Officially READY!!

[AbiSolsticebaby]

Ok so yesterday I was a nesting machine, no one was stopping me I was doing an incredible amount of work around the house and even in the garden. Last night I went to sleep with mild contractions, woke up two hours later hungry(I had just eaten right before bed) got up to eat had trouble getting back to sleep, felt a familiar queasy-ness and then slight contractions with cervical twinges all night..but alas this morning nothing. So now what I ask myself more nesting, more work. I can't seem to get myself to rest I just look around the house at all the things that could be done.
What are the rest of you doing to pass the time? I was thinking about looking into birth announcements, or planning something fun to do with the fam tomorrow but I just feel so miserable and hormonal...oh and there is a contraction...they are so irregular and not getting stronger, who is not ready here me or baby???

[spitbath]

WOAH! story of my life right now!! cleaning, trying to stay busy and not pay too much attn to 'oh, that one felt a little different..' or my mom calling every other hour
but things are definitely happening, so it's hard not to think about it. cleaning helps, it gets things moving and i have a LOT more contractions when i get up and clean. i'm planning on getting out in the garden this afternoon, too, to transplant some perennials and harvest some herbs. maybe the squatting will set things into motion? but i'm trying not to put too much pressure on myself.

i got some great advice from my doula last night- every time i feel a contrx, concentrate, take a deep breath, and relax every muscle in my body. since it doesn't 'hurt' now, i have the mind power to train my body to relax when it feels that sensation. it definitely makes right now feel like i'm being productive with everything that is going on, when it doesn't feel like ANYTHING is going on

let's hang in there!

[AbiSolsticebaby]

Ok you inspired me to go harvest my basil
Squatting def. helps things, I am surprising myself how much I am enjoying and getting excited about the bigger contractions, they actually feel good! I just want them to bring out a baby, I guess at some point they will.
I was just reading and trying out this visualization: with each contraction imagine your uterus hugging the baby and your cervix moving around baby's head like a turtleneck. I love it!

[spitbath]

that's so funny!! DH has been calling this guy his "little turtle".
that's a great visualization, and i'm going to do it. keep me posted as to how your day goes. i hope we can both find the time and space to relax!

[MyZoeJane]

Count. me. in.

I have been traipsing around my house cleaning everything and finding stupid reasons to go to the store all week long. I've had people over for dinner twice this week, and just this morning decided to have my parents and in laws over for a brunch on Sunday for Grandparent's Day just so I have something else to think about and plan for between now and whenever this guy decides to make an appearance!

There are a couple of BIG projects I have avoided, though. I need to seriously clean up and organize my sewing area in our finished basement, and I need to clear a BUNCH of crap out of my laundry room. I can't seem to bring myself to do these things. :

I also need to find someone who has a daughter who wears a size 4/5 and needs size 10 shoes. Know anyone? I've got BINS of stuff to give away. (I hesitate to donate to places around here because I've heard they mostly sell the stuff off by the pound and it might not go where it's really needed.)

Anyway.... thank God for my family. My sisters have been pretty diligent for the past couple of weeks about calling me and keeping me busy. One of them is coming over tonight to help me organize the toys in DD's room.

<sigh> This baby will be here soon, I know. So why is this wait so freaking exhausting?!

[octobermoon]

me too after bouncing on the birth ball yesterday i got lots more contractions some five minutes apart. they don't hurt but they are definitely stronger. after a walk last night i had the strongest one to date but still not painful, just very very tight. today they aren't as strong. i'm still convinced this will go on for atleast a week IF not more. my due date is next wednseday. just like you i am queasy one minute and starving the next, literally.....it's very strange. and OK TMI ALERT but can i just say i am having to go so much my bum is sore! i need a sitz bath ASAP! don't feel like nesting but i am forcing myself to get some stuff done. i have been watching way too much TV as well.