Nov. homebirth momma's in November-ACK! - Page 8

[vegasgrl]

Hi. I had an appointment with the mw today - brought my mom. Mom was thoroughly impressed, LOVES the mw, and understands now why I was so mad when she said YOU'RE GOING TO KILL MY GRANDBABY all those weeks ago.

I'm almost 3cm dilated, 50% effaced, yet still no baby. We did a BPP; it's usually 20 minutes long and they want 2 movements/heart accelerations in that 20 minutes. Well my girl had 4 movements/accels by 11 minutes, so we quit then. She's doing fine in there.

Mw said if I haven't had the baby by Friday morning, she recommends a membrane strip, which she thinks will definitely put me into labor. I'm not a huge fan of that at all, but I'll be 41w4d then so I'm thinking I'll go ahead with it.

She also told me that in Europe they add 10 days to a first time mom's due date. That means Kate's European due date is Friday. I think she's holding out for that. I got a massage today and she spent about 20 minutes doing labor induction pressure points. It seriously can't be long now! (Can it?)

[shakenbake]

hehe i hope u feel better hun!

[Youngfrankenstein]

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Mw said if I haven't had the baby by Friday morning, she recommends a membrane strip, which she thinks will definitely put me into labor. I'm not a huge fan of that at all, but I'll be 41w4d then so I'm thinking I'll go ahead with it.

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I was "never" going to have a sweep and stretch but my mw and I discussed the pros and cons. Last week she was going to do one but the baby's head was floating so you can't do one without the head pressure.

I'm actually hoping she can do one today. She says it is another way to nudge things along without being overly invasive....

I really thought something was "going on" yesterday but I am sitting here this morning no different....I am trying to be patient but I can't say I'm not a bit disappointed.

I am so sick of people saying "BUT YOU'RE NOT EVEN DUE YET!" UGH! Well phooey on you!

[Sonneva]

I got my birth pool from the midwife yesterday and it's all set up . I'm really excited that my water birth now seems like a reality. She asked if I wanted to be checked yesterday and I said sure. I'm 4 cm dilated, stretchy to 5cm and the baby is fully engaged!

However, I woke up this morning with a horrific cough and feeling achy all over I hope this is just a cold and passes quickly, but I can't help but feel a little nervous as a bunch of people at my husbands work have confirmed H1N1 flu. I had influenza a few years ago and it landed me in hospital after 24 hours with pneumonia, so while I try to ignore the flu fear mongering, once I'm actually sick it's hard to put those fears aside. Just hoping this passes quickly and I don't go into labour sick!

[jess152]

Pop some vit D to ease the body ache. I hope it's not H1N1...rest up and take it easy!

Vegasgirl, that's great about your mom coming around to the mw! Mine has yet. :/ I'm thinking it will change once they've met too, because the mw is a totally sweet grandma type.

I'm feeling tons of aches and pains I don't remember when pg with DS. I'm hoping that's a sign of not long to go. My m/w is miles and miles away in Wyoming right now with a labouring mama, so I just have to hold off until she's 'available'! My first due date was Nov 24th, revised to early December, so who knows what will happen...

[vegasgrl]

Okay, not to be all "yay you don't have babies yet!" but I was updating my bead board and there are only 7 out of 21 of us left (I think 6 now - I missed Mom2M) that haven't had our LOs. I was lamenting to my mom that I was going to be the last of the bead girls, which stinks seeing as I was due the 10th. So thanks to both of you, Sonneva and jess152, for checking in and letting me know I still have a chance to pop this girl out before I decide my beads are jinxed.

I'm so back and forth on the S&S. I'm sitting here talking to my girl telling her it would really be easiest on everyone if she could just come on out today. We'll see!

[Sonneva]

vegasgrl: Sending you labour vibes!

[perditafoster]

I'm not due until tomorrow, but I am dyin'!!!!!!! Skip my post since it's self-indulgent whining....

I have three acquaintances in real life who were due either AFTER I am or just a few days before, and they have all had their babies. Like a month ago!!! ACK!!!!

I am grouchy. I hate natural childbirth. I wanna be induced and have this baby sucked out of my body right now. Not really, but I am a bit crazed today and that's how I feel. Anybody else? I have had a section, a medicalized VBAC, and an unassisted hb. So, I've had it all, loved the uc, know that's what I"m doing this time, but still resisting this whole "let the baby come when she's ready." I guess it's because I have three other kids to take care of who are in no way making it easier on me. Plus, DH was supposed to have off all week, or at least half days, and of course, he didn't get done what he needed to so he's not here. Poop. Whiny, whiny, shiny hiney. I'll go whine to someone irl now and leave my online buddies to your gestating. Hope you're in a better mental place than I am!

[beebalmmama]

Perdita, that's okay whine away. I was feeling quite whiny the other day too. I know I haven't even hit my EDD yet, but I'm startng to get antsy. Last week I was all "oh whenever he comes is okay, I'm not quite ready yet anyway". Now this week I've hit the point where I am analyzing all the signs of impending labor or lack of.
I have good energetic days and those days I feel like I can hold out. But then yesterday I had a "I can't get off the couch day" and feel so overly pregnant and ready to have my baby.
Everything is ready at home and keeping the house fairly clean. My next appt is on my EDD next week........I so don't want to make it that far. I'm hoping the holidays will take my mind off of it a little if baby hasn't come by then. At least I have dh at home for five days next week to help, but we'd rather be spending it together with the new little one!!

[brightonwoman]

birth story (warning, it's long...)
I published it on my blog with photos...but they don't come up here of course. PM me if you'd like the link to the blog post


ETA, for everybody who is feeling impatient, I delivered at 40+1...(last baby was at 39, so I was uber-impatient)