I'm going to be pregnant forever. - Page 2

[TyrantOfTheWeek]

Originally Posted by evinmom

You can do it Mindie!!! This pregnancy/birth has me feeling more physically drained than Evie's. I had few pesky pregnancy symptoms at the end of that pregnancy and bounced right back after having her (the night of really). I am a bit disappointed that I don't feel as great after this birth. I'm still in pain (hip, joints, arm, and hands) and it is still hard for me to roll out of bed despite the lack of baby in my belly. You're a lot younger than I am. I think you'll be just fine.

I know I will survive, but For G-d's sake, I need a damn Motrin for this crazy hip pain I get EVERY. DAMN. PREGNANCY (injury at age 16..)!!! And the ability to lay on my back...

*sigh* Patience is NOT my strong point.

[ekblad9]

With my seventh baby my water broke and she wasn't born for eight more days. Talk about needing patiance. I couldn't even really leave the house b/c I was afraid of infection and I was constantly leaking. Fun times. You'd think that would have taught me to hang in there but nope, I'm still pissy this time even though I'm not even due yet.

[ithappened]

I wouldnt mind being overdue so much, Im not really uncomfortable and all of my 'labor' has totally stopped but right now I am stressed out,.. it would be just fine if I didn't have a looming induction date approaching

[evinmom]

Originally Posted by ithappened

I wouldnt mind being overdue so much, Im not really uncomfortable and all of my 'labor' has totally stopped but right now I am stressed out,.. it would be just fine if I didn't have a looming induction date approaching

What would happen if you told OB no induction or just not show up until you are in labor?

[ithappened]

Its hard to say, since I'm living in another country and I don't speak the language totally fluently yet.. I don't know.

It doesn't help the situation that my DH is terrified of birth/labor (its the only reason Im not having a homebirth/UC because I literally have no support to do so.)

[nannymom]

Ithappened that would stress me out to. I'm sorry your in that situation.

My due date was yesterday. I'm still pregnant. I'm trying to stay in good spirits but I'm pretty down about it.

I had dd 3 days after her due date.

[HappyFox05]

Ithappened, I'm sorry you're feeling that kind of stress now.

DD 1 ruined me - she was born on her due date. What's more, my water broke the day before, before labor had even started, so I knew (or figured I knew) that she was coming pretty soon. I had no other clue, besides that.

Now, I'm three days past our date & am trying very hard to ignore the fact that I'm still pregnant. The seemingly constant "You're still pregnant?" comments - though well-meaning - are starting to drive me nuts.

[MamaZoZo]

Can I get a "happy due date to me?" pfffttt... gestation period of an elephant, I swear.

[evinmom]

Originally Posted by ithappened

Its hard to say, since I'm living in another country and I don't speak the language totally fluently yet.. I don't know.

It doesn't help the situation that my DH is terrified of birth/labor (its the only reason Im not having a homebirth/UC because I literally have no support to do so.)

That's got to be hard. I am really hoping you go into labor before you need to be induced. Big baby or not you can do it! Have you tried acupuncture? I have some friends who swear by it. Most have gone into labor within 48 hours of having acupuncture around their due date. Also have you taken Evening Primrose Oil yet? You can take them orally and then at night insert a couple vaginally to help thin out your cervix. I did this with DS1 and when I went in to be induced for pre-eclampsia, I was already 5-6cm dilated. Given that you've already been experiencing prodromal labor you might not need as much to get you started.

[ithappened]

yeah I have been trying accupuncture as well as EPO (oral and vag now for 2 weeks). I upped my vaginal dose it about 1500 now.. wondering how much more I can go up..

my next ob visit is tomorrow so I will be curious if anything has progressed

[liz-hippymom]

ladies- i am going to lose it!! i went into labor yesterday around 11am. by 1 the contractions were 2-3 min apart and almost a minute long. i could talk or walk, only moan through them.then at 6 pm everything STOPPPEd again. last night i woke up every hour on the hour, had 1-3 contractions had to pee and then would fall back asleep. now here it is 6am and i cant sleep- but not because i am laboring- i just feel like CRAP (with the occasional contraction)
I AM LOSING MY MIND. all that work, all that lobor-not false labor either- for nothing.....

[ithappened]

liz-hippymom- I feel you. The same thing happened to me right before thanksgiving.. I was in labor for 2 days then it stopped completely and almost 4 weeks later Im still pregnant

[evinmom]

Originally Posted by liz-hippymom

ladies- i am going to lose it!! i went into labor yesterday around 11am. by 1 the contractions were 2-3 min apart and almost a minute long. i could talk or walk, only moan through them.then at 6 pm everything STOPPPEd again. last night i woke up every hour on the hour, had 1-3 contractions had to pee and then would fall back asleep. now here it is 6am and i cant sleep- but not because i am laboring- i just feel like CRAP (with the occasional contraction)
I AM LOSING MY MIND. all that work, all that lobor-not false labor either- for nothing.....

Hang in there! That is what the end of my pregnancies are like. Baby will be here soon.

[sothisislove]

It's Saturday night - my due date was Thursday. DS was born 3 days before his due date, so I feel like I've been pregnant forever....

I deflated the birth pool...it sat there mocking and tauntng me. Now it's just a pile of plastic and I feel a little better. Not much...just a little!

[HappyFox05]

It would be a lot easier to be at almost 41 wks (EDD was the 8th) if I didn't have so many people reminding me I was still pregnant. And 99% of them are parents themselves, so they should know that babies hardly ever come on time. Maybe I'll just start wearing a sign, "Yes, I am aware that our child has yet to be born. Thank you for your concern."

[ithappened]

"Yes, I am aware that our child has yet to be born. Thank you for your concern."

I should do that too. At some point I just stopped listening and had my DH answer the phone, I didnt want to deal with it.

I deflated the birth pool...it sat there mocking and tauntng me. Now it's just a pile of plastic and I feel a little better. Not much...just a little!

I took out the car seat after my first false trip to the birth center. It was depressing and made me feel mocked as well.. needless to say, removing it made me feel so much better

My yeast seem to be doing much better this evening so I think I might try a nice castor oil cocktail tonight ..

[fazer6]

Keeping everything crossed for you. Enjoy the cocktail.

[ears73]

I had how-to-go-into-labor advice from a friend's husband this morning as our spicy thai dinner friday night didn't work. His theory is that I need to stop doing stuff and lie on the couch and then the baby will come... Huh. So who is going to take care of the chickens & dogs & boys & laundry & groceries??? Even with big capable kids around nothing gets done, the lazy bums. And, what the heck will I do on the couch??? I know that eventually baby will come and maybe I should take a rest, but when I am cranky overdue pregnant lady don't call me & tell me in your man voice what I need to do!!! Whew. I need to stop answering the phone too, I hear you on that one ithappened!

[happybunny]

Okay, I feel the intense need to revive this thread. I'm 41+3 today. Saturday is the 42 week mark and by then I have to consult with an OB. But because of the holiday I'll have to call them on Thursday already.

I feel kinda lonely. Anyone else still out there???

Where is my baby???

[Happiestever]

Originally Posted by happybunny

Okay, I feel the intense need to revive this thread. I'm 41+3 today. Saturday is the 42 week mark and by then I have to consult with an OB. But because of the holiday I'll have to call them on Thursday already.

I feel kinda lonely. Anyone else still out there???

Where is my baby???

Jumping in from Jan - Didn't want to leave you hanging. I remember when I got to that point and I am not looking forward to making it there again. HUgs mama, hope you are holding your baby VERY soon. Sending ELV your way.