I'm the only one left, aren't I, like that one twilight zone.

[akat]

I feel like the only person left in the world, wandering around empty streets...

Really, I know there's still a few of us left because I spend all my time checking for posts because I'm so bored and can think of nothing but this!

Even my prodromal labor has stalled out quite a bit since I came down with this cold - which I'm glad about, don't want to be in labor and miserably sick at once, I'd rather wait a couple days.

I just feel like I'm just going to be pregnant, contracting once an hour plus every time I stand up or pee, with a sore throat, twitchy runny eyes, burning runny nose and headache, for the rest of my life. With a critter in my belly who likes to punch me in the crotch throughout the day, twang twang twang.

[Magistra]

I'm still here and starting to feel foolish for starting in the January DDC. I don't hit 40 weeks until Feb 3rd, but was so sure I was going early. I was convinced Monday was the day--after a night of irregular contractions that continued right up until I sat down for the NST. Then I just knew it would be Wednesday since I woke up feeling even heavier and lost part of my mucus plug and had bloody show.

And now it's Friday. I walked on the treadmill for a total of an hour today--while walking, I had contractions every 2 1/2 minutes. They mostly stopped when I did, though I'm now back to my evening contractions and am 7-13 minutes right now.

Right now, the contractions don't hurt, but the baby's movements do. He's burrowing in even more and then kicking my ribs--he's long like his brother. He doesn't like the contractions, and I've been trying to explain to him that there's a lot more room out here--and boobs! So far, he doesn't seem convinced.

[NSmomtobe]

When is your EDD, akat? I was due at the end of Dec (30th) so I know what it is like to be one of the last to go in the DCC. However, I suspected from the beginning that I would have a January baby, so I joined both DCCs and hung out here more than there at the end of the month.

I hope it won't be much longer for you, but get better first!

[Gray's Mommy]

I'm still here...was due on Monday the 26th. Nothing happening really--just crampy feeling.

We'll stick together!

[akat]

My EDD was Wed the 27th.

Magistra, a lot of that sounds so familiar. It's nice to have company in my misery but I hope we both get relief soon!

NSmomtobe, thanks, I do go over to Feb sometimes, but I didn't officially join. I probably should've. My son was born by c-section after water breaking but never going into true labor, at 42 weeks exactly [which for this baby would be Feb. 10]. So I suspected I'd be late, plus my EDD is so late in the month anyway.

[Neldavi]

I'm still here. My due date is tomorrow, but I'm thinking sometime next week. I thought I'd go early too .. this is my third kid and this is the longest I've ever been pregnant .

I have a nasty cold, too, so I hope I don't go into labor until it clears up. How are you supposed to push a baby out if you can't breathe?

[kitteh]

I'm still here too! Due date was yesterday by conception (midwives told me the 26th though) but still nothin. Tonight is the full moon--Wolf Moon they call it, because it's the biggest full moon of the year. It'll be closer to the earth tonight than it will for the rest of 2010. And Mars has decided to hang out just to the left of the moon tonight too, so it's a party.

I'm hoping the little bunny will come out and join in the fun.

[Vancouvercat]

Still here too! Might be losing tiny pieces of my mucous plug over the last couple days (no blood), nothing really dramatic happening. Was due Tues Jan 26th.

[Gray's Mommy]

I think I am going to try my best to go to bed early tonight. I'm tired & crampy. Good signs in my book

[akat]

Grey's Mommy, you posted while I was typing earlier, I missed it. Hope you get some good sleep tonight!

Neldavi, my midwife said I could take Sudafed, and I did - just one tablet, not 2 - it's making all the difference between absolute abject misery and just plain misery.

[Cativari]

Me I"m still here. Pre-labor contractions for 4 weeks now. I was due the 22nd and my doctor (family doc) is out of the contry so I have to use the OB and she's already schedualed "testing" (apparently she did think I was smart enough for her to call it a biophysical and non-stress test...sorry I'm getting kinda unhappy about delivering with an ob to her credit she does seem nice enough) simply because I'm past 41 weeks. I'm sure she'll WANT to induce for the same reason. I haven't decided if I'll let them place the IV port she says I have to have

[lilbsmama]

I'm still here, too! My due date was the 27th, and I feel like crawling into a hole! I'm tired of everyone asking, including my mom, who is going to be at the freaking birth, whether baby is here yet. I think she is doing it just to annoy the crap out of me!

Nothing. is going on with me, which is fine, I don't mind a Feb. baby! Good Luck ladies!

[Helensmom]

I'm a last minute lurker to this DDC...I should have joined a long time ago, but I'm feeling I need the support *now* that I'm late. My EDD was Tuesday, the 26th. I had a BPP/ultrasound and NST yesterday and everything is fine but she's late. My first was late, had to be induced, and ended up a c-section. I'm trying to VBAC so I really, really want to go into labor soon! They have me scheduled for a c-section on the 5th but I really don't want it...

Nothing's happening though. We've tried spicy foods and sex (ugh). I tried walking for 2 days in a row but now it's just too super freezing to go out.

-Linda

[TSomm]

I'm here too.... EDD was the 27th. I have a feeling it'll be the 2nd of Feb. We'll see! Tick tock tick tock.

[kenyarena]

I'm still percolating! EDD was 1/22. this is my second baby (had first at 40+3 completely complication free and didn't expect to be sitting here with my second in utero at 41+1!)

The birth center is fine with having me continue to go, but I'm wondering if I'm really going to hit that week 42 mark on the 5th. Agh!!!!!!

[Gray's Mommy]

Welcome Helensmom!! There are two more of us that were due on the 26th You are in a great group to wait it out.

I actually slept well last night except my second kept whacking me in the head with his cast. He loves to play with my hair at night & I kept getting popped every so often. That didn't feel good, but he slept like nothing happened. He & his brother were rough-housing last week & his wrist was broken. It really was an accident.

I am starting to think that having 2 born on the same day will be just fine. 2/2 is looking good for me...but I'll take a Saturday or Sunday baby without a fuss though

[Magistra]

Random contractions last night that were strong enough to wake me up multiple times--and each time, my initial thought was "What was that?" before my mind would gain focus. My partner was working until 3:30 (she telecommutes--I was awake from another contraction when she came to bed), so I'm glad, for the short term, that I didn't go into labor. I just hope she doesn't have to pull any more days like this--or maybe I do since that would almost guarantee I'll go into labor!

[Vancouvercat]

Had some "contractions" this morning (yeah!) but turned out it was just gas...

Gonna call the midwives in half an hour to see if I can have another sweep this morning - perhaps a more vigorous one (first was very gentle).

My colleague has been saying all along 02/02 - nice round number! My DH was born on a 22 as was my DS, so next to Jan 22 that would be the second best!

[Magistra]

Originally Posted by Vancouvercat

My colleague has been saying all along 02/02 - nice round number! My DH was born on a 22 as was my DS, so next to Jan 22 that would be the second best!

I should be wanting a February birthday, as we already have a March, April, and May. But I figured that our anniversary in February could stand in there. I think this baby knows that would be cheating. So I'm hoping for February 1st, just because that would satisfy the pattern, but still be pretty soon.

[akat]

lots of painful, prodromal contractions all night and morning - at 7am they were almost constant. i drank water, ate some pistachios, took a shower, they stayed really frequent for over an hour but then started to slow down. about 9.30 they slowed down enough that i took a nap listening to hypnobabies. i'm sore and tired. still feeling pretty sick from my cold.

i like the idea of 2/2, too. but i hope i get a rest if that's the case.