And then it was February

[Magistra]

So are all of you from the "last one" thread busy having your babies? It's suddenly quiet over here again.

My contractions last night woke me more often, but still no pattern or steady increase in intensity. They haven't completely gone away this morning, so I'm holding out some small hope for today. I have an appointment this afternoon--with my least favorite practitioner, so I'm kind of hoping I'll need to be admitted before that. My partner would like me to go any time now to get her out of today's meetings. (Oh, and because she's ready to meet this baby too.)

When I had my 35-week ultrasound, several measurements for this baby came in above 40 weeks. A big baby doesn't concern me per se, but last night the thought that he's had another 5 weeks to keep growing did cross my mind.

[Catubodua]

i'm still here - 41 weeks today

i've figured out that i'm never going in to labor.

[Helensmom]

I'm still here--was due on 1/26, so tomorrow I'll be 41 weeks. I bought castor oil today and some black licorice candy. I'm considering taking the castor oil according to how my OB suggested--2 tbls with orange juice but am nervous about it!

-Linda

[Gray's Mommy]

I'm 40w 6d, so 41w tomorrow. I am going to the chiro this afternoon to make sure I am aligned correctly. Hopefully that will help a bit with my slightly sore back/hips too.

I have come to terms with the fact that this baby has its own agenda. S/he will come when s/he feels good & ready. Nothing I do will make him or her come out if not ready

I have a regular midwife prenatal tomorrow and my soon-to-be middle son's 3rd birthday. Busy day tomorrow, so I am taking it easy today.

[gabeyho]

and to all of you. hopefully these slow and steady contractions will make it that much faster and easier in the end!

[Faliciagayle]

Originally Posted by gabeyho

and to all of you. hopefully these slow and steady contractions will make it that much faster and easier in the end!

[Neldavi]

still here .. only 40w2days, but I thought I was going early, so this feels like forever. I'm fine with it though. Lots of contractions, all that jazz ... I assume I'll have a baby someday

[mymary]

I'm still here. Drank some castor oil in coke at 130pm, took about an hour nap and now I'm up. A little nervous about it, like what is it going to do to me....

[TSomm]

40W5D today.... and nothing. Had a prenatal today and baby is super low, but other than BH contrax associated with my movement, no signs. I just hope baby comes before Valentine's Day.

[Helensmom]

mymary,

I took castor oil today too at 1:40 pm! I had cramps and then diarrhea about 3 hours later...had a light supper and an hour nap. I'm having some of what I think are contractions but they feel more like BH--the ones that just don't go anywhere. I'm not going to take another dose of castor oil though--it felt really bad, like when you have the stomach flu or food poisoning or something. Maybe it will kick start more contractions later tonight?

Good luck!
-Linda

[Magistra]

Just got back from my appointment. I'm another 1/2 cm along. At this rate I'll surpass my son's most recent guess-date of April 1st. On the other hand, the CNM said that I still could go as early as tonight--my cervix is very soft, the baby's head is right there, and I'm definitely having real contractions.

Bouncing on the exercise ball right now, going to do some laundry soon, spicy chili for dinner, and then I'm hitting the treadmill.

My MIL just told me yesterday that her brother's birthday (we're using his name for the middle name) was February 11th. I really hope our guy isn't holding out for that date!

[Gray's Mommy]

I am going to get the kids to bed (late I know) and then do a few more things on my to get done list. THEN, I am taking a great hot shower & going to bed!!

[triplembride]

my sister is 41 weeks 3 days as of today and nothing yet, she goes for a sono tomorrow to check everything out again. she seems fine although she is measuring at 46weeks as of last week...anyone else measuring big?

[mymary]

helens mom,


The castor oil has not given my diarrhea AT ALL yet. I took it at 130, it is now 1000pm.

I do have my mild ctx's and they are low and in front, maybe happening every 15 min. But I have been having mild ctx's for maybe 2 weeks now. I did have a BM just now, after I was having a bout of baby pushing down in my cervix-hard and it was sharp pain. Maybe baby was just wanting that piece of poop out of the way!!!!!

I put about 1 and a half tablespoons of castor oil in coke. Maybe it didn't dissolve right???? There was ice in there too, and it seemed like it was just coagulating on the ice cubes. Totally gross. I dont think I will do that again. Can we try the next thing now? Tomorrow I plan on going to the gym and doing a good fast walk on treadmill, and then getting acupressure from a lady who did it to me last time I had a baby.

I'm real tired. It is totally like I am in the twilight zone. I feel very surreal. Like I am a hamster on a wheel. Like I have this job to do and I am constantly preparing for it on this high energy level and I never get to get there to perform. I hope I dont crash too hard after I have the baby.

[ktmeyer]

I'm here. I am 41 weeks 3 days, which according to my midwife is average for her VBAC moms. So maybe today? She stripped my membranes yesterday again, and started me on cotton root bark every hour when I'm awake. If no baby tomorrow then I go for acupuncture, and if need be do castor oil, although that is the last resort. I just don't have a lot of options because I'm a VBAC planning a homebirth. If I go past 42 weeks my midwife can't continue care, and no doctors in the area will induce me. It would mean drivinng across state for an induction with a different doctor, or a repeat c-section, which isn't an option.

[Gray's Mommy]

That is such a tough call ktmeyer. to you!

We're celebrating a birthday today...my youngest (soon to be middle) is 3 today!!

Otherwise, nothing is going on and I am 41 weeks today

[Magistra]

Gray's Mommy--At least it looks like each of your little ones will have their own birthdays, even if they end up being just a day apart.

ktmeyer--The CNM yesterday handed me an information sheet on induction (as part of a very broad, "look over this information and we can talk about it NEXT week if you're at all interested") and I noticed that is says Misoprostol is not recommended for women with prior c-sections. Crossing my fingers that everything you're doing will kick start things immediately!

mymary--I'm having a similar hamster-wheel kind of feeling. I've mentally put everything on hold until this baby comes, and the time keeps stretching out.

I feel like I should go ahead and do our taxes and get ahead in my coursework, but it's hard to motivate myself.

It's cold and gray here today, so I think I'm going to go make a long grocery store trip, even though we don't need much, and then walk on the treadmill at home.

[hakeber]

You mommas are being so patient! I hope you are all holding your little ones soon, and Happy Birthday to your little boy Greys Mommy! That's a fun distraction at least.

[akat]

good luck all of you, i hope your babies all come soon and easy!

[mymary]

Ok,

How is everybody's fetal movement? That is the only thing that weighs on me going over. My baby has slowed down a TON in just the last 4-5 days. But, last night it had huge kicking movements trying to push down into my cervix, but those are rare.

I dont know that I've ever been this far past my EDD and I just dont know what is acceptable, I mean can you just wait and wait as long as you are having regular NST's and AFI's? Is that safe enough? I am 41 weeks 2 days today.

Today I am going for a hard walk on the treadmill and then acupressure/reflexology appt.

Took some castor oil yesterday, but it didn't seem to do anything to me. Stool was a little weird this am, but other than that, nothing. I'm thinking I took it wrong. Whatever.