40 weeks...who else is here and tired of it?

[organicmom3]

Today marks 40 weeks for me.... the midwife is back in town so I feel more at ease and peaceful about that aspect of it.... the false labor is still driving me crazy.... it hasn't been as for as many hours the past couple of days though each contraction seems even more intense now...to the point of closing my eyes, breathing for practically each one and the kids really know I'm in pain.... yet after a few hours they go away again.

Dh has, except for one shift, about 12 days off now ( only 7 of them were planned for the week before Easter) and I'm beginning to wonder about all those supposed natural methods to start labor? I hate for the whole 12 days to go by and there be no baby and for him to have to work when baby does come! UGH.... I know realistically not to count on this due date, but, this has been my hardest last month of pregnancy out of all three and I really am tired.....just want to hold my little ones in my arms now, not my belly!

[LittleLegos]

I'm so with you! The contractions are annoying that they aren't the real thing and in the last few days my lower back is really hurting. I can't walk without pain...sitting and laying are ok. It's really effecting the quality of life over here.

Hopefully soon we'll see our babies. I feel at this point that she's taking up permanent residence! 39w4d today.

Hugs!
Amy

[kms7z]

Still here at 41 weeks today. i'm having lots of the false labor this time around, although last night it turned into productive (?) labor-- but then dissipated again... yep i am ready to go.

[crwilson]

I've been feeling really patient...until this morning, and now I just feel done. I'm a little over 39 weeks, and since I had dd #1 early, I was sure I would have dd#2 early too. Nope, guess not. I've been thinking that I would go into labor any day - and I show all signs of being ready - but it just hasn't happened. I suddenly feel so impatient I can hardly stand it. I've nested already, and there's nothing left to clean, sort, or organize. I guess I'm going to have to move on to working outside or cooking just to keep myself occupied so that I don't drive everyone around me crazy. My husband and I are on spring break right now, and I was really hoping to have this baby while he was still home for the week. I'm not going to teach this term, obviously, but it would be nice if he had a week home with all of us.

[engineer_mom]

40w +3 days here.
Trying not too look too deeply into any of my discomforts. I've been nauseous for a few days and was hoping that was a sign. And my back is suddenly really weak and achy. But nothing more than the very rare braxton hicks.

It's raining and I just feel like going home and taking a nap.

[Luv2bemommy]

I'm due today.. I feel your pain.

[ciga]

I'm due Friday and sooooo ready to go.
Sometimes I feel like this baby is going to try to stay in there forever

[zannster]

39w2d here...and I've been having a few contractions that don't go anywhere. It's kind of entertaining, but I'd really just rather sleep or get on with it.

[organicmom3]

UGH! Last night I actually started getting a little excited....though not as intense as some of my contractions this past week have been, I was getting them only 6 minutes apart for well over two hours (10 min apart for awhile before that)...some were even 4....but only a few really took my breath away....but then they dwindled AGAIN......this is really annoying....then to top if off I think baby is messing with my colon big time...huge horrible bowel spasms.....sorry if TMI, but I just can't stand it! DH has to work tonight (wed night....) I hate the thought of him being away if they start up that regular again!!!!!!

[ciga]

oh jeez,
last night was what felt like hours (though the power went out so I have no idea how long it actually was) of cramping combined with this intense and relentless sharp pain on my right side. It felt like the strongest ligament pain ever that wouldn't go away no matter what I did.
my lovely husband rubbed my back until the sharp pain subsided and I could fall asleep again. Today my body just feels super sore.
ugh

[zannster]

Well I just had a night of what was apparently prodomal labor.

[LittleLegos]

Originally Posted by ciga

I'm due Friday and sooooo ready to go.
Sometimes I feel like this baby is going to try to stay in there forever

Yes, that's what I'm saying now...the baby is taking up permanent residence in there....

Due Sat for me.

Amy

[gardenmommy]

Tomorrow is my "due date", fwiw. I have had a lot of lower back pain the last few days. The ctx are stronger, but I don't think that really means anything except that I am not very comfortable, lol. I'm pretty sure the baby has moved down somewhat, because I am getting a lot of pressure/movement/discomfort on my cervix. Also, I feel like I can hardly walk sometimes. Like a PP, I am trying not to look too deeply into the whole thing, but I wouldn't mind if baby decided to join the family tonight. I'm ready to get to the other side.

[organicmom3]

ugh.....I went in this evening to get checked as I went through two and a half hours of the most excruciating pain in my pubic bone.......thought for sure the baby dropped a bunch....had contractions too though I told them not that intense.... no change other than going from -2 to -1.....no more dilation, no more effacement......definitely had contractions and as the midwife called it ' irritation' but not labor...... I don't know how much of this I can take and not just cry cry cry......

[bc1995]

Sorry the false labor is wearing on you so much.

I am 41 weeks 3 days now. Tonight I have finally had some timeable contractions that have lasted a while, but I think are peetering out now. I am fine with that though. I know baby will come when ready, and for now I am still comfortable.

[zannster]

Originally Posted by organicmom3

ugh.....I went in this evening to get checked ...

I have an appointment this afternoon, and I almost want to get checked (she doesn't usually do checks) but I'm afraid of being disappointed. It's almost better not to know!

[LittleLegos]

Had an app't yesterday, BP was higher than it ever has been. I do have to say that my SI joint went out sometime on Sunday and I had been in extreme pain anytime I walked. So getting to my app't gave me extreme pain. Anyway...I was above the 140/90 so off to get tests. They wanted me to do a NST and then at the NST off to an u/s. The result is that the baby looks just fine, but probably big, not a big surprise. Also blood tests for liver function, ect. When I was having the NST, nurse took my BP again and it was fine! So who knows...

At first my midwife wanted me to start some induction techniques at home, but then was pleased with the testing results, so we'll see. She did do a check to see how "induceable" I was and I was already 4cm and very soft. So I have no idea what's going on with this baby...why I'm not in labor and why my contractions keep stopping. Sometimes the baby is in a posterior position, but then changes back...

I need to check back in with the midwife about the blood results and see if I should start induction stuff or what. I really don't have a gut feeling as to what to do...part of me thinks I should just wait, but the other part wonders if my body could use a little kick start. I've never been pregnant this long before, my other two came earlier. I wonder how much bigger the baby will get...

I did see a chiro yesterday evening and am using a walking stick to get around. Both things seemed to have made a HUGE difference. When I was in extreme pain, I couldn't fathom being in labor. Now I think it would be just fine.

Thanks for "listening."
Amy

[Amy@STL]

I am due in 4 days. I have too comfortable for my own good I am walking, climbing stairs just fine. Not much discomfort anywhere really, though I think doing HypnoBabies has kept me on such a positive note I may be underplaying some stuff.
But now people around me are acting impatient and that is freaking me out more than anything! I hope baby comes without the need for induction

Sending hugs and wishes to all of you

[organicmom3]

Amy if you are still moving around feeling fine I wouldn't let other people get to you at all!!! Enjoy your days of feeling good!!!!

Little Legos, did she say what kind of natural induction she was thinking of? Just curious....

Again, last night I had a TON of contractions for several hours that subsided after awhile....I'm getting very tired of this....so afraid I'm not going to know when the real thing starts. This morning, just sitting, I can feel contractions if I feel my belly, but they aren't painful or even all that uncomfortable...wouldn't even know they were happening if I wasn't feeling the belly...I just think that's weird...I guess I'm just use to the painful ones....maybe it's normal?

I'm feeling bad now because it's all really getting to me and I was really cranky with the hubby and kids last night...

[LittleLegos]

I'm having tons of contractions too...still wondering if they are staying or what.

As far as "natural" induction the suggested method was to use Liquid Herbal Extract of Cotton Root Bark, 1 dropperful every 1/2 hour for up to 6 hrs. Along with nipple stimulation. They did say I should see something after 3 hrs. The other thing they mentioned was caster oil, 1-2 TB before bed and after 6-8 hrs. should wake with cramping, ect and labor after that. The midwife also felt because I was so soft and already 4 cm that she could probably just break my water and I'd go.

But at this time, I'm not doing any of the induction techniques. My blood work up came back fine, so we're just waiting.

We did try sex last night to help and oh my goodness, I had the biggest contraction ever and lasted for minutes. It was crazy! Then contractions that woke me 4-5 times in the night, but never getting worse or needing to get up (other than to the bathroom).

It's getting very old and tiresome...sometimes when I look at the baby things we have around, I wonder who is actually going to use them!? But then my husband reminds me that we have a sweet baby in there.

Thinking of all you pregnant ladies left.
Amy