LLWWSBP2016 For the Group of NON TRAITORS Who Actually Care about Winning the Golden Birthing... - Page 3

[laughingfox]

Originally Posted by loveneverfails

Sara, we congratulate you, we hate you, and GET OFF MY ISLAND!!!!!!

[hmseyer21]

Lurking back from May DDC. 38/3 today and woke up thinking this may be my lucky day. HA HA HA, I'm just having sporadic painful contractions like it's my job. ;/ So I'm back here reading your thread to remind myself once again, I need to calm down, it could be worse. lol

[silverspook]

40wk 1d over here...la la la...

I posted some new pictures over in the belly photos thread for anyone wanting to oogle the massive overdueness (and my cute little family just might be included as well!).

[leavemealone]

I think I'll be off the island in a couple hours....

[dogretro]

Originally Posted by Lovin_Life

Mind if I join? I have been a lurker and infrequent poster. My guess date was April 20th so that makes me 5 days overdue. My DD was born by scheduled c/s due to breech presentation so I didn't labor with her.

I am excited to go into labor naturally but am getting so impatient. lol It's like, am I suppose to do something to go into labor? I thought your body just started when it was time!

I've been doing the walking, sex, tea, etc.. to no avail.

Since I will be having a hospital vbac with midwives I am somewhat on a clock. I will get an u/s on Tues (41 weeks), they will break my water at 42 weeks if baby is in good position and see what happens.

I am still pretty physically comfortable but soooo ready to meet this little girl!

Thanks for reading my book!

Amber

Popping in to say that your story is incredibly close to mine! DD1 was s-c/s for breech & I never had labor. I just had an all-natural hospital vbac w/ a midwife & wanted to let you know that it is absolutely doable!!! I, too, was waiting and waiting around not knowing what labor would feel like, but just ready for it to happen already.

Reading this thread is like watching Survivor. I can't believe how many of us went over!

[LilPenguinMama]

I've been lurking on and off for a while...my due date was April 21st. I started losing my mucus plug...2? 2 and a half? weeks ago. I've had contractions on and off -- varying from "meh" to "crush the hand of the person next to you" but have had NOTHING for the past 2 days.

Yesterday, I finally had bloody show, and I'm up now with contractions. But I'm familiar with the fake out ways of my uterus.

I used to think the best part of being a homebirth mama is that I don't have to worry about rushing to the hospital. But...this is a little ridiculous!


1st time homebirth mama! EDD April 21st!

[LilPenguinMama]

Originally Posted by dogretro

Reading this thread is like watching Survivor. I can't believe how many of us went over!

I just read a reference to a 1990 study that said that the average time people are pregnant is 41 weeks. The 40 week myth was started by a German OB in the 1800s - the jerk. Read that in The Thinking woman's guide to better birth).

Stupid due dates. I've stopped answering my phone and have flat out told family members to stop asking. It's not like I'm going to "Forget" to tell them that I had the baby.

[leavemealone]

I'm officially off the island. As yet unnamed boy was born at 3:32 am 4/26 after about four hours of labor. Pushing took about 15 minutes.

[sanguine_speed]

My hate grows. Oh, and congratulations


I'm 41 weeks tomorrow. Going on 2 weeks longer than any of my other 3 pregnancies. WTF?

[sehbub]

Congratulations, Sara!! I hate you with all the love in my heart!

Originally Posted by LilPenguinMama

I used to think the best part of being a homebirth mama is that I don't have to worry about rushing to the hospital. But...this is a little ridiculous!

I feel ya. It reaelly is kinda ridiculous, isn't it?

Originally Posted by LilPenguinMama

I just read a reference to a 1990 study that said that the average time people are pregnant is 41 weeks. The 40 week myth was started by a German OB in the 1800s - the jerk. Read that in The Thinking woman's guide to better birth).

Stupid due dates. I've stopped answering my phone and have flat out told family members to stop asking. It's not like I'm going to "Forget" to tell them that I had the baby.

YES. My BIL called us at 1130 the other night asking if we'd had the baby yet. Oh! Right! OMG! We forgot to call Dh's BROTHER! We've called you for the other 4 children, but just plum forgot with this one!

Originally Posted by sandcastle

I'm officially off the island. As yet unnamed boy was born at 3:32 am 4/26 after about four hours of labor. Pushing took about 15 minutes.

Congratulations!! Sounds like a wonderful labor.

[loveneverfails]

So we had not one but TWO traitors jump ship. I knew you didn't have it it in you to take the Golden Birthing Stool award. You want the Golden Birth Stool? Well, YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE GOLDEN BIRTH STOOL!!

I am so sore today from falling yesterday. I totally wrote a complaint to the grocery store, saying how much I like the store (and especially their bakery, where I'm planning to get the birthday cake for my soon to be born daughter) but that they really need to fix the grade outside the store because it looks flat but isn't. And if I can take that bad a spill, an elderly person could get really hurt.

[laughingfox]

I'm 41 weeks and 2 days today. I believe that makes me queen of this island.

Originally Posted by sandcastle

I'm officially off the island. As yet unnamed boy was born at 3:32 am 4/26 after about four hours of labor. Pushing took about 15 minutes.

Wow, 4 hours of labor and 15 minutes of pushing? We really hate you.
Seriously, though, congrats!!

Originally Posted by LilPenguinMama

I've had contractions on and off -- varying from "meh" to "crush the hand of the person next to you"

I hear you on this. My "crush the hand of the person next to you" contractions are always singletons, though. I get one, and brace myself for the next, and it just never comes.

Originally Posted by LilPenguinMama

I just read a reference to a 1990 study that said that the average time people are pregnant is 41 weeks. The 40 week myth was started by a German OB in the 1800s - the jerk. Read that in The Thinking woman's guide to better birth).

The funny thing about the dude from the 1800s? His "40 weeks" was based on 10 lunar cycles- but a lunar cycle is NOT exactly 28 days/4 weeks.
A lunar cycle is 29.5 days.
10 lunar cycles is not 280 days/40 weeks, it's 295 days, or 42 weeks and 1 day.
Big difference, eh?

[leavemealone]

Originally Posted by laughingfox

Wow, 4 hours of labor and 15 minutes of pushing? We really hate you.
Seriously, though, congrats!!

Hey, I was due for a shortlabor and pushing stage. I pushed for 3.5 hours with my last child - almost the length of my entire labor this time. To be fair, pushing may have lasted closer to 30 minutes, but it wasn't nearly as long as with the last three babies (pushing stages of 2 hours, 2.5 hours and 3.5 hours). However, that doesn't mean this birth was peacful and that there wasn't a fair amount of cursing, screaming, and insistance that I wanted to go to the hospital.

[mariaz]

Still hanging in there. The baby will be here by Friday so at least I have an end date.

Today I am 41/2. We just got a foster placement as well so really having my water broken on Friday and not having the surprise of suddenly being in labor will help with all of our kid arrangements.

I'm trying to REALLY REALLY enjoy this last week as it's my very last pregnancy and I want to relish every moment.

[sehbub]

I'm starting to lose my resolve.

I'm in so much pain. Can't sleep at all. Sitting/standing/walking/lying down...EVERYTHING HURTS. Contractions all day every day with no baby. Every morning I wake up pregnant and sad and pissed.

Of course since I'm working with a HB MW it's not like I can just walk in to the hospital and say "induce me."

[Unconventional1]

Congrats to all the mommas who are off this crazy island!

Well after 2 hours of contractions 5 minutes apart, then nothing (even after DTD) I am still here, and officially having my longest pregnancy ever! Hopefully all this prodromal stuff will make for a super easy labor right?- this is the first time I have ever had it. My other two labors were NOT ones I wanted repeats of- DS was 50 hours posterior nearly 4th degree tear, and DD was 3 hours but super fast, intense and painful.

So now I am sending everyone easy, peaceful labor vibes....

[sanguine_speed]

Wait now?! I think we've got a few ready to jump ship by the sounds of things (scheduling inductions?).
I'm feeling more and more like the golden birth stool is MINE!!!

I also had the worst "sleep" of my life last night. Yuck.

[Lovin_Life]

Originally Posted by dogretro

Popping in to say that your story is incredibly close to mine! DD1 was s-c/s for breech & I never had labor. I just had an all-natural hospital vbac w/ a midwife & wanted to let you know that it is absolutely doable!!! I, too, was waiting and waiting around not knowing what labor would feel like, but just ready for it to happen already.

Reading this thread is like watching Survivor. I can't believe how many of us went over!

Thanks! Congrats on your successful vbac! There is nothing better than hearing stories like yours....well I guess having my own to tell.

Had a lower back ache last night and this morning. Was crampy all night and think I had a bit of bloody show so I am hoping things are starting to move. Of course right now nothing is going on though.

ETA: 40 + 6 today

[Lovin_Life]

Originally Posted by sandcastle

I'm officially off the island. As yet unnamed boy was born at 3:32 am 4/26 after about four hours of labor. Pushing took about 15 minutes.

Congratulations!! What a quick birth!

[laughingfox]

Ooh, Sehbub, I had forgotten that you were due on the 10th.

You're now as late as I was with DD.