Still Pregnant Whiners Club (or zen, whatever) - Page 2

[frisbar]

I'm still on the island, also! I feel my body gearing up, and the occasional ctx, but it just doesn't seem to "stick"...facing induction Wednesday. C'mon, little guy, it's a fun (hot) world out here. Come out and play.

Anyone been doing especially good opening yoga poses? If nothing else, lots of yoga is doing my lower back some good. I have a feeling this guy is OP...at least from the way my back feels.

[me&3]

Morning roll-call. It's June.

40+6

Officially will start "leave" today from work, but of course, have tons of loose ends to tie up. Won't be going back to office though.

Maybe a mani/pedi will make me feel better. Of course, it's only 4 a.m., so that'll have to wait. This pregnancy insomnia thing really sucks.

[Chamsia]

Hi guys. I'm still here too! Was due last Thursday (5/27), so I'm 40+5, I guess.

Just today I am feeling a bit antsy. It's actually been a rather heavenly time so far, though, I must say. My dd just turned 4. She was born at home 14 days past her due date and all was fine. So that's my "normal", and I am grateful. That time I was so anxious!

This time it's been neat. I didn't even realize it until yesterday morning. But I've had some bliss! The important to-do list is all checked off, and there is nothing on the calendar. I can't remember feeling this way since I lived in Africa and was away from the American hubbub. I can rest and not feel anxious about all I ought to be doing, or will need to do as soon as I awake. I'm not in a hurry. I just get to enjoy this time with dd and dh and wait for our sweet new baby.

It's like the baby's gift to me, and I'm so grateful! I am eager to meet you babe, but so thankful to be feeling well physically and mentally. It is awesome.

Wishing you all peace and health as we await our birth days!!!

[loveneverfails]

DDCC from April to check in on y'all...

Congratulations on kicking the living daylights out of May. You only *thought* you wanted to give birth in May. However, May was too pitiful to contain the glory of your extremely gravid selves. You have achieved June. You have shown that you can grow the distance, and that your cervixes aren't a bunch of FREAKING PANSIES that can't even conquer a due date. I mean, please...



Y'all can make it! Trying ridiculous and implausible "induction" methods can help pass the time (try stuffing pillows into your maternity clothes if possible to convince your body that you're WAY WAY WAY TOO PREGNANT! GET OUT, BABY! Or attempt the Sponge Bob Thong in GameStop method of labor induction.) If you can do one nice thing for yourself a day, that helps too.

Good luck, and ELV to all!

- Winner of the SILVER Birthing Stool from April.

[theoldmommers]

41+2 and still here.

Me&3, I was awake at 4am too! Feeling a bit freaked out today, maybe due to the lack of sleep and the impending appts - another possible sweep if I'm at least 1 full cm and then the BPP. We have to pick DS up from school after lunch and take him with us to all this stuff since we, as always, are short on child care.

Walk in the park was beautiful yesterday. I also made some of those coconut samosa cookies you can get from the girl scouts. DH and DS are ecstatic since there are more baked goods in our fridge then real food! I don't think I'll have the energy for baking today - sigh!

DH and I are off for another walk after we drop DS at school. Got to get the lunch made first though.

Let's keep looking for those boats, ladies!

[me&3]

Originally Posted by loveneverfails

DDCC from April to check in on y'all...

Congratulations on kicking the living daylights out of May. You only *thought* you wanted to give birth in May. However, May was too pitiful to contain the glory of your extremely gravid selves. You have achieved June. You have shown that you can grow the distance, and that your cervixes aren't a bunch of FREAKING PANSIES that can't even conquer a due date. I mean, please...

LOL. Thanks for your support!

I admit to being pretty bummed, though, about not having my May baby -- I have 2 June and 1 April child, and we were all rooting for a May.

Oh well.

I found a few more to-do's for today - - I have to buy a shower curtain and some kitchen stuff.

[lucypch]

Hi! I'm 40+3. Got checked yesterday and I am 4cm and 90%. My midwife told me any day now but that's what I've been hearing for a while. Everyone thought I was going early.
Was really hoping for May baby between my sister and I we have March, April and June all we needed was a May.
I want to continue to walk around but hate all the comments from strangers "wow you look ready to pop", "are you having twins" and the whispers "OMG that lady is really pregnant" I CAN HEAR YOU!
Then when I get home my sister asks "so where is the baby?" and is always telling me how huge I look. I know, I know stop telling me every five minutes.
My Dh is now on Paternity leave but I kicked him back into the office because I don't want him using up his sick hours just to wait. I would rather have him here once baby is here.
Can't wait for HB! Also hoping for a speedy labor/birth

[me&3]

I'm still here, too. This is REALLY getting old. 41 weeks today.

going to get my haircut todaday, though I truly don't need to yet. And have to bake a cake for my ds's birthday (he's 11 today).

I'm also very tired of hearing from everyone, nu, nu? As if. I think if this baby ever does decide to come (I'm a bit sceptical actually), I'll really keep it to myself. hehe.

[frisbar]

41+5 today...but got my induction pushed back until Friday! Got membranes swept yesterday and lost the TINIEST chunk of plug last night. It's amazing what will make you feel happy - I went running to tell DH and then almost fell over laughing about how ridiculous it was that I was so excited about mucous in my panties.

Today I feel a little different...and ready. Time for some hip opening yoga and then to make something with the entire crisper drawer full of kale I have...I had forgotten about summer-CSA overabundance!

[rype]

I have a website for the still pregnant: Have You Had That Baby Yet?

[me&3]

Love it.

[*mama moose*]

I'm lurking on your island, my EDD was yesterday, so technically I'm in the June DDC, but I'd feel a little silly starting an "overdue" thread there yet

[me&3]

Hi mama moose, welcome to our little club.

I'm hoping to have news later today - - some bloody show this morning - - contrax coming all over the place, though, and they still feel like braxtons... but I'll take what I can get.

[Snapdragon]

ddc crashing to ask- has anyone heard from Poetgirl? she is my ,long time MDC friend and I have been looking daily for updates from her! Lat post was a # of days ago saying contractions 7 mins apart. Hopefully she is happily babymooning!

[trumpcard]

I've been anxiously waiting word on poet also.

Waiting on the good news . . .

[Aka mommy]

May i join? I'm Jen, 41 weeks today by conception. But i joined the June group and told everyone my edd was June 1 by lmp so as to keep the pressure off me for anyone trying to push induction. I can't help but wonder if i cursed myself into being overdue or if it was just my intuition knowing i would need the extra time? I have no idea where i'm at, no internal exams for me.

I have about 1% zen left. I deal with it sarcastically and thankfully my dh thinks it's cute. Really in the grand scheme of things 41 weeks is no big deal, i should suck it up buttercup! But it's been hard and im miserable. Doesn't help i had a 3.5 month break in between pregnancies, so i am starting to feel like an elephant. LOL!

I've been having false labor for about 2 weeks now. I wake up in a steady labor pattern and think 'YES today is the day', then my children wake up and it goes away. Guess my body just wants to keep me on my toes lol. Though dh is wondering how in the world my belly is going to get any bigger! And i know i'm complaining but we aren't doing anything natural or otherwise to induce, so thanks for letting me get it out somewhere! My sis basically told me that if i want to 'torture' my body by going overdue and refusing to have an ob who would induce me, then i don't get to whine.

mama moose, i'm glad you're here too. I feel silly complaining over in June!

[theoldmommers]

Evicted from pregnancy island by c section police for the crimes of low fluid and transverse lie.

Good luck to all who are left. Swim if you have to, ladies.