*~* July 11 - 17 Weekly Chat Thread *~*

[Surfacing]

Good morning Mamas,

Here we are at the start of a new week. Who else is due this week?

ETA - previous chat thread:
http://www.mothering.com/discussions....php?t=1240243

Amynf1 - garlic and hemorrhoids -- I read also that a slice of raw potato can do a similar job. Never tried it though.

[Terrilein]

I'm overdue, but I'm not in a hurry to have the baby in this heat. We visited friends yesterday - took the one swimming with us - and they have a mobile AC unit that we took a look at. After dropping my friend off after our swim we went to go get one, but they were sold out. We checked out another shop and they were sold out, too. So today I'm suffering again - bad headache, upset stomache and just SWEATING profusely. That means I'm running around only in my underwear and I'm getting leered out by DP. No, I'm NOT interested in sex.

And to make things worse, I can't access or post on MDC in my usual browser, Firefox. Something is totally wonky here and now I have to put up with IE. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

And expat-mama - I sure hope you had your baby!

[Amynf1]

the whole potato and garlic thing is just skeezing me out a bit! I don't know why, especially if it actually works but I guess it's the idea of putting anything up there in this condition. blaghgh

ANYWAY!

Yes, expat-mama, hope you are/have had your baby!!!!

Terrilein: I hope you get some relief from the heat. The heat makes me extremely irritable. We had our landlord install a unit in our room. Korean's are big on a/c either but there is no way I can handle 85 degrees and 90% humidity.

[CoBabyMaker]

there is no way I can handle 85 degrees and 90% humidity.

I would be wanting AC too! Wow. I have always lived in dry climates, I can't even imagine. Hope you all get some relief-from the heat AND the hemis.

I've been up most of the night. I am going on day 4 (I think) of pre-labor contractions around the clock. I think it's turning into the real deal now. I tried to take a warm bath and some wine before bed in hopes of resting up tonight but that didn't work. I think that baby is posterior and doesn't seem to want to turn despite my best efforts.

[Surfacing]

Amyfn1 I have to admit I have no desire to send a foody missile up my tailpipe either! That heat sounds really really uncomfortable. We too have AC with 85 degree weather. I can't function without it actually, the heat makes me sick. Could be b/c of the meds I'm on too which affects the way people's bodies regulate heat. Anyway, it's good to know you got AC if you needed it.

CoBabyMaker that sounds really really frustrating. I've had lots of prodromal stuff too. Drives you nuts!! I really hope this is swinging into the real deal for you.

Expat-Mama where are youuuuuu????

Terrilein I hope you feel more comfortable soon.

AFM - yesterday we went to my BIL and SIL's. They have a 2 mo. old who is sooo cute. The kids played with the 2.5 y.o. I had some pretty serious squeezes while we were there and insisted we leave right away. Had more discomfort at night and took a warm bath which helped. Squeezes now. Sigh... dum de dum...

How's everyone else doing?

[lrgs]

Good morning ladies!

Terilein......sorry you are suffering in this heat, can't imagine that's any fun. Too bad those A/C units were sold out. My A/C is what is keeping my sane right now.

Amynf1....hope you feel better soon.

CoBabyMaker.......good luck, hope it turns into the real thing for you soon.

I'm having a pretty good morning over here. DD slept in until 9:00 this morning and I was actually up before her and DH........I was actually a little uncomfortable (hips and back) and couldn't get back to sleep. So, I had about 20 minutes of quiet coffee time, it was pretty peaceful. I also didn't have to deal with a bunch of false labour stuff last night so I'm decently rested up this morning. DH and I are taking DD to the indoor amusement park today to go on some rides........she loves it and is going to be so excited. Then we are going to make a couple big lasagnas, one to freeze and one to eat. We have family coming over tonight for a visit and supper. Think we are going to head out for brunch as well. Hope everyone has a great day.

[dana76]

Well....

AFM- I had the pleasure of laying in front of the tv all day yesterday with no baby movement for once. Since my baby girl is a kick boxer in the making it was a very welcome relief. Usually she settles down for the evening, but not last night! The one night I have plans to have dinner with girlfriends, she starts to get all energetic and kicking like crazy as soon as I get in the shower and continues throughout the whole dinner! Major bummer. It was pretty hard to enjoy myself as I was being kicked incessantly.

But today is a new day and feeling pretty good. I'm due in 7 days and really feel pretty great! I just get tired easily. I think I'll spend the day floating in the pool, bc at this point, there is NOTHING that feels better to this belly!

[ProtoLawyer]

I know I'm getting close--I was 2 cm, 70% effaced on Thursday, and lost a good portions of my mucus plug yesterday and today, have been crampy on and off for a week or so. I'm still 10 days pre-EDD but nobody expects me to actually make it (based on heredity and physical signs).

I'm going slightly crazy just waiting (I've always been like that), getting into stupid arguments with my husband, etc. I'm starting to understand why people schedule inductions and c-sections even though there's no medical indication--but there would be some reassurance to know, OK, at the very least, I will no longer be pregnant after Thursday.

I'm not going to DO it, but desperate times call for desperate measures...

My husband and I will be going to the pizza place where we (a) got married (and conceived our son maybe 12 hours later!) and (b) several weeks later got into a weird argument that led me to realize maybe I should take a pregnancy test.

Wish me luck.

[mataji4]

I'm not due this week! I'll be 38 weeks on Tuesday. I'm enjoying my dh being nice to me and home/present. He shaved his head last night and we're taking a big dump run today- all good stuff to be doing on the new moon/solar eclipse. It's all about starting anew, setting intention.

It's been in the 100's here this weekend. We have a window a/c unit upstairs, and fans...the downstairs stays cool. We've been in the water a lot lately! Went cherry picking and to the lake yesterday- it was a really nice family day.

I'm doing great- not uncomfortable, other than the bump getting in the way, which I'm very happy about. Just trying to enjoy summer and try to not be impatient or wish the time away. Getting past thinking about the birth and now just daydreaming a lot about the baby...if the baby was here with me right now, I'd be holding it like this, saying this to it, etc... Can't wait to meet him!

[majazama]

Nice to read how all of you are doing. I'm super curious about expat mama too.

seems that the witch hazel is doing the trick. I just leave it on a gauze pad sandwiched between my big ass cheeks overnight.. lol.. and the roids are getting smaller by the day. So, I have hope that I won't have them when the baby arrives!

Still feeling a little crampy and squeezy, but I don't think I will have the baby today now. I've never had prodromonal labour before, so I'm wondering if maybe that is what it is.

[welsh]

Ok I need to get on the witch hazel asap! Last pg, the roids only appeared after pushing DS out. This time they've been around a while. Bah!

[slgt]

Proto - your son was conceived at a pizza place? Sounds like a story...

AFM: Due tomorrow. No signs of anything. I had no warning with DD either, though, so I'm not necessarily expecting anything...BAM - you're in labor! - fine by me! But no more cramps, no mucous plug, nuthin'.

I've tried being more active every few days - running around, doing lots of chores - today I scrubbed off the mats from the car and our door mats, went for a mile+ walk (pathetic, eh?), and cleaned off our messy front porch. And cleaned the upstairs of our house including vacuuming. Lots of squatting with DD, sitting on a ball...Shouldn't this get things started?

[ProtoLawyer]

Originally Posted by slgt

Proto - your son was conceived at a pizza place? Sounds like a story...

Whoops! *snicker* Missing a preposition or something.

Let's try: We got married at a pizza place in front of family and a few close friends, and then ate pizza, pasta, salad, tiramisu for lunch. THEN, maybe 12 hours after the lunch ended, back in our own house (where we had a bigger, casual reception), after everyone had left, we somehow managed to find the energy to DTD and, well, the rest is history.

I ordered an eggplant panino with fresh basil. I am now making those labor cookies. We'll see...

[bjorker]

Proto I'll be over here rooting for you! Definitely sounds like you're getting close!
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[slgt]

Proto, hope your time is soon!

Wondering if today was my last burst of nesting energy, or just ire at DH for mentioning that I've been increasingly sedentary recently (hey, it's been in the 90s with 90% humidity and I'm 40 weeks preggers - gimme a break!!!).

But today I:
went for a walk with DD to see the horses and then out in the woods,
cleaned out the car (all but vacuuming), including scrubbing down the floor mats,
cleaned off our front porch,
washed & hung 2 loads of laundry,
cleaned the entire upstairs of our house including rearranging my office again,
made yummy pizzas for dinner.

Please? Please? Be nesting?

[Theoretica]

90 degrees and 95% humidity here also....blech!

[Surfacing]

Reading along and commiserating with all.

Today my contractiony stuff has quieted down mostly. Hmmm. Well, I expect baby will be this week, probably close to my EDD since my others were just after it too. Tappity-tap...

[somegirl99]

majazama, glad to hear the witch hazel is helping out.

Proto, sounds like your time is coming very soon, hope so!

Good luck everyone who has to deal with the heat, sounds miserable.

Originally Posted by Terrilein

And to make things worse, I can't access or post on MDC in my usual browser, Firefox. Something is totally wonky here and now I have to put up with IE. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

I had this happen about a week ago, try deleting your MDC cookies in Firefox (Tools > Options, go to Privacy tab, click on Show Cookies, find the mothering.com ones and Remove Cookies).

AFM, busy but good weekend overall, had our last class yesterday on breastfeeding, got some errands done, and today went to the shower that our next-door neighbor put on for me. She's an older lady who drives a Mustang and is very cool, wanted us to meet the neighbors and especially the other parents, it was really nice and very sweet of her to do.

[Amynf1]

Originally Posted by Surfacing

Amyfn1 I have to admit I have no desire to send a foody missile up my tailpipe either!

Originally Posted by CoBabyMaker

I would be wanting AC too! Wow. I have always lived in dry climates, I can't even imagine. Hope you all get some relief-from the heat AND the hemis.

We are in monsoon season right now. I'm originally from Alabama which is very hot and humid but Korea is the first place I've ever lived that can have 100% humidity with no rain. I'd like to try out some dry heat one of these days!

Originally Posted by majazama

seems that the witch hazel is doing the trick. I just leave it on a gauze pad sandwiched between my big ass cheeks overnight.. lol.. and the roids are getting smaller by the day. So, I have hope that I won't have them when the baby arrives!.

Glad you are getting some relief. I'm with you, I hope mine are gone by the time the baby comes! I'm more freaked out about that than I am labor!


I have become completely incapable of doing anything. Well, anything that requires more than 15 minutes of activity although I do enjoy about a mile long walk here and there. At home I'm about worthless. My ajuma comes on Mondays (today ) so I let a lot of the housework slide since I know she'll be here and my husband has been doing a lot too. Love him! I'm just so tired and big and it takes so much effort, especially with these cankles i have. My feet are HUGE. I am also feeling more pelvic pressure the last day or so. I have been keeping up with the garden as best I can. I at least get out and water and pick and then tell my husband what else needs to be done

My husband is going to start his leave on my due date, the 15th. I didn't want him to do that because I don't want to waste his leave time waiting on baby but it was getting to stressful figuring things out. I am going down to Seoul on the 15th to stay with my doula/friend (where I am birthing) and he was supposed to be leaving for the field (great timing!). The colonel told him he could go ahead and start leave if he wanted but I said no but then the dogs would have been here for potentially a week or more alone and outside and I wasn't ok with that even if we do have someone coming by twice a day to feed them. Plus, my garden needs looking after. And if he did go to the field it would make total transit time 2.5 hours or more to get to me once labor started and I'd really hate for him to miss it plus we need him to watch after my 2 y/o. Even though I hate losing the postpartum time, it really has been calming for both of us to decide to go ahead and start the leave the day I go down to Seoul. He can stay home and get things done and have time to himself and take care of the dogs and garden and wait for my call. He also offered to keep my 2 y/o home with him for a couple of nights to make it easier on me since G doesn't do well outside of his own bed. I figure if he does ok, then they can come down to Seoul on Sat or Sun (two nights later) to bring him to me and maybe we'll get lucky enough for it to happen over the weekend anyway. I don't know what will be easier for him, being home but mama is gone or being with mama in a strange place. He and my hubs do really well together so I am sure he will be fine. He has become more independent from me here lately so I guess we'll just have to see. It will be weird though, I have never been away from him other than a long doula job here and there. I have to admit, two kidless nights at 40+weeks does sound really nice but then I feel guilty for thinking that!

Anyway, I kind of envy those of you that get to home birth in your own home. I am grateful for my friend/doula but it would be so nice to just stay put and not have to go two hours away. I shouldn't feel that way though, I really am thankful to even have the birth team that I have and to VBAC considering my circumstances

[Surfacing]

sounds great Somegirl, that was really nice of your neighbour