November chat! - Page 2

[WifeofAnt]

I really should have kept my mouth shut about loving being pregnant, lol. Now it feels like someone gave me a shot of relaxin. My tailbone hurts, my pelvis is pulling apart when I walk or roll over in bed, and I'm getting intermittent pressure that makes me keep wondering if I have to have a bowel movement. *Sigh* I guess the suffering is supposed to help me appreciate his birth more. Now all I need is a bigger bathtub...

[aslmere]

Originally Posted by WifeofAnt

Now all I need is a bigger bathtub...

Seriously!!! Life would be so much better if my bathtub was just a little bigger!

[Gucci&Granola]

Some sort of giant jacuzzi tub would be an absolute godsend right about now. Other than that I am having a pretty easy time of. Getting nervous about it being my first, not knowing what to expect, having periods in which I doubt my ability to cope with labor. Most of the time a few deep breaths and a reminder that my body is capable and worthy of my trust is enough but once in awhile the doubt gets the best of me.

I know that first babies often go well past the 40 week mark and I am kind of dreading waiting around for her to arrive. *Sigh, I'm sure it will happen when it's supposed to and my job is to be patient.

Hope you all are doing well. Can't believe we're almost there.

[WifeofAnt]

Just a little update. My sister in law had her baby (38w2d). 9 lb 2 oz baby GIRL!! I'm an auntie for the 10th time now.

[MyFullHouse]

Originally Posted by WifeofAnt

Just a little update. My sister in law had her baby (38w2d). 9 lb 2 oz baby GIRL!! I'm an auntie for the 10th time now.

Congratulations! What a shocker for 38w2d! That's what my dd weighed at 41 weeks, and we still weren't expecting that much, lol.

I'm still waiting to become a mega-Aunt. I have 2 sisters, 1 brother, and a sil, but still only 1 little niece. Ah, the curse of being the eldest child!

[ema-adama]

G&G, I remember waiting with DS and being sure that I would get to 42 weeks. He came at 39+3or4 (I can't remember now). From what I made out from my mum, she was late with me, and my brother (younger) came early and fast.

WOA - congrats on being an auntie. How is it going with your DH away?

I am preparing myself psychologically to go to 42 weeks again, if only so that I do not get too upset with each passing day. 42 weeks takes me to Christmas day (not recognized here - everyone goes to work as normal).

Here, I have been all over the place emotionally. I knew it was a big deal that I do not have my mum - but I didn't realise just what a huge deal it is. I found myself wheeping tears and more tears for not having her or another woman to comfort me and make me a cup of tea while soothing me. It's good to be addressing this before the birth I guess, but it is exhausting.

We are slowly getting things done. I have sewn curtains for the dining area and some new curtains for the bedroom. I am slowly working my way through kitchen cabinets and am starting to work my way through DS's clothes and the baby clothes.... moving our 2nd futon into the bedroom this weekend.... getting there.

And it is still summer like here . When I wake up in the morning it is 80F and I am H O T! I had really hoped it would be more wintery by now.

[WifeofAnt]

Originally Posted by ema-adama

WOA - congrats on being an auntie. How is it going with your DH away?

He's still in California. I haven't talked to him since the 28th since they're out actively training (no cell phones allowed and no service). The earliest he could get his phone back is at the end of this week but I'm not expecting it until next week. Depending on how things go he might be home in two weeks so I'm about halfway through.

[WifeofAnt]

   I know this is a double post but I just wanted to bump it in the 'new' forum.  What does everything think of it?  I guess I kinda like it but some things are WAY spread out (like the whole archive being listed under Pregnancy) and the smilies are a little buggy (can't see them all!).

A day away from everyone was *SO* hard!!  I had my 36 week appointment while the board was down and my GBS swab and cervical check.  I know they don't actually tell you anything but it was so exciting to hear 1.5 cm dilated and 75% effaced!!  Maybe my little false labor thingy actually did something and I couldn't reach my cervix well enough to know.  I debated whether or not to put it on my facebook but decided not to.  My brother in law doesn't really need to hear about my cervix.

[MoonStarFalling]

LOL I often think about posting on my facebook but there are plenty of people on there that don't need to know about the details.  I was so uncomfy there for a few days, feeling like this baby was going to fall right out.  And I couldn't come here and read everyone else's complaints to make me feel better. 

[WifeofAnt]

  Do you know what I just realized??  Anyone due December 1st is now 37 weeks and 'full term'!!  Babies can start being born soon, even if only from the very beginning of the DDC.  Who is going to be born first?  I can't wait!

[corysmilk]

I am due dec 1st.

I just found out that I can't have a vbac here in my own town. I I want one I have to go into vancouver. thats the closest place. but that would mean I would have to find a place to stay for at least a month. and my youngest son is in school and there is none to leave him with. We don't have money to rent a place for a short while and staying with  family would just be too complicated. I want to so much and dp is dissapointed also. but I am stuck in this terable place. I have no choices.

I am jut praying I will find some peace with this. should have my baby next week.

[WifeofAnt]

Still waiting for DH to get his phone back.  I got a quick 2 minute call yesterday (he called from someone else's phone) but not much came across except for the really important stuff.  I'm still pregnant and doing well, his sister had her baby (he was very relieved it was a girl), the flights home are in the middle of next week, and he was really really worried.  I'm still not sure if I'm going to tell him about my pre-labor stuff when he calls back.  Its not serious and he doesn't need more to worry about.

I am feeling quite a bit more than I was this time last week though.  Crampy-ness (might be gas), small bursts of 5-6 quick succession braxton hicks contractions, pressure down below, ect.  I think he keeps flipping from anterior to posterior too.  Some days I'll only feel a butt off to the right, some days I can feel his feet up front on my left and no butt on the right.

[mckittre]

How terrible would it be to skip the 36 weeks appointment?  It's Thanksgiving week, and I have a bunch of stuff going on, including a baby party (like a shower, but not with gifts).  And I have to travel to the next town by plane to go to an appointment (even though it's only 15 min).  Which is a pain, and if it snows, I get stuck and maybe can't come home for Thanksgiving.  Why do they want to see me every week anyway?

[WifeofAnt]

I just figured out the most awesome day to have a baby in December.  December 21st.

1. The Full Moon.

2. The Winter Solstice (and Yule for those who celebrate it)

3. TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE!  Its going to be visible throughout the US and Canada.  Its not as awesome as a solar eclipse but the moon will disappear behind the Earth's shadow.  (I guess during this the moon will appear dark red or something?)  Wikipedia says it starts at 11:27 PM Central* on the 20th and lasts about 5 and a half hours, peaking at 2:17 AM Central on the 21st.

*starting 9:27 PM Pacific, 10:27 PM Mountain, 11:27 PM Central, 12:27 AM Eastern,

peaking at 12:17 am Pacific, 1:17 am Mountain, 2:17 am Central, 3:17 am Eastern,

& ending at 3:06 AM Pacific, 4:06 AM Mountain, 5:06 Central, and 6:06 Eastern*

Its past 42 weeks for me but I guess I could ask an induction to get delayed to the afternoon/night of the 20th if I'm still pregnant.  After all, what doctor would want to do an induction on a weekend?  Hehe.

[soglad]

Speaking of dates, I am hoping for Dec 12th - DD's bday is 11/11 so I think it would be cool if her brother's was 12/12 :)

[lovesoup]

Originally Posted by WifeofAnt 

I just figured out the most awesome day to have a baby in December.  December 21st.

That's actually my EDD if calculated by date of conception (which I can be fairly certain about because of IUI). I love it!

[kimmom]

I am due Dec 21st but there is no way I will still be pregnant then with my history and also fact that I am already having signs!.. mind you I could eat my words :)

I was super excited to be due on the Solstice.. I also think Solstice would be a cute baby name 

[kimmom]

Originally Posted by corysmilk 

I am due dec 1st.

I just found out that I can't have a vbac here in my own town. I I want one I have to go into vancouver. thats the closest place. but that would mean I would have to find a place to stay for at least a month. and my youngest son is in school and there is none to leave him with. We don't have money to rent a place for a short while and staying with  family would just be too complicated. I want to so much and dp is dissapointed also. but I am stuck in this terable place. I have no choices.

I am jut praying I will find some peace with this. should have my baby next week.

We must live close by! We are on the island! Cowichan Valley :)

[corysmilk]

I am on the sunshine coast. Sechelt. not that sunny today BRR...

Originally Posted by kimmom 

Originally Posted by corysmilk 

I am due dec 1st.

I just found out that I can't have a vbac here in my own town. I I want one I have to go into vancouver. thats the closest place. but that would mean I would have to find a place to stay for at least a month. and my youngest son is in school and there is none to leave him with. We don't have money to rent a place for a short while and staying with  family would just be too complicated. I want to so much and dp is dissapointed also. but I am stuck in this terable place. I have no choices.

I am jut praying I will find some peace with this. should have my baby next week.

We must live close by! We are on the island! Cowichan Valley :)

[WifeofAnt]

I had to restart my computer so I lost my entire post.

I'm having one of those days again.  "BH" contractions for about the last 6 hours.  I tried ignoring them, that didn't work.  I tried taking a bath... that temporarily worked but they came back while I was still in the tub.  Now I'm trying to drown them by drinking water.  I don't want to have a baby yet!  My DH doesn't come home until Thursday.  I don't even know what real contractions are supposed to feel like.  These are a little in my back and across the bottom of my bump like a band from hipbone to hipbone and they're actually pretty uncomfortable.  My last 'episode' didn't feel like my body was actually trying to do something.  These also have a more definite start and end.  I can feel it tightening up, holding on for a few seconds, then slowly letting go again (probably a total of 10-15 seconds).  They're irregular but they are still kinda close together.

I started feeling more mentally ready today about having a newborn around but I hope the baby isn't taking that too seriously.  I didn't mean I wanted him to show up *now*!  Give me a week to prepare...

If anything else happens I'll be sure to update.  If I don't update and no one updates on my behalf then nothing has happened and I've gone to bed.

Add:  Morning is here... still pregnant.  It feels like they may have stopped for a while.

Edited by WifeofAnt - 11/16/10 at 6:22am