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[sarahusesthis]

Today I am officially 40 weeks, and for most of that day I had been having painful contractions about 5 min apart. I thought for sure I would go into full labor tonight... My 2 year old has an injured shoulder, and only wants me for night time. He had a really hard time falling asleep, and by the time he did fall asleep, contractions pretty much stopped. Husband was supposed to help give an acupressure massage to help things move, but he took my frustration personally and went straight to bed- way earlier than usual. Now I am not laboring anymore- with a sick baby and angry husband. So frustrating! Any words of encouragement? Like, the baby WILL come out eventually, regardless of how badly my son wants me to himself? And I don't need me husband to help me? If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself...right?

Thanks :)

[forumyonly1]

hugs!!! i'm sorry hun! your baby WILL come out eventually whether dh or ds are making it easy for you or not!! remember it's ok to have a big cry and be emotional.. sometimes that release can really help things along!

[Pinkbruise]

So sorry!  my DH wasn't in the best mood Saturday either... and I cried all day.  

Last night I went to bed early and he said he was going to clean up the toys in the living room and sweep and mop the kitchen.  Guess what he did!  NOT A DANG THING!  IN FACT, he fell asleep on the couch all night instead!

Now my midwife is going to be here at 11 and the house is a disaster!  I am having some bloody show, suuuupper nauseated, my arm pits stink, and I'm having some diarrhea!

Today is his last day of work, tomorrow he will start his 6 weeks of paternity leave.... but I want him to come home RIGHT NOW AND CLEAN THIS CRAP UP!  while I shower!

Thankfully DS1 is off to school and DS2 is with Opa for breakfast! It's just me and the stinkin' wet dog that I had to chase down this morning - because SOMEONE left the gate open last night!!!!!!

[forumyonly1]

Pink-my house is disgusting right now and I'm supposed to be "taking it easy" because of my blips pressure, but when I ask DH to help clean, he says I'm just going to have to do it again when you're in labor so why do it twice.... /facepalm. That's awesome that your DH gets 6Weeks paternity leave!! We were feeling lucky that my dh gets 3days... Lol

[dannic]

I'm sorry you are having a tough time!  We had washer and septic probelms, kids with colds, and baby astayed put til things calmed down a tad bit.  By my edd, I was 41plus2 when I had Isaac.  But according to the nb exam, baby inspite of size, was only 39 and half weeks.  Still, I didn't know that, at it was hard to have everything seemingly falling apart.  hugs.  I hope your sons shoulder feels better soon!  Its so hard to be waiting for baby and having things happen too.

baby will come.  things will calm down.

[pregnova]

I second dannic...when things calm down, baby will come! I was sick for two weeks...ds got sick...dh got sick...we had visitors...etc..the dishwasher broker. LOL! And literally the DAY everything was back to 'normal', baby arrived! Hang in there!!!

[sarahusesthis]

Thank you all for kind words! I tried everything I could think of today, and nothing so far. It could be a while before his shoulder heals, but he is dealig with it better now. I feel like I just need a day to myself and walk and connect with the baby. It's always hard knowing what is keeping them in there!

[LisaSedai]

 Hang in there. I would also like to join the "My husband sucks" club. Thank you.