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[MrsKoehn]

OceansEve, hope you're feeling better soon! That's just no fun. This little Wiggle Worm sometimes hurts me SO bad I just want to cry. I think I just want him OUT. Then I think I'll just be sore a different way for a while PLUS have baby to watch over so I think, "I'm good" and ask hubby for another massage. I was rolling over to put my back toward him last night. He started rubbing my belly in circles - not sure if that was for me or for the baby - but I let him as long as he wanted. It actually felt really, really nice!

[OceansEve]

TMI ahead: ugh.... well stomach cramps and diahrea went away late yesterday evening, how does my body decide to top off that wonderful surprise? A bursted thombrosed hemmoroid this morning. I had NO IDEA hemmoroids could have clots in them. That thing was HUGE! (well considering what it came out of) Now I just hope I can get the bleeding to stop. Good thing I have experience with these things :) If I had one burst while pregnant not knowing what it was I'd probably freak!

[Simonsez2u]

Jeez, that sounds awful OceansEve. I suspect after this birth I will have hemmoroid issues again.  I really am not looking forward to the postpartum period.  I pray that I am so lucky that this one is fairly easy and uncomplicated. 

I am 38 weeks and I feel so ill prepared.  It almost seems like it has snuck up on me.  I don't feel unprepared in a material sense just mentally I can not believe that I am about to give birth, have three LO's to take care of,  and have to heal.  It makes me tired thinking about it.  It does not help that I have a project at work that I am trying to jump start before I take maternity leave, and it is so screwed up that no one at this point knows how to move forward.  I am totally stressed out about it (like waking up in the middle of the night and fixating on it).  I feel like I should be relaxing, cleaning up my house, and thinking about this baby not worrying about this project.

Sorry to vent.  On the baby front I had my doctor's appointment this morning and absolutely nothing is happening.  This is not a shocker for me since I have NEVER had an appointment where anything was truly going on.  It seems it happens all at once for me, dilation, effacement, and baby moving down, when baby is ready to make an entrance into the world.  I anticipate going over my due date since my others where "late." Maybe I will be surprised though who knows!

[OceansEve]

Simon - isn't it sad no one warns you before your first about how awful hemmorhoids can really be?? I was shocked, I always have problems with them while pregnant, but didn't have one burst till a couple weeks after having DD3. I FREAKED. I hadn't had any issues this time around until about a week ago when she changed her position. I think she was impeding my intestines which caused awful constipation as well as those ctx and pain I was having. So glad the kid moved! I can't imagine if I'd had to go through all of that for 3 more weeks!

Now, I've got no reason to suspect this kid will come earlier than her sister's either. It's be a few days after thanksgiving I'm sure 39 and a few.

I'm sorry you're having a tough time at work. I can't imagine having to deal with that stuff. I will be officially unemployed as soon as this kid comes so! I'll just have to worry about where we'll make up the difference in our budget :p I had already planned on leaving and then coming back when my boss needed me sometime next year, but we found out last week we just lost our largest customer. HA! So no job for me to come back to! Oh well! Makes that decision for me :)

[MrsKoehn]

Originally Posted by OceansEve 

TMI ahead: ugh.... well stomach cramps and diahrea went away late yesterday evening, how does my body decide to top off that wonderful surprise? A bursted thombrosed hemmoroid this morning. I had NO IDEA hemmoroids could have clots in them. That thing was HUGE! (well considering what it came out of) Now I just hope I can get the bleeding to stop. Good thing I have experience with these things :) If I had one burst while pregnant not knowing what it was I'd probably freak!

No fun! I haven't had any burst (yet) but I've had a lot of blood from them this past week. I have pre existing hem's, so they're already pretty bad. Last week, mostly baby's position, they were always hurting and I was so constipated. I stopped taking extra iron bc it makes it dryer and harder to pass. Then they had so much baby weight on them, I couldn't pass much at all, oh man did it hurt when I did! Finally, I kept upping the probiotics, magnesium and water, kept doing my Fwd Inversions, and laid off the iron and they started to move. Thankfully so far, the past 3 days I've been okay beside a little bloody. Whew! My SIL said since I already have experience with them, birth won't be so bad bc for her it was always the worst part.

[fayebond]

Well, its official, I am no longer hoping to get braces off before baby gets here.  Braces are coming off Dec 17, no interest in being pregnant that close to Christmas!  Also, I like November, its a nice month, its not LATE like December 17th.  The orthadonist's assistant brightly suggested that they could work on my mouth while I lay on my side next time, since I'll be so big.  I am willing to wait as long as it takes, but reall, preferably, November.  

[MrsKoehn]

Bla, no fun but it'll be nice to be able to lay on your side at least. And at least they're coming off!

[sere234]

Well, I keep checking to see if anyone else has had a baby but our DDC seems kinda quiet. My EDD is today (or maybe tomorrow? No, pretty sure it's today.) and baby is still hanging out and growing! Went to my chiro yesterday after having to skip last week and I slept better last night and really do feel better today! Dang, I missed that woman last week and how much better she helps my body feel! Perhaps I'll go see her twice next week!

So I'm 1.5 weeks past the time when DS arrived with my last pregnancy. Pretty ready to be holding this baby! I think when the first real contraction hits, I might jump up and down and sob in happiness instead of swearing in pain that it's finally beginning.  That is as long as it's a REAL contraction and not these lovely things I get at night!

Anyone else starting to miss bladder control? Half the time I think I'm done peeing and go to wipe but leaning over to be able to reach down there squeezes a fresh section of my bladder and I get urine all over my hand.  Oh to have that baby's head off my bladder! Or whatever baby part is on it!

Checked my cervix over the past weekend and felt this totally strange HARD thing up my vagina. That's not supposed to be there!! And then I realized it was a BABY SKULL. My kid's head! And my finger jamming it made him kick. Hehe. Weirded me out! Checked again a couple days ago and he's still there! My cervix seems pretty low and closed though I never check it so I'm only making a guess as to what I was feeling. 

Hope everyone is doing well!

[kateaton]

I feel so crappy today- like in an indescribable way.  I'm so tired and run down feeling.  Also queezy and just completely out of it- like sort of surreal feeling.  I keep hoping that this is a sign that labor is around the corner.  But it's hard to imagine laboring with this level of fatigue.  I'm 39 + 3, so it can't be too far off.  But oh my goodness, I do not feel human right now.

[Thyme Mama]

Just updated the birth announcement thread. It has been pretty quiet around here. Maybe there will be some new birth stories soon?

I've been busy hacking away at my monster list and haven't had the time to be on MDC. Finally, I am nearly done with *all* the stuff on my "To Do" list! Whew! It's been so slow going, as I've been trying to not over-do it and kick-start labor. I have a full day of painting and moving furniture type projects today, but after tonight, I'll just be chilling and sewing and baking and doing light, fun stuff. I am ecstatic with how my house looks and feels right now, and I just want to enjoy it's beautiful coziness with my little family.

Oh, I dyed my birthing sarong and it came out *gorgeous*! It looks like a nebula. I'll take a few pics and post them.

Honestly, I feel really great all of the sudden! Sleeping well, almost no heartburn, getting up only once a night to pee. I can't believe it! At this stage in my other pregnancies, I was SO *done*. I feel way better now than I have my entire pregnancy. Weird! Maybe it's psychological though, because I consciously acknowledged that I much prefer the extreme discomforts of pregnancy to: a sore perineum, engorged breasts, bleeding everywhere, meconium and bm poo clean-up etc.,. I mean I *am* really excited to meet this new little person, but I know better by now than to think I'll feel better and life will be easier with the baby OUT.

Baby's head is down, but not engaged, and my cervix is so posterior, my arm would need to be about half a foot longer to reach that sucker! And yes, when I push on the baby's head, it floats away and then the baby kicks me or starts shifting around. Sweet baby head!

I hope you other mamas are hanging in there and savoring these last few days and weeks of pregnancy!

[guen]

Originally Posted by sere234 

Anyone else starting to miss bladder control? Half the time I think I'm done peeing and go to wipe but leaning over to be able to reach down there squeezes a fresh section of my bladder and I get urine all over my hand.  Oh to have that baby's head off my bladder! Or whatever baby part is on it!

Wearing cloth pads at all times now.  Coughing, sneezing and laughing are all very dangerous activities!  The other night, I went to the toilet before bed, thought I was empty and headed to the bedroom, only to cough and wet myself.  ARGH!  Went back to the toilet. Turns out, I wasn't empty.  Now when I go, I also cough before finishing! 

[OceansEve]

Originally Posted by sere234 

Well, I keep checking to see if anyone else has had a baby but our DDC seems kinda quiet. My EDD is today (or maybe tomorrow? No, pretty sure it's today.) and baby is still hanging out and growing! Went to my chiro yesterday after having to skip last week and I slept better last night and really do feel better today! Dang, I missed that woman last week and how much better she helps my body feel! Perhaps I'll go see her twice next week!

So I'm 1.5 weeks past the time when DS arrived with my last pregnancy. Pretty ready to be holding this baby! I think when the first real contraction hits, I might jump up and down and sob in happiness instead of swearing in pain that it's finally beginning.  That is as long as it's a REAL contraction and not these lovely things I get at night!

Anyone else starting to miss bladder control? Half the time I think I'm done peeing and go to wipe but leaning over to be able to reach down there squeezes a fresh section of my bladder and I get urine all over my hand.  Oh to have that baby's head off my bladder! Or whatever baby part is on it!

Checked my cervix over the past weekend and felt this totally strange HARD thing up my vagina. That's not supposed to be there!! And then I realized it was a BABY SKULL. My kid's head! And my finger jamming it made him kick. Hehe. Weirded me out! Checked again a couple days ago and he's still there! My cervix seems pretty low and closed though I never check it so I'm only making a guess as to what I was feeling. 

Hope everyone is doing well!

I was thinking the same thing. After so many births the week of Halloween and then, nothing.... wierd.... Yes, I'm having that constant leaky feeling too. That's what made me think I had a slow leak last time. Annoying! 

haha I felt her head the other day and she didn't appreciate it either  My cervix has moved back up where I can hardly reach it, not surprising. I told the OB I thought she had moved back up since the ctx had gotten so much better saturday morning. Her head had popped out of my hips and was wiggly again. Ctx are still hit and miss, but they are getting more painful. Feeling them more in my back now. Tried to nap this afternoon and they were waking me up again. I wish she would make up her mind. Either make it happen or let me be a little bit longer!

Originally Posted by kateaton 

I feel so crappy today- like in an indescribable way.  I'm so tired and run down feeling.  Also queezy and just completely out of it- like sort of surreal feeling.  I keep hoping that this is a sign that labor is around the corner.  But it's hard to imagine laboring with this level of fatigue.  I'm 39 + 3, so it can't be too far off.  But oh my goodness, I do not feel human right now.

*hugs* Hope it's a sign it'll happen soon.

Thyme - Glad to hear you are making progress on your list! Can't wait to see pics of your sarong!

[OceansEve]

Okay, I thought I could go through the next two weeks graciously and content in the knowledge, dispite how I feel, I will not be pregnant forever. Nope! I'm so done. I woke up puking again last night. As in as I sit up out of a deep sleep I'm already vomiting. I feel miserable again today. Ctx aren't getting any closer than 20 min, but they are very painful. I'm done. Kid, you are here by served your eviction notice. Get out now!

[guen]

Ugh, that sounds miserable, OceansEve!  I admit, I'm starting to feel done and at peace with the idea that I'll never be pregnant again (dare I say, thrilled, LOL).  But I could hold out a couple more weeks yet, if I wasn't so worried about my b.p. not cooperating. I'm quite desperate to avoid an induction.  I've had two inductions, two natural births and I very badly would like this last birth to be natural. I'm not comfortable at this point in pregnancy, but I'm not nearly so miserable as it sounds you are!  I have to admit, if I was feeling that rough, I'd be serving eviction papers, too!  I hope this is all leading somewhere for you--soon!
 

[OceansEve]

I doubt it's heading anywhere :p I agree with your feelings on induction. I don't want to do anything medical or natural this time to aid her out. I'm just fed up!

I hope you don't have to face an induction :( Cooperate kid!

[babychak]

Does anyone have experience using labor tincture to induce labor? I am 2 days shy of 39 weeks, so I am not considering it yet, but if I go over 40 weeks, I may give it a try. This is the one I have (I initially bought it to take to the hospital because it can be used to re-start a stalled labor instead of pitocin): http://herblore.com/service/index.php?pg=info_labor_tincture

[OceansEve]

There used to be lots of talk about cohosh on here. If you search the archive DDCs I bet you'll find ton of info for pros and cons.

[fayebond]

I hearby second the evictionpapers.  The MW thinks I seem close, baby isfirmly dropped into my pelvis, and just like last time, measuring no growth from last week because LO is so far down in there.  This time, we are waiting until next week to see a) if we can measuregrowth from week to week now that LO is down, and b) baby just comes likelast time.

TMI ahead.  Baby literally kicked my dinner out last night.  I wassitting there, minding my ownbusiness, when I felt all this fluidcomingup my throat.  At first I spit it out in a cup,. thinking, oh,. that's odd.  Then it kept coming, and my throw-up-reflex kicked in, and out came ALL my dinner, all over my pjs, the floor,everything.  So annoying!  I've hadmy share ofacid reflux, but its usually just back there in my throat, this was a real first.  I even got excited becauseI thought maybe this is it, this is labor, people get nausous during labor, right?  Ha,no such luck.  

[Thyme Mama]

Wow, lots of puking going on. I'm sorry mamas.

I am 40+3 today, and expecting to start labor anytime now! If this baby follows the pattern of my other kids, I'll either go into labor tonight and have a baby in the morning, or go into labor in the morning and have a baby Sunday evening. I will be *totally* weirded out if we don't have a baby by Monday! But grateful for the extra time to sew and do little things around the house.

Vain confession: I do *not* want this baby to be born tomorrow! First off, it's a holiday, and second off, there is a sticky situation with a lifelong "friend" whose DC was born 11/11. She is always in "competition" with me for some *weird* reason unknown to me and I just want to avoid that conversation of our kids being born on the same day (hers being *first* though ).

Real confession: I am dreading labor pain this time. I have long, painful labors. When labor starts, it's immediately 8-12 hours of hard, heavy, long ctx. You know how many mamas are afraid of pushing? Poo! Pushing is the easy part (for me). 20 minutes of pure pushing bliss, and my baby is here! Can I just bypass the awful dilating part and get to pushing? Please? Oh, I *can't*. Right. Crap. *sigh*

Ugh. Thanks for listening. Hope you are all hanging in there and the puking has subsided.

[babychak]

Originally Posted by OceansEve 

There used to be lots of talk about cohosh on here. If you search the archive DDCs I bet you'll find ton of info for pros and cons.

Thanks, I did a search and read some cautionary posts, so I will probably hold off unless they start threatening me with a pitocin induction. Hopefully I'll just go into labor on my own... must. be. patient. ....