Ok - there is a lot out there quickly.
Labour vibes to those of you who feel like things are starting to kick in. Just keep going until you can't do life anymore! Then let the baby hold your hand through their labour.
Went to MW today. I don't have another appt until 8/10 because she is going to shut her office to get some stuff done and just do births. Should we place bets on whether I have that appt or not. Right now I am thinking this week is definitely out but I am more ok with that than I have been. Mel- I totally know how you feel - that's why I joined the August boards (edd July23) and I still had to accept the fact that more than one mom would have her baby before me. But, this is what my kids need to grow - trust me I don't always think this positively about it. And honestly, because of my history I am very protective about when I will let myself be considered late by the medical profession. If I am consistently 10 days past my edd I am loathe to consider 37 weeks term. YKWIM?
Also, around 35 - 37 weeks there is a hormone surge and a lot of people feel like they have been hit by the first trimester all over again. It should pass! Sorry, it's such a crummy way to feel.
I thought I had that end stage energy burst but all of the sudden I don't want to leave the house, want to go back to bed, just not in the mood to talk to people - kind of iffy about being around my own kids too!! OH the whining and crying - they smell something is comig!
So, no appts. and baby due now I just sit here in whatever land this is waiting. Hopefully I can do so gracefully.
I need a method of bc because I went off the pill in 2001 for medical reasons and was pg the next month with DS (poor use of condoms). At 7 weeks, on demand nursing, cosleeping, no pacifier etc I started my period again. Tried the minipill and was nuts. Went back to condoms and voila pg with DD (DS was 7 months). After DD was born - same again except I had read up and learned as much as I could about cervical fluid, charting, temp etc. Based on all the rules MW and I are blown away but pg with #3 and DD was only 3 months old.
mommycaroline - I like to have people over too. Part of it is just being in a southern town. I don't go to the same extremes as a lot of other families around here - we don't do special order birth announcements, invitations etc but for birthdays I always get the cake from the bakery that did our wedding cake. I throw parties for the whole family though and then no one knows (they forget normally) that it's the kids b-day and I don't have to worry about gifts. The kids have enough stuff. When they get older I am hoping to do things where the kids can donate time or canned goods are that kind of thing and then treat them all after to lunch or something. I have such a large family they are always getting things.
OK - this turned out pretty long. Hoping to go take a nap now!
Labour vibes to those of you who feel like things are starting to kick in. Just keep going until you can't do life anymore! Then let the baby hold your hand through their labour.
Went to MW today. I don't have another appt until 8/10 because she is going to shut her office to get some stuff done and just do births. Should we place bets on whether I have that appt or not. Right now I am thinking this week is definitely out but I am more ok with that than I have been. Mel- I totally know how you feel - that's why I joined the August boards (edd July23) and I still had to accept the fact that more than one mom would have her baby before me. But, this is what my kids need to grow - trust me I don't always think this positively about it. And honestly, because of my history I am very protective about when I will let myself be considered late by the medical profession. If I am consistently 10 days past my edd I am loathe to consider 37 weeks term. YKWIM?
Also, around 35 - 37 weeks there is a hormone surge and a lot of people feel like they have been hit by the first trimester all over again. It should pass! Sorry, it's such a crummy way to feel.
I thought I had that end stage energy burst but all of the sudden I don't want to leave the house, want to go back to bed, just not in the mood to talk to people - kind of iffy about being around my own kids too!! OH the whining and crying - they smell something is comig!
So, no appts. and baby due now I just sit here in whatever land this is waiting. Hopefully I can do so gracefully.
I need a method of bc because I went off the pill in 2001 for medical reasons and was pg the next month with DS (poor use of condoms). At 7 weeks, on demand nursing, cosleeping, no pacifier etc I started my period again. Tried the minipill and was nuts. Went back to condoms and voila pg with DD (DS was 7 months). After DD was born - same again except I had read up and learned as much as I could about cervical fluid, charting, temp etc. Based on all the rules MW and I are blown away but pg with #3 and DD was only 3 months old.
mommycaroline - I like to have people over too. Part of it is just being in a southern town. I don't go to the same extremes as a lot of other families around here - we don't do special order birth announcements, invitations etc but for birthdays I always get the cake from the bakery that did our wedding cake. I throw parties for the whole family though and then no one knows (they forget normally) that it's the kids b-day and I don't have to worry about gifts. The kids have enough stuff. When they get older I am hoping to do things where the kids can donate time or canned goods are that kind of thing and then treat them all after to lunch or something. I have such a large family they are always getting things.
OK - this turned out pretty long. Hoping to go take a nap now!
but then I realized you meant she was just closing her office. I am with you one the not leaving the house thing. Actually most days I am not even getting out of my nightgown b/c it's just so darn comfy!
you!
geez, yeah we know this is all about HIM, sigh... 
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