Late August Chat Thread - Page 5

[snuffles]

thebenjies and dodo.. count me in.

I am 40 weeks 5 days now. Last night and all day I have had really uncomfortable b/h, anywhere from 3-10 minutes apart. They are particularly uncomfortable. I would compare them to contractions that I had in active labor with my other kids.. enough to make me want to hold my breath. I don't understand what's going on! It seems like I could be 4-5 cms but they aren't regular. It is a little scary b/c I am afraid I won't make it to the hospital if I can't tell when I'm in real labor! These contractions HURT! I feel like sometimes the contractions are so strong, surely my water will break any minute..

And my parents are in town, for the "delivery" but they have to go back early tomorrow morning! I wish things would just pick up already!

Mel

[KariM]

I know I'm a newbie but I'm also still pregnant at 40 weeks 6 days.

I've been having pre-labor contractions for over 2 weeks now and they range from 15 minutes apart to 10 minutes apart most days. I've lost a fair amount of mucous plug and it's been pink tinged the past two days, so I'm hoping we might be moving into the home stretch now.

Today's contractions have been the strongest yet - some even took my breath away.

My MW doesn't routinely do cervical checks so we don't know the status of the cervix and probably won't check until we go past 41 weeks (if it continues on that long).

--Kari

[magemom]

Posting while i have a second- internet has been goofy all day. i almost put weekend because it has been such a long day. Ryan was a good tag along to the ER this morning. 8am and 2 year old split open his head. I felt really bad as I saw it in smow motion if that makes sense. I was holding Ryan and not moving fast at all. 3 staples later....
Ryan has a horrible rash and we are super broke till tuesday. i have 3 differnt kinds of zinc ointment and it just isn't cutting it. i am trying to let him air out, but the kid is up tp 18 diapers today. for some one who freaked us out initially for not going, he sure is going alot!
Tomorrow is the first day home with all the kids. i might get a nap.

[Dodo]

Magemom, I know what you mean about seeing your children hurt themselves in slow motion. It's always that way for me.
Welcome, Kari.

Christine, congratulations to you and Josh. You must be so happy!

LizaBear, awesome birth story. Sounds as though you were very relaxed!

Mat4mel, I also have no idea when to declare labour real. In fact, I think that I have less of an idea than I did my first time around. Every evening it hurts, I need to concentrate, then I finally fall asleep and the contractions go away.

My parents-in-law were here today...to meet the baby, I think. I was so punctual with my first child that they assumed that I would have a two-day-old by now. Before they came, dh and I decided that we would splurge on a new washing machine. Luckily for us, FIL offered to pick up the entire tab, including a super-extended warranty. I can't wait to wash my diapers!

I am still following a manic social schedule. Thursday was my shower; Friday, a vernissage; today, a community BBQ. It's tiring but if I stay home I am overwhelmingly bored. Do other pregnant women have this? I have never felt so bored as I feel at the end of my pregnancies. I need constant stimulation. I find myself seeking out the neighbourhood eleven-year-olds for conversation. I'm learning which bunk they sleep on, where their grandmas live, how they get to school, when their brothers' and sisters' birthdays are...anything and everything. Today I found myself wishing that I had a job to keep me occupied.

[plantmommy]

Magemom, do you have lansinoh? Try that on the diaper rash. Dunk the tube in a cup of warm water for a few minutes to soften it up.

[Jillybean]

congrats christine and lizabear!

we are doing well here, Seb woke up with lots of gunk in his eye. I'm hoping its just a minor infection, been putting breast milk in it. We are worried its a blocked tear duct, b/c my older son had a stubborn one that had to be surgically opened when he was 11 months old. Do not want to deal that again!

planning on doing some shopping today so i can chuck the maternity clothes!

to those of you overdue and waiting. hang in there!

[Solange]

C'mon baby Dodo.... Maybe today will be the day

[my2girlz]

Originally Posted by Jillybean

congrats christine and lizabear!

we are doing well here, Seb woke up with lots of gunk in his eye. I'm hoping its just a minor infection, been putting breast milk in it. We are worried its a blocked tear duct, b/c my older son had a stubborn one that had to be surgically opened when he was 11 months old. Do not want to deal that again!

planning on doing some shopping today so i can chuck the maternity clothes!

to those of you overdue and waiting. hang in there!

Alex has the gunk too. The dr. told us to massage the tear duct and using a washcloth to get the gunk out. Poor guy couldn't even get his eye open.

[~*~MamaJava~*~]

Yes, let's get us last few going! I'm still pregnant too, but I'm dealing a little better. DH has been a dream this past week, I've been a pampered princess (lots of extra sleep, back rubs, snacks...he even came shopping with me!). Since my false alarm on thursday nite I've had a lot less BHs etc, but more nerve pain.
guess we'll see!
hey I second using breastmilk on the gunky eyes, it worked like a charm on DS's. it's also super for cradle cap and any other skin irritations...It cleans out the eyes so much nicer than plain water.
congratulations lizabear! so glad your waiting is now over!
we're having a lazy sunday over here...it's great!

[Dodo]

Hmm... Still here. Like TheBenjies, I've switched from contractions to nerve pain.

I am actually considering seducing dh. Sex sounds very unappealing to a very pregnant me, but as a neighbour put it -- and yes, the neighbours have all been forthcoming with this induction suggestion -- it's probably the least amount of effort for the most gain. We'll see.

Dodo, who is looking at becoming a September mommy for the second time

[magemom]

Come on babies!

Ryan has one gunky eye. Sean had both but it was more milky and plentiful. This is one yellowy crusty.

I will try the lansinoh next on Ryan's butt.

Funny, I was thinking of seducing DH last night.....1 week pp. and still sore. gotta love hormones.

Still in maternity clothes. If anything, I feel like I am chubbier.

ryan's hospital pic

I don't have a web page so this may be the only pic of him you can see!

Oh, and Sean has 4 staples. They said they gave me a remover, but it says stapler w/5 staples on it. One more thing to discuss at the peds tomorrow.

[ilovebeingamom]

nak

just wanted to say that i had lots of bh's a week or two before "real" labor hit. i think they do a good job of warming up your body, although i was getting so tired of them. your babies are coming soon!

magemom-sorry to hear about your son. ouch!

we are doing well. a baby is so much easier than my 3 year old. she still is fussy at night, but ither than that is a dream!

[Dodo]

Hey, Ryan's super cute!

[~*~MamaJava~*~]

Originally Posted by Dodo

Hmm... Still here. Like TheBenjies, I've switched from contractions to nerve pain.

I am actually considering seducing dh. Sex sounds very unappealing to a very pregnant me, but as a neighbour put it -- and yes, the neighbours have all been forthcoming with this induction suggestion -- it's probably the least amount of effort for the most gain. We'll see.

Dodo, who is looking at becoming a September mommy for the second time

:
Try it, you might like it Hasn't been working for me, but maybe I'm enjoying it too much...(dh and I find pregnancy very...umm....romantic )

[naturegirl]

Hello ladies. Just wanted to stop in and say hi. Ian is doing great. Breastfeeding is our only real challenge still. He actually slept for 5 hours straight last night!

I also wanted to send some healthy labor to all those still waiting to meet their new babes. Hang in there ladies. Those babes will be in your arms soon!

Cheryl

[christeenybeany]

Here I am

I'm just catching up. Congratulations lizabear
Here are some labor vibes dodo and mat4mel and those that need them. I too have mushy brain and apologize for leaving anyone out.

I just want to emphatically say that I would never have considered seeking out a doula if I hadn't been a member of this forum. I would have never had a birth experience as wonderful and awsomely perfect and everything I wanted if I didn't get a doula and that has changed my life forever. It is funny how small things in life create a domino effect that can change our lives in a big way forever.

The hospital treated me like a queen this time compared to last time when I was ignored alot. I can't figure out the difference. insurance changes, income changes, 2 years older, 2 years wiser, having a labor assistant....who knows.

Thomas is nursing so much all the time. I am only having a small amount of soreness because after hearing naturegirl's and apmama's struggle, I made damn sure we tried our hardest to keep his latch in good form. We're only 3 days into it so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

My left foot and ankle is still just as swollen as when I was pregnant. :

[polyphany]

Just a note to let everyone know that I didn't fall off the face of the earth, I was just busy moving! Yeah, I'm finally in my new (rental, we still own a house in Golden, CO that we're renting out) house in Rochester, NY instead of living with my parents house in Boulder, CO. NAK so can't write a book right now. Will update more later after I catch up on all the posts and birth stories!

[Solange]

Originally Posted by christeenybeany

I just want to emphatically say that I would never have considered seeking out a doula if I hadn't been a member of this forum. I would have never had a birth experience as wonderful and awsomely perfect and everything I wanted if I didn't get a doula and that has changed my life forever. It is funny how small things in life create a domino effect that can change our lives in a big way forever.

The hospital treated me like a queen this time compared to last time when I was ignored alot. I can't figure out the difference. insurance changes, income changes, 2 years older, 2 years wiser, having a labor assistant....who knows.

Aww Chrisitine that is beautiful...ITA there are a lot of things I too would never had considered if it weren't for our online friends here at Aug mammas..


Fingerscrossed on pain free nursing for you...pay atttention and position position position...OPEN WIDE baby..and take him off if it doesn't feel right....

[LizaBear]

I haven't had the chance to catch up here. But Thanks to everyone for the congratulations on Heather's birth. Congrats to those other's who have had thier babies.

I'll catch up soon.

[~*~MamaJava~*~]

Hi everyone....
Still pregnant! I'm a lady-in-waiting for another day anyways, it seems...
The pre labor stuff has totally petered out over the weekend. I hardly even have BHs anymore. Is that weird? Babe seems fine, it's moving and all.
Today I'm just trying to focus on the positive and think my baby out of its hiding place! I've been so tense and stressed that I think it's decided to stay in there forever because Mommy can't handle it!
Glad to hear things are going well with the new babies...hope everyone's nursing issues clear up quickly!
have a lovely day, fellow waiters...brew some raspberry tea like me!