Weekly Updates: Nov 2-8th

[Megamama]

Hey y'all..

Thought I'd start this time, since it's still going to be a while before I have a baby, much to my chagrin!! How are you holding up?? Feelings of frustration, elation??

How is everyone with older children coping with them right now? I'm finding Elijah knows there must be something going on as he's gotten cuddlier and sweeter, yet I am feeling like I wish he would nap all day so I could lay around more! He thinks one of the names we've chosen, Persephone, is the funniest thing ever and cracks up at it whenever I say it..but he can't say it, he says "sesame"...he can say Camille though..kind of making me lean to it, but I'm feeling very unsatisfied with my name choices again too.

Had to stop and get some snuggles..Elijah must have known I was writing about him.. I love his age and I feel bad that we're going to be bringing this baby into his life and he's not going to get as much from me as he's accustomed to.

Sorry for the ramble..I am so sedentary too, and I want to go out and socialize, but it's too darn tiring. I am feeling like the oldest mom in the world this week and I'm only 38! I'm 36 weeks and 3 days and wishing that this little girl would come out, even though I'm not even close to being ready...sigh...

Hugs to the waiting mamas and hugs to the got their babies mamas...It's November..lets get some babies out!

[Seeking Refuge]

Meg, I like the name Persephone.
I have been feeling badly for Trapolin too. When he was cuddling us last night, I got all teary and realized I should be enjoying our time just the three of us in there.
I am not feeling like socializing at all, in fact other than a few of my real life MDC friends I really don't want to talk to anyone at all. My history of going way before my due date is haunting me this week. I have honestly never been as pregnant as I am right now. I know that I am spoiled. It wouldn't be so bad if I weren't so sick. What is up with all this throwing up? It is like morning sickness all over again. It has been pretty quiet since the calendar flipped. I wonder who will have the first November baby.

[mamasboys4me]

I was crampy last night and just knew something was going on. (last time I was crampy, I found out I was dilated to a 1). At the doctor this morning, she said I was dilated between a 2 and a 3. She also was said "there have been a few people like you that don't want to be induced or anything." I was like , oh what a few freaks like me. she just laughed. Then she mentioned stripping my membranes, but she said I'd have to be in the hospital, etc. I was like no thanks. And of course she told me she was not going to be in town this weekend.

So I'm back at home. My boys were little terrors today at the appt. I'm not sure what is normal, and what is bratty, but they were just awful! ugh! I'm XXX my fingers it could be soon. The doctor does not want me to go past 41 weeks at all, b/c I'm measuring so big.

Back to sewing and working on my site! I wish these ebay people would hurry and pay me so I can ship their stuff. I don't want any loose ends when I go in labor!


editing to add the baby names;

indiegirl ~ Jesse ~ 10/29/04 Eleanor Paige 10/26/04
delighted.mama ~ Libby ~ 11/1/2004
2boysandagirl ~ Susie ~ 11/2/2004 Auburn Laiken 10/22/04
clynnr ~ Chelsea ~ 11/2/2004 Olivia Audrey 10/27/04
Summertime Mommy ~ Jenna ~ 11/03/04 Willow Rain 10/28/04
KittyMommy ~ Jen ~ 11/05/04
sagemama ~ Jolene ~ 11/05/04
Grantsmommy ~ Dawn ~ 11/5/04
MabelsMama ~ Amanda ~ 11/6/2004
stacyleigh ~ Stacy ~ 11/6/2004
mom2radata ~ Steph ~ 11/7/2004
tuffykenwell ~ Steph ~ 11/8/2004
BoobyJuice ~ Karen ~ 11/8/04 Bronwen Fiona 10/28/04
Pease~ sarah~11/8~
MonikitaUT ~ Monica ~ 11/08/04 ~ Olivia Maree 10/29/04
Kelly ~ Kelly ~ 11/8/2004
MamaLisa1 ~ Lisa ~ 11/9/04
scpinky ~ Barbara ~ 11/09/04
treemom2 ~ ? ~ 11/9/04 Aiden Sky 10/28/2004
MonkeyPrincess ~ Jill ~ 11/8/04
granolagina ~ Gina ~ early november
lynsage ~ Lyn ~ 11/10/04
Attached_Mom_to_7 ~ 11/10/04 Saige 10/16/04
scheelimama ~ Alisha ~ 11/11/2004
DaisysMom ~ Marybeth ~ 11/11/04
jenne_girle~jenn~11/11~1
Lucyloo ~ ? ~ 11/11/04
BudgieMom ~ ? ~ 11/11/04
BabyOsMommy ~ Annette ~ 11/12/2004
mom2amelia ~ Liz ~ 11/13/2004
purpletirza ~ Lindsey ~ When baby is ready
Kennedy444 ~ ? ~ 11/13/04
htw90 ~ Helen ~ 11/14/2004
rkimb74 ~ RaShelle ~ 11/15/2004
MommieSabrena ~ Sabrena ~ 11/16/04
lilylove ~ Sandy ~ 11/16/04
jecaly ~ Jennifer ~ 11/16/2004
Simply_Lucy ~ Lucy ? ~ 11/17/2004
momsgotmilk4two ~ Kari ~ 11/17/2004
happyblessedmama ~ Christine ~ 11/18/04
lucretia ~ Lucretia ~ 11/18/2004
BiggWylma ~ De ~ 11/18/04
eburk~emily~11/19
HeatherEvonD ~ Heather ~ 11/20/2004
gen-of-eve ~ genevieve ~ 11/21/04
Twonomads ~ ? ~ 11/21/04
Beth568 - Beth - due 11/21/04
Kiwimutti ~ ? ~ 11/23/04
yogagirl ~ Kathy ~ 11/23/04
Stanya ~ Stanya ~ 11/24/04
babibelli ~ joanna ~ 11/24/04
AmandasMom ~ Kim ~ 11/25/2004 ~ Ethan James 11/04/04
ivanhoe~Ivana~11/25
jane-t-mommy ~ ? ~ 11/25/04
elmh23 ~ Erin ~ 11/25/04
Annabel ~ ? ~ 11/26/2004
FSUBecca ~ Rebecca ~11/26/2004
dan_in_taipei ~Danielle~11/26~
Rosagomez ~Rosa~ 11/26~ Norah Marie 10/16/04
G-Love ~ Genevieve ~ 11/26/04
LittleOne03 ~ Karlene ~ 11/26/04
StacyG ~ 11/27/04
Megamama ~ Meg ~ 11/27/04
melmosmom ~ Angie ~ 11/27/04
momsmyjob ~ Mary ~ 11/28/04
mezzaluna ~ Rosemary ~ 11/29/04
mamaleslie ~leslie~ 11/29/04
adamsmama~Alex~11/29
LisaG ~ Lisa ~ Sometime in Nov
Amanda ~ Amanda ~ Sometime in Nov
TheGardenMama ~ Patsy ~ November
Britishmum ~ Sometime in Nov.

[Seeking Refuge]

My OB stripped my membranes and sent me to the mall to walk around, she didn't make me stay in the hospital. Oh well at least yours sort of asked. Mine just did it during "the check" without even asking.

[mamasboys4me]

Originally Posted by mom2radata

My OB stripped my membranes and sent me to the mall to walk around, she didn't make me stay in the hospital. Oh well at least yours sort of asked. Mine just did it during "the check" without even asking.

did that happen today???

[AmandasMom]

My Dr's appt was yesterday. My blood pressure was the highest it's been yet, that combine with my PE, headache, weight gain etc, we both decided to have a C-Birth Thursday. I feel it's the right choice because I am going downhill. I'm at 37 weeks, so he is technically full term. I of course will still worry about him being born without me going into labor, but I'm more worried about me dying before he's born so there really isn't a choice. So I'm ok with the C-Birth, not thrilled about it but all that matters is a healthy baby and a healthy me. The baby is healthy right now, but I am not. I'll post in the Circle of Light tomorrow for some positive energy to be sent my way

[Megamama]

I'll remember to light a candle for you on Thursday Kim!! You are right...healthy you and healthy baby are what really matters

[stacyg]

I'm having the same sort of feelings about it not just being the 3 of us anymore when the baby comes...I'm going to miss all the one-on-one time I've been able to spend with my son...and I'm sure he's going to miss it and react to it. I just read how hard it is on another thread with a newborn and a toddler!!! I'm ready to break down in tears...I don't want to flip his world upside down...although that is what's going to happen. I'm trying to enjoy my time with him...laying in bed a little longer in the morning is the greatest! I'm also at 36 weeks and 3 days...I'm ready to go but I doubt I go in the next 2 weeks...uuuugggghhhhhh...seems like it's taking so long this time when actually it has flown by! well sorry for the rant...

[mom2amelia]

I was feeling a little crampy last night too, frequent but not too intense, but nothing really is going on today. That's okay, because today is a nephew's birthday. But tomorrow would be great! My OB is in the hospital tomorrow too.

I'm 38 weeks and 3? days- and boy am I ready. Some mornings my hips just hurt like crazy when I get out of bed- I think from not rolling over enough while I'm sleeping. Plus my feet started hurting yesterday, which is really annoying. The bottom of one foot, and the top of the other. Don't know what I did.

I was awake for a good hour plus in the middle of the night. Almost went back to bed instead of coming into work, but I decided I should try and get some more things done at work just in case I get to deliver soon.

I totally understand the feeling of loss of the 3 person family- and also guilty for enjoying my time alone without my daughter- when I really should be spending quality time with her. Still hard to imagine that this creature will be as incredible as my daughter- that I will be able to love something else that much, though I know it will happen instantly. Anyone else still have these doubts?

My next appointment is Friday afternoon. Hopefully I'll have made some progress by then!

Hang in there everyone, we will all have our babies soon.

[Seeking Refuge]

Originally Posted by stacyleigh

did that happen today???

No LOL that was with Trapolin which is why he ended up being 21 days early.

It was one of the contributing factors that helped me make up my mind that I want a homebirth this time though.

[momsmyjob]

I'm 36 weeks and 2 days. I'm feeling great and sleeping great. The baby has been so active! The kids have been able to see him jumping around. They ask everyday if the baby is coming soon

[Kia74]

My due date is Thursday so I guess that makes me an even 40 weeks then, I'm so forgetful of that this time around as opposed to the first.

I'm doing well, busy but in a good way. I have a small business, so I'm trying to do as much as I can for as long as I can. My 20 month old daughters works 1/2 the day with me and I really cherish the time we spend together at our store. I'm excited to have my second little helper on the outside, but in no rush b/c I know there is no turning back once that time arrives

And working this time around has done wonders for my sleep pattern. I was up and down all day and night when I was pregnant with Nola. After a 30+ hour work week (not to mention all the hours dealing with unexpected things that pop up) when my head hits the pillow I'm asleep for good. I don't even remember going to the bathroom at night, though my husband assures me I make frequent trips.

I'll be thinking of you on Thursday Kim

[momsgotmilk4two]

I'll be 38 weeks tomorrow! I had ds 1 at 37 weeks, 3 days and ds 2 at 38 weeks, 6 days so who knows when this little one will show? I am hoping for now:LOL I have been having my chiro do acupressure the last two visits but so far no baby. I've been having crampy contrax off and on, but was only dialated to a one at my last check a week ago. My midwife said that if I get to a 2 and am more effaced she will strip my membranes (I asked her about it) but not when I'm only a 1 and only 50% effaced. I do not have to be in the hospital for that, or I would not do it, no way would I spend all of my early labor at the hospital. I'm getting excited about meeting my baby I'm trying to just enjoy spending time with my boys and we have been going about our normal activities, but it's getting hard. Sometimes when I'm walking the baby feels so low that I feel like he's about to fall out and other times I'm fine I've been sleeping surprisingly well, which is great news for me since I couldn't sleep at ALL after about 36 weeks with the other boys.

[mamasboys4me]

waaaa, I did not want to wake up in my bed this morning! lol I wanted to be at the hospital!!!!! On the other hand, I slept really good!! lol Sigh, I guess I have time to work on stuff for the boys room.

Gosh 3 days is driving me crazy! lol

[Megamama]

Well..I had my home visit finally today It went really well...I still need to get everything together in one spot though!! I'm such a scatterbrain! the bad news is I have a really sore throat and I'm worried I'm getting a cold, which I really don't want...

[eleven]

39 weeks and 2 days.. I had an appointment with my midwife this morning - same old, same old. She advised me to expect to go to 41 weeks and anything before that will be a pleasant surprise. Unfortunately, the inlaws arrive from overseas at 41 weeks, so that timing wouldn't be the best (nor would anything after that, for that matter).

So my plan for the weekend is lots of walking and hopefully a good amount of lovin' as well!

[Grantsmommy]

39 weeks, 5 days

I'm sooo ready to have this baby! I too have been experiencing contractions, but nothing too intense or regular. My ankles are swollen now (didn't have any of that the first time around) and I'm dog-tired! Other than that, I feel good.

DS seems like he's getting symptomatic. Probably the Halloween candy, which he's never really had before. I hope we can get him some extra sleep so he feels good when the baby arrives.

Had a mw appt yesterday. She said I seem very ready to have this baby. I didn't have a pelvic exam, but she said she could tell by my demeanor. Also, we didn't even schedule an appt for next Tuesday because she's pretty sure I'll go this week. I hope so!

Good luck to, Kim!

[Megamama]

You know...I've never spent so much time waiting for other people's babies!! I kind of like it, it takes my mind off waiting for mine to get done cookin'

[MonikitaUT]

Hang in there, sisters! They will be here before you know it. I know, I know, that is easy for me to say... I'm having fun waiting for your babies to arrive, too. Although I must admit, it IS nice to be on the other side of the fence. I'm actually starting to feel like ME again!

[Seeking Refuge]

Good Luck tomorrow Kim.