Weekly thread Nov 9-15

[TalkToMeNow]

November Mamas and Babies

indiegirl ~ Jesse ~ 10/29/04 Eleanor Paige 10/26/04
delighted.mama ~ Libby ~ 11/1/2004 Milana 11/6/04
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
Shell ~ 11/04/04
KittyMommy ~ Jen ~ 11/05/04
sagemama ~ Jolene ~ 11/05/04
Grantsmommy ~ Dawn ~ 11/5/04 Ava Dawn 11/7/04
MabelsMama ~ Amanda ~ 11/6/2004 Elsa Jean 11/11/04
stacyleigh ~ Stacy ~ 11/6/2004 Dylan Rudy 11/8/04
mom2radata ~ Steph ~ 11/7/2004 Brower Andrew 11/12/04
tuffykenwell ~ Steph ~ 11/8/2004 Niamh Beatrix Anne 11/15/2004
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 Dominic Xian 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 Bronwynn Marie 11/7/04
DaisysMom ~ Marybeth ~ 11/11/04 Zoe
jenne_girle~jenn~11/11~1
Lucyloo ~ ? ~ 11/11/04
BudgieMom ~ ? ~ 11/11/04
BabyOsMommy ~ Annette ~ 11/12/2004 Alexander Gerrit 11/16/2004
srain ~ Alyra Maple ~ 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 Samuel James 11/14/2004
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
marymamma ~ 11/22/04
Kiwimutti ~ ? ~ 11/23/04
yogagirl ~ Kathy ~ 11/23/04 Edie Tangerine 11/14/2004
Stanya ~ Stanya ~ 11/24/04
babibelli ~ joanna ~ 11/24/04
AmandasMom ~ Kim ~ 11/25/2004 Ethan James 11/4/04
ivanhoe~Ivana~11/25 Simón Ignacio 11/6/04
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.

[marymamma]

Can you add me to the list? My edd is 11/22. Thanks!

[TalkToMeNow]

Okay, I think I've got the list updated. Tell me if anyone is missing, please!

So I am 40 weeks, 3 days now. I've calmed down a lot and am feeling much better about being "late" when I didn't expect it. I'm ready to let the baby come when it is ready!

Or at least I was, until my midwife called this morning to tell me she has to go out of town at the end of the week for a funeral. Now I'm a bit worried. I really don't want to have a stranger as my midwife! I hate feeling so selfish and I'm sorry for her loss, I really am. But I'm still nervous! Okay, enough whining.

Alisha and Dawn, I'm so excited for you both! We were all whining together recently, so I feel a special bond of impatience with you! :LOL

[Megamama]

Question of the week for those of us who haven't had a baby yet...

What help do you have for after the birth?? Do you feel ready to have the baby??

I'm 37 weeks 4 days today...I have my ILs here because Tom can't take much time off..My daughter wants to come as well..hopefully she can..depends on the t-giving break from school (she's in college). My friends are going to organize meals for us so I won't have to worry about cooking for a couple weeks, though I will pre-cook most of Turkey day because I'm sort of picky about that (that is, I'm a control freak in my kitchen and no one can cook a turkey like I can). Otherwise, I think I will be able to manage..I'm most concerned that Eli gets enough attention and care

Hugs to all!

[TalkToMeNow]

Added you, sorry! I think you asked before and I forgot! :

[TalkToMeNow]

Okay, I'm gonna post one more time on this thread right now and then I'll stop! QOTW: I don't think we'll have any help. We didn't have any last time. Peter does his best but I'll have to do stuff instead of rest. I don't really have anyone who would bring me meals or anything like that. My parents and mother in law will help some with Mabel so we can have a break, but that's about it.

[eleven]

40 weeks +!

Yesterday was my due date and I'm still pregnant! I know all of the statistics and I know she will come when she's good and ready, but I've really been surprised by the pressure to get this baby out! The suggestions I've heard lately are kind of funny - go jogging, do jumping jacks, go horseback riding. Yeah, as if any of that is going to happen! :LOL

The term "late" is really starting to bug me. In general, I'm a very punctual person and now everybody is telling me I'm late! No, dear, I'm right on time and the baby will be too! Maybe those magical little "wheels of gestation" are just early! If babies are full term anywhere between 37 and 42 weeks, why don't we have due months instead of due dates? Who's with me?

As far as help afterwards, dh will have two weeks off and my ILs are coming from overseas on the 16th and will be staying with us for 2 weeks. I think part of the pressure I'm feeling is because they'll be here so soon and I really would have liked some time to get to know the babe and experience being a family alone for a while before their arrival. Oh well. Hey, there's no law saying I have to leave the bedroom while they're here, right?

[momsmyjob]

I'm not having anyone special come and help. I'd rather it just be us and the kids Do I feel like I'm ready? Hmm yes..I'm ready, but not just to get it over with. I'm comfortable for now and I'm fine with waiting until the baby is ready There's still plenty of time until the 28th.

[Seeking Refuge]

Two Days Late here and I am determined to stay online all day because my family keeps calling me and bugging me about getting induced. It is just one more reason for them to pick on my midwife.

QOTW: What help do you have for after the birth?? Do you feel ready to have the baby??

I am having a bad day so this is the wrong time for this question. My MIL was supposed to be here to watch my kids during the birth but she is in DC. My husband is working a temp job where he gets no time off and even if he did we can't afford for him to take time off. My family is insane and can't handle the whole homebirth thing so it will pretty much just be me at home with the four kids. Now in a normal family one would think that the child who will be 12 next month would be some help but unfortunately that is not the case here. I am posting a separate rant about my them in the parenting section to see if anyone has any good ideas. To top it all off I can't find a doctor is this stupid backwards little state who will see my baby without insurance and because of the homebirth.
Is it any wonder I don't go into labor?

[Megamama]

Hugs Steph!! I wish I could help you out..!!

Amanda..if you need anything that I can provide (assuming you have your baby before I do!) just let me know. I have little boy things for you if/when you need them, and I'm willing to make a casserole or something if I can...I wish I could do more, but you know..I'm waitin' on a babe too!!

I'm feeling really relaxed about all this too...so odd, for my other kids I was always so anxious..now I'm content to be a december mama if that's what happens..

[daisysmom]

daisysmama ~ Marybeth ~ 11/11/04

[TalkToMeNow]

Steph. When will your mil be back? Maybe your baby will wait. I'm so sorry about your family... yeah, 2 days late... you should definetly be induced. I didn't read your post about your kids yet, but I hope whatever problem you have there gets better too.

Daisysmom, you are on the list.

[daisysmom]

I'm definitely ready. I keep expecting to hear a little whimper during the night or crying whenever I do something. It's really strange to see an empty bassinet, not that I'm even sure I'll ever use it. I just keep expecting to see my baby in it and she's not here yet. I don't mind being pregnant, I just feel like someone's missing.

[Britishmum]

My parents will arrive on Friday. Just got to hang on for three more days! Once they come, I'll be anxious to get this baby out. I'll be out jogging instead of trying to stay still all the time Maybe I'll just give them a day or so to get over the jetlag........

[lilylove]

QOTW: My sis is coming I know I mentioned this in the last weekly thread, but I'm just so excited. She will get here friday night. I'm really counting on her support for the birth and first little while. She is the only one I know IRL that believes in what I'm trying to do(natural birth). Did I mention that she works at Mothering mag.?? (I'm so proud of my big sis ) I am also lucky that my Mom lives half a mile down the road, and I know I can always count on her help(even if I don't ask for it )

[marymamma]

I am at 38 weeks 2 days and I am looking forward to the birth. We are planning a homebirth and I have everything ready. I wouldn't mind if she decided to come a little early. I am still working, my last day is the 19th unless something happens sooner. I am having a hard time with my back hurting and being able to sleep comfortably. My midwife thinks I won't go past my due date (22nd), I hope she's right! Everything is ready, we're just waiting for something to happen!!

As far as help, my mom offered to come stay as long as we need her too. I am so glad, because I will need help with the baby and my grandmother who lives with us. She has mild-moderate Alzheimer's, so she needs someone to give her medication, cook her meals, and run errands. My sister will also be around to help, but she has a 3 year old and a 6 month old of her own! As long as my mom is here, things will be ok!

[kiwimutti]

mamas and babies!!! so many already~ for some reason it is unbelievable that its november...and that sure enough these babes are arriving! ...i cant keep up. im amazed you all remember to post! its so "realtime"!

i did have some contractions last night as i was going for my evening walk, and for a few hours after (and once i thought about it, all day really)
and it got me really excited! i was thinking oh, thats right it does feel a bit like this doesnt it, it would be amazing if this baby does come a little early because im really not uncomfortable being pregnant yet...i would feel like i got away with something...seems like yesterday we decided to have another one...and here we are! its funny the verious stages of getting ready...i felt a bit silly (especially sinse its early) but i thought this might be it ...i put my energy drinks in the fridge...silly little things like that. ~nothing today though.
and then here everyone is...actually having babies, arnt we just awesome!

[mom2amelia]

4 days until my due date- and now I'm hoping to hold on for another day or two. Things have gotten crazy at work, and I would like to finish off some tasks before I go so that other people can work while I'm on leave. I've been fighting a cold too, but today seems better then yesterday, though a little more sniffly. Saw my OB last Friday, and I was still just 1cm, I'll see her again next Friday. She said if I haven't gone into labor by Tuesday the 16th she'd induce if I want- not that she's pressuring me or anything, but we are leaving 4 weeks from today to take the train to Chicago- and by next Tuesday it's only 3 weeks until our trip.

Hopefully I'll get the things I want done at work today, and dh and I can have some fun tonight which might get things rolling. I'd actually wanted to work until today because it gives me a little more flexibility of when I return to work- complicated benefits issues.

Oh, I guess I've been rambling and not answering the QOTW:
My parents live about 8 blocks from us, so they will be around to help, and dd will go there while we are in the hospital. Dh's parents are flying in whenever they can and will be here until early December (except for Thanksgiving weekend). I'm sure they'll do a lot for us/with dd. Luckily they don't stay with us when they visit- that might drive me insane. They stay with my parents, which works out quite well. My brother and his family are nearby also- with cousins to play with, so that will help with dd as well. So I think we are pretty well covered. We just need to get the house a little more presentable before the baby comes- or else my MIL will drive me nuts trying to clean.

ETA: And I forgot the most important helper of all- my husband is a stay at home dad, so he'll be around, though he's also an artist and will be spending some of the time while I'm on maternity leave preparing for a big show in February.

So exciting all these babies!!

[Kia74]

Question of the week for those of us who haven't had a baby yet...

What help do you have for after the birth?? Do you feel ready to have the baby??


I'm really fortunate that my kids have retired and doting Grandparents. Both my parents (who live several hundred miles away) and my mother in law are on stand by until I give the word. They were really excellent last time around as my pregnancy stretched past what felt like the century mark. This time I'm relaxed and we're all just laughing about it. My mom is the queen of long pregnancies having had three herself so we compare notes.

I figured this baby would be a couple of weeks late, so I'm ready but not on edge about it if that makes sense.

On a different note, I deal with mainstream mamas all day long who are so nervous and anxious for me, as if I'm going to go into labor on the spot and demand their help. I love my midwife and have no desire to have an UC but I know that if need be I'd lock the door and birth my baby.My plans for a homebirth send them for a loop, so I can only imagine what response I'd get from that

Hoping all those who ready (and way past ready) gentle births...

[dan_in_taipei]

What help do you have for after the birth?? Do you feel ready to have the baby??

We've got both grannies arriving from Oz to help out and my dh will have a week off and work from home on and off for a few weeks after that. This being our first that should be plenty of help!

I'm sooo ready to have this baby (only 37 weeks 6 days). I've been having constant contractions since Monday morning only 7-10mins apart though and not getting closer together, last night they started starting from my back. Now that's fun! We're seeing the OB tonight so we'll see if we're progressing. I think I'll ask for an internal (he doesn't usually do them)- I want to know that this is doing something - isn't that terrible? I'm so cranky & irritable, poor dh is beside himself with excitement and nervous energy and my two cats won't leave me alone. So maybe sometime this week we'll be nursing our little Max!

Wishing all you mamas good birthing vibes!
Dani