weekly thread Dec. 5 - 12

[Jenelle]

Well, we skipped church today so here I am - on MDC! Looks like I'm the only one here on this fine Sunday morning, so I'll start the new thread.

I want to go to church but dh hasn't been home for several Sundays in a row now, and I'm starting to feel like a single mom there. The couple that I usually sit with wasn't going to be there today... combine that with how huge and ugly I feel and how uncomfortable my "church" clothes are... I just couldn't bring myself to go. I'm praying (literally) that within a couple months after the baby is born I will have more energy/motivation.

We haven't talked a whole lot about older siblings on here... But I feel like poor ds is feeling neglected already. I believe I am in that "pregnancy fog" I have read about... He is about 3 1/2 and so curious about everything, he is constantly talking and asking me questions and sometimes I'm just not up for it! Then when I have to ask him to do something over and over and over, I find myself resorting to yelling and I am just soooo tired by the end of the day. Anyone else?

[MountainLovinMama]

he's here!!!

Hi ladies.

Congrats to all of you who have had your babies already...I have not been here for a while, and do not have enough time or energy to read all the news right now....but I wanted to pop in to let you all know that we gave birth to a healthy little boy, Bryce, at 3:17am on December 2. He weighed in at a little over 8lbs, and is doing great. It was another long and arduous labor for me - I went into labor Tueday night, and he was born Thursday morning. I won't go into all the details right now, but all turned out well in the end and I had wonderful support every step of the way. But whew, I am pretty spent now.

If any of you are still fishing around for a girl's name...dh and I were both pretty convinced we were having a girl (though we're thrilled to have a boy, and so now we have one of each! ) But we loved our December girl's name - Lucia Hope - so if anyone else wants to use it, please do!!!! (Lucia means light, so appropriate to the season, the solstice, the holidays, etc - and Santa Lucia Day on the 13th, when the eldest girl in the family brings light to her family...etc).

Best to all of you!

[Oregonicmama]

Congratulations Kristi!

I guess this is a x-post from last weeks weekly thread.

Eruditia,

I am shocked that someone in this town said that to you! How rude! I've never heard that from anyone here. What a jerk!
When I go to the grocery store, people just look at me like I'm crazy to even be outside my house! :LOL

[mamamoo]

39 weeks 2 days

<sigh> Baby's still in here. :LOL I swear I thought I would be holding her by now. Now I need her to wait until Friday again. (If only I had some choice in this :LOL) My hubby can't really take off work, and my mom is in her week of finals next week. Arg. Oh well...I will be happy no matter when she comes.

Welcome Bryce!! And Congratulations Kristi!! Happy babymooning!!!
Debi

[rainy32]

Congratulations Kristi! Welcome, Bryce!! (I'd do more smiley's but they take so dark long to load )

Still holding mine in .... he's due a week from today, but somehow, I really thought he'd be here by now!!!

[shalena]

Congratulations Kristi! Enjoy your babymoon

I'm getting nervous waiting on the baby. Movements seem to slow everyday. I havn't felt barely anything since this morning while I was laying in bed. My midwives made me a little nervous when they said I may not have enough fluid in there. What if something is wrong? I shouldn't be letting myself get so scared, but I can't help it. Anyhow, I'm trying to drink alot of water, and just hope everything is okay.

I started taking fish oil supplements yesterday, for the DHA. I'm really going to try to make a concious effort to get my diet as healthy as possible to ward off PPD. I wish I could ask my mom if she had it after I was born. So many things I meant to ask. :/

I'm starting to get really moody. DH has a furniture store, and I come here everyday with him. The office is comfortable, and its nice to have his company. Anyways, the aisles are pretty small, enough for two people to fit down side by side. A few times a day I make my trek to the bathroom at the other end of the store, and its obvious I am as wide as 1 1/2 people, but costumers seem to think they don't have to move out of the way. I say "excuse me" and they look at me like I'm crazy and don't bother moving. WTF is with that? Have some respect for the baby in my tummy thats trying to fit by! I want to scowl and give them a piece of my mind, but just end up trying to squeeze behind them anyways. People aggravate me sometimes. Sorry for the rant. :LOL

39 weeks tomorrow. How exciting.

[laurata]

Shalena- You should just let your belly knock them down if they are too inconsiderate to move! lol! (((hugs))) to you. I hope the fish oils help! Maybe you might keep some motherwort on hand too? I am worried about PPD also. I have had several intense crying jags today. I want to believe that as soon as I am holding my sweet baby in my arms, my mood swings will lessen.

Kristi- Congratulations!!

[~MommyAmanda]

It seems like the closer I get to my due date the fewer contractions I have!

We had Jayden's birthday party this afternoon and now I am officially ready! 38 weeks 2 days~ midwife said it could be anytime now. My pool should be here tommorow......

This week I am going to work on cooking some extra meals..... I can just see myself with a kitchen full of half prepared dishes for the freezer and bam labor hits~ hard and fast! I better stick to just one or two things at a time.

We are working really hard to keep the house just a few minutes from clean. Tommorow I have to tackle my master bedroom becuase it is farther from clean then I would like plus I want it to be a retreat for these last few days.

My husband seems to be getting less sympathetic as time goes on....apparently being on the verge of birth is no longer reason to raise your eyebrows.

[lauren]

Very warm congratulations to you Kristi!! Yee-ha!

[laurata]

Originally Posted by ~MommyAmanda

It seems like the closer I get to my due date the fewer contractions I have!

Me too! WTH?! Although a few that I've had were pretty intense, and LONG. I had one (but only one) this evening that literally lasted for over 2 1/2 minutes. I was like, uh, anytime now.

Also trying to get the house clean, and packed. I feel like I am fighting a losing battle.

[Jessviola]

Jenelle,
I totally know what you mean. Dd is 3.25 and after 3 times through the 24 hour clock asking what we'll do at each hour I said enough is enough!!! She's also starting the 'why?' phase I'm afraid :LOL

Kristi,
Congratulations!!!! Welcome Bryce!!!

You know how I was saying that the cervical pain wasn't too bothersome? Well today we were out getting a ton of errands done and walking around was very painful. It wouldn't stop! I felt like I could barely move and probably looked like crap :LOL It was such a relief to sit down again in the car. It's not that bad anymore now that I've been resting.

[cinnamonamon]

39 weeks 3 days (since it's 12:06 am :LOL)

Hey ladies -- still here; still waiting! :LOL Actually I have so much left I could do, that I'm not terribly upset. I get contrax every time I do any sort of physical activity...just the strenuous stuff, you know...like standing. :LOL They stop within 1 contrax as soon as I sit down, though. That's actually my excuse for being at the computer right now. I was right on the edge of calling my midwife to give her a possible heads up, but I thought I'd sit down & see if they stopped, & sure enough...

Kristi -- congrats!! It's so exciting hearing about all the babies coming, and all the ladies experiencing the same things I am -- although when you add on the "this has been going on for days" part, I get a little nervous! :LOL


Oh wait -- there's a contrax! Hmmm...it's been 10 minutes (at least) since the last one, and it lasted less than a minute. So do I call her now when she might be asleep to give her a "possible" heads up, or do I wait then possibly call her at 4am? Hmmmm.. I think I'll call her later if it progresses. I'll IM my doula in a bit, though, if it keeps up. She's always up wacko hours.

Well, I'd better hurry up & get this house straightened & a couple of my projects finished up in the next hour or two, huh!

[shalena]

Good luck Carolynn! I hope you get to meet your baby soon

[PatchyMama]

hey girls, just wanted to pop in and say hi! we are all doing great... baby is a nursing champ! *phew* LOL.. I was really worried it would be a struggle for us cause I had so many problems with dd1 and ended up quitting. This one has been a pro from the beginning....

Carolynn - here is hoping this is it for you!!!

Kristi - Congrats!!! Welcome Bryce!

Jenelle - My dd1 is 3.5 too... I was feeling the exact same way the whole month before Willow came. Luckily my dh was there to help and give her extra attention when I really couldnt. I was really worried that it would get worse when the baby came.. but so far its been better I FEEL better now that im not uncomfortable and HUGE, lol....so i find myself going out of my way to make sure to give her extra attention and make sure to ask her if she wants to help me with the baby whenever I can. Course she is VERY into the baby and begs me to help, so that makes things easier, LOL. Anyway, not much help for ya now... I just wanted to let you know you arent abnormal or anything

to all you waiting every so patiently mamas Baby will be here before you know it!

[michray]

38 weeks, 2 days

And not too much to report... Vivien moves less each day, too...but I think its just cause she is cramped in there and resting up for the big day. I do a kick count in the afternoons when dd is sleeping and baby is moving, just not nearly as much as a few weeks ago.

Now that its officially no longer MILs bday.. this baby can come any old time she wants! I don't see my mw again until Wed, so I am hoping to have her before then. Insomnia rules my nights ( as I sit here at 141 am!) and I cannot even turn over in bed anymore without wearing myself out.. I am SOOO ready ( who isn't???) I have been havings ctx about every 15 minutes for the last 2 hours, but they don't seem to be getting too strong. Constant, and stronger than BH... but not really painful at all. Not really planning much.. lol, if I do plan they will just stop, anyway!

Congrats on the healthy baby boy, Kristi!!! and welcome Bryce!!!!

Tiffany : So glad the nursing is going well!!! Willow is just beautiful!

Crossing my fingers for ya, Carolynn!! I have ctx whenever I am up and moving around too, but they stop when I rest for a bit.. or they spread out to the point that they arent doing anything or feel like plain old BH. I hope they turn into more for you AND I tonight!!

[lauren]

40 weeks + 2 days.

I just found out from my two older sisters yesterday that they both delivered very late with their second and third babies.... (both around 13 days late!!) I didn't realize this was in my family, since my first two came on time and early. In all my preparing, I never for a moment considered having this baby late. I am trying to get my mind and psyche around that because I am really going crazy with largeness and waiting. I took off a week early from work to rest up, and assumed when my body was rested (which it has been because of naps) I would have a baby. It's not happening!

Now my son (9) is sick with a low fever. I don't know what the birth center protocol is around that. He would be heartbroken if he had to miss the birth (he once took two weeks to recover from missing Halloween due to illness!!)

Anyway, I m sending out good vibes to those of you getting more consistent contractions!

[cinnamonamon]

Well, they petered out a bit after I whrote the post, although they never completely stopped. It motivated me to get more done, though! :LOL I have an appt. w/ my mw today, so I guess she was right in her prediction. I still think baby will be sooner than later, but we'll see! Maybe I'll have her check me again...hmmmm...have to think about that one.


Is anyone else unbelievably sore when they wake up in the morning? To the point that ANY movement is painful; maybe I'm not getting enough water?

[mamamoo]

Aww...I was hoping to sign in real quick to a new baby since apparently I have to live vicariously throught eh moms whose babies actually want to be born. :LOL I am due in four days, and am having issues with believing I am still pregnant. My other dd was 4 days late, so I guess I should have been expecting a late babe this time, but my late baby was 2 weeks early, and 8lbs 4oz...so I was hoping...no I ASSumed this babe would make an early appearance too. I mean I guess I wanted a December baby, but man o man...she really can come now after all it's been December for, what, five days now?! :LOL

I guess I shouldn't complain, especially since we have mamas actually past thier due date. Sorry ladies!

cinnamonamon~It is definately not just you...I am so sore when I get up, and I have to get up at least twice a night(hmmm...went to bed at 12:00, got up at 5:00), and it is bad, really bad. I want to take a hot bath, but the thought of heaving myself in and out of teh tub is, welll, let's just say less than appealing. I am on the verge of taking an ibprofen for my hip/back pain though...anyone have any thoughts on that? The pain is actually pretty bad today.

I had a mom's day out yesterday and came out to a flat tire, unfortunately I parked in a parking structure where I had to walk up three flights of stairs to get to the car, so I made a few rounds making phone calls, and today I am dying. ugh...wish I were in shape and my back didn't hurt!! The worst part is I was supposed to go grocery shopping on the way home, and I had to leave my car there because I didn't have a jack, and the lot closed in 20 minutes, so by the time someone came to change it I would have been stuck anyway. Luckily I still had a friend there and she was great, gave me a ride, and kept me from sitting in the car crying til someone came along to help. DId I mention I am EXTREMELY emotional??!! :LOL

Is anyone else planning on tandem nursing still? My two year old is still nursing like crazy, but I was wondering if anyone else has a TON of colostrom? I mean I can actually squirt this stuff with a bit of distance. This will be my third time tandeming, but I have never had this much colostrom...it seems weird. I am also worried about nursing them both because Sam is so little still. My last tandem experience was pretty easy dd was almost 4, so she could wait if I needed her to, but Sam is pretty persistent even now when I ask him to wait a minute. There is a realy cute thing he is doing right now though, whenever he is nursing he points to the side he is nursing on and says "mine side", then points to the other breast and says"baby side"...it is so freaking adorable. I just want to squeeze him when he does that. LOL

So anyway, I am having some insomnia issues, and am going to try to go back to sleep before the kids wake up.
Hope everyone is well!
Debi

[Jenelle]

36 1/2 weeks

mamamoo... I don't know about ibuprofen during pregnancy... I've always read that acetaminophen is safe though. If you aren't used to taking it then even 1/2 the dose might do the trick. Good luck!

Congrats Kristi! And thanks for popping in to let us know.

Jessica, so glad to hear it's not "just me" with the 3-year-old. Yesterday I tried hard to really listen to what he was saying to me, and have more patience, and we had a really good day. I hear you on the "why" phase... we're there too! Most of the time he actually wants something explained, though, and seems to learn from the answer - so I try not to use my "because I said so!" every time.

Mama2kyla, I am relieved to hear you talk about how Kyla has taken to Willow and how things have gotten better. Dh will be around for at least 2 weeks after this one is born and he plans to have lots of special time with #1. I have also been thinking that even though I'll be tired and nursing around the clock, getting rid of this huge belly will make me more comfortable and less irritable... so glad to hear you say that too! :LOL

And so glad that Willow is a nursing champ! I worry about having problems with this one, even though I didn't really have problems with #1. Must just be a normal fear because we want to nurse so badly.

[nannymom]

38 weeks and feeling it

Hi Ladies!

Kristi- Congratulations. Happy babymoon!

Shalena-Try not to be worried about your baby. It seems like evryones movements have slowed down. I had two days a couple of weeks ago where my baby was moving so rarely hours would pass and I would say if I don't feel something in ten minutes I'm calling the MW and then she'd move. I've heard from other Mama's that worrying about the baby at this point can stall you from going in to labor.

Everyone dealing with toddlers and older sibs. I know it's not the same b/c I leave mine at five thirty (since they aren't actually mine), but I know how you feel to some extent. Ryan is two and very active and sometimes I am just so tired all I can do is sit and look at him while he tries to demand that I get up. Kate is five and she has always been the type of kid who needs constant attention and she's always asking what are you going to do with me next. On top of that Saturday night (after a fun filled trip to Disney on Ice no less) she informed that she hated me and would be replacing me. I know she is just having issues b/c this is my last week at work untill after my maternity leave, but it still makes me feel nuts.

In my own baby news I am a mess. I am trying to remain calm b/c my due date is still 13 days away, but I feel so big. I feel like I am going to be pregnant forever and all I want to do is cry and cry. In happier news my sister and her kids left for my house today and should be here by Tuesday or Wed!

Good luck to anyone on the cusp of having their baby.