March Mamas: February 21 - 27 - Almost There! - Page 3

[newmomma2005]

I never seem to get around to posting on here, but I read every few days. It is so exciting that this large group of women will all be haivng their little ones in the near future. My little one is dropped his head well into my pelvis producing an amusing waddle in me. I keep pulling all my shirts down all the time because my belly wants to peek out the bottom. I did lose 2 pounds in the last week though, which is amusing in itself, because none of my shirts fit this week either. Just walking around a fingertip dilated, 50% effaced. I had hoped Logan would decide to come in the next week because I am off work until Tuesday, but I think he might just hang in there. I am just so anxious to actually SEE him. I'm getting up about every hour and a half to pee and drink an entire glass of water. I am SOOOOO thristy. Usually I could eat a whole meal without touching anything to drink but this whole pregnancy I have guzzled everything. Iced tea, Water and milk taste the best though.

I had a dream last night that I had the baby, and at first he was tiny and kind of reddish-pink and all his clothes were too big on him. I woke up briefly and went back to sleep and dreamed again about him but he was in a bouncy seat, and he was like 6 months old and had the most friendly big eyes. Alot like DH. He was smiling and waving his arms all about, but just as I was saying in my dream what a wonderful little boy he was and was just about to pick him up, I woke up again. DARN! I am so anxious to meet him outside my body! At least its not too much longer.

I had some horrible swelling for a while, especially in my right foot and leg, but I finally started wearing support stockings to work, and my feet are feet sized again. Thank goodness. Hope that keeps up working on the swelling until Logan decides to arrive.

Good vibes and belly rubs to all the mommies!!!!!!

[cholderby]

Just got back from the MW...

I insisted on an internal. I assured her that I knew it would be meaningless. I swore that I understood that being dialated to 3 could still mean birthday was days off and being at 0 could still mean tomorrow. The very tiny rational part of my brain knows that.

Still, it was like a slap in the face when she told me that I'm not the slightest bit dialated. Nothing. Closed like a clam. I think the phrase "impenetrable fortress" was used. Naturally, I jumped to the conclusion that I will be pregnant for the rest of my life. :

Anyone have any encouraging stories of being told they weren't dialated at all and then going into labor fairly soon afterwards? Anyone want to tell me that I really wont be pregnant for the rest of my life?

Its probably for the best as I have a horrible cold and I really just want to crawl back into bed for the next 18 or so years.

[crayon]

OMG... What a busy busy day here on the march board- 3 babies and 1 on his/her way!!!! Very exciting! Now, if I could just get this one to think "BIRTH... BIRTH..." But I still have 2 weeks until my EDD- well a bit like 2 1/2 weeks... So I know it will be no time soon. However I was getting some very painful cervical pain last night- but DH was no help as he turned over the other way and told me to go to our bed- we were in the guest bed watching a movie! So I decided without some love from him I would just go take a shower and see how it went. I peed FOREVER! and then took a shower- I could feel I was having cx but no pain in the belly just the cervix. That ended sometime after I got out of the shower- I kicked DH out of the guest bed and told him to go to bed and got all nice and compfy with DD- and somehow drifted to sleep. So as of today- no signs of labor- not lost plug, no real pains, nothing! I guess I still got weeks to go! But the body knows what the body is doing so I just sit and trust it! However, I would like to not have these sharp painful cervical pains! A girl can dream!

Originally Posted by cholderby

Closed like a clam. I think the phrase "impenetrable fortress" was used. Naturally, I jumped to the conclusion that I will be pregnant for the rest of my life. :

: Closed like a clam....... That is great!!!

I swear the baby cant stay in forever! I felt the same way- except I have no internals, but once my EDD came and went with DD- I gave up, I just KNEW I was going to be huge forever!

Hey I hope you feel better- you really dont want to labor like that anyhow!

[Patchfire]

First off, congrats srmina on the dissertation defense! That must be a huge relief to have that done!

Serina, what a bummer about the fishy pool.

We tried our fishy pool out the other night - I wanted to get a good estimate on how long it would take to blow it up and then fill it up. (Luckily, we have an addition on the house, the sunroom, that's just on a concrete pad, so I'm not worried about the weight.) Well, the blowing it up doesn't take too long - it took dh about 15 minutes with the pump - which is funny because that's the thing we could actually do ahead of time, leave it inflated in the baby room with the door closed (we can't leave it out because the cat might puncture it). Filling it, however. OMG. That took forever. Of course, it probably didn't help that we had run the dishwasher after dinner (so the water heater wasn't exactly full), but still. I understand exactly why a cover's needed to keep the heat in, and now 'filling up pool' is the first thing I'll start on when I think I'm in labor. I mean, what's the worst thing that can happen, I'm not in actual labor and I get to soak in the tub for a bit? :LOL

I'm so excited that we have BABIES on our list now! Hooray and congratulations to our new mommies!!

I've been telling mine all along that s/he has to stay in until at least Monday the 28th - we have to go out of town (not far away, but an hour and a half drive that I don't want to make whilst in labor) this weekend, and Monday's also when I hit 37 weeks. I've been very very gradually losing my mucus plug, but I don't think anything will really happen until at least 38 weeks. I checked the moon phases and dd was born two days before 1st quarter... if that held true, it would be March 15th this time. We will see!

[welldone]

Originally Posted by Patchfire

Serina, what a bummer about the fishy pool....Luckily, we have an addition on the house, the sunroom, that's just on a concrete pad, so I'm not worried about the weight.

I'm jealous. My husband is convinced that he can make the house "safe enough" to support the weight, and he is a brilliant engineer...but I'm not sure I trust his enthusiasm. Plus, it sounds like a lot of work. I'm totally bummed, as my first labor was wretched hard, and I was so looking forward to water for relaxation. My last option is to fill the pool up in the basement...fun, eh? I might do it. But if I decide I want to give birth in bed, not in the pool, I'll have to trek up two flights of stairs to get there!

Originally Posted by cholderby

Still, it was like a slap in the face when she told me that I'm not the slightest bit dialated...Anyone want to tell me that I really wont be pregnant for the rest of my life?

Christine, you won't be pregnant the rest of your life. Now, that said and out of the way, I'm feeling just as anxious as you. And I've done this before! My daughter was born five weeks early, so we have hundreds of people praying for a March birth...now that I'm 37 weeks 4 days, I'm wishing we'd had them pray for just plain full term! I think the difficult thing for me is having to be emotionally prepared for a pre-term birth, but also having to accept the wait if our prayers are answered and she's born later. I'm not so good at patience. My head is so glad she's not here yet, and feeling blessed that I can, indeed, carry a baby to term...but my heart is anxious to meet her!

Having some relational issues with my husband, with an especially "nice" conversation last night. From that point of view, I'm very glad to not be in labor yet. I need us to be supporting each other and crazy in love before bringing our second child into the world!

[crayon]

Originally Posted by somewhere to grow

Having some relational issues with my husband, with an especially "nice" conversation last night. From that point of view, I'm very glad to not be in labor yet. I need us to be supporting each other and crazy in love before bringing our second child into the world!

DH has been telling me he will not call the MWs when I am in labor becuase he wants a U/C He keeps telling me "dogs dont need anyone! We are the smartest animals yet we think we need people there when we have babies!" I told him the other night that he is pissing me off and stressing me and he needs to just deal! I mean really! I have to give my MWs number to my friend just in case he decides not to really call! But I know how to work a damn phone and I will call myself! I just dont need his about what I need to birth a baby!

Okay- hubby vent over!

[Quindin]

Originally Posted by cholderby

Anyone have any encouraging stories of being told they weren't dialated at all and then going into labor fairly soon afterwards? Anyone want to tell me that I really wont be pregnant for the rest of my life?

I know it is easier said than done, but try not to think about your internal exame so much. With my last baby I was very excited to find out I was 3cm at 38 1/2 weeks, but then he was only born at 42. So really... whatever result you get in an internal examination means NOTHING. It could be weeks or hours, so knowing or not knowing is all the same.

Having said, I am beginning to get a little discouraged myself. I am only 39weeks+2 days, but I am bit tired of being teased every day. Almost every night I have good contractions for about 1 hour - 1 1/2 hours that just go away after a while. Last night felt like the real thing and I got so excited. Oh well...

With my last baby, I was the last one in my online message board to go into labor. Though I was happy for all the mamas, it eventually became too much to read all those birth stories not go into labor myself...

I will keep saying my daily chant: THIS BABY WILL COME OUT SOON - HE CAN'T STAY IN THERE FOREVER!!

[eminer]

Christine,

With dd, I remember telling my mother over the phone that I did not believe dd would come out. And I meant it. Really. I was scheduled for a biophysical profile u/s and was thinking about having to decide whether to refuse induction, and I just had a crisis of confidence in natural labor ever happening.

When she did come, there were no signs. No plug, no prodromal labor, nothing. One night I came home from school, ate dinner, and some amniotic fluid came out of me while I was using the bathroom. Then contractions started.

You will not be pregnant forever!

[rad]

Originally Posted by cholderby

Anyone have any encouraging stories of being told they weren't dialated at all and then going into labor fairly soon afterwards? Anyone want to tell me that I really wont be pregnant for the rest of my life?

Yup, I do. With DD we went in on a Monday. I also insisted on an internal. (big mistake) We had just joked with my midwife that I'd love to have this baby on that coming Wednesday. Well...she checked me said that there was no way this baby was coming on Wednesday. She'd be surprised if it came that weekend, more likely the following week. I think she used the term "closed up tighter than Fort Knox". So I left the office very disappointed and expecting another week of pg ahead. Well, low and behold, I did end up calling her on Wednesday morning to tell her my water broke and my contractions were already 3-4 mintues apart. She said she thought she was still asleep when she heard me voice. :LOL

So hang in there. Our bodies are amazing things and they work better than any one could ever guess or predict.

[cholderby]

Oh thank you all. I do realize that I am being overly dramatic. I forgot to mention that my MW casually told me that she is planning on taking a vacation 4 days after my due date. I really like the ABC staff and I've met two OBs in the practice that I like, so it wouldn't be the end of the world. But still.

Also, at lunch today the waitress asked me if I was having twins. I'm so glad that tomorrow is my last work day and I can just wear pajamas from then until spring.

[TRIBE]

<hugs> Christine!
With my 1st I never dialated at all and had my son on his duedate. with 32 again no dialation but he was born just hours after his duedate lol. My DD I was never checked since I was having a UP/UC so I have no idea when or if I dialated before hand but she was 9 days past her duedate, the lil stubborn stinker that she is lol

Crayon can I please trade DH's with you?? Mine is insisting we clal the mw's for the birth and I am insisting we wait until transition and UC again. And obviously since I plan to use the fishy pool for labor he is going to know when I am in labor...maybe I can hide their phone numbers from him?

Speaking of the poll *sigh* We went to do our test run fill up and found out the hose is to big for the connector we got for the sink faucet. So now we have to wait until Tuesday to go buy a nw adaptor that hopefully fits the sink and the hose or I am going to be one VERY grumpy pg lady with no pool! Ill fill the darn thing up with pots of water if I have to :LOL

[Patchfire]

On the off chance you have the same hose kind as I do - try taking the white gasket/washer thing out of the inside of the hose's connector, and then try attaching it to the adapter. That's what we had to do, after about 15 minutes of frustration.

[TRIBE]

Ill try that thanks kash!

[Ravenmoon]

Stella,one day old

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...108AbMWrdw4bs0

[MamaSpruce]

Wow! What an eventful week. I knew some of you mamas were busy. Stellaria is beautiful, Ravenmoon! Thanks for sharing and I hope you are enjoying your babymoon thoroughly!

[TRIBE]

She is beautiful Ravenmoon!

sucky about the hose, that didnt work :/ If we cant find an adaptor next week i am going to have to come up with something!

[mommyto2]

Congratulations on such a beautiful baby! Stella is beautiful!

Cholderby, I thought I was in labor, having my baby with dd at midnight Saturday... called the midwife. She came, checked me, "0" dilated!! I was so upset! midwife told me it would probably be another week. 24 hours later I called her back. She came & told me I waited too long!!! It was time to push. I had the baby 5 1/2 hours later! (I squatted for like 13 hours of Sunday & pictured the baby coming... Worked.) You will not be pregnant forever! You may go late, you may be early... You will have this baby!!!

I am very excited about all of these babies! I finally got in the groove today! The house is clean! (DH finally started nesting!!! I told him it really turned me on for him to clean, so I think the house might stay clean!! :LOL )
We are ready!! When the little pumpkin is, we are! Lots of contractions!!! No cervical pain yet, but very swollen feet, ankles & hands! (and butt... I sat for a little while, then had lines on my butt... weird) Blood pressure is normal though... No worries!

Looking forward to those birth stories! And looking forward to hearing from MTM!!

[newmomma2005]

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It is just so exciting to see the babies starting to arrive!!!!

Stellaria's picture is just adorable, so amazing to think we have grown these little ones inside us and now we get to meet them face to face. Bryce keeps saying every day how he is getting so excited now that Logan's arrival is so close. He can't wait he says to actually SEE him, and begin to learn his personality. We are just both so full of happiness and love in our house right now. I swear all I do is smile

My doctor starts checking for effacement and dilation at the 36 week appt. I don't mind. It was so funny when I came home from the appt. on Wednesday and told Bryce she had said "50% effaced and dilated a fingertip" he was like, "so when will he be here?" I was like "could be tomorrow, could be his due date, he could be late." I just want him here when he decides he is ready. (Although at heart I am antsy and would love it if he decided to get here right now! )

I have gotten some of the nesting vibe finally, I decided to vaccum while Bryce was at work and ended up having to take the darn thing apart to get it to suck anything up off the floor!!! Then I decided I would go ahead and move the pack and play we are using as a bassinet into the bedroom on my side of the bed and I had to figure out how to get the thing all snapped back together so I could put the bassinet back in it After that I needed a nap, but the bedroom looks ready now for our boy: little boy boy: to arrive. Now if only I could get the carseat into the car! It will always be something!

I am just getting so excited to be able to hold my Logan in my arms and cuddle him and feel that warm little body wiggle.

Congratulations to all on their precious arrivals!!!

[welldone]

Originally Posted by Jenniebug

So now we have to wait until Tuesday to go buy a nw adaptor that hopefully fits the sink and the hose or I am going to be one VERY grumpy pg lady with no pool! Ill fill the darn thing up with pots of water if I have to

Jennie, I share your pool frustration (but for other reasons). Has anyone else checked to see if their house is technically able to support the weight of a full pool, or are we just too detail-oriented? If we hadn't checked, we'd be blissfully ignorant. (But probably worried about the house caving in! )

Yes, you read my post time right. It's after 3 a.m. EST, and I'm awake. I absolutely cannot sleep. I'm exhausted, but my body is doing funky things, and I'm just tossing and turning uncomfortably. My daughter awakens in four hours, so I need to get some ZZZZs!

[TRIBE]

Well I am in military housing so no true way for me to find out if this place is structurally sound. But I assume if the floor in thekitchen can handle the weight of the frdige, washer & dryer then it can hold my pool That is of course if I can get it filled up lol

I think you are overthinking it all It really should be fine, otherwise we wouldn't be able to put all the heavy equipmen and furniture in our homes that we do put in here. Plus the pool is not going to be set up very long!