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post #1 of 61
6/28/05 at 12:35am
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Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!
post #2 of 61
6/28/05 at 1:32am
Ohhh.. July!
post #3 of 61
6/28/05 at 2:23am
*covers eyes* It can't be July yet! It just can't!!!! lol

Still only have the clothes washed. I have to make him some covers and wash the prefolds. And I haven't started nesting!!!!

Finally went to the chiropractor today and WOO HOO...I'm feeling good! I was having trouble just lifting my foot enough to put on pants because of my pubic pain. Now it's just a dull ache. I go back on Thursday (and twice a week until I deliver) to make sure he is in position. Still posterior so we'll see what comes of my chiro appointments.

Got to see a 6 day old baby yesterday. :*) He was born 6lbs 9oz and I'm thinking our belly dweller is about his size right now! LOL I just can't wait to smell a newborn. Mmmmm....
post #4 of 61
6/28/05 at 4:17am
I am 100% convinced now my baby is posterior, and spending a lot of time on the floor, crawling around and doing pelvic tilts, trying to turn this little imp.

Everybody keeps telling me she'll probably turn in labour, but since I am hoping to go pain-med free and stay at home as long as possible, I want to avoid back labour if I can help it.

Otherwise everything is fine. DH came home last night after 5 days in Germany. It is good to have him back again. He doesn't have another trip scheduled until September, so I can relax a bit now.
post #5 of 61
6/28/05 at 8:47am
DH and I are desperately trying to get things done around here, but instead of accomplishing anything, new "issues" just keep coming up : !! We ordered my DS's "big boy bed" over a month ago and it's still not in. So we haven't had time to transition him to his new bedroom yet, and I'm due in less than 4 weeks. Our backyard is being hydroseeded, yet it's been soooo hot that the landscaper has been taking forever to finish it. On top of the "To Do" lists we have all over the house, our poor long-haired persian cat Max is covered in huge mats and needs to be groomed.... who has the time to bring him in for that?? and the real kicker..... my car is in the shop needing $1500 worth of work and our washing machine broke over the weekend .

Ahhhh, thanks for listening to me vent. I've been holding that all in and my mind just keeps racing. Basically, I am SO done being pregnant but we aren't *quite* ready for our new little one to arrive yet .
post #6 of 61
6/28/05 at 9:33am
Well another night and no labor. I am really not feeling well about things. I know I should be, but I am not.

That stinks about the car repairs!!!
post #7 of 61
6/28/05 at 11:12am
I can't believe I'm due in 5 days! Yikes!

I had my home visit last Monday. I was barely dilated (1/2 cm), but 50% effaced and the midwife said I felt like "a mushy peach." We still both expect me to go past my due date, though. I also have what she called a "fairly significant" seperation of my abdominal muscles, which explains the horrendous back pain.

I'm also annoyed because it's so hot and humid out here that I can't go for walks anymore! I was walking a mile a day, but no more! I'm outside for 5 minutes and I can barely breathe.

I'd actually prefer this baby to stay in until the weekend, because dd is going to grandma's for the weekend and dh and I plan on going to see Land of the Dead!
post #8 of 61
6/28/05 at 11:22am
July is almost here! Yikes, where did the time go and how can I make the baby's birth day come sooner :LOL .

Anyway last night it dawned on me that I really needed to get my butt in gear and start getting the baby's stuff together. So I got her clothes washed and put away, set up the changing table, the co-sleeper is up though not connected to my bed yet. I still need to go out and get a few other things, I have like 30+ onsies, rompers, and sleepers but only 10 outfits. I was thinking that perhaps I should hold off on buying more clothes until the baby gets here since our girl could be a boy.

Overall I am feeling pretty okay, my Dad is starting to drive me crazy but he is well meaning. I am accepting that a lot of work that needed to be done before the baby's arrival probably will not get done. Even though my master thesis is complete I still have some uncompleted papers in a few classes, in order to officially receive my degree at the next conferral date in Nov, this work needs to be done ASAP. I don't have the energy, I am still doing my paying work and after that I am zapped so it looks like my grad school experience and completion will be delayed by 1 more semester. Oh well. Botton line is early next spring I will have my masters.

I am at the point I just wanna get stuff together, plus its summer time and my 13yo is home so I am trying to stay engagaed with him, since his dad (my ex) & I decided that after the baby comes my son will probably want to hang over at his dad's for a while. Babies may be fascinating for teenage girls but boys truly are a bit more detached, though last night my son watched while we put the babies stuff up.

The heat has died down for a day or so though its expected to return, this week my house is filled with contractors who are converting my heating system. : I really wanted them to come in earlier but they couldn't.

Oh well, hope all is well with everyone.

Shay
post #9 of 61
6/28/05 at 11:56am
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Originally Posted by shayinme
Babies may be fascinating for teenage girls but boys truly are a bit more detached, though last night my son watched while we put the babies stuff up.
Shay, you might find yourself surprised. I have both a teenage brother and sister. While sister loves DD and has always been attenttive, we were shocked to see that my "little" brother is the one who is DD's favorite, and he plays the best with her. Always has. I think it may be something about the no-pressure thing from a baby that allows teen boys to drop their normal reserve. He was a little freaked out by her at first (so small, fragile), but once he got that first smile, he was done. I think it might also just be so foreign to them. Anyway. Just a thought. Of course, your son may go running for the hills, too!

Have some pinkish discharge today, but know it's too early for anything significant over here.

Poor Leos.

Cresor's water broke (on the other thread) -- keep us informed C!

I started a Baby announcement thread last night for us...asked to get it made into a sticky.

Raisingirl - vent away!
post #10 of 61
6/28/05 at 12:01pm
I am so, so, sooooooooooooooooo ready for this baby to be born ... it's all I can think about, talk about, dream about, etc. I desperately need something to keep me busy and my mind occupied for the next little while so I can stop driving myself crazy with all the waiting!
post #11 of 61
6/28/05 at 12:11pm
Oh heavens it's July in a few days - I suppose I still have a while to go but I keep thinking that my due date is 14 July for some reason! Got lots of annoying pain way down and and quite a few contractions but nothing serious but am hoping that things will happen sooner rather than later also because it is SOOOOOOOOOO hot, we had big thunder storms on Thursday and Sunday which i thought would make it more bareable but it just gets hotter and hotter!

My wonderful dd is just being an angel at the moment - she is marvellous - lots of hugs and kisses and time together, she is so caring and attentive to me - I do worry so much about how our relationship will be affected after the wee one gets here - more that she's going to be so protective over the baby than jealous as everyone keeps asking me - 'is she getting jealous yet?' what's all this about - does anyone else have jealousy issues with their little ones? And then there's the school thing 'well she'll be starting school in September' no she won't actually, why are people so keen to get rid of their kids once they have them? I don't get it at all. Do you not agree that 3 yrs and 1month is just a trifle little for sending him/her off to school? - so that's my vent for the week!!

Did my belly cast on Thursday which was great fun and the kids 'helped' so the kitchen was covered in plaster and bandages and the girls had a great time :LOL ! Now I am just looking forward to our birthing way on the 9th July - I'm sure I won't have had the babe by then - my girlfriend is having a panic though as she thinks I may do.

Midwife came to see us yesterday morning and said everything was fine (she does the monitoring for the babe seeing as I have GD) and then told me about the LLL conference she had been to and how they run the practice etc so I sacked my other midwife and have asked this one to come with me instead - although she is french and speaks no english we just seem to get on so much better and I am so much happier with her - yippee was cutting things abit fine really with the timescale but nevermind.
post #12 of 61
6/28/05 at 1:01pm

Labors are coming!

Any word from cresorchid??

Leos?

MOD?? (I'll go check her thread)

As for me - pre-labor seems to have begun! I've been crampy off and on since about 4 AM. Nothing big, just little twinges. I've had loose stools for the last two days and am SOOOOOOOO irritable and feel like bursting into tears any minute. Pretty much exactly what happened w/ DS #1, so I'm kind of holding my breath. . . I had this feeling it would be a 4th of July baby. . .
post #13 of 61
6/28/05 at 1:10pm
I am absolutely convinced the baby will be born on the 9th. It will be so funny if I'm wrong because I keep telling everyone this. lol.
The baby's room isn't really finished at all. I mean, we will be cosleeping, but I still want the room to be clean and nice to hang out in, because we have a California King sized bed in our room so there's very little space. The glider which I"m reupholstering will be in the baby's room too.
We told our inlaws last night that we want to move. Right now we live in a duplex with them on one side and us on the other- they're our landlords- and it's very stressful. I envision MIL over here every single day once the baby is born, and that is not what I want. DH and MIL also fight about petty things all the time, they're always asking us to babysit their 9 yr old daughter or their 3 dogs, we have to pay for all repairs out of pocket, etc etc etc. But rather than get into all that and start a fight, we decided to tell them it was purely a financial decision and that we're going to get a smaller cheaper place.
MIL was very sad and started crying. I did feel bad but what can I say, we have to do what's right for us right now. She did say "I'm not giving up" and I'm not sure what that means- what do I do if they offer to come down dramatically in the rent? I know they can't afford to. They constantly make "deals" with us financially and then back out so I wouldn't put it past them to try and make a lower rent knowing they can't afford to. Whatever. We are moving, one way or another. Hopefully in 2-3 months.
Ok sorry that was un-baby-related but I guess I had to vent! my next m/w appt is on Fri so we'll see what she says, last time I was 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced.
post #14 of 61
6/28/05 at 2:03pm
I went to a nursing rally in Seattle yesterday and people were asking me when I was due and when it came out of my mouth "next week" I was shocked....really next week. Wow that really crept up on me!

It seems like I have packed this week full of activities which I guess is good. Today I am going to a friends house to just sit, visit with kids, and knit.

TOMORROW IS MY BIRTHDAY!!! LOL maybe I will have a baby then...come on Jake! I have a prenatal appt then DH is taking me out to my favorite Thai restaurant for dinner.

Thursday some of my friends are going out to this yummy seafood place. I am trying to go. I think I will depending on how I feel.

One thing that is hard right now is that I want to sleep ALL THE TIME! I cannot do that with a toddler running around the house. I need to just lock us in her room with a video so I can lay on the bed and she can play in a safe space if I do doze off. Scarry still.

Also I seem to feel THE WORST at night. I am up and down and I always feel like I am going into labor. And the heartburn...I will not miss that at all!
post #15 of 61
6/28/05 at 3:33pm
"He was a little freaked out by her at first (so small, fragile), but once he got that first smile, he was done."

^^^ pom, that just gave me major chills

(((((((((((( good vibes to all you mommas )))))))))))))))

these last couple days have been pretty hard for me. the pelvic pressure when i get up or walk is getting to be unbearable. yesturday when i was in the bath, my b/f was trying to figure out how to take the showerhead off so we can attach the hose attachment for the tub to it...ended up spilling scalding hot water on my leg : .

i just found out a good friend of mine is pregnant and going to have a homebirth! (i like to think i helped push her in that direction ). she was so freaked out b/c she didn't know how her b/f felt, but then when they talked about it, they both want to have this baby! so she was telling me how happy she was (practically screaming) and i just wanted to ry in happiness for her

this week is gonna be crazy for us. i'm going to some shows at red rocks on friday, saturday, AND sunday...so i'm wondering if all that movement is gonna kick baby into gear. my midwife said it's ok to go as long as we have plenty of shade and food/drink to keep me nourished. luckily, they let me park pretty close so i don't have to walk that far (anyone who's been to red rocks knows how much uphill walking/stairs there are!!)

anyways, my homevisit is tomorrow (woohoo!!). tonight we are gonna clean up a little bit...ok, this may sound stupid, but will there be an internal exam tomorrow? i switched midwives in march (when i moved to CO from FL) and this midwife has never done any exams or anything with me. it doesn't really matter, i'm just curious. i'd kinda like to know how ripe (is that the right word?) my cervix is so i can start working on that if i need to.

that's about it..keepin all you ladies in my thoughts
post #16 of 61
6/28/05 at 6:55pm
Leos-what a great time this would be to treat yourself to a massage, facial, or anything, really, that makes you feel better. Right before labor would be a great time to get any muscle tension out!

Sarah-Happy Birthday! How nice to be expecting your baby now.

I'm 37 weeks now, and am quite happy to have made it to this point. I had part of my cervix removed years ago, and that's a risk factor for premature labor, so here is yet another thing I feared that never ended up happening. Pregnancy and birth-what times of excessive worrying! I also found out today that I am GBS negative, which a huge relief, since I would have refused antibiotics unless I showed additional risk factors in labor.
Cathy-I also expected to have an internal exam at my 37 week appointment, but didn't get one. I guess it really doesn't help to know what's going on, and it doesn't tell you anything, since you could be dilated for weeks with nothing progressing. But I am also curious. I'm considering checking myself, or having dh do it since who knows if I'm that limber now, but I've been afraid of accidentally breaking my water, which probably wouldn't happen unless it's ready to go, but still....oh well, guess I'll just wait. You can just check the softeness, though, and if it feels like your nose, then it hasn't started effacing (?) yet.
I haven't been as hungry lately (except for about 3:00 AM!) so I'm trying to get in lots of nutrient-dense foods and teas. Also so that I will have plenty of stamina throughout labor. I'm trying to get in plenty of protein (the carbohydrate-loading thing is baloney, IMO and according to studies). But exercise is something I have to make myself do. I just feel like staying home and reading, sewing, and watching movies. I can't wait for the nesting urge to kick in, since I really need to start preparing postpartum meals. I'm sorry that so many of you mamas have health problems and uncomfortable, sometimes painful pregnancies. I'm dealing with insomnia and fatigue, but have no problems otherwise. There are crappy days, too, though, when I'm anxious for it to end, so I feel for those of you who have to deal with that stuff every day.
I feel like I am in a good place for labor to begin, that I know what comfort measures to try, that dh is well drilled on how to support me, and that we've got pleny of baby stuff (except diapers!) My future MIL had a "ghost" baby shower for me in Indiana, and I'll be getting boxes of baby stuff this week. Getting showered with so many adorable baby things has been such a fun part of pregnancy!

OK full-term ladies, let's start contracting!!!

Violet due July 18
post #17 of 61
6/28/05 at 8:51pm

No further indications. . .

For those of you who might be wondering, twinges have stopped and I'm not feeling labor-y anymore. Still hyper emotional and cranky, as well as going through a lovely body cleanse ( ), but who the heck knows.

With my luck, it'll be another 4 weeks!
post #18 of 61
6/28/05 at 9:03pm
Rasingirl, I know about issues like that---seems to happen to us often. WHY?
Leos..... I'm sorry you are still feeling horrible, hope the labor and birth make up for the pregnancy!
Soccerchic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Shay: my 13 year old son is Cameron's best buddy! They really are great together! You may be surprised with your son too!

I am SOOOOO READY to have this baby! He's still in breech position though. My OB doesn't seem to concerned right now, but we will see by Tues the 5th what will be planned, just in case. This little guy likes to wake me up at about 3 am, in traverse position and poking his head under my ribs, on either side... if only he could make the venture down, but part of me thinks maybe there is something keeping him from getting into position (hopes not)... I've tried all the positions, rocking, etc... nothing is making him move. I told my OB that this baby is probably like his father and will procastinate with the whole thing!
Otherwise, I have felt pretty good, I have days with loads of energy, and days with none. But never know which day will be which till I wake up in the AM
My MIL offered to come and "help" it is so hard to really tell her that she isn't any help at all, she needs to be baby sat and helped herself. She has severe shaking and can't hold anything, and has many little quirks that drive me CRAZY! My mother offered to come and help too, but that offer was made 3 weeks ago, and my mom is perpetually undecided about anything. Plus I'm mad at her right now anyway, well have been mad at her since last November.
But I'm still so ready for this baby! I have EVERYTHING done, can you believe that? I bought a cradle, and made all the bedding for it, even a canopy. I have all the diapers, and clothes ready too! The carseat is in the car, now all I need is a baby!
Donna
post #19 of 61
6/29/05 at 12:59pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH!!!

post #20 of 61
6/29/05 at 7:04pm
well, we had our homevisit this morning and it went great! i ithink they were a little surprised at how ready we are since we had ALL the birth stuff together and ready and all the baby stuff cleaned (i'm a virgo and am relatively organized).

one of my midwives checked me to see how i was doing and i'm already a cm dilated! i know that doesn't mean much and i could be like this for weeks, but it just made me happy to know the end is in sight and i will be holding my baby pretty soon. she said my cervix was *super* soft already (so much so that i probably don't even have to do all the EPO/borage-flax stuff) and she could feel baby's head through my cervix (at which point i got a little flurry from the babe).

oooh! i'm getting so excited.
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