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post #21 of 46
9/17/05 at 4:54pm
I'm here, too. Sigh. EDD 9-10, first timer, having ctx of varying degrees for three weeks. Mama K said it -- Pleeeeeeeease, Baby, come out!

I feel like a failure in some ways, like a lawn mower with a sticky starter. Meditation, prostaglandins, walking, drumming, dreaming, talking out our fears, nipple stim........ nada. I remind myself that it isn't nada, it's probably preparing, getting ready, pumping the choke, so when baby pulls that starter cord we'll be off and running!

Today the ctrx's hurt. Good sign? Maybe. Full moon tonight -- also, and I didn't know this until a few weeks ago, today is the Feast of St Sophia. And when I went out to sit for a while in the garden, three hawks soared RIGHT over my head in circles. The hawk is dh's animal spirit. So if she don't come today, well, I will feel good and lost.

Only one week "over," but just being honest about how I feel. Poor dh feels like he let me down, too, like his prostaglandin wasn't powerful enough. :LOL It's easy for me to see that he's being silly... so I guess I'll have to take my own advice and not take it personally.

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post #22 of 46
9/17/05 at 5:29pm
still here for me.......second kid here...first was born on the due date....due date for this one is tomorrow or monday.

hoping for tonight
post #23 of 46
9/17/05 at 8:05pm
Thread Starter 
Full moon tomorrow...it will be interesting to see if any of us are affected! Clea...your lawnmower analogy made me laugh :LOL even if a week past your due date isn't so funny! Ugh, I hope I don't go a week past, but patience is a virtue, right?
post #24 of 46
9/17/05 at 10:42pm
Gosh. There's an amazing moon out tonight. what an amazing night to be born.

I had spicy Mexican food tonight in hopes that she'll want to join our family ASAP. She's really active, but we'll see if she's ready..

Joey
post #25 of 46
9/18/05 at 12:03am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mamasoulsista
Gosh. There's an amazing moon out tonight. what an amazing night to be born.

I had spicy Mexican food tonight in hopes that she'll want to join our family ASAP. She's really active, but we'll see if she's ready..

Joey
The moon is absolutely beautiful! It looks like daylight outside! The babies need to come out and see this!!!

I had spicy mexican tonight too :LOL :LOL Extra jalapenos! Looks like we had the same idea...
post #26 of 46
9/18/05 at 12:17am
still here, waiting as well. not due till the 26th, but hoping for this week sometime, the earlier the better (dh might get more time off the earlier the baby comes). i had high hopes for this weekend with the full moon too, but am trying to relax on that -- hate feeling like i'm under deadline, even if it's self-imposed. ds came 2 days before his duedate, so hopefully i won't go beyond that.

as of yesterday's appointment with the midwife, 75% effaced, cervix still posterior and soft (didn't really check for dilation, but i'm assuming little to none).

hohum. glad i'm not the only one still here -- i didn't realize how many mamas there were hanging around here, but look at all those babes! getting a tiny bit impatient to join 'em!

::: lori
post #27 of 46
9/18/05 at 12:36am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wordgirl
-- hate feeling like i'm under deadline, even if it's self-imposed.
::: lori
Good point Lori...I hate working under a self-imposed deadline too. I have to accept the fact that I will probably go past my edd...

Real strong contractions today though, and lost more of my plug...so I can't help but think things are really underway. DH thinks I'll go on Tuesday, and my family has started a pool. Latest date on there is Thursday, so it seems I'm working under everyone's deadline!
post #28 of 46
9/18/05 at 3:37am
I'm still here and still pregnant but lucky for me only till Monday. I am having a scheduled C sec Monday at 7:30 Am. I guess all this has it's good and bad points but I'm really nervous about it and still kinda outraged that I have no choice. Anyway good luck to all you Mamas I'll be home wednesday and probably will post my story and announcment thursday. Hang in there I know what it's like to be a day late and a dollar short when it comes to waiting for baby both my sons were past due. The waiting game totally sucks.
post #29 of 46
9/18/05 at 9:02am
Princess Cass,

Wishing you a safe c-section and quick recovery. As well as a healthy baby!

Curlyfry,

Since spicy Mexican didn't work last night (under the full moon at that), want to try spicy Indian this week?? :LOL It sounds like your body is working for you anyway.

No contractions this way. Haven't seen my mucus plug yet. I am experiencing some swelling in my ankles and feet, but it's really hot here in Atlanta again...

hang in there mamas...

Joey
post #30 of 46
9/18/05 at 10:20am
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Joey...you got yourself a deal! Indian it is! I'm going to try and walk this baby out today...no lounging around for me!

It's officially my due date. ugh...
post #31 of 46
9/18/05 at 10:24am
Still here too, no full moon action.

I've been walking around the neighborhood every night with dh and dd (about a mile and a half) and I told dh the next person who said to me, "are you trying to walk that baby out?" was going to get the finger. :LOL not really but it would feel sooo good...evil hugely pregnant lady...that's me.

it is hot again here in Atl and I hate it...but at least it's nice in the mornings.
post #32 of 46
9/18/05 at 11:08am
Oh, dear - it all started at church this morning. I swear, about half the people I spoke to began the conversation with, 'So - you're still here, are you?'

Freak - if they only knew how UNoriginal that line is, as well as how hard I had to grit my teeth to give them a civil reply! :LOL

Waiting is hard...I hadn't realised there were so many of us still hanging around...
post #33 of 46
9/18/05 at 2:31pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by mamabeth
I've been walking around the neighborhood every night with dh and dd (about a mile and a half) and I told dh the next person who said to me, "are you trying to walk that baby out?" was going to get the finger. :LOL not really but it would feel sooo good...evil hugely pregnant lady...that's me.

: Not very pastor-like now....

I think this board is full of the moms who are due in the first 1/2 of the month...as I recall your due date is the 25thish? Although mine's not till october and i was totally hoping for an early baby. Then I got day-care itis which includes a doozy of a cough so I'm now hoping for another week to recover from that pre-labor.
post #34 of 46
9/18/05 at 2:46pm
I just saw on New Posts that an October mama had her baby already. I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO jealous!

Mamabeth: I need to get my butt up and start walking in the mornings. I'm really mucus-y from the high levels of ragweed and maybe its not so bad in early AM. I"ll try.

Okay, so here's my real motivation for delivering soon. I so totally want a Margarita right now: on the rocks, with salt, really cold..... I"m not really a tequila fan, but going out of Mexican last night....oh man this other woman's margarita looked like the most refreshing brew ever made!!! Either that or a nice glass of Reisling wine...really cold.

I"m soooo sick of drinking water!

Joey
post #35 of 46
9/18/05 at 4:14pm
kerc--nope, I was a fabulous pastor this morning ...but later in the day...that's when I change...

tonight we're going out for Mexican, but purely because I *want* it, and any labor-inducing will be purely a bonus.
post #36 of 46
9/18/05 at 9:31pm
I've been somewhat of a lurker too. Still cooking. I was feeling a little bummed bc at my appt on Thursday the CNP told me i would have the baby this weekend ::sigh::. Well, it's Monday now....lol. I am no longer bummed though, because what do they know, right :LOL ? Baby will come when she's good and ready .

I am at 3cm / 90% (since Friday). I have dropped somewhat but i don't think i have engaged. And i think i lost part of (or maybe all) my plug on Saturday.
I also heard that percolating noise that some ladies mentioned on here before. Trying to take it easy and take lots of baths. I think dh and I may try to "get things going" again tonight .
post #37 of 46
9/18/05 at 9:39pm
[QUOTE=Mommiska]Oh, dear - it all started at church this morning. I swear, about half the people I spoke to began the conversation with, 'So - you're still here, are you?'

QUOTE]

That is exactly what I got at church all day yesterday. The pastor said "What are you doing here? You're supposed to be in the hospital screaming."

Like we need to hear that right now.
post #38 of 46
9/18/05 at 11:03pm
My 'official' edd today...ho hum! I'm not really feeling much of anything and nothing is even causing a bh contrax. :

Someone else I know that is due a week after me is on her way to the hospital today. Blah! Come on out, kid! :LOL

I'm sick of the phone calls, emails, and im's asking if anything is going on. If something were going on for real, would I be answering?!

Well, I guess we'll see. I actually slept last night but I feel so tired and can't seem to do anything but sit here.
post #39 of 46
9/18/05 at 11:06pm
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Still here. Went to an anniversary party tonight...just got home. This baby is moving like crazy right now! I had two people tonight tell me that they went two weeks past their due date...just what I need to hear!

I'm not at all in the mood for sex either, and even if I was, dh fell asleep on the couch... *sigh*
post #40 of 46
9/18/05 at 11:07pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NowOrNever
My 'official' edd today...ho hum! I'm not really feeling much of anything and nothing is even causing a bh contrax. :

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Me too, Stephanie...Me too...you're not alone! :

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