Week of Jan. 23 Check In - Page 2

[Honeybee'smama]

About 36 weeks here, definatly still pregnant. I told myself all along that this time I was not going to get hung up on the due date (2/19) that instead I would see it as the end of Feb. and that would in theory make going past due easier. I had such a hard time going over 9 days with dd. But here I am at the end thinking a little less than 4 weeks left! I try and catch myself and say it could still be 5 or 6 weeks but that just seems so long.

I am really struggling with work. We need the money, as neither of us gets any paid leave, but it is getting so hard! I just don't know where the balance is in taking care of myslef physically and emotionally and financially. Unfortunatly I don't think there is a clearly right answer.

As for being prepared, I feel ok about my lack of preparedness . I think because I still have at least a few weeks left, I feel ok about it. And I know that really if baby came tommorow it would be ok. We do have our home visit this Thursday and I am really excited about that. It feels good to be in the clear for being at home!

I think that Sonja is as prepared as she can be. I am undecided about her being at the birth. I know that she would do great, I am more worried about how her being there will affect me and labor. We have been talking more and more about how things will be different when the baby is here and she seems ok with that. I just hope that she is still ok with the reality.

I am having some contractions every day, some days more than others. My biggest issue right now is my lack of sleep! I am so tired all the time, but I can't seem to sleep when I actually go to bed! :

Cajunmama-Hang in there! It is awsome that you have made it this far! What a great start for those little ones to have so much time to grow inside of you! That is an amazing amount of baby to be carrying! Wow!

Savannah Smiles-I will be thinking of you on Weds. Good Luck!

[nostrow]

Yup I'm 37 weeks today. I hear you on not knowing how to balance the work, toddler, taking care of yourself thing. I also do not get any paid leave so I really need to work until I can't work. But I just don't care about it anymore! This week we are interviewing some candidates for temping for me (all of whom I had to find, hey I'm leaving I don't care who you get in here!) I still don't have stuff to fill my pool with. I can't sleep until it's like 5am and then I have to get up and get ready for work. Annika has STOPPED sleeping through the night and wants to nurse all the time but she's changed her latch and her teeth are killing me! Whenever I take a step with my right leg I get terrible pain in my lower back, sometimes it almost makes me sit right back down. But I'm so not ready! I too am undecided about Annika at the birth. All along, I've thought she should be there but she has turned into such a momma's girl I'm a little worried about if she really should be there..... That then turns into do I want my mom there (She would be the absolute best person to take care of Annika but I don't know how that would be).......

I don't really feel that bad other than not being able to bend over, do anything, etc.

I haven't gotten the bassinet out, washed any baby clothes, good greif I really should get going.

Hang in there ladies.

Nikki

[Boobiemama]

I also told myself in the very beginning I wouldnt get hung up on the due date and obsess about the weeks. Yet here I am doing it again. I guess thats just one of those things you cant stop yourself from doing...
and I think this is seeming so much longer because my last 2 babies were induced at 38 weeks(which is on Thursay) and the one before that came on his own at 37w5d. So waiting out these last 2 weeks is really gonna kill me!

[Jlcampbellkidz]

37 weeks on Thursday. My biggest complaint has to be Dh not being sensitive enough to my needs or me just needing to stop for a moment before getting something done around the house. Men are so insensitive and have NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Clue what hard work it is to carry a baby to term. My second biggest complaint is how stinking hard it is to put my socks and shoes on for work every morning. Talk about a workout

I opted out of the MW apt. this week. Just didn't see the need since baby and I have been so great as far as pregnancy stuff go's. Baby still moves so much, all across the belly. Quite entertaining.

Prepared: Well kinda. I felt much more prepared with my other two but also felt more anxious at this point. I have my nessasary home/water birth supplies now and had the home visit last Wed. but havn't done much of anything else to prepare and it is helping me not feel in such a hurry to have this little baby. Anything after 38 weeks is welcomed by me, but looking forward to just watching God's handywork as I don't do anything to bring on the big event.

What do I look forward to most each week: 2 things! DH's day off on Wednesdays when I get to take a shower or bath BY MYSELF. No kids allowed. So relaxing and rejuvenating. And Tuesday's when I see my chiropractor.

Lot's of pressure and contrax and mucus, but I have learned that every labor is different so the signs don't mean much to me. Just excited.

[krizty]

My hubby finds it quite funny to watch me get dressed... We went out last weekend and I wanted to wear my "cute" shoes... I went to put them on and my feet were too swollen... Then I went to put my "cute" coat on... Of course I couldnt get that zipped either... I guess it's to be expected... I just can't wait to be able to wear my cute clothes. argh!!! Has anyone else been silly like me and tried to wear stuff that obviously doesnt fit? I had put most of the clothes in the back of the closet so I wouldnt have to look at them... but soon enough we'll be back into our "cute" clothes

[5xmom]

Well, I'm obviously not still pg, but am anxiously awaiting Joey's discharge. The doc had said maybe tomorrow, but then she had a breathing "spell" the other night so we may have to wait another week (she has to be 7 days without one). I feel totally unprepared, even though I've had so much time!

[musemor]

38 weeks today and I'm surprisingly comfortable and not impatient...which tells me that this baby is not coming out any time soon. I've been having more contractions of the painless variety and some crampiness, so hopefully my body will be ready when the baby is ready!

I'm actually really glad that she seems happy and comfortable in there, because my husband brought home a cold this week...I want all of us to be completely over it before any real contractions rear their heads!

[maya's mommy]

I am 37 weeks and still pregnant. I am feeling much better this week, since the baby is head down and has dropped.
Prepared: I am not very prepared for this baby. I did wash all the baby clothes I have in the house, but they are all pink so if this baby is a boy I have no clean clothes to put him in. I also have to get the car seat in the car. We also decided to switch midwifes, so I am meeting someone new next Wed.
My dd has also stopped sleeping through the night and wants to nurse all night and morning. I am not sleeping well anyway so it doesn't matter too much.

michelle