24th~30th Chat ~ Last week of April !

[FreeSpiritMama]

Will go back and link the old one

[AdinaL]

Still pregnant.

It is beginning to feel likea ghost town in here!

[FreeSpiritMama]

Wow last week of April already! I never imagined I would be sat here wondering if my baby will be born in April ! In my 10th month 41+1 today (or 41+2 I must be calmer as I can't remember ) and no signs other than the cramps, low baby and loose bowles I have had for a week now!

Trying to keep busy with DS and friends and surround myself with positive people who also trust my baby and body will be ready in their own time

s and birth for all who need them

Carrie xx

[Carley]

So I knew I was 41+ and I just sat here & paid the bills through the 5th of May.. but it still hadn't occured to me that this was the last week in April! Holy cow girls! We might have little Mayday babies!! That would be so cute (you know... aside from the very uncuteness of being very pregnant, very emotional and very wanting to meet our babies )

Also walking around with a station 0 baby, volatile emotions, gnarly cramps & loose bowels! So glamerous! My poor husband

Carrie, I loved this so much I had to quote you in this thread:

"my baby is obviously not 'due' yet or s/he would be here"



Lovely labor vibes to all!

[surfmamato3]

oops... didn't see the other until after I posted...can we link up?

Okay, I know I am not the only one but I am now officially past my due date. It was Saturday the 22nd. I am 40w2d. Both my other children were one day early so this is new for me.
I did go swimming this morning and have had quite a few contractions this morning already, 2 in the pool, one walking from the car to our room, a few after breakfast so I guess things are picking up, But I am thinking later this week.

My doula had us over for bbq ribs yesterday. It was delicious.
She did do a ve upon my request. I am usually anti ve, but I couldn't resist. I was 40- 50% effaced and 1-2 dilated. She is also thinks later this week. I did do a good walk yesterday morning, I walked to the open market and picked up some antheriums, an orchid and some greenery for my ikebana (japanese floral display). Then I sat at Lava Java on the ocean and had a bottle of water. Then I walked back up the hill which almost did me in but I made it and it was a good walk. Now If I could get motivated to do it again today...

That is my update, hope you are hanging in there with me...
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Kimberly, wife to the most awesome, servant-hearted husband , est. 7/98, homeschooling mom to Maya ,12/99, India, , 9/02 and due 4/06

[lmonter]

Still here...

Had 1.5 hours of 5-minute contractions last night from 1-2:30am. You know, if the contractions were going somewhere I wouldn't mind so much, but they don't. They just keep me up when I really should be sleeping. And make using the toilet more of an adventure than I care for it to be.

So to make myself feel better today I'm going on a little shopping spree at FOTW for birthday presents and Mother's Day presents for a few people (well, and I need more chapstick). And ds and I are sitting in front of the window watching for my mailwoman who must have my diaper order hostage.

Lanna

[Stayathomemommy]

wow its really getting thin around here. i am 40+2days. i guess i never thought i would go this long so now i am starting to feel detached from my belly and having a hard time imagining him ever actually being here. gosh 3 weeks ago i could practically feel him in my arms, i was just so anxious. now we have gotten into a groove of playdate and activities. hoping if i dont antisipate him coming he might actually decided to come. the end of the week would be a much more "ideal" time to have a baby since my husband would have the weekend to veg around the house instead of trying to work and be home with us. BUT i dont want to wait that long.

no real indications of labor. i have had contractions for months and the ones i have been having this week are a lot more serious then in the past but never become regular. i have a feeling labor is going to go quick when if finally does happen.

[Titus2fam]

I'm still here, rootin' for y'all!!! Hang in there~I'm SO EXCITED about your coming babies and stories! (((((HUGS))))) sandi

[eilonwy]

I'm still here, paying attention. I'm really sorry that I didn't get to update the list & stats this weekend, but Bella was in the hospital... (She's fine!) Tomorrow afternoon I've got an appointment with the endodontist, and Mike is taking half a day off so I might be able to do it then.

[FreeSpiritMama]

Sorry to hear Bella has been in hospital but glad to hear she is ok.

41+2 Tired and emotional today and so ready to birth, come on baby we really wants to meet you

Happy labour vibes for all

[KKmama]

I'm still here, too. Is everyone off on a babymoon, or did they migrate to Life with a Babe? I totally expected to go "late" (why I put 42 wks in my sig). I don't think anything is imminent here at all. I'll probably have a VE on Friday (will be 40+5). I have until 42+1, and I want to know if I can think about membrane stripping. (Realistically, I will have to start nudging as of 41+1 if I want my 2nd VBAC.) I know y'all want to have your babies soon (so do I), but I'm glad that at least I'm not alone.

[nighten]

I'm here periodically and briefly -- Winnie's having some tummy issues and I'm having nipple trauma so we're pumping atm which is a major pita.

Thank God for my mother. DH went back to work (bless his heart) and Mom has come over in the mornings to hold the babe so i can sleep, since baby's tum is even more upset when she's on her back So I end up holding her all night so she can sleep.

Anyway, Mom rocks. She's gonna actually stay here tomorrow night to help me so DH can get some sleep.

Sorry I haven't posted all the updates to the welcome thread -- right now I'm doing well to update off the posts on that thread. :P

Hopefully that will change soon and I can get everyone's wee ones added.

Happy labor vibes to the remaining mamas-in-waiting!!!

[FreeSpiritMama]

Feeling GOOD today MW is coming this morning and then DS and I are off to the farm. I also need to make a few calls to arrange my pampering sessions (haircut, manicure & pedicure) DH is off work for 3days this weekend and we're planning a trip to the coast and probably the zoo

Renee ~ sorry to hear you and Winnie are having a few bfing issues, glad you have the support of you mom

[newbie_mary]

I'm still here, surrounded in boxes of all of my junk -- we're moving out of here on Sunday, moving in with my parents for a month (who are THRILLED to be having their new grandson stay with them! they haven't mentioned me and DH, though), and then moving down to Charlottesville, VA for DH to start his new job June 1! We were hoping to find a house to buy down there, but we've put 3 offers on houses that fell through...bummer. So I guess we'll just relax, eat my mom's cooking for a month , and then live in a furnished apartment for a while this summer until we find a place to buy. This will be the last week I'll be able to keep up with y'all for a while, as my parents have excruciatingly slow dial-up on an ancient computer!

Meade is doing great -- I think he's probably up to 8 lbs. (we go to the ped. on Friday for his 1-month checkup). BF is going well, although he has a "feeding frenzy" every evening for 2+ hours that can be VERY painful towards the end . Finally fitting into his newborn clothes --yay! I can't believe how big he's gotten, though - he was such an itty-bitty thing, down to 5.2 lbs. at his lowest. It's true that they grow so fast! I'm going to try to post a pic of him before we move out (if I can figure out how). I'm so in love!

To all the ladies who are still pregnant -- hang in there! It's almost over!!

Mary

[Titus2fam]

HA HA HA HA HA Nighten! "Nipple trauma"! ROFLOL! AH! I needed that today~OH the nipple trauma indeed!!!!! OUCH (and insert tears)! (((((HUGS))))) sandi

[Citykid]

Hi everyone, sorry I haven't been around much. I got really emotional when I started my maternity leave this week and I sort of didn't feel like coming here and hearing about all the babies and 42 weekers. Somebody earlier this week mentioned a baby who died at the 11th hour and it freaked me out a little bit.

Today I am 39 weeks and 3 days. I have no contractions but the baby's head feels so low. I think my midwife will check me tomorrow.

I'm in a local RL group of expectant and new parents and I get a ton of emails from them every day. They are so mainstream it is bothering me. One of them sent a group email yesterday saying "I can't stress it enough - GET THE EPIDURAL!" I really want to write her and tell her to just shut up.

I guess it's a little lonely being at home and with all my local mommy friends being so mainstream I don't really want to talk to them and all my real friends being at work. Once the baby comes and I recover I will start to find more local social outlets.

Thank goodness for my wonderful wonderful DH. On Monday he brought me roses to celebrate having started my maternity leave. I certainly wasn't feeling like there was anything to celebrate, this being the first good job I've ever really had and I'm so sad to leave it. But he pointed out that this was all part of my own plan that I made so many years ago: that I would go to graduate school, get a job in my new field, work 2-3 years, and then have a baby and take a break. I am doing this all on my own terms. Then he said that I am feeling weird because under normal circumstances my coworkers would be celebrating my leaving with me, taking me out to lunch, etc. I said that would only happen if I was leaving because I had gotten a new job. And he looked at me (I'm starting to cry now) and said "you ARE leaving for a wonderful new job. Being a mother is a job and you've chosen it and it's fabulous." : I am so thankful for him!

[Wittyone]

Originally Posted by Citykid

One of them sent a group email yesterday saying "I can't stress it enough - GET THE EPIDURAL!" I really want to write her and tell her to just shut up.

Welcome back Citykid I totally understand needing to take a break from the baby stories for a while, but it's nice to see you around again. Won't it be awesome if/when you can send out a group email saying "I can't stress it enough - GO NATURAL!" And kudos to your dh for being such a cool guy, you are one lucky lady

[Carley]

Originally Posted by Citykid

And he looked at me (I'm starting to cry now) and said "you ARE leaving for a wonderful new job. Being a mother is a job and you've chosen it and it's fabulous." : I am so thankful for him!

OMG! That made me cry!!! What a wonderful partner you have!!!

[Carley]

Originally Posted by Wittyone

Won't it be awesome if/when you can send out a group email saying "I can't stress it enough - GO NATURAL!"

NO KIDDING!!!!!!!

[Citykid]

Thanks, you guys. Boy am I emotional lately. I'm so happy to have this group for much needed natural-minded support.