chat thread, 5/28-6/3

[earthmama369]

Almost 1pm and I'm just putting up the new thread. I'm slacking today, mamas!

And it's a lovely thing. I had contractions for 12 hours yesterday and then they stopped. I've had a few more today, but I'm taking it easy and not pushing things. He'll be born when he's ready, and I'm currently content with waiting. (Emphasis on currently. With my mood swings lately, give me another hour and I'll have completely changed my mind!)

I've finally gotten all the essentials packed for our birth bag and am starting to collect the last few things. I've been procrastinating, but getting the birth tub delivered to the hospital has made me feel like we're finally ready for this boy to come and I should get in gear and make sure everything else is set.

How are you all doing this fine day?

[Caroline248]

Just got back from church, and it is HOT!!! The temperature, not church. I have been leaving my 1 1/12 year old on the nursery lately, and he cries as soon as we walk towards the room. Breaks my heart, but he is a terror in church. He cried for two whole minutes after I left, then went and played. I guess he will live.

Other than that, nothing going on here. I was a RAGING LUNATIC this morning screaming at my kids. My 7 year old left her bike down the street just laying there after I asked her last night TWICE if she brought it in. My 11 year old has a clothing collection going on under his bed, then complains to me that he has no clothes. Ugh. Kids. And yet..here I am!!

That is the one reason I want to be done with this pregnancy, and all pregnancy in general. I am tired of the pshyco mood swings. Soon, soon...

~C~

[BundleFishMama]

(oops, posted this in the old thread before I saw this one was up!)

Originally Posted by mommy2girlies

Although Im dying to meet this little man, I can stand to stay pregnant awhile more. Since Im only 36wks, I know I'll be pregnant for atleast 2-5 more weeks. Its just the 5wks that sounds so long!

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I'm 37 weeks tomorrow, and honestly I would not be so impatient if it weren't for DH's trip in late June. I still feel great (although dd2's birthday party, 25 little kids at Chuck E. Cheese, did take a lot of out of me!! ) Yeah, the heat is getting bad here, it's supposed to hit 90 degrees for the first time this season on Tuesday, ugh! I was literally dripping with sweat in our old church building this morning! But with both girls it was summer, too, and I was fine to wait until my due date, it was only AFTER it that I got really bad! I mean, of course I was anxious to finally hold them, but it wasn't such a big deal. Now, each day that goes by without a baby I will be thinking that DH might miss the birth But I guess I won't panic for a couple more weeks.....

[eco_mama]

It's been hot here! As I am in Southern Cali. It's not too bad though. Just going shopping it kinda sucks...getting back in the car after it's been baking in the sun for 40+ minutes, ya kno?

Yay, I can't believe Thursday is FINALLY June 1st!!! I'm so excited. I just want to meet this dc soooo bad, I can't wait. I know it won't be longer than 2 wks now. Wow, it's been such a long road and now it's coming to an end. I've been doing this exercise to get the baby's head into position. I think it worked already but we'll see. My new MW (Alice ) comes over for a homevisit tomorrow so I'm sure she'll tell me if it's enaged yet. I sure do hope so!

Hope all you beautiful Mama's are doing well and enjoying (or at least *trying* to!) these last short short weeks of pg.

[ckhagen]

Originally Posted by EcoMama7

I've been doing this exercise to get the baby's head into position. I think it worked already but we'll see.

So... what's the exercise!? DS1 Never engaged until mid-way through a pit induced labor. I would love to get this one started a little earlier than that.

I'm still in denial. My house is atrocious and I have no energy or physical capacity to clean it up. DS just totally destroys the place every day... toys everywhere. DH works two FT jobs, so getting help from him is virtually impossible... ugh. I'm so not "ready" in the overall sense, but I'm totally ready in the physical, aggravated, tired sense.

[mochimama]

Hi Mamas,
I've been hanging around this forum for a few days now and am feeling so good about the comradery here. I've been reading so much about the labor process and talking with friends who have recently given birth that I feel like I've already gone through it. Hence, I have been getting a little lazy getting mentally prepared the last two weeks. I haven't done any exercise besides walking (would also like to hear about the exercise to get the baby in the right position) and have had no signs that the baby even wants to come out. I wonder if it will come as a complete surprise. Sometimes I wake up and wonder if I am still pregnant! I had a horrible weekend of sleep due to pains in my right leg, not being able to get comfortable, etc. I had this late in the 7th month, but it went away. Unfortunately it just returned and I fear it will be here for the duration. I'm still working, but I work at home for a consulting firm based 2000 miles away. No maternity leave, but I've been saving my vacation all year and just can't wait to take it and be with my little one. I'm hoping to be able to juggle having a baby and working full-time once my vacation expires. My dh is self-employed and also works from home, so in many respects we are very lucky. Trying to log 40 hours a week from home can be difficult, though--so many distractions, like laundry and my own mama calling. I hope I can do it. Besides being mentally out of it in terms of prep for the birth itself, the house is basically ready. We just finished a large part of a major bathroom remodel (no more pooing outside, yee haw!), the diapers and clothes are all washed and there's a bag sitting out with some nursing pjs my mama sent. Co-sleeper also ready to be secured and filled with stuff so the cats don't jump in it. So maybe I'm sort of ready. I'm really looking forward to the birth process--as a first timer we're doing it at the hospital, but it's an hour drive and we have intensely studied their protocol. It seems minimalistic compared to others we have heard about--our doctor is pretty liberal for a rural area. It's just going to be my dh and me and our little one (hopefully). I'm scared to death of induction and/or c-section, but I know I will handle whatever comes my way and I feel pretty educated about birth options. So we will see. 38.5 weeks now!
Much to you all and wishes for very smooth births.

[KnittingKara]

Hey there June mamas

Still here, still pregnant, still huge

I had a few hours of contractions and backache on Saturday (even called my mom to tell her to be on "stand by" in case things got more intense) but I took a shower and a nap and they eventually slowed down and then stopped by early Sunday morning. I thought for a day there that our June Bug was going to be a May Bug, but I think we were just warming up, I guess

My last appt. (on Wed. the 24th) went great - baby is measuring about 7 lbs. 10 oz which makes the Dr. think that my due date is off by a week or so. (I have been saying all along that it is closer to the 10th of June, anyway ... but you know, what do I know ) My heart rate is good, bp good, baby's heart rate is great, etc. I have gained SO much weight, but the good dr. didn't even mention it, so I'm pretending that means weighing almost as much as my 6 foot tall husband (I'm 5'3") is a good thing

I see we've had a few babies join us since I took some time away from the computer. woo hoo! Isn't this getting so exciting, mamas?

Best Wishes!

[The4OfUs]

Hi mamas....the heat is on here too, and that means my fingers and feet are puffing up! Ack. I hate it. I have a MW appt on June 1, and will bring my birth plan and talk about some of the nitty gritty details, and hopefully they'll be able to tell me if babe is in fact vertex, or still breech.

My sinuses are driving me nuts, this also happened last time, and I can't wait for baby to be born to get back to normal again with that. Ugh.

I'm also getting that weird "arthritis" sensation in my hands since this weekend...happened last time too...some things have been really consistent between the 2 pregnancies, and unfortuantely it's all the particularly sucky things. Just counting the days, just counting the days........

Mochimama, I work from home full time, and while it is challenging, I assure you it can be done! I know it's going to be even more challenging with 2 kids, but I know we'll get it done.

[tsume]

What is the chat thread? Just a place where we all check in?

I'm less than a week from our EDD with our third and I've been a terrible raving crazy lunatic. The kids (4 yoDS 2 yoDD) and DH are driving me crazy. It's HOT and HUMID, the house is so disorganized it's not even laughable. I'm tired, grouchy and just want the baby out (after hte house is organized of course) and I went 'late' the last two times and expect the same again.

To sleep without a little girl wanting to nurse would be wonderful.

[StacyL]

39 weeks 4 days

....still miserable.

[Beansmom]

Still miserable here too. Only one more week to go (C/S scheduled for June 5th - repeat C/S per hospital regs) so I know I am in the home stretch. I wish I got the nesting, cleaning bug that others seem to get, but I have never had that. I have no energy or desire to clean or organize. I wish the house was clean, but it's not gonna happen if I have to do it. It's hot and humid here too. DD got food poisoning or something yesterday, so I spent all afternoon cleaning puke off the carpet, doing laundry etc. She is fine today though thankfully.

[doulanichole]

Anyone else think our babies have quite the sense of humor??? I have been reading about all the moms who think they are in labor only to have it stop or think their water has broken and it hasn't....I think we are going to have quite the funny little bunch! Perhaps I should be scared! I spent all day yesterday contracting again, every 10 minutes only to go to sleep and wake up with nothing, AGAIN! It was very annoying and frustrating and makes me wonder if she is EVER coming out. Pretty ridiculous since I still have 10 days left. Ds was 10 days early so I just assumed she would be a little earlier than that....and each of my kids has been just a bit earlier than the one before. Last night before I went to bed, I said, "okay baby...we are ready for you." Just wanted to make sure she knows it's okay to come out! LOL

Question about those with birth pools.....did you blow it up and leave it up or are you waiting for labor to begin? We have ours and have tested it, but it is not blown up right now. I am worried the cats will jump into it and destroy it or something, but with all these contractions I all worry that I won't have enough time to get it blown up, filled and all the other stuff that needs to be set-up prior to the birth. What are all of you doing and do you have other kids/animals that are bothering the pool?

[eco_mama]

Originally Posted by ckhagen

So... what's the exercise!? DS1 Never engaged until mid-way through a pit induced labor. I would love to get this one started a little earlier than that.

You get on your hands and knees. Put your head all the way down (to the floor, bed, whatever you're laying on) w/ your butt up in the air and stay like that for about 10 minutes. It opens the pelvis right up so the baby can just slide its head right in. (Hopefully!)

Good Luck! Oh ya, and do it a couple times throughout the day.

[chiromama]

I feel bad saying this.. but I'mnot even remotely miserable. It's been cool here (I could use another 10 degrees!) and rainy, and over all, I feel good. I guess I just like being pregnant still.

Nothing is going on here either, I'm pretty sure this one is gonna be late. I don't remember my exact EDD ( I think it's June 8) but I'm not hanging anything on that day. I'm content to wait till baby is ready. but we'll see how I feel in a week!

[Caroline248]

Still nothing going on here...I am hoping to make it another two weeks. My DH said no sex until next week, he is afraid it is going to put me in labor and he has major overtime this week! Priorities I guess!

I am sorry so many of you are miserable. I was at this point with my last pregnancy, but I am really so much better this time around.

We had some friends over last night and had a great time. It was nice to relax and hang out. Anyone have any exciting Memorial Day plans?

~C~

[coco4cloth]

Originally Posted by doulanichole

Question about those with birth pools.....did you blow it up and leave it up or are you waiting for labor to begin? We have ours and have tested it, but it is not blown up right now. I am worried the cats will jump into it and destroy it or something, but with all these contractions I all worry that I won't have enough time to get it blown up, filled and all the other stuff that needs to be set-up prior to the birth. What are all of you doing and do you have other kids/animals that are bothering the pool?

We pumped ours up. We have it blown up because I'm afraid we won't have time. We just propped it up and covered it with blankets. We have a cat too, but so far it's been ok. We did a test run, it took about 30 mins. to get it filled to the point of where I can get it!

[coco4cloth]

Originally Posted by chiromama

I feel bad saying this.. but I'mnot even remotely miserable. It's been cool here (I could use another 10 degrees!) and rainy, and over all, I feel good. I guess I just like being pregnant still.

Nothing is going on here either, I'm pretty sure this one is gonna be late. I don't remember my exact EDD ( I think it's June 8) but I'm not hanging anything on that day. I'm content to wait till baby is ready. but we'll see how I feel in a week!

It is really hot here, but I am not miserable. That's how I KNOW I have another 2 weeks more! I am content!

[AugustineM]

Originally Posted by coco4cloth

That's how I KNOW I have another 2 weeks more! I am content!

Ha ha, maybe not! With DS 1 I was so anxious and ready for like 2 weeks before my due date, then I got this really relaxed, content feeling, and then I went into labor the next morning!

I've also heard that you can tell when a woman is getting ready to go into labor because she becomes calm, and content in a way... so maybe you'll be next...

I'm feeling more calm and relaxed lately... ready, but not feeling anxious or desperate to have her out. I'm due in exactly a week (next Monday).

[ckhagen]

Thankfully, DH helped me get two rooms thoroughly cleaned today. I was able to deep clean the living area/dining area and the small bathroom. So, I'm on my way to a cleaner house. DS is currently doing his best to destroy it though...

It's been almost 95 here for over a week. My feet start swelling if I go outside, but not nearly as bad as last time. 3w 2d left until my EDD... Lets hope I can keep this place clean until he gets here!

[StacyL]

Originally Posted by doulanichole

Question about those with birth pools.....did you blow it up and leave it up or are you waiting for labor to begin? We have ours and have tested it, but it is not blown up right now.

Our pool is all blown up and ready to go. It only takes 30 min. to fill (from my "dry" run) but blowing it up too would add at least 15 min. even with our elec air pump. I didin't want anything to slow things down since my first labor went so fast, and I'm afraid this one might also.

No one bothers it though. Dog ignores it, no cats, and ds wants to get in every once in awhile for a minute or two, but pretty much ignores it.