What did you do today besides gestate?

[MrsTC]

Who's still pregnant? I'm not the only one. What did you do today besides wait to go into labor?

After a big letdown episode of prodromal labor over the weekend, I'm in total denial right now that I'm pregnant for the sake of my sanity. I'm trying to live as though I'm not waiting for anything. This has translated into a lot of baking...homemade granola-into granola bars two days ago, cinnamon rolls this morning which turned out not so great as I forgot to put salt into the bread dough: , then peanut butter cookies this afternoon. Going to hit the ironing this evening...swapped out ds's toys this afternoon and am enjoying my alone time as he's totally engrossed in the "new" stuff I brought back out. Tomorrow is a grocery run and maybe some sewing.

Whatcha doing? Tell me even the most mundane things, it'll be good to read something other than birth announcements around here:

[firstwomantomars]

Well, I feel like saying NOTHING! but I actually finally decided today to stop waiting and start doing stuff to keep busy.

After two weeks of random cramps, contractions, etc and three nights of painful and very labor-like contractions, I just can't stand the waiting anymore! But since I can't seem to convince baby to hurry up and there must be a reason for waiting and I'm only 39 weeks, I decided to get up and do stuff, so today:

-we reorganized our spice cabinet (we = my 2 year-old daughter and I)
-swept the WHOLE apartment
-washed potatoes (doesn't sound like much but my daughter LOVES to wash potates and she'll spend hours doing just that!
-picked up and cleared all the floors (so it will be nice and neat IF baby does decide to come soon)
-tidied up all the rooms, counters, etc
-did laundry
-bought some snacks for everyone for the birth (and managed not to eat any of it yet)
-answered some emails and made some phone calls (I keep putting those off thinking I'll go into labor anytime and people will forgive me for not calling/emailing but it's been two weeks now and I will need to answer everyone eventually so I might as well start now!)

So I guess this was a reasonably productive day!

Now if I could just get rid of this annoying feeling of impatience and just let this little one pick his/her own time to come without any pressure from me, I would be VERY happy!

[DayDreamer]

I pretty much did nothing. I did go get a bottle of wine (which I didn't open) and went to my parents restaurant to pick up dinner at 9pm. Other than that I tried to sleep and rest. I've put myself on bedrest

Last night, after my ordeal, I tried to clean my house up to take my mind off things. All I did was wash dishes and throw trash away that was in the kitchen. I was beat. I came to bed and couldn't sleep because my hips and legs were hurting and I had so much pressure. It seems the littlest thing I do just causes so much pain.

Oh and I obviously have some sort of stomach bug. That's not helping. I thought all the diarrhea would bring on labor, but nope, nothing. I couldn't imagine using castor oil to induce and getting all this diarrhea and nothing happening. My diarrhea is coming naturally though. UGH!

[Yo Becca]

Well, I confess to prodding along labor... I drank black cohash tea and went for a walk, and had an appt for acupunture to encourage labor. I had some really good ctx, but nothing doing.... (I should mention I'm at 42 weeks, otherwise I wouldn't be considering either of those things)

Otherwise, I:

- did a load of laundry
- bought more prenatal vitamins since apparently I'll be pregnant forever
- bought easter eggs and things to fill them with at the dollar store for DD"s preschool egg hunt
- bought a kiddie pool, then DD and I filled it, and I read the paper while she sorta played in it (the water was too cold today)
- ate 2 jalepenos for dinner...and didn't spontaneously combust.
- talked DH into coming home tomorrow instead of friday (he commutes 5 days a week) in hopes of moving this baby along...

[sparkprincess]

I had my 38-week check up. All is good.

Then we went to Costco. I had to pee first thing, and my ankles and feet hurt the whole time, but it was nice to be out! We picked up some things we needed and then had dinner there.

The weather here is beautiful so ds and I spent some time outside today just enjoying the sun.

I've been doing a lot of cleaning. We are having an open house on Sunday so I need to keep up on things.

That's pretty much it. Nothing too exciting...but that's how it goes here lately!

[avaylee]

I'm tying up loose ends at work, which pretty much leaves me sacked at the end of the day. We were supposed to have our 39 week checkup today, but our midwife was attending a birth at that time, and I've been feeling pretty ok (discounting the general tiredness), so we skipped it.

Two more days of work, and then I can get back to my regularly scheduled washing of diaper covers, general cleaning, let's-get-this-baby-coming-ness.

[PinksMommy]

You know I am! (still pregnant, that is)

Anyway, I think I spend most of my time sitting on my butt and hanging out on the other board. Wash dishes and diapers and pick up the same toys off the playroom floor over and over and over. Getting ready to head out now for Mountain's and Costco sounds good if I'm not wiped after I'm done with seeing her.

[lunabelly]

Well, I've had this baby flipped twice now, so I spend a lot of time worrying that he/she is gone breech again. We have a MW appt. today.

Other than that, I finally put together a cd of labor music, finished up some work stuff, and spent all morning yesterday writing thank yous. The thing I really need to do is laundry because it's going to transform itself into a monster.

Oh, and I'm starting to get the phone calls. Nobody asks straight out if I've had the baby yet. They just say, "Hi" and wait breathlessly for my response. I don't mind so much.

[Mummytwice]

Lunabelly, I wish people waited breathlessly for my response. It would be such a nice change.

I have been waiting as patiently as possible- I am so very aware that this babe could come anytime between now and mid-april (goddess-forbid!) but had it stuck in the back of my mind that this baby would be a little early. Like this week. Bad, bad, Jennifer.


So i have been cleaning the house from top to bottom- my sister found me vacuming the crown mouldings yesterday. with a smirk on her face, she asked if I planned on rubbing the baby on them. I have done all the windows, washed doors and walls. Today I am going to tackle the spice drawer which is huge and a mess. oooh, excitment

[MrsTC]

Keep it coming, I love to hear about the mundaneness we're all sentenced to.

Today I went to the grocery store by myself...what will likely/hopefully be my last solo outing for the next year or so until this new baby's not permanently attached to me or my breast. Home now and dh left early for the day, think I'll bring out my sewing machine and whip a few things out. I bought fabric for my stepmom's birthday/mother's day present and fabric for a summer hat for myself.

My mom called today and wants to know if I want to go walking the mall with her tomorrow. Think if it's not raining we'll pack up the kid and go.

My body acts like it's warming up for something like it did last week, with contractions at night and discomfort and pressure in the mornings, so we'll see if we get a repeat labor performance this weekend. I bought a fresh pineapple at the store today...isn't eating it supposed to be one of those things, like eating spicy food, that brings on labor?

[Mummytwice]

Originally Posted by MrsTC

I bought a fresh pineapple at the store today...isn't eating it supposed to be one of those things, like eating spicy food, that brings on labor?

Yep. it is. my sister keeps buying them and then hinting that I should have them for breakfast lunch and dinner. I think she is tired of my moodyness.

[didkisa]

We've been cramming in quite a bit of to-do list items in the last week and still have a ways to go...but my energy level and bodily pains are keeping me from accomplishing much!

Monday we did my belly cast (yup, I got plastered! ) I've gone to the chiropractor a couple of times, we got the birth tub set up, went out to dinner to celebrate my birthday (it's not for a couple weeks, but we'll be a little busy with our babymoon then!), I colored my hair--henna, that's a mess!, laundry, last minute errands, and watching a lot of movies. Of course, sleeping when I can!

[SaraC]

I ran errands and had a prenantal. Now I am goin to knit a baby hat and maybe sew. I really need to clean up my house a little and maybe do a load or two of laundry but I am going to use my big butt as an excuse not to do that. I am 40w3d today so maybe something will happen this weekend. I usually go overdue so I am not holding my breath.

[cynde]

yesterday was my due date

but some of you may have read that I had some excitement last thursday. I think I would have been okay but for that, I was suddenly switched into thinking it was imminent so now its so hard to go back to waiting.
It is amazing that for one of the most important events of our lives - we have absolutely no control over when it happens.
mentally this is hard for me and yesterday I was having a hard time emotionally but today I am trying to do what others said. basically put in the back of my mind that I am even near labor at all and just do normalish things.
I want to have a nice long walk today and instead of thinking - will this help this happen - I am just going to enjoy the walk.
You guys amaze me with all the energy you have and all the work you are doing.

[MotheringHeart]

I'm just hanging out too! My due date isn't until the fourth and I'd actually really like it if the baby didn't come until after then. My parents arrive here on the 30th and I'd like them to be at the birth. Plus it would be super duper nice to have seder w/out being in labor and those are on the 2nd and 3rd of April. Soooooo, everyday I wake up and tell the baby it is not their birthday today!!!

I really am trying to do the same as cynde and just put away the fact that I'm almost done w/growing this baby! Although people keep calling and asking how are you feeling? BLAH! I promise, promise, promise to tell you people if anything happens. Meanwhile, just let me live my busy, ordinary life.

Whew...

[DayDreamer]

Today is the first I really did anything in a while. I'm feeling like I'm over my bug. My cousin and I went out and bought some Henna today, had lunch, and went and bought a few outfits for my nephew for his bday.

Then we came home and I FORCED myself to clean my downstairs. I felt much better once the crap was all picked up and the floors were swept and mopped (I mopped very lightly! LOL)

I'm planning on going over to my cousin's tomorrow and having her put the henna on me.

[risen_joy]

my sister found me vacuming the crown mouldings yesterday. with a smirk on her face, she asked if I planned on rubbing the baby on them.

: And the appropriate answer is: "YES! Maybe!" Heeheehee!!

Let's see - I'm pretty much getting ready for both the baby AND two Easter plays that I'm head over at my church. Yeah, I really need to do more! Today I went and got a lampshade and mobile from the bedding we picked for our dd. We opted not to pay close to $200 for the bedding. I just got the sheet and we found a dyeable bumper pad at a consignment sale. So the shade and mobile I could rationalize: not near as pricey and still helps "girl up" her space!

I also took ds to the play area at the mall (after stopping to see dh at work) - it's always fun to see him play there except for when he sees I'm not looking and makes a break for the mall!! : Like I REALLY need to be running after ANYONE right now...little stinker!

We tried out his potty chair this morning. I sat him down and told him what it was for. He sat for a minute then jumped up, ran to the corner and peed on the floor in privacy!! Oh well - I was just introducing it. Definitely not going to try and p-train until after this one is born!!

Too much more I did to list as I'm already tired and just thinking about it is draining right now! Going to go have a hot bath and go to BED!!!!