May 1st - Now who's left?

[Velvet005]

1 -
I figure we can number ourselves to see how many of us are left to have our babies. So, I will start with one

I was officially 40 weeks yesterday. Still waiting. Saw the midwife today and all is going well so far. Lots of cramping but nothing other than that. I've been cramping on and off for about 3 weeks so I don't really take it as a sign. Each night though, I must admit I hope I wake up in labor. I really am ready to meet this baby!!

[MommytoTwo]

#2

Well now its May 3 but I am here... was due on Friday... every morning when I wake up not in labor I get very annoyed. I wish this child would jsut come already. The pressure down there is unreal - I cant believe he isnt half out.

[ddegreeff]

I"m still here

I am officially one week and one day late. My EDD was April 24th. I went one week late with my other two, so I figured the same thing would happen with this one. I have been having contractions for over a week but nothing is coming of it. I am no longer answering the telephone. And I don't call anyone back who is inquiring about the baby. We told them we would let them know. It's one thing to ask if the baby is here yet but they don't stop there. A friend of mine said to put some chicken fat in a jar and tinge it with red koolaid and tell them it is my mucous plug. I thought that was pretty funny. Anyway, I am trying to stay busy. I am glad to know that I am not alone!!!

[Jenns_3_babies]

still here too, due this past monday the 30th. I feel like my pelvic bone is going to break in half sometimes, other times, the baby's trying to break it for me. Oh, that pain when he bounces off the bones and cervix!! My OB says he's still at -2 which makes me wonder why I feel him so freaking low. A lot of the movements I can feel right through my vagina, which is weird. I'm starting to get worried at how big this baby really is for all the pains I've been having. My 1st was 4 days early at 9lbs. My 2nd was 8 1/2 lbs at 1 month early.

I want to go out and do some planting and painting, and tie my shoes, and wipe my butt with ease, but it doesn't look very promising in the next couple days.

I told DH last night that this kid's going to come out w/ a couple broken bones or major bruises for how my 20 month old uses my belly as a jumping bag. That won't even start labor.

[MommytoTwo]

Yeah I stopped answering the phone somewhere around 39.5 weeks. Like you said, we told them we would call. I have never had a baby and forgot to tell people. I have also now turned off my cell phone.

[Gumby]

*Sigh*

Still here.

EDD by lmp April 15
EDD by u/s April 25

I tell people i'm ten months pregnant when they ask. And then I walk away, leaving them with the funniest looks on their faces...

I really wish people would understand to leave the pregnant woman alone! If anyone is waiting for that day, hello, it's us! Seriously...you will know when the baby is here! Next time I am so adding a month to the due date...if I disclose my pregnancy at all...

Full moon today. Long hike. Acupressure. Sex. Meditation. Baby??

[gardenmommy]

#6

Still here. I was "due" on Monday, Apr. 30. Obviously, that was not the baby's "due date", as he or she is still happily ensconced within my body. I am trying not to be impatient, but it's very hard. I've just set my mind that this one isn't going to come until May 15. My brother's GF is due May 21, and we've been joking that our babies could be born the same day, and wouldn't that be funny, and how would our midwife (we have the same one) deal with that, and she would have to run back and forth between our houses (which, fortunately, are only a mile apart).

Hang in there ladies, no one has been pregnant forever, it just feels like it!

I'm off to the library, I'm sure I'll get some comments there. Last night, I had two phone calls after 9:00 pm just to see if I'd had the baby yet! Dh and I had a date last night, and got back late. My mom actually stopped by at midnight to see if the extra car in the driveway was the midwife's! It wasn't, it was just babysitter, who hadn't left quite yet.

[Cmildenb]

#7

I was due April 21, so on Friday I will be 42.0

I got my membranes stripped yesterday by my midwife and it did nothing except some fake labor during the night. I am still a little hopeful for the full moon tonight. I'm trying reverse psychology with this baby, as it works so well with my toddler. I'm hoping it WON'T come until Sunday at the earliest so that I can attend a two day midwifery conference this weekend.

I am also SO looking forward to being able to wipe properly.

[Velvet005]

Originally Posted by Cmildenb

#7



I am also SO looking forward to being able to wipe properly.

Me too

[13Sandals]

#8 at 40w, 6d

EDD 4/27 (with charting!!)

40w, 5d with DS1
41w with DS2

so if history is any indication, its tonight or tomorrow right!!

I was in a place of supreme irritation around 38-39 weeks, but then passed through to a very peaceful space. I admit, I am starting to get really fretful again - mostly due to fear of big baby. But I really believe labor to start when its meant to...so nice to know others are waiting for the same.

My feet get the bulk of my sympathy though - the tops are sore with swelling. Come on baby! Save your mama's feet!!

[Cmildenb]

oooh, I forgot about "date nights." Maybe we can find a sitter for tonight still and I can get out of the house with DH and ignore all the stares and what I'm wearing and pretend I'm deaf when someone asks about "my situation." Maybe we could even pay too much for a bad movie and I could thoroughly enjoy it, mostly due to chocolate overload.

It could possibly be better than the thought of going to sleep at 8pm after distracting myself through another day.

[mommajam]

I am not in your DDC, and I am not due until June. I am getting antsy, though, so I've been lurking in the forums where something is happening. I'm writing this now because I read the following and had the best laugh of the morning...

Originally Posted by BrittanySmiles

*Sigh*


I tell people i'm ten months pregnant when they ask. And then I walk away, leaving them with the funniest looks on their faces...

I'm going to remember this if I go over!
Hang in there ladies. I've had four already. It really does come to an end!
M.

[13Sandals]

Fellow ladies in waiting:
I found this article regarding the timing of labor that I think is well-balanced and gives me some comfort....just wanted to share!


http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/art...?artid=1595289

[mclisa]

Here's hoping that this baby comes sooner or later!

[ddegreeff]

salt in an open wound

41wks 1d

Ok, My midwife had someone due before me and she went two weeks over on her due date. So basically we were in a race and hoping not to go at the same time. She won and delivered about two weeks ago. My midwife was relieved and told me she was all mine and she didn't have another Mom due until June. She called me this afternoon to see how I was and told me her June Mom's water broke today and they were just waiting for contractions to start. ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have had contractions since last Monday.(the day before my due date!) One of my friends had her 5th last summer and got impatient at being a week overdue and her homebirth doctor helped her along with some pitocin(sp). The baby came in two hours but she said the baby was really fussy for the first few nights. She felt like had she just waited a little longer maybe the baby would not have been so fussy. That was encouraging to me. We all will have peaceful, joyful babies because of our patience!

[Cmildenb]

13Sandals,
Thanks for that article link. It was a good one and I'm glad it didn't point out any of the fears surrounding going past 42 weeks. Patience for a reason, so it is good to remember our babies are wise about what they need, we just need to trust them.

[katytheprincess2]

hugs to everyone still waiting!

[mainesax]

Darn, I forgot to look so I could put a number on me...

By LMP I was due 4/26, so I'm 6 days "overdue" right now. I was induced at 37.5 weeks with my DD, so this is new to me!

I had an appt with my OB today, and I had no change since my last VE, which was last Monday. We had planned on probably stripping membranes, but I wasn't dilated enough.

However, I started in with strong BH this morning, 5 minutes apart, and they haven't stopped! Through my shower, OB appt, NST, grocery shopping, drinking water, taking a nap, etc - still all 5 minutes apart, and getting stronger. So I'm hoping this is at least the beginning of something!

They have been strong enough that I can't ignore them, but not bad enough that I can't talk or have to breathe through them. I'm excited to see what the night will bring. I had a good nap this afternoon just in case.

[Jenns_3_babies]

I was really hoping that with the full moon last night that one of us would've announced being in labor or *something*, but looks like it didn't have any effect on us.

40wks 4 days today. I'm taking the kids out shopping in a bit, only to get all those looks and stares.

[Velvet005]

Yeah, I was hoping the full moon would help too. My dh is worried about something happening to the baby and is wanting me to ask for induction but I told him I'm not even 41 weeks and gestation can go to 42 weeks. He is not into natural childbirth at all. We are on different playing fields. I wonder how supportive he is going to be of me wanting to do this with out any drugs. ***sigh*** I'm READY to meet this baby. Everyday, I wonder if today is the day. It consumes my thoughts. I need to find other stuff to think about. I was thinking of having some castor oil but I don't really know if that is a good idea or not so, I'm gonna wait.

Off to read the article 13Sandals posted