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[MommytoTwo]

40w6d today ...seeing an acupuncturist today... I am all for waiting it out but I am on a time limit if I want to have a hb vbac with a mw... with DD I let nature take its course and ended up with a repeat c/s so I am willing to try to get things moving.

[Cmildenb]

Oh, the full moon did something for me. It kept me up for four hours with gut-twisting loose stools and then everything settled down again by the morning. That seems to be my fake-labor M.O., anyhow.

I'm making definite weekend plans, and my DH is taking care of our toddler for a couple days of intense daddy time so that I can have some time alone having fun, without wondering about the baby's arrival.

I hope everyone else is finding good distractions.

[mainesax]

I'm glad (well, not really) that others are having the problem of keeping distracted. I feel like all I'm doing is sitting around waiting for this baby's timer to pop up! My ctx I had yesterday are still here today, but not as frequent. I did notice that if I'm active, they do pick up. So I'm relaxing this morning, then after lunch I'm going to make myself be busy and see what happens. I was a little overtired, so maybe this will help.

Now I have this thing that maybe I'm mentally blocking labor from starting... I dunno!

[Cmildenb]

Oh my gosh,
I just had that talk last night with DH about how maybe it's my mental state preventing baby from wanting to come out. Like, I've heard of babies turning breech when moms are not ready for delivery, so I was thinking along the same lines of my own stress and insecurities influencing baby to stay inside longer. Probably just another form of mental self-torture, though.

[13Sandals]

Originally Posted by mainesax

Now I have this thing that maybe I'm mentally blocking labor from starting... I dunno!

you aren't alone - I'm fretful too...i keep gently going through my emotions, issues..is there anything else I need to discuss with dh?...how are my other kids?, etc...etc...but there's nothing really out of the ordinary there. I still feel okay - but really thought I'd be settling in with baby by now. Can't believe I made it to another midwife appointment - coming this afternoon.

full moon kept me up with contractions last night too, until about 2am. they were very strong at times, but never really settled into a real rhythm - obviously. let's hope last night's activity helped us sync up with our little ones - bringing us a little closer! peace to all.

[Velvet005]

I am so glad I am not alone with my thoughts. I too have been wondering if I was mentally blocking labor even with all my wishing it would start at anytime. I read my hypnobirthing section about how babies come when they're ready and sometimes it isn't until after the edd which is just an estimate. However, it is so hard not to focus on the edd when you are so ready!!! Full moon did nothing for me either. I thought for sure I'd be in labor or have my baby by now. Before bed last night I felt a little nauseaus and kind of shakey and trembling a little so I thought things were going to get started in the night. Oh well. I was going to go get some Castor Oil today and try that but then I decided against it because I am scared it will cause the baby to release meconium and make more problems. I think I will try to seduce dh tonight though :

[13Sandals]

I was going to go get some Castor Oil today and try that but then I decided against it because I am scared it will cause the baby to release meconium and make more problems.

velvet - i won't try castor oil for this reason either. I think its a very good reason! labor vibes, labor vibes, labor vibes....

[krismarie]

Originally Posted by mainesax

Now I have this thing that maybe I'm mentally blocking labor from starting... I dunno!

i felt the same way...b/c of early labor, i kept thinking it would never really start (and even spent half of my labor thinking it wasn't it!)... so my negativity didn't actually block it from starting--don't worry!

[Velvet005]

Originally Posted by krismarie

i felt the same way...b/c of early labor, i kept thinking it would never really start (and even spent half of my labor thinking it wasn't it!)... so my negativity didn't actually block it from starting--don't worry!

Well, that is good to know. I was having some contractions earlier and started to get excited, then my 2 year old ds began screaming and having a fit and everything stopped so I assumed that the stress from him being upset stopped what could have been but I guess it was just more prodromal (sp?) labor, just like every day.

I am having a particular whiney day. I know I will miss being pregnant. I missed it so much after ds was born, I couldn't wait to experience it again. I have enjoyed it but my body is tired and I feel guilty because I can't play with ds the way everyone else can. I feel like he doesn't have as much fun with me because I don't chase and run after him. I somehow feel like I am slacking on the mothering department at this point.

[Gumby]

I don't think my nipples have seen this much action...since...well...ever

[Cmildenb]

I've been getting some contractions the past couple hours with a new edge to them, but they are irregular, so we'll see if they stick around or if they disappear.

I gave up on my nipples - it was like beating a dead horse after a few sessions.

[MommytoTwo]

Just checking in with you ladies ... 41w here... had some nice strong ctx yesterday during/after my acupuncture but mainly I feel much better mentally... so maybe now I can relax a little...

[Velvet005]

I am 40w 4d and feeling rather nervous and anxious. I just want everything to be ok and to meet this baby. I hope I can find peace. I am calling my midwife today for reassurance. My ds was 3 days before the edd so I expected (and probably shouldn't have) that this one would be the same way.

[Jenns_3_babies]

40wks 5 days here. I have an OB appt this afternoon and will have him strip my membranes for the 2nd time. I was a bit crampy yesterday, then they woke me up last night. It's amazing how adrenaline kicks in and gets you all excited for nothing. I wasn't so much excited, but was thinking to myself 'PLEASE get stronger, please don't go away'. I'm still crampy today. In the middle of the night I remember that the crampiness would start at the pelvic floor and work its way up, which has been different. But I wouldn't necessarily classify them as full blown cx, although they did/do come in waves.

We're going to talk induction today. I *really* don't want to be induced so I'm going to request that we wait until at least wednesday to do so. I do want my body back and meet my new lil' one, but I want to give my body a chance to do it's thing. Plus, I do NOT want to be in the hospital the whole time while laboring. God, that sucks!

[BeccaBear]

I'm still here too! I'm 41w1d, now.

I had the suprise of my life yesterday, though. I had my first VE and found out that baby turned breech sometime recently. It looks like a c/s for me over the weekend, unless the chiro can get this little babe to turn this morning. Baby is not engaged at all and I have a high fluid level, so there is some concern about prolapsed cord if my water was to break.

[MommytoTwo]

oh Rebecca that stinks ... but I am sure if you do have the c/s it will be fine. Make them give you a mirror so you can watch!!!!

hugs to you all ...

Its so hard to not obsess about it ... every little twinge and pinch and cramp I think "Oh maybe something is starting???" which is silly... they say to ignore early labor anyway, but geesh... when you are past your edd its incredibly hard to ignore your body!!!

[Velvet005]

Originally Posted by MommytoTwo

Its so hard to not obsess about it ... every little twinge and pinch and cramp I think "Oh maybe something is starting???" which is silly... they say to ignore early labor anyway, but geesh... when you are past your edd its incredibly hard to ignore your body!!!

Isn't that the truth!!!



Rebecca - I hope the baby will turn. If not then I hope your c-birth goes really well for you and your little one.

[gardenmommy]

Well, I went out and weeded the flower beds today. We mulched and weeded, and clipped trees. Then, we went out for lunch, ice cream, and a walk to the park. I joked with Dh that perhaps all the activity will jumpstart labor, now that I'm thoroughly exhausted. I'd like a good night's rest after all the activity today. Still, if it did happen, I certainly wouldn't complain. I feel great mentally, though, after being out in the sunshine and fresh air all day (and stinky and sweaty, too, lol!).

[mazi'smom]

Hey everyone!
i've been without a computer for a couple of months now, but i'm back. after reading everyone's messages, i have to say i can relate to every single one. my situation is a little bit different though:

my origional "due date" was May 8 but after a few appt. with my midwife, we noticed that i was measuring a month ahead so we change it to April 10. well, i'm still pregnant! April came and with it, some pretty good warm up contractions which i, of course, thought were the real thing. when nothing was happening, we re-evaluated my timing and decided i'm not due unitil now.

crazy!