I give up...

[sarabrynn82]

...on trying to "convince" these babies to come out, that is.

Starting at 36 weeks, we were doing epo, nipple stim, walking, etc... in the hopes that these girls would make an appearance. (Worried about degrading placentas) But three weeks later, they are just the happiest little campers in there still. At this point I figure, it doesn't matter what I do - these girls are going to come when they're ready to come.

I'll still let my mw do a stretch and sweep if my cervix ever allows it, but otherwise, I'm done worrying about it! These babies will find the exit someday... until then I'm going to *try* to enjoy my last days of pregnancy.

[veganbaby]

You are so patient! Who is your midwife BTW?

[sarabrynn82]

Jean Sala, she used to work at A Place for Birth in Denton, but after that closed she opened up her own fsbc called Inanna Birth and Women's Care. Dr. Cummings is her back-up ob, I've really loved the way they've handled my pregnancy!

And thanks... it's the morning so I'm in good spirits, my mood shifts slightly in the evenings.

[DoulaLes]

Ok sarabrynn82...I just had to giggle as I read your post because all I could think was if her TWO wont come out and are not squished enough in there to find the "out" hole....I might was well give up on my ONE coming ANY time soon!!!

I cant imagine how crazy this has been for you---you know the whole "twins don’t go near to term, watch for all these complications, yada, yad, yada" and here you are proving them ALL wrong!! ( that’s good and bad right?? )

I totally understand your mind set...I told my husband that maybe if I just got it in my mind that I had like one more month to go----then I would not wake up every day wondering if this was it---or analyze every symptom wondering if this was finally the real thing. That works for me about every other hour....and then I am chomping at the bit again!!

Hang in there---and I cant wait until you post saying "they are really coming now!!!!"

[DoulaLes]

I just realized that you are just up the road from me probably ( since you are delivering with Jean) !!! Ok---going to really focus on sending some great labor vibes your way!
( visualize, visualize, visualize!)

[sarabrynn82]

Originally Posted by DoulaLes

I told my husband that maybe if I just got it in my mind that I had like one more month to go----then I would not wake up every day wondering if this was it---or analyze every symptom wondering if this was finally the real thing. That works for me about every other hour....and then I am chomping at the bit again!!

ITA!!! It's really psychological more than anything... If I hadn't been brainwashed into thinking I'd pop at 36 weeks, maybe I wouldn't have spent the last 21 days holding my breath at every little uterine twinge!

Our first anniversary is June 3rd... maybe I should just tell myself that we're having post-anniversary babes and see how that goes. But you're right, even when you get into a good mindset, it doesn't take long for things to take a total 180.

There must be some sort of a labor lockdown in North Texas...

[christyc]

Originally Posted by sarabrynn82

ITA!!! It's really psychological more than anything... If I hadn't been brainwashed into thinking I'd pop at 36 weeks, maybe I wouldn't have spent the last 21 days holding my breath at every little uterine twinge!

Absolutely!

Your patience amazes me! I kind of wish I had made it a little longer sometimes, but living away from my husband, not in my own home, all that, added a level of stress that I wasn't sure I could handle much longer.

Grow 'em big-- you'll show them!

[sarabrynn82]

Christy, you did an amazing job!!! A week and a half ago, I kept thinking to myself "I hope I make it as far as she did." Little did I know...

I think this is just the kind of preparation required for parenting multiples - constant brink of insanity.

[veganbaby]

Originally Posted by sarabrynn82

Jean Sala, she used to work at A Place for Birth in Denton, but after that closed she opened up her own fsbc called Inanna Birth and Women's Care. Dr. Cummings is her back-up ob, I've really loved the way they've handled my pregnancy!

And thanks... it's the morning so I'm in good spirits, my mood shifts slightly in the evenings.

I have heard great things about Jean. Dr. Cummings is a great doctor. He was my back up ob as well.
Happy Birthing!!!