Weekly thread June 25-July 1 - Page 2

[fw221]

Well, crap. Back from the OB's office. My blood pressure is up again, so along with the pitting edema that's not going away she sent me to the Lab for blood work to check for toxemia. I have to call back after 2:00 for the results and she had me make an appointment for Thursday instead of next Monday.

Guess I'm on wait & see.

[proudhsmommy]

Had my last scheduled NST today and baby is very happy and no contractions. 6 more days and i'll have him in my arms soon.

Not a whole lot interesting going on over here, so I'll end here. LOL

Blessings,

Denise

[AmBam]

I'm 40 weeks tomorrow. Everyone keeps asking if I have any signs of labor? What exactly would that be?: Usually don't you just go into labor? I've never had any "signs" before. Just another thing that totally annoys me. The phone calls have started. The earliest I've ever gone is 40w 5d and everyone knows that...Just wish they'd leave me alone. Man, I sound sweet don't I??? I'm just crabby today. Wish my house was cleaner and my hubby had some time to take the kids. I just want a big long nap and some watermelon. MMMMMM...
Ok, rant over. Take care mama's! We're almost there!!

[pilllowhead]

Bummer, my whole post just got erased. Second, shoddier try: Browneyed is your hubby home? I keep thinking about you both, particularly the image of him crying in the airport!
Hang in there ladies, we're almost there. I'm due on thursday but have a feeling I'll be late. Just got rid of helpful house guests who were all ready to be here for the birth but kept cooking food i didn't want and preventing me from cooking what I did want, for example, the cauliflower in our fridge I had said I would like to use for a curry was made into a soup when i hadn't made the curry for 3 days: Oh well, they were so well-intentioned.

Things are really up and down with Dh, i did have a good 2 weeks but it all ended last night when i was asking him to leave until he can work out whether he really wants to be in this family or not. He just really needs to grow up and I can't be his mother and tell him how to do something like that. I have this distrust of him right now, like I don't believe he'll answer his phone when I'm finally in labour, cus he's missed quite a few calls already. But on a good note, he just graduated so he can teach and be paid for it, he doesn't start his job until sept. and now that he's done I theoretically have him all to myself. He's been taking ds to school and stuff, that's good.

I too can't sleep and have no room for food, oh, but there is some cheesecake icecream I might be able to fit in, gotta go!

[supermuma]

I am soo excited that so many babies are coming...and a bit jealous too..since I have to wait until the VERY end of July. (well, maybe I wont have to wait that long..but, you know.)

I just feel huge. Like my belly is going to pop open at any moment.

I am pretty ready for baby though...I got a TON of stuff done this weekend and it felt SOOO good. I completely cleared out our closet to make room for baby stuff and got everything organized and ready. I even got the basement cleaned out too! All on my own...well, with the help of my wonderful dd !

I am expecting several packages of last minute supplies in the mail this week...diapering odds and ends came Saturday, diaper bag should be coming as well as the rest of the birth supplies. So, I am pretty much set. I just need to make sure I have food/drink for the birth when it gets a little closer....so we don't eat it all before!!

Only really big things I have left is the plan for work while I am on leave and my last nesting project...finishing my home office that I started cleaning out months ago. Going to get that finished up this week.

So excited to hear the birth announcements this week!!

[jee'smom]

Originally Posted by amnda527

New topic! I had my midwife apt today. She is going out of town the 29th through the 8th. I'm due the 6th. Oye! Her and her assistant couldn't tell the exact position of the head, and because she was going out of town, she asked if she could do an internal to see how things were going. So I said ok. I'm only dilated a little fingertip, so I still have awhile to go. She said that I will most likely still be pregnant by the time she gets back from vacation, so she will be the one to deliver my baby. So that much is good. At first I was upset hearing that I still have awhile to go, but after some thinking, I guess it is good that I knew this. At least now I can just relax and enjoy the end of my pregnancy and not be so anxious. The past couple weeks I've been on my toes thinking, wow, it can be today!! So after hearing this I can stop thinking so much about it. Watch, now that I'm not "on guard" she will decide it's time to come!!

I don't mean to upset you, but babies can come at any time, even if it doesn't look like you're ready yet. Sorry, but felt you should be prepared for anything. Who is going to assist in your delivery if midwife is not there?

Jo~ forgot to say "YEAH... Dalton's home!!!" I was so worried about that!

Mel~ I hope you get the stones/brick you want, cheap. Don't you just love when that happens?!!!

Queenie~ I just wanted to send you a hug... 8 years of trying and you FINALLY get to meet your baby this week... I could cry at the thought.

Bena~ You got to do what makes you feel comfotable. I second the "no negative energy at the birth thing". Please don't feel bad for sitting down and eating that piece of buttered whole wheat bread. Enjoy it... you won't be able to sit and eat in peace for a LONG TIME!!!

[IamPink]

My mom came over today. We had such a good day. I was so nice and relaxed and she was stressed to the max! She was having a hard time with all 3 kids who were really excited to see her and just being a handful in general. I am being so careful trying to not get excited cause I don't want my BP to go anywhere, so I have just been letting all their crap go.
Mom got great news about this major family issue that's been going on. Everything is falling into place. Unfortunately, she just left to drive the hour back to her house. In a selfish way, I wish I would just go into labor right now so that I can get her to turn around and stay with me a couple of days!
It'll happen soon enough.
Now that I'm 39 weeks, it's really starting to kill me to see what gender the baby is!
Gotta get dd up... which means no nap for me. But it's a wonderful trade to get to hang out with my mom all day.

[jee'smom]

I don't know guys, dh and I who usually get along, are having some problems. I know he's probably getting crazy/stressed about the thought of leaving us, money while he's gone, etc., but it's like he got his freakin' period. Seriously! For over a week, he's been such a bitch/very moody!!! EVERYTHING I DO, EVERYTHING I DO... he's got something to say about it. Are you freakin' kidding me. I'm so sick of it! I have been hardly talking to him at all. The other night, when i went to bed, he looked me in the eyes and said "I love you",. I couldn't even look him in the eyes, b/c I know if I do, and say "I love you too", and then everything's fine, until about 1/2 hr. later. Last week, I started to try really hard to get "us" back, you know, the passion, etc., but it didn't matter, he's still a bitch. He'll snap at me, and then a couple of minutes later, he's nice, and I won't talk to him, b/c I can't take the emotional rollercoaster, and then he'll say "what are you punishing me?" I said "No, I just have nothing to say, b/c everything I say you have a negative comment for." But, now I'm thinking, "when I have PMS and I'm bitchy, I just want everyone to ignore it, and be nice to me anyway", so now I'm thinking that maybe I should jsut do the same thing. Ignore his bitchiness, and try to go on (so NOT like me!!!!) Opinions anyone?

[marziechar]

Eek! I'm 36.5 wks and feel huge! I, too, no longer fit into my clothes and refuse to buy more for another month or so (mainly underwear are uncomfortable--I've now switched into my husband's boxers--shhh!)....

[MamaSpruce]

39 weeks and a day, I can't believe it! I'm getting the calls now too, Ambam!

My mom is arriving any minute from out of town. The plan is for her to be at the birth and/or with ds. I'm excited about this, I love my mom and she is super cool and the last birth was just dh, midwives and I. I hope to go at least a few more days to get a few more things done, but after this past weekend I finally feel like we're basically ready. I'd also like to make it past one more midwife appointment on Wednesday, since she had to cancel last Sunday because she was at a birth. Plus it seems like it would be good for mom to be at a midwife appointment.

Ds has been boycotting naps again, including today after waking at 5:30 : Not very good timing since it is so important to get sleep right now. Could have to pull some all nighters very soon.

Bee, up your calcium. I was getting awful cramps for awhile there and it really helped.

[amnda527]

Keri - Don't worry, you didn't upset me! I know that the internals arn't a good way of telling when babies will come, that's why I was denying them the past 2 times she offered. I know the baby still could come a little early. She could come today if she wanted to! But I think I would rather not be expecting her for awhile, and then have her surprise us and come early, compared to expecting her to come in the next couple days, but end up waiting a week or two. Do I make any sense? Me and dh are as prepared as we could be for the baby! If she was to come today that would be fine by us. If I do happen to go while my midwife is on vacation there will be another midwife there during my delivery.

[luckydog]

But, now I'm thinking, "when I have PMS and I'm bitchy, I just want everyone to ignore it, and be nice to me anyway", so now I'm thinking that maybe I should jsut do the same thing. Ignore his bitchiness, and try to go on (so NOT like me!!!!) Opinions anyone?

Keri, this is against my nature, too. I have a bad habit of taking any conflict or perceived slight and escalating it. Real evolved, eh? But I am mellowing over the years and I have married an amazing man who is incredibly evolved and in the time I've known him has taught me so much about building a relationship.

When I pout around and get hypercritical like your DH is now, my DH is AMAZING. No matter how hard I push, all he gives back to me is love love love. If I push him too much and he can't take it, he will sometimes yell at me and stomp off (he's human), but he's always back withing 10-15 minutes saying, "No, I won't give up on you. I know you love me, I know it's in there. I'm going to hug you and kiss you. I believe in you and us and I love you..." and so on.

I can tell you... this works. Sometimes it is SO hard for me to back down and stop being grumpy and foul, but when he is being so loving and giving, I'm feeling like such an asshole and eventually I can't help but hug him back and give him the affection he's working so hard - and so authenticallyfor.

Your dynamic may vary, of course, but I think that you can't go wrong if you just give, give, give whatever it is you're looking to get back. The Golden Rule and all that.

I know it's easier said than done, though, especially if you're feeling as fragile and vulnerable as I am right now.

[Panthira]

Keri - My DH has been this way too. WTH is wrong with our DH's?? It's hard for me to be understanding when I'm feeling so lousy being pregnant and am myself grumpy and tired out. I'm just sick of his moodiness and wish he'd go back to being the nice guy he used to be. Selfish eh?

I can't believe there are so many of us having babies already! It's not even July yet and I think we've had 5 babies born?

My BIL from Canada is staying with us for a few days. I really like him so it's not horrible. It's still hard to have company at times, but he's very laid back. I teased him about going into labor and him having to deliver the baby and he was OK with that! I'm not sure I would be, but I think it's awesome he'd be into it. He's in town to celebrate the Pride parade in San Francisco, which they don't really do in Canada.

[BrownEyed]

Pillowhead- Yep he's home, and of course since his safe and sound in the house I haven't had any contractions.

[bdavis337]

Recently, MT has decided that he needs to CRY to get to sleep. Doesn't matter who lays him down, if T is in the room or not, or what time he gets put down. Lovely. And if Tom puts him down, he screams (SCREAMS) for me. Nice timing, kiddo.

Major, major bh cntx here today and yesterday. Tom came home from work today and the absolute first thing he said was "holy ^%$# you got a lot lower today, are you having any contractions?" Nothing else, but Baby is quieter, definetly down in my pelvis and everything, EVERYTHING just hurts.

AND - my stepsister called this afternoon, wondering if I'm going to be around on Wed as she'll be in town. Sure, sure, come on over, blah blah. Oh no, she says, YOU can't stay. YOU have to leave the house while *I* watch the kids. Nobody has made me that offer since I got pregnant, not even my own parents. I can't believe it. THREE hours all to myself and not even in the house, dear Lord help me what should I do with my time???

[~Demeter~]

I had my appointment today. I've only gained a pound, the baby has definitely moved down compared to where she was the last two visits.. I don't think she's engaged yet but definitely getting there. This would probably be why I felt what I did the other night. The doc also is guessing she'll be about the same weight as my boys; around 8-8 and a half pounds, sounds good to me! My blood pressure was great, my gbs test came back negative and everything looks good.

My doctor did ask if I had anyone who could come for the first two weeks after baby was born to do everything around the house and watch all the kids. Ummmmm... that's a bit unrealistic and I think I would go nuts having someone else do everything for two weeks. He told me he feels it is better all around if mom has someone there for the first two weeks. Less bleeding, less chance of ppd/blues etc. With Jakobi I had the luxury of laying around nursing him all day and someone to watch Ky, feed me and everything else. He was the only one I had ppd with. Aidan within 2 days I was out the door. I'm going to follow my instincts on this one, see how I feel when the time comes. I'm honestly thinking that day or two in the hospital will be a great little 'vaca'.

[~Demeter~]

Bethany you could come visit me :!!

[Jen H.]

Originally Posted by Panthira

My BIL from Canada is staying with us for a few days. I really like him so it's not horrible. It's still hard to have company at times, but he's very laid back. I teased him about going into labor and him having to deliver the baby and he was OK with that! I'm not sure I would be, but I think it's awesome he'd be into it. He's in town to celebrate the Pride parade in San Francisco, which they don't really do in Canada.

That's cool that he's a good guest. And where is he from in Canada? There's a huge Pride parade in Toronto every year, and the whole city often celebrates with them! Although it's likely nowhere near as big as San Francisco's celebration!

[Panthira]

Originally Posted by Jen H.

That's cool that he's a good guest. And where is he from in Canada? There's a huge Pride parade in Toronto every year, and the whole city often celebrates with them! Although it's likely nowhere near as big as San Francisco's celebration!

I should have said they don't have pride parades in Alberta! The poor guy is from redneck country and he's so NOT redneck. He loves to come visit SF because of the liberal (California liberal, not Canadian liberal. My ILs get on my case when I say liberal because I guess it means some political party there) atmosphere. I really wish he'd move here, but he has a great job with the gov in Alberta and he's got stability.

I love Toronto! It was one of my favorite cities in Canada.

[Jen H.]

Originally Posted by Panthira

I should have said they don't have pride parades in Alberta! The poor guy is from redneck country and he's so NOT redneck. He loves to come visit SF because of the liberal (California liberal, not Canadian liberal. My ILs get on my case when I say liberal because I guess it means some political party there) atmosphere. I really wish he'd move here, but he has a great job with the gov in Alberta and he's got stability.

I love Toronto! It was one of my favorite cities in Canada.

OK - Alberta - that totally makes sense then!

Liberal is a political party here, but it's also a value system just like in the US. I'm very liberal-minded, and I vote Liberal. We have more than two parties though and I often go even more lefty than Liberal! Are you confused yet??

I lived in Toronto for years and I love it there too. I miss it!