Come out baby... no, stay in.

[phathui5]

With the arrival of the annoying all day BH contractions (really started yesterday, though I'd had them before that) and having hit 36 weeks, I now keep going back and forth with almost giving the baby permission to come out and then going "No, wait, I'm supposed to have almost a month still. You stay where you are."

Is everyone else going back and forth like this?

[manitobamama]

Yes, All last week I was like ok little one you can come any time now. Then the weekend was on us and we had plans so I was like no no little one stay where it's nice and comfy. Now we are home and I'm like okay honey we are home safe. Then I'm like wth am I thinking we have twins until next Sunday and I'm home with them all week while dh works and the older dd's are away with my mom so no it would work better next week! : I think I'm confusing this poor little babe! I'm too much of a planner and former or recovering control freak! I need to just let go and let him/her choose their birthday! Gosh it sounds easier said than done right now!
Then when I think about next week I have a massage scheduled for Tues and chiro appt for Wed. Then edd isn't until Saturday. So I have plenty of time for this little one to choose a day! I think I'm just getting a little impatient!

[fw221]

Yes & no. I'm totally ready for baby to come out and would be perfectly happy if labor started right now, but at the same time, I really want either dh or I to be with dd for her dentist appointment Tuesday morning. I tried to reschedule, but they don't have anything until well after we've moved out of state and I don't want to wait another 4 months for insurance to kick in before we get her cavities filled. Ugh.

[alealynette]

Yeah, I feel the same way. I'm feel ready, but I actually haven't gotten much ready. I have to pack bags for the hospital and get a birth plan done. However, I don't think this baby cares either way though!

[becoming]

Yes. I am sooo ready to not be pregnant anymore, but I don't feel prepared or rested enough for a new baby to join our family. And I'm still mourning the fact that my little girl won't be my baby anymore in a couple of weeks.

[tatermom]

Yeah, I'm really ready for baby to come out so we can meet him, but then I keep thinking of all the ways that would be inconvenient this week. DH still has a lot to finish up at work, and we have all these holiday plans this week, including a special excurion on Thursday when DH is taking DS to a baseball game-- DS is really excited about it and I'd hate for him to have to miss it. But, still... I'm really ready! (and 38 wks now!).

[luckydog]

Well after telling DH that being on my feet for 30 minutes in the bookstore was "pushing myself physically" (omg!), I've decided out anytime is FINE by me. My god, he's likely to gain 1.5-2.5 lbs over the next 3-5 weeks and I'm quite uncomfortable and ungainly as it is.

You know, much like with labor, I remembered intellectually how difficult these final weeks are. I had forgotten what it specifically felt like tho.

[Racecar]

Yes. On one hand I am so ready to have the experience of birth and to finally meet my baby and, honestly, to end the pregnancy annoyances of heartburn and swollen feet! Esp. since (as I repeat ad nauseum) I only went to 35 weeks with my ds so that this babe seems LATE at going into 37 weeks.

However, it won't be until this coming weekend that we will have some final touches put on some home repairs and although it wouldn't impact my birth nest at all...I would rather have the drilling and the pounding taking place now then during my babymoon! So anytime after NEXT WEEKEND (of course, I may be jinxing myself to go to 42 weeks!) would be awesome! I'll even take that 7-7-07 date! Or even the Friday the 13th!