Any 39 Weekers around?

[meagansroses]

hi to all. I really didn't think I'd make it this far. I'm officially 39 weeks 2 days and more pregnant than I've ever been. Everybody--and I do me everybody keeps calling me and very sweetly asking how I am feeling. I just want to scream. I don't feel like being nice anymore. They mean well, but I don't feel like being nice to morons who keep asking me the same question everyday!!! Does anyone have any advice on how to keep our spirits up...things you are doing to keep you busy and your mind off the inevitable? Please share!

[luckydog]

I'm 39 weeks today and feeling pretty good - especially compared to how horrid I felt yesterday. What a difference a decent night of sleep can make.

I can tell stuff is gearing up, but I don't feel labor is particularly imminent. I'm getting anxious to meet my baby boy, but for the most part I'm feeling zen about it. I have to say I think reading Spiritual Midwifery made a HUGE difference for me and my mindset as the final weeks/days of this pregnancy wind down. Mostly I'm just trying to live the weeks like I've lived all the others of this pregnancy and consider the difference that THIS WEEK (or the next or the next) I really could have a baby anytime. I've watched so many other mamas hit the 39/40 week mark over the past several months and I've been all "I can't wait until that is ME, with birth so imminent." Now I'm actually THAT mama and when I think about it like that, it makes me smile and feel excited.

With all that said, I realized the other day when my BHs kicked into something more prodomal like that I'm a little scared of labor. I know I can do it; I've done it before. But my past labors were so protracted and painful - to this day I still feel traumatized about. I've considered sharing links to my birth stories here, but I think the stories are a little... depressing and uninspiring and I don't want to bring anyone else down during this vulnerable time. Anyway, the Spiritual Midwifery birth stories have again helped me with that, but it's still something I'm grappling with. I know I can handle the pain, transition, all of it. The hard part for me to wrap my brain around is that I may have to AGAIN endure 2+ days of labor. That seems like a very high mountain to climb before my reward. Even a marathon is shorter than my births have been. Sigh.

[luckydog]

Oh, also wanted to past this from our 37 weeks thread a couple weeks ago. Except for Keri's and mollybird's, are all these babies still snuggling up inside their mamas? I bet a lot of our babies are born this week - I wonder who they will be??

jee'smom - had her baby
mollybird77 - had her baby

tiffany21074 - July 18
maela - July 19-23
marziechar - July 20
meagansroses - July 20
partyofsix - July 21
luckydog - July 22
bdavis337 - July 22
Momof3Nic - July 23
elvishlucky - July 23
ebensmama - July 23
becoming - July 25
addysmama - July 25
shelsi - July 25
racecar - July 25
bumblebena - July 26
BAU3 - July 26
newmommaamy - July 26
newmom22 - July 27
soybeansmama - July 27
jenh - July 28
dreamer - July 31

[tiffany21074]

me too!

my 'due date' is july 18th.

[bdavis337]

I'm 39 weeks today, and I've never been this pregnant before. I've never been this far along - and it's WIERD. I have people asking me everywhere I go "when is that baby coming?". I look huge, more enormous than I've ever looked. I've never been this uncomfortable sitting down, standing up, trying to sleep, trying to pee..........it's a totally new experience, and I must say, not my favorite one so far.

But, Baby needs to Stay Put until my family returns from Colorado. Everyone leaves tomorrow and returns on the 25th.

[~Demeter~]

Heya Bethany.

Well... I was able to find my cervix today... this is the first time I've checked and been able to find anything in there. I'm assuming that's a good thing. The contractions I've been feeling today have been pretty strong but I'm not getting my hopes up at all.

DH took me out to dinner, our anniversary is this month. 9 yrs! It was yummy and I of course overate. Then I came home and took a long nap.

[bdavis337]

Well if you found your cervix you're ahead of me then! Even my ob commented last week that it's really not findable easily at all.

How's Aidan? MT woke up with a high temp this afternoon. Sure enough that much be my cue to go into labor tonight, right?

[~Demeter~]

I was thinking the same thing.. Aidan's still running a temp and he's finally hit the crabby stage of being sick. At least it's come down a bit from last night, motrin did nothing to get the fever down and actually he almost felt warmer after he took it. Presently he's sprawled out on the couch.

Oh... last week my midwife had a difficult time finding mine as well and told me that I was still very high and thick. I still seem pretty thick (to myself) but I guess it is starting to come down. I wish I knew for sure if I was going to go into labor on my own.

[bdavis337]

Hey, um..........if you're having contractions and all that.......you are in labor! It's not just about the last few hours when everything is all intense. Everything that's leading up to that intensity is labor as well.

[Racecar]

I'll be 39 weeks on Wed. I have had a few period crampy nights but nothing huge. The babe is rolling around and I really do feel like s/he's jockeying for position!

[bdavis337]

See, I'm a little anxious about being "this far along". I don't feel the little guy at all unless I eat something sugary and lay down for an hour. I DO feel his feet when I have a bh cntx, but other than that, he's very quiet. Granted, during those "lay down and pray for baby to move" times, he can get very active, so I know it's really all ok, but it's very disconcerting to feel so little at this point.

[Eben'sMama]

I'm still around, too! My EDD is July 23. I feel bad that I haven't been more active in our DDC, but things have really been insane here for the past few months--new job for DH, new (very PT) job for me, cranky teething toddler, ongoing extended family issues, IRS audit, blown transmission on DH's car, etc.,etc.! : :

Aside from all that, I'm actually doing well! Baby is in a great position--vertex, anterior, on the left side, and as of last week, I was 1-1.5cm dilated and 75% effaced. MW says everything is very soft inside and continuing to soften. DS1 was complete breech from 30 weeks on and delivered via C/S at 41 weeks with absolutely no dilation or effacement, so it's encouraging to know that my body is getting things going. I'm officially DONE with being pregnant and READY for this baby!!! I'm sick of feeling so huge and hot and tired, but knowing that you guys are in the same boat really helps me to stay focused and positive! Thanks!

[Jen H.]

Still here! I'm not technically 39 weeks until Friday or Saturday, and I'm not anxious to get this baby out yet. I posted in the weekly thread that DS is sick and I am likely getting sick too, so I'm in no rush! So count me into the Baby Stay Put Please camp!

[newmommaamy]

Anyone else feel bad about being so antsy to get their baby out even though we haven't hit our due date? DH keeps saying that we want him to cook just as long as he wants to, while theoretically I agree I want to not be pregnant and meet our baby.

[bdavis337]

To be honest, no, I don't feel badly at all. I know I'm full term and that baby is healthy and will be ok if he's born now. This is our 3rd baby, and it's my longest pregnancy to date, and I'm tired. I just want to get this part finished!!

[marziechar]

megan- yeah those stinkin' callers....I think that's the reason I get bummed about still being preganant at all, 'cause really I don't feel bad, it's nice feeling that little kick kick and feeling the large belly and eating everything in sight....it's just that people keep telling me how uncomfortable I must be....heehee

lucky- totally SLEEP makes a difference. For the longest time, I've only been sleeping on my left side, 'cause I heard sleeping on your liver isn't the best thing blah blah blah....but I finally said, "screw it!", and am sleeping on all sides! You heard me, I'm even sleeping on my back (propped to one side of course) but hey, it's sooo much better. I always get jabbed in the rib by a huge foot (probably not so huge) to the point of serious pain on my left, so there was no sleep to be had until 2 blessed nights ago....

So I've decided this is the problem with homebirthin'....the little one is like, "hey, I have until 42/43wks, I don't need to move from here, so I'm not! ha ha"

It is going to be pretty exciting to see all the births this week, though! Hang it there 39ers! We can do it!

[SleepyMamaBear]

will be 39 weeks on wednesday.
wow time really DOES fly by. i swear it was like last week i was peeing into a cup to see if i was pregnant!!!
and now here i am. HUGE and swollen, and uncomfortable with a bowling ball in my crotch anxiously awaiting this lil girls arrival.

its so hard for me to decide if i want to be pregnant forever and be a 43 weeker, because its my LAST baby ever, and i LOVE being pregnant, even this last uncomfortable part, and it will be so sad once i have her and the realization of NEVER being pregnant again hits.
but then again.... i cant WAIT to meet her! i cant wait for this prodromal labor to turn into something real, and for that something real to produce a child from my vagina! i cant wait to be DOING it, really giving birth, through my vagina, in my dining room, in a tub of water. surrounded by those i love.
i cant wait to see the look on my husbands face as he catches her when she slides out of me and into his hands and he brings her to my belly.
oh MAN am i hormonal today! :
and my big girl jsut turned 3 yesterday, so i have had a very teary week.

[party_of_seven]

Let's see....today I'm 39w3d. I'm getting anxious and totally bored. Everything is prepared and clean. I need a project or something to keep my mind busy. I might head to the store tomorrow and find yet another meal to cook and freeze. (I have 21 dinners frozen already ) I have considered taking the kids to the zoo as well just to get out of the house. We are just sitting around and veg-ing out.

I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that this is my week. All of my babies have been born within 2 days of their due dates, so hopefully this one will do the same thing. I have been feeling like my body is gearing up.....lots of low crampy backaches and general crampy feelings....strong BH too.

[bdavis337]

Tiffany, you big emotional sop!

Did Addy have a good birthday??

I picked up some Calms Forte this afternoon - crossing my fingers for some actuall SLEEP this evening. Been crying my eyes out over my oldest lately, he's been the source of a lot of emotional turmoil for Tom and I in the last few months. I hope Baby's arrival is a smooth one for him!

[SleepyMamaBear]

i FEEl like a BIG emotional sop!
she had a WONDERFUL birthday!!!! lots of swimming good cake, and great presents. lots of imagination toys.
oh we LOVE us some Calms Forte in our home, and Rescue Remedy too