no baby yet thread

[newmommaamy]

I need to have the no baby yet thread to commiserate with all the other mommas who are not yet holding our babes in our arms.

I am supper happy for all those who have their babies, but I am starting to feel like the last one to still be carrying mine around inside.

I have had ONE contraction so far it was a week ago. Other than that no labor signs. I hear that some people just go right from nothing to labor- I hope I am one of them. Last night I had a dream that we got to bring our baby home- he was 3 feet tall and talking

[luckydog]

I'm not having many labor signs either, Amy. It stresses me a bit because I had a LOT by this time with my last two pregnancies. I'm thinking this boy will be 42 weeks plus at this rate. I'm dead on sure of my dates, too.

I'm living on my birth ball this week. So far the main effect of that has been increasing nerve pain in my inner thighs. Ouch!! I suppose that's a good sign that maybe he's working his way down a little farther tho?

[elvishlucky]

I was due yesterday and the repeat c-section talks have already started

So I'm doing anything and everything to help things along as best I can. I've had LOTS of prelabor surges, but her head isn't engaged so I'm not sure they are as effective as the could be...

Good going into labor vibes to all of us! :

[Dreamer]

No baby here either! I'm not technically "due" until next Tuesday anyway, so I fully expected to go this far all along... I actually think this one will probably be a 41-42+ weeker as well so I'm just trying not to get too excited about anything...

I've still not lost my plug or anything "fun" like that... although, I did have a dream about loosing it last weekend! : I had some fairly regular (although not at all "hard") contractions for a few hours last Friday night but nothing much since... Still contracting everyday, but nothing that says "this baby is coming soon"... just the prodromal stuff...

Bee~ I've been doing the birth ball alot at home as well... I was contemplating bringing one to work with me but I think I may look like I have fallen off my rocker! I do feel like it helps to bring the baby down though--my ds was still at a -2 station when I went in to be induced at 41w2d and this baby is already engaged in my pelvis, I think because of the birth ball, and pelvic exercises I've been doing...

Anyway. I'm still patiently waiting as well!! Glad to have a few others around to wait with me, although I hope we ALL have babies in our arms SOON!!!

Alayna

[soybeansmama]

No baby here yet...tommorrow is my due date and I don't remember being this impatient and grouchy the first time around. My 3 year old is acting crazy and I am starting to feel like baby doesn't wan't to come after hearing all the chaos and whining that goes on around here lately. My son has been crying for 20 minutes about a dream he had last night where his friend smashed his sandwich, then it escalted when I wouldn't give him more syrup for his waffle, now it's about he wants 2 water bottles from the alhambra man...not one. AAAAGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is mornings like this that I just want to run away...

So, I guess I have mixed feelings about the baby coming. I want to be done being pregnant, but I am terrified about how the heck I am going to do this with 2...:

Go ahead, tell me what a baby I am. No wonder my son is so whiney lately...

[Individuation]

No baby yet. You know how everyone talks about how "some women" can be 6 cm dilated, having contractions every night and bloody show every morning, and STILL not have their baby for six weeks?

I think I am that woman.

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[Dreamer]

Originally Posted by Individuation

No baby yet. You know how everyone talks about how "some women" can be 6 cm dilated, having contractions every night and bloody show every morning, and STILL not have their baby for six weeks?

I think I am that woman.

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(((HUGS)))

I on the other hand wish there was *something* *anything at all* that showed me I *might* have a baby some day in the near future! I guess the grass is always greener, huh?

Alayna

[newmommaamy]

Thanks ladies, I am glad to be in good company.

I made cookies and jello this morning and my sister is coming over this afternoon so I am in a little better mood. Now I am debating between taking a nap and unpacking the guest room- I think nap will win

[Dreamer]

BY ALL MEANS--NAP!! Let your sister work on your guest room!

Alayna

[tatermom]

I'm here and still baby-less, too! I'm 9 days overdue today, and I was very very sure of my dates, so I don't know what this means. Seriously, I think I've given up hope that this baby will actually come on his own. I've had so many false alarms... lots of mucus/bloody show, a few nights where I was sure that the baby would arrive in the middle of the night, one day last week when I had contractions 10 min apart all day long, and still, nothing. I'm really beginning to lose faith in my body's ability to do this and, if offered, I will consent to an induction next week when I am over 42 wks. I wanted to go all natural as I did last time, but now I'm just DONE and want my baby! I can't believe it's almost August... I feel like our lives have been on hold for a month (because we were told this baby would probably come early, unfortunately) and that the whole summer has passed us by. I'm on my way to an NST in half an hour.

to everyone else, too.

[Racecar]

All I want to do is sleep until something real starts happening. Eating bothers me, peeing constantly bothers me, phone calls drive me up a tree, neglecting my existing child is tearing me up. I just want to start this next phase right now!

[Panthira]

No baby yet. I'm fighting depression over it, which isn't helping matters. I had one nice, long, lovely ctx in the car today, but other than that... nothing. I'm so uncomfortable at night when he moves around. I can't sleep and that's his active time. I feel like my insides are being throttled and beaten.

[Dreamer]

Tatermom~I hope everything goes well with the NST and you come back with renewed confidence in your body's ability to grow, nourish, and birth this baby in due time. It really is easy to get caught up in wanting it OVER AND DONE WITH ALREADY but honestly, it's silly to think that this could go on FOREVER, yk? Our babies and our bodies are in full control of this situation and they will cooperate with each other when the time is right. Until then, try to relax (the best thing possible right now, yet the hardest thing to actually DO!) and let your baby know that you're ready for his/her arrival. S/he'll be here SOON, I promise!!!

Racecar~I hear you too, sweetie!!! I'm just glad I said from the beginning that I was going to work until after my due date because I know I would be going stir crazy at home... at least I feel like a 1/2-way normal person having to get up and ready at a decent hour everyday for the next week & 1/2.

I too am MORE than ready to have this baby in my arms though... I'm right there with you guys!!

Soon, my darlings.... VERY SOOOOON!!! :

Alayna

[Dreamer]

Originally Posted by Panthira

No baby yet. I'm fighting depression over it, which isn't helping matters. I had one nice, long, lovely ctx in the car today, but other than that... nothing. I'm so uncomfortable at night when he moves around. I can't sleep and that's his active time. I feel like my insides are being throttled and beaten.

Oh, I do hope you're able to keep your spirits up this last little bit and enjoy your extreme ripeness while it's here! Soon enough, these pregnancies WILL be coming to an end and this whole chapter of our lives will be gone forever!! THAT makes me sad!!

But I do know EXACTLY what you mean about being throttled all night long. OMG, I thought these kids were supposed to "run out of room" at the end, yk? This boy is MAKING ROOM in my uterus, that is for sure. He is so FORCEFUL, my dh has even noticed how *determined* he is with his movement... like a man with a plan !

Anyway, take care sweetie. It can't be TOO much longer now... Try to take it easy and RELAX, a baby will come.

Alayna

[redhot]

I am 41 weeks and one day today. I did a round of castor oil on Sunday and had some ctx later in the day when I walked. If I stopped walking they stopped.

I am trying to keep myself and mind busy and not all baby talk. I started not answering the phone.

I hope that soon I will have a baby in my arms. Good luck to everyone!

[tatermom]

Originally Posted by Dreamer

Tatermom~I hope everything goes well with the NST and you come back with renewed confidence in your body's ability to grow, nourish, and birth this baby in due time. It really is easy to get caught up in wanting it OVER AND DONE WITH ALREADY but honestly, it's silly to think that this could go on FOREVER, yk? Our babies and our bodies are in full control of this situation and they will cooperate with each other when the time is right. Until then, try to relax (the best thing possible right now, yet the hardest thing to actually DO!) and let your baby know that you're ready for his/her arrival. S/he'll be here SOON, I promise!!!
Alayna

Thanks, Alayna-- I really appreciate your encouragement. Actually, though, we're on our way to L&D in a few minutes because baby's heartrate was dropping with each contractions-- and I noticed that myself before the nurse said anything about it. I've been feeling for a while in my heart that he's just out of room, so I'm really ok with this. Right now I'm hoping for a gentle induction and avoiding an epidural... we'll see. My mw happens to be on call today, so I'm taking that as a good sign. Wish me luck! And big hugs to all of you waiting!!

[newmommaamy]

Good luck Heather- I hope the induction goes well and you are holding your little one soon.

I have also stopped answering the phone- how many people can you tell in one day that there is no baby yet before you want to pull your hair out. My sister did the dishes while she was here She is the best part about having moved here, I feel so lucky to have her around. I just did some research on getting local drivers licences and registrations- it is going to take forever- and for the next 5 years I will have chubby 9.5 months pregnant face on my license. I am choosing to think that is funny.

[supermuma]

No baby here either...and I have been pregnant longer than I have ever been before..It is really, REALLY hard to deal with that! I feel like I should be DONE now!

[PiePie]

individuation, i feel awful for you.

[SleepyMamaBear]

no baby here yet either.
s to us all.