~*~Weekly Thread July 30th~*~

[QueenOfThePride]

Who is having a baby this week? I don't think I am. With all the births we've already had, maybe I should just ask, "Who is still pregnant?"

[dctexan]

I'm am soooo not having a baby this week - since my official due date is at the very end of Aug, I suspect I will be one of the last. However seeing everyone else give birth is really exciting. I can't believe it is almost AUGUST!!!

[Groggie]

My sister just told me that her first baby was born spontaneously at 38 weeks, so I am hopeful that it'll be next week for me ... cross your fingers for me!

[sagira]

I don't know. Having some mild cramping this morning, mucous plug yesterday, still spotting this morning with leftover plug stuff, and feeling tired. Will keep you posted

Cervix is in anterior position now, but as of yesterday I was only 1.5 cm. dilated. Effacing, though.

[artgirl]

don't worry dctexan... I'm not due until August 28th. I'll be here hanging out with you until the end. We'll just have to cheer everyone on. I LOVE seeing all the baby pictures. I've forgotten how small newborns are.

I cleaned like a whirling dervish yesterday and I feel so great about it. Cleaned out the frig/freezer, scrubbed the stove and burner rings, washed the kitchen floor on hands and knees, power-washed our high-chair outside with the hose (it's been through two kids already and had some permanently cemented oatmeal on there that needed a toothbrush scrubbing to get off), sewed buttons on my 2 y.o.'s shirt, along with the regular vacuuming, dusting, laundry, etc. Woo-hoo!

This babe is trying to punch his way out through my belly button. I've never seen a baby part stick so far out of my body before. It became really uncomfortable. I think he stretched something... in not a good way... because I felt a little pull—like my skin was ripping. Ouch. I wore a belly supporter yesterday while cleaning just to keep him under control. It helped.

Still so much to take care of and the weather is going to get HOT. Blech. My dd's b-day is the 11th and I still haven't gotten a handle on birthday party plans for her. Hmm... like I'd better send out some invitations like pronto.

Congratulations to everyone who's had their baby!!

[SarahJoy]

i was definately hoping the full moon would have some pull last night. still pregnant tho. i was having different crampy pains last night that i hadn't had yet.. and my pelvic bones were killing me worse than normal. i think her head is further down than it was.

i have a dr's appointment today but they don't do PE unless you ask, and i don't cuz i know it really doesn't make a difference.

i'm starting to get super anxious. only 6 days till my due date. hoping she doesn't decide to be fashionably late. *sigh*

[ashleep]

I'm 37 weeks on Wed.

All I ask is that baby stays in until the 10th. DH is apprenticing Mon-Fri 2 hrs away until the 10th so STAY IN BABY! All systems go after that.

My hips hurt so bad at night. I wake up to roll over and then I'm awake for like 20 min. Repeat about 4 times, in addition to the 3x a night bathroom trips. I am grateful for and my mom who keeps dd as often as she can so I can sleep.

We did a belly cast last night at my "shower". (4 friends only) I'll post pics when ever dh brings our card reader home.

I am on a mission to find henna to have a friend decorate my belly too.

[queendom lady]

I like that henna on the belly idea!

I was hoping the full moon would have an effect on us too but not so much. Some MORE cramping but nothing exciting. Just waiting, waiting, waiting. Really hoping it is this week since it is my 40th. Don't even want to think about going past but the birth center I go to had us schedule a 41w appt already for US and some monitoring just to check.
I told my mother halfway through yesterday - as we were stalling her departure just in case - that I didn't think it was gonna happen that day. She said that she didn't have a clue with all three of us kids. Then bam!

So here's hoping. Sending out good labor vibes to all the ladies waiting around like me.

[momuveight2B]

I'm still here and I think I will be till the end of August.

I saw the peri Friday and we will be going every week now. They did an US to check baby's position and weight. He is 5#13 ounces +- and looks rather crowded right now. They had to do the strep B so wanted to check my cervix too. I let him since he won't be getting another chance until the end. It is high and closed as I told him it would be. I don't do much until birth day and then it all happens at once.

I am so tired. I am up peeing every thirty minutes all night long. I can't cut back on the water or I end up with terrible leg cramps.

My nipples are sore again and I don't want to nurse DD anymore.

I was on an antibiotic for a sinus infection and now I have a yeast infection.

Other than that I am fine and my husband fixed our well Saturday for $11 in parts. Yippie! That saved us at least $250.

[michellemk]

I don't think I'm having a baby this week, I'm not due until Aug 23rd and I'm not feeling any signs of impending labor yet. Tomorrow I see my midwife, and I'm not sure if I get a PE or not. This baby is really riding high in my ribcage, so I doubt it.

I've really been trying to get everything done. DH says the neighbors are giving him dirty looks, like why on earth are you letting your pregnant wife mow the lawn? I've also been painting, gardening, and organizing every room in the house.

We have guests coming this weekend, four adults and two children. Our house is pretty small, so it's going to be a complete zoo. I really hope I don't go into labor while they are here.

My mama blessing isn't until the 12th. I had wanted to henna my belly, but doesn't it last like three weeks or something. Maybe I'll have it painted instead.

[dantesmama]

So much for that full moon, huh? I'm thinking it may end up being this week, though. I am seriously huge and uncomfortable and SOOO done with being pregnant. Contractions have been getting more uncomfortable, and I've been very crampy, my lower back hurts, I've been feeling kind of nauseous off and on, I'm ridiculously emotional, and I'm losing so much mucus that I have to wear a pantyliner 24/7. I was 38 weeks Saturday, and I'm completely ready for this baby to come on out. Although DP wants her to wait til Friday so it doesn't interfere with his pool league Thursday night.

[Twinklefae]

I'm 37 weeks and due on the 18th. I'll be here to the end of the month at least! (Or so I expect) Just now starting to get so big that I don't want to do anything. Except sit and knit and eat ice cream.

Baby really really needs to stay in until at least 20th. My doctor, whom I adore is going on vacation til then! Ahhhhh! I don't think anything is going to happen though, cervix is still unfindable for me and DF and baby is no where near my pelvis. So, I guess I've just got lots of time to do the laundry.... and mop... and clean my bathroom.... One of these days!

At least the weather has cooled down again! My heart goes out to all you mamas in the heat! It was 35*C here last week and I was DYING! It's only 19*C today and much nicer.

[danotoyou2]

All these babies REALLY makes me want mine... except for the fact that I still have too much to do! I think I've still got a couple weeks left (almost 38 weeks now), but my body seems to be gearing up. I had ongoing BH ctx yesterday that were driving me nuts.

I had a MW appointment last week, and don't have another until August 9th. She took pity on my 3 hour commute (each way!), and let me skip a week! That was nice. I'll be dragging DH along yet again, in hopes that he'll get to meet her. He's met her partner-midwife twice, but she's been at a birth or away both times he's gone to meet her. It would be nice for them to at least see each other once before this birth!

My "maternity leave" starts August 1st! I'm really looking forward to finally focusing on this baby. Of course, I'm still going to be busy with getting everything done, but at least I won't have work hanging over my head as well. Being constantly available to answer questions is a real drag. I feel guilty if I turn my cell phone off to take a nap, and never feel totally off-the-clock... but that can change Wednesday

DH and I finally agreed on a first name (Andre), but no middle name yet. Our back-up name of Commander Danger won't be used, which is a shame... sure it'd be torture for the kid, but it's COOL!

And now I have to go wash dishes. The dishwasher broke two days ago, so I have to do everything by hand. Yuck.

[Morwenna]

Maybe I will! I was due on last Saturday, and the latest I have gone is 8 days...so should be pretty soon! I have been feeling more crampy with some lower back pains too--just 'different'. Everything is pretty much ready, I just find myself still in some sort of denial that this could actually happen any minute!

I finished all the knitting I want to do, washed and put away all the diapers and clothes, got the house cleaned up (with help from the older kids)...now all that's left to do is wait I guess! Still no name, but I decided not to think about that any more until we meet him/her.

[cornpicker]

I think I'll still be around for a while. Amazing to see all of the birth announcements this morning! I still don't know if I believe this is really happening.

My sleeping is really erratic, I'm pooping like crazy, I'm slow and tired. I feel ok most of the time, though, and definitely have not hit the "I'm so sick of being pregnant" stage yet, but I can feel it on the horizon.

We ran a ton of errands this weekend, and I finally started baby laundry, so it feels good to be making progress on having things set up.

Birth tub gets delivered on Wednesday. I think I have all of the other supplies. I guess nesting is also kicking in because there are about 50923 things I want to do around the house.

My evil ILs decided to come visit 3 weeks after the birth for a few days. HELP.

I have a ton of work but I'm really unmotivated today. Must crank on that.

What else? I guess I should buy a couple of nursing bras or tanks, huh? My pump arrived but I'm kinda scared of it.

Oh! I got my new fancy camera. So excited.

Oh yeah, and my "vagina doesn't have strep" as DH says (woo hoo) and we still struggle with boys names. Argh.

Hang in there, mamas!

[ladyleigh]

I just started a thread about waiting and waiting and waiting.

I have been feeling 'weird'. Lightheaded, nauseus, weak, diarrea (sp?)... who knows. I think this baby wants to hold out.

The good news is that my midwife was going to be super busy this week and next week and I was worried she would be at another birth when I went into labor. But, everyone has had their babies early but me- there is one girl who is overdue. I was so worried about this and called my mw up crying about it and, alas, its not even a problem.

[edenluna]

i am officially 40 weeks, but i don't think i will be having this baby anytime soon. i am uncomfortable enough that i just want to hang around the house and relax, but i am getting so bored and impatient! and living in a very small town, just walking down the high street, i get stopped continuously and asked all kinds of questions. it seems everyone knows that i am due and wondering what is going on with me. and if i had a £ for every baby inducing remedy i have been given, i would be rich! hiding at home just seems the best answer right now....

[lyttlewon]

I actually thought Saturday would be the day. I woke up feeling weird like ladyleigh mentioned and in the worst mood. I got mad at my cat for puking on the carpet and the three fingers on my right hand went numb. I assumed it was from my blood pressure going up and losing my temper. Later that night DH pointed out to me that I looked like I wet my pants so I thought maybe I was leaking water. We sat on the couch and actually watched the baby move down. You could see the outline of her butt travel. All of that I figured I should get some contractions or something right? Nope still pregnant.

[ladyleigh]

Originally Posted by edenluna

living in a very small town, just walking down the high street, i get stopped continuously and asked all kinds of questions. it seems everyone knows that i am due and wondering what is going on with me.

I'm actually hiding out for similar reasons. I just don't want to talk about it anymore. Plus, anytime I call someone they start to freak out, especially my sister. And anytime I go pee, which is like a million times a day, my dh always asks if I am OK. Yes, yes, I am ok.

[ladyleigh]

Originally Posted by lyttlewon

I actually thought Saturday would be the day. I woke up feeling weird like ladyleigh mentioned and in the worst mood. I got mad at my cat for puking on the carpet and the three fingers on my right hand went numb. I assumed it was from my blood pressure going up

I actually went to the grocery store yesterday to check my bp because I was feeling so weird. It was low- lower than my dh even. My pulse was high though- 110. Today, I feel fine. WTH? I keep playing mind games with myself. 'Oh- this is the energy burst you get before going into labor'. Am I going to do this every moment until this baby is here? :