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post #1 of 66
9/15/07 at 2:04pm
Thread Starter 
im fed up , sore, tired and grumpy but OK.

lost plug this morning, pink,red stained more than i even had with other 3. (i never had a show with DS1 till in hossy being induced i NEVER got one wityh DD and only had smears with DS2)

been getting contractions since 3am frieday morning but nothing really happening yet. baby feels low. cant sleep very well at all. have an awfull pain in my ribs on one side and then i get achy pains in my bump after a while and it takes ages to get comfortable!!!

im hoping this is a sign things are progressing and it wont be too much longer tho im not due till tuesday.

im PRAYING it happens before monday cos if not i have NO idea how i will cope taking DS1 to school and back so if i am feeling like i do now he may be staying off that day.

hope everyone else is doing well and nice labour vibes to you all

Kiz
post #2 of 66
9/15/07 at 2:50pm
feeling like a beached whale full of anticipation.

still have a few things left on my to-do list. nothing special though. feeling grumpy from all the "is the baby here yet?" calls and telling them it's not even my EDD till monday. been trying to tell her it's time to come out, but she's being stubborn... i want at least 3-4 weeks to stay with her before going back to night school in october. the waiting game is driving me crazy.

we will have them soon enough though!
post #3 of 66
9/15/07 at 3:28pm
Totally miserable.
post #4 of 66
9/15/07 at 3:32pm
I am actually all of a sudden feeling great (well, comparitively). I am now 3 days overdue: and I am ready for him to come out We are having beautiful weather right now and it would be a perfect time for him to come so......but no real signs. I have been having prodromal labor off and on for over 3 weeks now.
post #5 of 66
9/15/07 at 6:42pm
I'm doing good here, 11 days till due date

had my massage today...aaaahhhhhhh


my midwife came over for a house visit today, all is good there, did my gbs test *grumble* only because in the event we need to transfer I do NOT want to deal with having to leave my baby there for 2 days *sigh*

I bought a birth pool today...well, a star shaped kiddie pool at Target for get this $5.00!!! There are 3 other ladies due this month that have yet to deliver with my m/w and one other who is due 3 days after me here on our due in board...and I can't birth in MY tub so buying my own for 5 bucks was a great thing!
Dh is out right now getting the hose and connector for that.

I am putting together last minute birth supplies this week, hoping that she decides to come in the next 7-14 days I can't wait!!!
post #6 of 66
9/15/07 at 7:27pm
Well, I can't go quite as far as Nicole and say I'm feeling great, but I'm actually MUCH better than I was a week ago. Less grumpy, A LOT less swollen (can't figure out why), but still awfully impatient. A friend showed up earlier today with a dinner for us, and with stuff to paint my toenails. Totally made my day! So while I want this baby out NOW, and can't seem to get anything done while waiting, at least I'm not quite so awful to be around at the moment.
post #7 of 66
9/15/07 at 10:43pm
Everything makes me want to cry. My clothes don't fit AT ALL, and I have cankles, due to my feet and ankles deciding to swell (so shoes don't fit). Not to mention my hip keeps popping in and out of place, making it uncomfortable to walk.

And i think i'm getting sick.

You know, besides that... i'm GREAT!
post #8 of 66
9/15/07 at 11:10pm
Sending you all lots of love and labor vibes to anyone that wants them.
Wendi
post #9 of 66
9/16/07 at 1:01am
Thread Starter 
aww ladies. think we are all feeling pretty much the same. last night (well its 4.45am herein UK) was not too bad for being able tosleep but i waw waking loades with bump ache from lying in same position for too long(an hour!!) DS1 was sick last night too. i let DH deal with that!!!.

i cant sleep now my bump aches at the top too much and my back on the right side hurts too so i can not get comfrotable at all!!. other wishe i actalu feel OK. managed to eat food and enjoy it last night (mmmm chinese takeaway yummy)

i think part of my problem with worryingis i am almost 100% alone (cept my dad and DH) i have no friends who would pop over and hang with me or take DS1 to school or even run errannds or cook for me. sucks but thats jsut the way it is, imnot ment to have friends its been this way for 4 years!!!

anyway i hope we all havea good day to day and we get to labours we want and have healthy babys soon

Hugs to all

Kiz
post #10 of 66
9/16/07 at 2:08am
I'm doing ok. not great, but not too terrible either. I've really put my mind to having a positive attitude. Even felt a bit guilty when mom asked me if I was tired of being pregnant yet. I've just had it in my mind that I could go to mid Oct. Not that I want to go that long, good lord, but it has really helped my attitude.

This is one time that I feel being totally anti-social is working to my benefit. I don't work, my friends are 13+hours away, my closest family is 5+ hours away, so I'm not getting hasseled on a daily basis. Oh, I've gotten a few comments from strangers at the store. Mostly, 'you sure its not twins in there' as they grin...... their grin fades really fast when I say in a very serious face 'I thought I liked you, until now'

Yeah, I'm tired and moving around is a chore. The thought of one of those hoverround scooters is very appealing at the moment.
post #11 of 66
9/16/07 at 9:42am
I had a complete meltdown on Friday (40w2d). I cried for a good hour and hid upstairs... Then I took a nice long bath to soothe my totally aching body and tried to snap out of it. Yesterday I woke in a much better mood.

I remember from being overdue with my DS that things got easier emotionally/mentally after about 3-4 days being overdue. It seems to be the same this time. My DH said something this morning about me going into labor and I just laughed. Seems like a really funny joke - me going into labor. I'm beginning to think labor doesn't actually exist.

I do know that pre-labor crap does exist though. This time I've been having real contractions since 36 weeks. Sometimes I have them all day long. They are never strong enough to time or anything, but they wear me out emotionally and physically.

I'm much more achy this time around, so that's a little harder. And I beat myself up daily for what a crappy mom I've become at the end.

I have 10 more days until I'm timed out of my BC. God help the hospital staff if that happens. I think they'll make me induce at 43 weeks if I don't go by then, so at least I know that I'll be done in 17 days one way or another. Of course, that is October...

At least the weather is nice. It was in the 40's here overnight. That's very kind for a pregnant woman who has trouble sleeping at night. I did good last night...
post #12 of 66
9/16/07 at 12:15pm
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Originally Posted by doulamom7 View Post
I'm doing good here, 11 days till due date
Hey, me too! I've rounded the corner from being unable to imagine having an actual baby to being ready for it to just start already. BUT, I keep trying to keep my mind open to the possibility of delivering in mid-October.

Most days I feel pretty good. But there are days like yesterday where I just wake up crampy and grouchy. I saw my midwives at the Farmer's Market yesterday and announced I'm crampy and grouchy! And they said I looked beautiful I love them.

They have two other clients due before me and another due a week after me! Is it wrong to hope I get to go first so they'll be well-rested and "fresh"?

Hope to hear more birth announcements from you guys soon.
post #13 of 66
9/16/07 at 12:21pm
I bounce around HOURLY. Sometimes I try to convince myself that I am so "zen"...baby will come when its ready. Give me a half an hour and I'm back to "when? when? when?". I am officially 40+2.

Patience is definitely a virtue I never managed to develop.
post #14 of 66
9/16/07 at 12:52pm
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Originally Posted by debra_lea View Post
I bounce around HOURLY. Sometimes I try to convince myself that I am so "zen"...baby will come when its ready. Give me a half an hour and I'm back to "when? when? when?"
Me Too. I am 40wks 4 days now. Uggghhh! When is this baby coming? She/he has to come at some point, right? I don't want to be around anyone except my dh and dc (and I live w/my aunt...frustrating). I just want to birth my baby in peace...SOON! I think I'm even more ancy b/c I'm having a HBA2C! I am wanting to labor and birth so bad! Having the sex, going on the walks, blah blah blah, but baby comes when baby wants...one thing I just don't have control over, huh? : Oh, and I laugh at this point when I get up to pee in the middle of the night b/c my back hurts so bad (even w/chiro care)! What else can I do?
post #15 of 66
9/16/07 at 1:08pm
Hi all-
I'm doing ok. 2 days until my EDD and I am feeling pretty serene, although I am bored. No real signs of anything happening laborwise.
I talked to my MIL yesterday. SHe asked when my EDD was and I said "In 3 days, so I could have this baby tonight, or in 2 weeks."
SHe replied, "Oh no, that isn't possible to go so far overdue, unless your dates are off!"
I just thought "I know a few mamas on MDC who will be thrilled to know that!" Of course, this is the same woman who couldn't believe I still could still make milk when she saw me nursing my ds at 1 year, 2 years, 3 years...
The scary thing is she was a nurse who regularly worked with pregnant and nursing women for 30 years.
Anyway, I would really love for this baby to come on my EDD as that is my birthday, but I am trying not to get my heart too set on that as I am afraid I will be really disappointed if the 18th comes and goes with no baby.
post #16 of 66
9/16/07 at 1:23pm
well i made some progress yesterday...

I talked to baby girl (per midwifes orders )

and told her that she needed to getin a good position to be born :P

Well...it worked!!!!

baby girl puther head riiiiiight down low last night aorund 10 pm and my contrax are now feeling REAL.
Of course it still may be a few days until we see her, BUT...we are prepping the house today likes it's eminent

And the funny thing was, I just told my midwife yesterday that my babies never engage until birth.

Oh and my cervix came slightly forward, it's nolonger completely up at the north pole and poterior


Now I just need to mentally prep for the task ahead. I'm just glad I have my birthing pool

Now watch...I'll stay pg until October *sigh*

I think I am taking a walk later today to try and gets things moving...
post #17 of 66
9/16/07 at 1:33pm
I'm not feeling too bad at all. I still have two weeks until my due date, though. I think the chiropractic care has really helped. I notice a huge difference this pregnancy. I'm also more active. We have a bigger house to clean this time, and I actually try to keep it fairly clean, and I have a toddler to clean up after and take care of.

I am anxious to meet my baby, but I am also enjoying these last few weeks as a mother of one. I still have a lot to do. I guess I still don't feel quite "ready."

All the same, I was pretty excited when the doctor told me the baby had dropped a little.
post #18 of 66
9/16/07 at 2:12pm
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Originally Posted by doulamom7 View Post
well i made some progress yesterday...

I talked to baby girl (per midwifes orders )

and told her that she needed to getin a good position to be born :P

Well...it worked!!!!

baby girl puther head riiiiiight down low last night aorund 10 pm and my contrax are now feeling REAL.
Of course it still may be a few days until we see her, BUT...we are prepping the house today likes it's eminent

And the funny thing was, I just told my midwife yesterday that my babies never engage until birth.

Oh and my cervix came slightly forward, it's nolonger completely up at the north pole and poterior


Now I just need to mentally prep for the task ahead. I'm just glad I have my birthing pool

Now watch...I'll stay pg until October *sigh*

I think I am taking a walk later today to try and gets things moving...
I'll give her a good talking to from here! If you go into labor it's one less person I have to worry about Plus it would be great for you not to go over for once!
post #19 of 66
9/16/07 at 2:13pm
I also had my homevisit yesterday... Not much to report baby is WAY down low (not that my mw needed to tell me that I feel like I'm walking with her head between my knees!) I think it will be at least another week though. I'm going to try and get my birth supplies all picked up today....

Happy waiting & birthing ladies, it will all be over before we know it!
post #20 of 66
9/16/07 at 3:37pm
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Originally Posted by Daisie125 View Post
I'll give her a good talking to from here! If you go into labor it's one less person I have to worry about Plus it would be great for you not to go over for once!
I kwym, when I went formy massage yesterday the MT said she had not heard of the other 3 woen going into labor and wondered if the m/w had maybe not claled her or what....NOPE!

When I heard that I thought...yeah....*I* better make sure I have a pool on hand just in case it doesn't make it here on time

I told the m/w ...watch, all three of those women will go into labor within a 48hour span
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