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post #1 of 38
1/1/08 at 10:42am
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Hi mamas! Anyone left? I'm still here, starting to get more than a little annoyed by my lack of labor. In case anyone doesn't know, this is what happened with both of my boys - broken water and then no labor, and then induction. Luckily this time my water has either re-sealed itself or is at least being corked by the baby's head, so I'm not "on the clock" so to speak. I haven't leaked any fluid since the initial "pop", and even then it was only like a teaspoon of fluid. But I'm getting anxious to have a baby soon.......

My mom is coming next Monday for a week, and although her dates are sort of flexible, I'm not sure HOW flexible. I don't want to "waste" her visit on my being pregnant, ya know? And if this baby isn't here by tomorrow, DH has to go to work tomorrow. I don't want him to go back to work.
post #2 of 38
1/1/08 at 11:02am


Yes indeed, we missed the tax break. My father, who is an accountant, had the good sense not to mention that to me last night when I was not quite in the mood to hear it. Thanks, dad!

Mornin', Starry. I'm so glad that your water has re-sealed, and I hope you can avoid induction this time around. It's uncanny how similar your late-pg/birth experiences have been. Sending you ctx vibes today . . .

40+4 and nothing, here.

Good vibes to mamablueberry & stellimamo.

Happy new year, everyone!
post #3 of 38
1/1/08 at 11:20am
yeah it's a bummer about the tax break especially since i ASSUMED we'd get it. i didn't expect ryan to stay put this long. darn :P

41weeks and 5days here.
post #4 of 38
1/1/08 at 11:32am
Labor vibes for new years babies!
Starry - glad your water isn't leaking anymore!
post #5 of 38
1/1/08 at 11:41am
41 and 2. Looks like allll of my homebirth dreams are shot out of the window. I have pitting edema (bad pitting edema) from my knees down, and my BP is significantly raised. I don't have protein in the urine, as I watched as the community midwife do the urine dip strip. But signs are pointing to pre-e.

Pre-e is something I really don't want to f**k around with, and even though I have dreamed, schemed, and planned a UC/homebirth for more than 8 years (yes, EIGHT), this is one of those circumstances where I told myself this is what medicine *IS* for. So, Hubby and I are going in for babe and I to be monitored, hope that my BP goes down, but in all likelyhood, we are looking at induction. I am not much for swearing, but if you could hear what my mind is saying right now, your ears would blacken.

I hope hope hope hope that the "worst" they want to do is a membrane sweep and send me home...hope hope hope hope hope....
post #6 of 38
1/1/08 at 11:47am
Still here after laboring all day yesterday and most of the night. I had transition like contractions for 2 hours- throwing up shaking.. the works. but only 3/4 dialted. I am however 100% effaced with baby really low.
I did get some sleep and I'm hoping to sleep most of the day and labor this baby out tonight.

Please send me some vibes, I need them. I'm not to sure how many more nights of this I can do. I sure expected to have a baby by now, but my body knows best how to labor this baby out and it seems slow and in short stretches w/ rest is how it has to be.
post #7 of 38
1/1/08 at 11:49am
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Originally Posted by Lizzardbits View Post
41 and 2. Looks like allll of my homebirth dreams are shot out of the window. I have pitting edema (bad pitting edema) from my knees down, and my BP is significantly raised. I don't have protein in the urine, as I watched as the community midwife do the urine dip strip. But signs are pointing to pre-e.

Pre-e is something I really don't want to f**k around with, and even though I have dreamed, schemed, and planned a UC/homebirth for more than 8 years (yes, EIGHT), this is one of those circumstances where I told myself this is what medicine *IS* for. So, Hubby and I are going in for babe and I to be monitored, hope that my BP goes down, but in all likelyhood, we are looking at induction. I am not much for swearing, but if you could hear what my mind is saying right now, your ears would blacken.

I hope hope hope hope that the "worst" they want to do is a membrane sweep and send me home...hope hope hope hope hope....
Oh I hope for you and your baby's sake its not pre-e. I had it with my daughter and I wouldn't wish the swelling and worry on anyone. Lots of prayers for you.
post #8 of 38
1/1/08 at 12:39pm
Hi, 41 + 3 here. I was feeling some contractions last night, but nothing I would call progress. Going for a NST at the hospital this morning. I've been struggling with slightly high BP, too, but my doctors have basically told me they would want me bedridden during labor at their hospital, so I am just going to finish my prenatal care with them, labor at home as long as possible, then show up at a different hospital (which has a MUCH lower c/s rate) in active labor so I won't get the prejudicial treatment I know awaits me at the current hospital. My doula and I are calling it my renegade birth plan!
My pregnancy buddy IRL had her baby yesterday and I am struggling not to feel out and out jealousy and just be happy for her.
post #9 of 38
1/1/08 at 12:39pm
Hi mamas - I've been reading but not posting but it's probably time for me to join in. I was due on the 28th so I know I'm not THAT overdue but I am so fed up with it, and being in the UK I'm not even missing out on a tax break

I wouldn't mind so much but there aren't even any SIGNS of anything happening - no show, no BH, the head isn't even engaged. I had a homebirth planned but I'm starting to become convinced it's going to end up being a hellish hospital induction.

And I'm so BORED. Agh!

Sorry to moan, but I figure at least I'm amongst people who know how I'm feeling. Hope you all make some progress today!
post #10 of 38
1/1/08 at 12:52pm
s and good vibes to Lizzardbits and stellimamo.

PGinthe612, that's some fancy scheming! I hope it all works perfectly.

Suzylou, we have the same EDD, and I know what you mean about being fed up even though we're not THAT overdue. It makes me feel sheepish when I see all the 41+ mamas posting here. :
post #11 of 38
1/1/08 at 1:22pm
crap! I came just to see your birth story!!! that must be so frustrating. I am visualizing ctx for you------nice, steady, strong, baby makin ctx. :
post #12 of 38
1/1/08 at 1:48pm
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Originally Posted by suzylou View Post
And I'm so BORED. Agh!
me too!!!!! i've been knitting and knitting and knitting...
post #13 of 38
1/1/08 at 3:03pm
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Originally Posted by Lizzardbits View Post
41 and 2. Looks like allll of my homebirth dreams are shot out of the window. I have pitting edema (bad pitting edema) from my knees down, and my BP is significantly raised. I don't have protein in the urine, as I watched as the community midwife do the urine dip strip. But signs are pointing to pre-e.

Pre-e is something I really don't want to f**k around with, and even though I have dreamed, schemed, and planned a UC/homebirth for more than 8 years (yes, EIGHT), this is one of those circumstances where I told myself this is what medicine *IS* for. So, Hubby and I are going in for babe and I to be monitored, hope that my BP goes down, but in all likelyhood, we are looking at induction. I am not much for swearing, but if you could hear what my mind is saying right now, your ears would blacken.

I hope hope hope hope that the "worst" they want to do is a membrane sweep and send me home...hope hope hope hope hope....
Oh no! I'll be hoping for you as well... but I think you're making a wise choice. PE is something to be careful of, and pitting edema is pretty wicked. Hang in there, and I'll be thinking and praying for a great birth, regardless of your surroundings.

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Originally Posted by stellimamo View Post
Please send me some vibes, I need them. I'm not to sure how many more nights of this I can do. I sure expected to have a baby by now, but my body knows best how to labor this baby out and it seems slow and in short stretches w/ rest is how it has to be.
Lots of prayers, vibes, and good thoughts heading your way!
post #14 of 38
1/1/08 at 5:09pm
Just checking back in. Hope everyone is enjoying the New Year. I have slept most of the day and its the most sleep I've had in the last 5 days.

I'm feeling rested and more positive. The disapointment of thinking I was in transition and then finding out I wasn't even close was really hard but well the baby has to come out and I better get positive about this. It's going to happen when it happens.
post #15 of 38
1/1/08 at 5:17pm
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Originally Posted by stellimamo View Post
Just checking back in. Hope everyone is enjoying the New Year. I have slept most of the day and its the most sleep I've had in the last 5 days.

I'm feeling rested and more positive. The disapointment of thinking I was in transition and then finding out I wasn't even close was really hard but well the baby has to come out and I better get positive about this. It's going to happen when it happens.
I wish I could be that positive - I'm feeling extremely bitter.
post #16 of 38
1/1/08 at 6:21pm
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Originally Posted by starry_mama View Post
I wish I could be that positive - I'm feeling extremely bitter.
Oh don't get me wrong I was very disapointed and bitter last night. But I decided this morning that it wouldn't get me anywhere so I might as well be positive so that my body would't have any mental blocks. Feel like if I let the bitterness take over all I will do is cry and be bitchy, two things I do really well).
post #17 of 38
1/1/08 at 8:02pm
Still here but tired of talking about it....s to everyone
post #18 of 38
1/1/08 at 8:12pm
to you too,Jen. I come checking in every day on you and Anne and the other Nov05 mamas to see if you're holding your babies yet, and if not, how you're coping.

Lizzardbits, I hope you're doing OK. IME, community midwives will keep you with them as long as they safely can, and monitoring does literally just mean monitoring except once it's no longer safe to just observe.
post #19 of 38
1/1/08 at 9:04pm
Lizzardbits, I totally sympathize.

Have you tried any external castor oil or anything to get a headstart and see if it works?
post #20 of 38
1/1/08 at 9:19pm
Helen,
You are so sweet. I can't wait to meet this baby. I am so crabby and uncomfortable -- I am lucky dh is so tolerant and helpful with the girls. Thanks for the kind words.
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