Is anyone as impatient as I am?

[california_mom]

I am so ready to get this baby out of me. I feel so selfish for wanting to walk normally again, lose some weight, be able to exercise, get rid of this pelvic symphisis, and have a heartburn-free day!

I've already started talking to Cole (the babe in my belly) and telling him he can come out whenever he wants... like NOW! I'm not officially due until Jan 15 (or 19). And I haven't had any false contractions and still have my plug.

Am I going to hell?

[misskerri]

I am not impatient. All of a sudden, it has hit me that in NINE DAYS, I'm going to be going back to sleepless nights, and will be on maternity leave with a newborn and my 4 year old! It seems a little overwhelming to me, so I hope the next 9 days go by s-l-o-w-l-y. I am scheduled for a csection (longish story) on the 15th, and I'm just hoping she doesn't come early, b/c while I'd like the opportunity to VBAC, I have no arrangements for my son if that were to happen. Sigh. So I've been telling Claudia (the babe in *my* belly) that she needs to stay in a bit longer to get bigger. I'm 37w1d.

[riverundine]

i hear you both.
but i really can't wait til the waddling stops, i can tie my shoes, i can sweep the floor without the dustpan seriously being a pain in my a**, i can walk and walk and walk without contractions immensely slowing the process, and i can go up and down our plethora of steps without getting winded.
and i get to meet our baby in the belly!

[newmama8824]

I'm inpatient. I'm due on the 9th. I have 2 other friends who were due right around the time I am, a few days before. both have their babies now, I think that adds to it. I just have everything ready, all I need is baby! I keep getting tricked, too. Like this morning, had contrax that moved to 5 minutes apart, then they spaced back apart so I just went to sleep. No labor. He will come when he is ready but since I've got PIH I kind of would like him to come sooner than later for fear of becoming pre-eclamptic...I've been telling him he can come anytime now, he just isn't ready yet.

[carmelnap]

I think I am just a little inpatient as I would love to be able to bend over normally again, bound up th stairs like I usually do and stop wearing maternity clothes. But no pressure Karen Joi (baby in my belly) you come when you want to come......

[happymomma]

Some moments I am but other moments I am in no hurry. I am in a lot of pain from the pubis symphysis and I am *really* craving a good run on the treadmill and the start to getting things back in shape. I want to meet this little man and hold his squishy little self!

On the other hand... 3 kids. AH!

[Peacemamalove]

I am ready for the baby to come. I would at least like to have my birth pool though before I go into labor. Should be here in the next few days. I am due the 19th I have had Bh but no other signs that labor is on it's way.

The thought of having 3 kids is also kinda scary for me...as in how am I going to do this...How am I going to survive going out in public I guess that will all come in time and I will get the hang of it.

The kids are really excited. They can not wait for the baby....I also can't wait to be able to put my own socks and shoes on,sleep on my back,get out of the tub and off the couch myself.That is all going to be nice. Plus being able to sleep for 2 or 3 hours at a time at night is going to be great. Instead of getting up every 20 mins. to go pee...

[Pilgrim]

Oh yeah - I'm definitely impatient. I got more so after the EDD passed. I'm ready to meet our baby!! I'm also ready to be out of pain. I think I will have a pretty good attitude if/when labor gets painful, because I'll still be able to think about the pain I *won't* be in when it's all over (ok, after some days of healing...)

[muttix2]

Originally Posted by riverundine

i hear you both.
but i really can't wait til the waddling stops, i can tie my shoes, i can sweep the floor without the dustpan seriously being a pain in my a**, i can walk and walk and walk without contractions immensely slowing the process, and i can go up and down our plethora of steps without getting winded.
and i get to meet our baby in the belly!

I bought a dustpan that stands by itself, it has a long handle, and it has been a lifesaver for me!

I'm definitely running out of patience. I'm not due until the 20th and it is for the best if I deliver closer to my edd because dh doesn't start his vacation until the 22nd but still... I am tired of being fat and HUGE. I grunt like a pig when I need to get up, etc. I'm ready to have my little baby here.

[poisonedpenny]

Add me to the impatient list. I've BEEN ready! I want my body back, I want to meet the baby, and I just want it over with!

[kehliouise]

i have been impatient for a long time but now that i am considered full term i am very impatient. i hear you on the wanting to be able to exercise thing. i love to walk and do areobics and stuff like that. i feel so much better with myself, and sleep so much better but lately if i exercise at all my butt muscles hurt so bad it about kills me. i don't exactly know why that is, because they are the same muscles i have used the whole time to do my regular exercise ruetine but now they are really causing me problems.

[BeanyMama]

very impatient here too! i want my baby girl in my arms and i want my tummy back

[aaronsmom]

I'm definitely impatient but DH is even worse!

[MamaFern]

im trying to be zen but its not really working. today i've been feeling super cranky and had no appetite and have bad heartburn and i just want to hide under a rock and not see anyone (especially my mother..who's house we are staying at till baby comes..) i want baby to come, but more i just want my bad mood to go away! maybe this is prelabor. if only i were so lucky!

[ollineeba]

I'm not impatient.. yet.. but I'm starting to wonder when it's going to happen. dd was 10 days late, so I have no reason to think it will be anytime soon (38w1d now) but I had this crazy burst of energy today and I've been cleaning like a mad woman.. it's a little nuts.

[Surfacing]

Originally Posted by BeanyMama

very impatient here too! i want my baby girl in my arms and i want my tummy back

What kinds of tummy exercises did you do after your kids? I had that stomach muscle separation thing and what I did just seemed to make it worse. What worked for you? TIA

[poisonedpenny]

The other thing I want back... MY WARDROBE! I ended up moving most of my things into a spare closet to 1) make room for maternity clothes and 2) to stop me from being sad about not being able to wear my favorite stuff. Now, I just look in the spare closet and think... "Soon! Soon I will be able to exercise and lose this baby weight and get back into all of this!"

[nanaT]

The closer I get...the more impatient I am becoming! Its exciting and yet hard to see all the posts of new babies on here....but what is harder yet is when friends who are due later than you start having their babes b/f you. This happened to me last time and...Once again....two of my friends have had or are being induced to have their babies b/f me. It makes it hard to wait. I don't want to be induced though...so that is really not an option for me. I knew in the beginning and have been telling and preparing myself to go past my due date....and now that it less than a week away....I am full of anticipation and excitement...I just am having a hard time waiting.

Rather than worry about when...I need to remember to focus on postive energy for the birth. In the end...all that really matters is healthy mom and baby!!!

Hugs: and Postive Energy goodvibes: to all the mommies who are still waiting to meet their babies!!

[Surfacing]

Growl grumble grrrrr - I am impatient. 'Nuff said.