Daily check-in for 1/11 - Page 3

[StrawHatBrat]

Originally Posted by gratefulbambina

Freaking out a bit here, I haven't felt him move at all today. Tried everything I can think of and hes not budging that I can tell. MW is on her way here, please send me some thoughts and prayers.

Sending a prayer!! How scary!


As for me, I thought it was IT last night. I contracted every 10 minutes all night and after I fell asleep they stopped. I've had a couple this morning.... But I still feel like it'll be a while longer, though. I have lots to do today, we still need to get out the baby clothes. I need to wash everything and wash the carseat cover too. I need to clean the bathroom. Also need to go to costco, and the health food store. We're driving up to Seattle tonight also. Maybe we'll stop at REI. Because I that store.

[Surfacing]

Originally Posted by gratefulbambina

Freaking out a bit here, I haven't felt him move at all today. Tried everything I can think of and hes not budging that I can tell. MW is on her way here, please send me some thoughts and prayers.

Sending prayerful and wiggly vibes your way. :

[gratefulbambina]

MW just left. He had moved positions so she didn't find him right away which created a BIG scare for me, but she did find his heartbeat and hes in position and a little lower. What an exhausting emotional day.

[Mama_Bear]

gratefulbambina lots of love and positive thoughts for you. I'm so relieved to hear things are well!

[muttix2]

Too tired to do personals right now.

I got less than two hours of sleep last night. I had an early appointment today where I found out that I'm still only measuring 33 weeks. That's what I was measuring two weeks ago. I'll be 39 weeks on Sunday. My midwife didn't seem worried at all but I am a little. The baby seems to be moving fine and her heartbeat was fine but it seems odd that I wouldn't have any growth for two weeks, especially since I gained about two pounds.

I've been having stomach issues and a few sporadic contractions after having quite a few last night while I was out shopping. I also have increasing nausea. I'd love for this to be the start of labor but my dad is sick so I probably just have what he has.

On the plus side I bought some fabric today to make a pouch and maybe an Obi

[StrawHatBrat]

Originally Posted by gratefulbambina

MW just left. He had moved positions so she didn't find him right away which created a BIG scare for me, but she did find his heartbeat and hes in position and a little lower. What an exhausting emotional day.

I just KNEW it'd be ok!!

[Surfacing]

Originally Posted by gratefulbambina

MW just left. He had moved positions so she didn't find him right away which created a BIG scare for me, but she did find his heartbeat and hes in position and a little lower. What an exhausting emotional day.

Phew!!! I'm sorry for the emotional tug-of-war.

Muttix2 - ugh, 2 hrs of sleep! Any chance you can get a nap today? As for measuring small, it could be that your babe has engaged and is moving down a bit so your uterus seems smaller. Perhaps? Enjoy your fabric. I hope you feel better soon. I've had some nausea on and off too, not fun.

[HardCoreMom]

:

so happy to hear the baby is ok.

and i second what emese's mom said about the baby engaging. i've been stressed out that i measure a few weeks behind, too, but as the baby drops, it's harder to get an accurate measurement. (and i'm also tall, and my long torso absorbs more of the space my uterus takes up.)

muttix, i would bet that the baby is a-ok. though i'm using my measurements as an excuse to eat more calories. i could use them.

hcm

[aaronsmom]

Originally Posted by gratefulbambina

MW just left. He had moved positions so she didn't find him right away which created a BIG scare for me, but she did find his heartbeat and hes in position and a little lower. What an exhausting emotional day.

Hooray!!!

[MrsAprilMay]

Originally Posted by gratefulbambina

MW just left. He had moved positions so she didn't find him right away which created a BIG scare for me, but she did find his heartbeat and hes in position and a little lower. What an exhausting emotional day.

Glad to hear everythings OK!

[Ruthiegirl]

What a rollercoaster day! Love and ~peace~ to all those dealing with difficult circumstances.

No baby for me today. Ah well. After being up most of the night with VERY strong, full belly, lean-on-the-counter-and-breathe contractions, I am still pregnant and hanging out. The contractions were enough to bring me to my knees a few times and then they just stopped this morning. Ah well.

Midwife says this is pretty normal with third (and fourth and fifth) babies. The uterus just isn't as toned as it once was and can contract irradically.

I am okay with that. People around me are freaking out -- my dh is behaving like a ninny and everyone is staring at me like a ticking time bomb. I think I would like to escape to my own personal island now and wait out the rest of this pregnancy in peace. Where is that island?

Much comfort to each of you. I know that we are all dealing with the long, last days of pregnancy and these certainly are the days that try a woman's soul.

[MamaJamie]

Thanks to everyone who posted support for me yesterday after my oh so fun ob appointment. We live in the middle of the desert on a military base so I have no options besides this hospital. At the beginning of my pregnancy I had found one mw who would be willing to drive out here for the birth, but she and I didn't click at all, all of my appointments with here were a 2.5 hour drive away because she's still a student, and money was a bit of an issue. So, we ended up making the drive once and deciding it wasn't something we could keep up once a month or more for the duration. The good news is that no one will specifically call my doctor if I'm in labor. They don't care who delivers what baby as long as someone is at the hospital. I posted a while back asking for advice as to when to actually go to the hospital and it looks like the general consensus is to wait until transition! This should up my chances of doing things the way I want. My SIL suggested we take a weekend trip to Vegas and if I just happen to have the baby there all the better, but I don't want to take my chances of getting another doc just like this one. My dh supports my decisions in regard to how I want to birth this baby so it will probably be a lot easier if I have him there with me to back me up. During my birth with my son, the shift change happened at 7 am. At precisely that time, the doctor who had been "tending to me" for the night left and another (really great) guy replaced him. My baby was born at 7:03. Shows how much some of them care, I guess. So, I'm just going to press my luck and hope that this assignment ends before number three decides to bless us!

[silkiemum]

Hugs and support to everyone with sick kids, tough delivery plans and emotional stressors.

I was up last night with 2 hours of every 4 minute, super-strong contractions; just as I was about to wake DH, they died out, of course. Today I have been crampy and back-painy, so I'm hoping things are in motion. As long as I have this baby by next thursday, so MIL can look after DD, I'm happy. I am sitting here wearing a huge floor-length flannel nightie that I just got for nursing the new babe in our freezing old house, and I'm gettoing pretty excited to meet her!

Tonight, I've warned DH that he is on prostaglandin duty, and I won't take no for an answer! He was chuffed to learn that nipple stimulation can bring on contractions, and has promised to help there, too, so we'll see.

Andree, EDD Sunday, in NS.

[HardCoreMom]

whine warning-

feeling pretty symptom-free throughout late pg, tonight, i hurt. whenever i stop walking, my pelvic bone cramps up. so i don't want to sit down, cause it hurts to stand.

and my sickness is getting worse. i can't bear to talk or swallow anymore, it hurts so bad, and my neck is stiff and swollen and sore.

whine whine whine.

now i really don't feel like packing for the hospital.

i'm sorry.

[southernmommie]

So the only position that I get any relief is sitting in this chair. As soon as I stand up or walk around or whatever I get up to do, my contractions are almost on top of each other. But not sitting in this chair.

[Ruthiegirl]

Originally Posted by southernmommie

So the only position that I get any relief is sitting in this chair. As soon as I stand up or walk around or whatever I get up to do, my contractions are almost on top of each other. But not sitting in this chair.

I could use one of those chairs. I don't mind contractions -- big, REAL, do-somthing contractions. It is all these achy, go-nowhere ones that are getting me down.

[Chavaleh]

HardCoreMom: Sorry you are feeling so awful! I hope the crud passes soon.

I'm getting tired of having nothing to report. I had more contractions than usual this morning and while I was laying down they were fairly regular but then they went away. Bah humbug. Tomorrow I'm walking the girls down to the park. Maybe that will help.

Our gas is back on! Yay! Hot baths and the ability to cook again!

I really wanted to have the baby this weekend but I'm starting to think he doesn't want to come out yet. Can't say that I blame him.

[MamaFern]

hat picture in blog

we are going swimming tonight, so maybe that will make this baby come out!

[hadassah]

well like a idiot I JUST posted this in yesterdays thread....that just proves how out of it I am these days.......

I have been feeling "off" for two days now. I can't quite explain it. Today I feel very frustrated with everyone. I see my house as a place where I cannot have the baby in because it is too cluttered (although really truly it isn't THAT bad), so I have been cleaning like mad which is so hard due to bending over. Now on top of everything I am so very emotional and really need to go cry.

Sometimes I feel very alone.....well I guess we are alone in preparing our minds before going into labor. Anyways that is how I feel, like I have so much to do and I am doing it alone.....and yet I know I am not, it just feels that way....am I making sense? I always have a point where I get very emotional during labor.

So I am thinking I am very very close...........I am 39wks today.

[Surfacing]

Originally Posted by Ruthiegirl

After being up most of the night with VERY strong, full belly, lean-on-the-counter-and-breathe contractions, I am still pregnant and hanging out. The contractions were enough to bring me to my knees a few times and then they just stopped this morning. Ah well. Midwife says this is pretty normal with third (and fourth and fifth) babies. The uterus just isn't as toned as it once was and can contract irradically.

I am okay with that. People around me are freaking out -- my dh is behaving like a ninny and everyone is staring at me like a ticking time bomb. I think I would like to escape to my own personal island now and wait out the rest of this pregnancy in peace. Where is that island?

: : Sorry to laugh at you calling your dh a ninny.

As for the very strong contrxns that just peter out....I didn't know that was common with 3rd+ babies. Interesting. Is it worth it to drink some RRL, I wonder?

Originally Posted by HardCoreMom

whine warning-[...]and my sickness is getting worse. i can't bear to talk or swallow anymore, it hurts so bad, and my neck is stiff and swollen and sore.

Oh HCM I wish you were near me so I could bring you some chicken soup. Ummm or are you vegetarian? SUCKS to be sick now, I hope you feel better soon. Get some rest, drink lots of tea or hot water with lemon and honey. Do you have a humidifier?

Originally Posted by silkiemum

I was up last night with 2 hours of every 4 minute, super-strong contractions; just as I was about to wake DH, they died out, of course. Today I have been crampy and back-painy, so I'm hoping things are in motion. As long as I have this baby by next thursday, so MIL can look after DD, I'm happy. I am sitting here wearing a huge floor-length flannel nightie that I just got for nursing the new babe in our freezing old house, and I'm gettoing pretty excited to meet her!

Tonight, I've warned DH that he is on prostaglandin duty, and I won't take no for an answer!

Sounds like a fun night! I was smiling imagining you there in your long flannel nightie. I too have been trying out some of the nighties I got for Christmas with the view for wearing them in the postpartum. Kind of a nice feeling, eh?

Originally Posted by Ruthiegirl

I could use one of those chairs. I don't mind contractions -- big, REAL, do-somthing contractions. It is all these achy, go-nowhere ones that are getting me down.

Are they REALLY doing nothing or slowly slowly opening the cervix? I wonder. I hope it's the latter.

Originally Posted by MamaFern

hat picture in blog

we are going swimming tonight, so maybe that will make this baby come out!

Hope you have fun swimming. I love your hat and other knitted things. Your green kimono with the red ties is SO cute!!! A quick read of some of your blog informs me that you also FOSTER kids? Are you going to have any foster kids in your care while you are also caring for the newborn? If so, how are you doing to do it all? Super Human Mama energy? Lots of social support? I am in awe.

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I am waiting for this baby to come out. Day 4 of losing bits of my mucous plug. Some zingy bh. We are not amused. Come on body, get things rolling! I did some inverted inclining today for a minute here and there (post babyspinning website read) since baby is lying on my right side with feet to the left. Hopefully that gets things nicely positioned. I am tired of waiting. Oh well. It'll come..... Gotta go finish my bean casserole for the freezer.

I was out and about a bit more today and that felt good. Esp. seeing the sun.