Daily Check In for 1/20

[carmelnap]

So, since I am up and I see that there is no thread for today yet. I will be the one to start it. So this one has definitely dropped some. She has definitely run out of space in belly and boy is it annoying. But I am sitting tight just trying to prepare for baby. Today is my baby shower here at my house that I am not supposed to know about I hope to have a good time and just relax until its time. One good thing is that I don't have to travel anywhere to get to the shower, everyone has to come to me. And my job made me feel really special, for my send off they gave me a baby shower, bought me a nice gift certificate to babies r us and this huge diaper cake. (I am going to have upload the picture for you guys to see) I have never seen something so big.

[muttix2]

Today is my due date. I felt a couple small contractions a few minutes ago but that is nothing new. I've decided to just eat some cereal, try to seduce dh (he's so concerned lately that my water will break on him that he's refused to "help the cause" ), and then go to sleep pretending that this is just any other day.

[anudi01]

Here I am

Been up for a while. Ugghhh, cannot get rid of this sinus infection. I have done everything I can think of. I have taken more vitamin C in the last 5 days, than I have the entire pregnancy. My BOX of EmergenC, which I was saving for Labor) is gone. I've had an adjustment and some cranial sacral therapy done. I'm taking GSE twice a day. I'm neti potting, which I can't even get to break through at this point. WHY NOW? I can't stand to complain, but geeze!

Here's what I want to do today. I want to go get a pedicure and an eye-brow wax. It ain't gonna happen.

Our daily check-ins are getting slimmer and slimmer. You'd think everyone was off having babies or something.

[To-Fu]

Still up. Still here. 39+1.

Having some stomach issues. I keep over-scrutinizing every bodily sensation I have in hopes it's a sign of labor, but alas.

The baby is super active and everything else is normal. I fear I'll be pregnant forever.

[carmelnap]

Hee...Hee...Hee.... I'm 39 wks today. And baby is just active. No signs of losing mucous plug, no signs of anything. i stopped trying to analyze everyting because as this is my first I really don't know what to expect.

My SO has been assigned to keep me busy today so my family can do what they have to for the baby shower. So I hope he takes me out to breakfast or something, or I have to go find something to wear to the baby shower instead of a robe and slippers, because that is what I really feel like wearing. Anyway I am off to get ready to get out of the house. I am starving!!!!

[HardCoreMom]

still here. baby is still posterior. i'm going back to bed, if the kids will let me...

be back later,
hcm

[rosie29]

40 weeks today!

No sign of labor here. I just thought of something positive about going past my EDD. It means I don't have a preemie! Seriously, what a relief! I can't be the only one who worried about going into labor prematurely.

Dh is taking DS to church and Sunday School this morning and giving me the morning off. People will wonder where I am and if I'm in labor, but oh well. I think I deserve the break, and I'm gonna enjoy it. (Now tell me to get off the darn computer and go relax!)

[muttix2]

anudi01 Have you tried adding echinacea to the stuff you're taking?

carmelnap That diaper cake is huge! I hope you have a good baby shower today.

HardCoreMom I hope your baby turns today!

I haven't slept all night. I tried to go to sleep and was unsuccessful so I decided to clean instead. Now it is to the point where I can't go to sleep because my kids are going to wake up in about a half hour. I believe today will be a day of movies and snacks for the kids while I veg on the couch.

[muttix2]

rosie29 You're not alone. I was having so many contractions and signs of premature labor that I actually quit my job (it was very labor intensive). Now here I sit on my due date with no signs of oncoming labor at all. But at least I have a full-term baby cooking Now, get off the computer and REST!

[Ruthiegirl]

Still here and pregnant. My status as 'watchedpot' continues to grow. I can barely leave the house without the neighbors hollering to see if I am going to the hospital. No, just the grocery store.

I am feeling a wee bit irritated this morning. I have had a string of bad nights and am short on patience. I always get grumpy before I go into labor, so maybe this is a good thing.

Not sure how I am going to keep my kiddos happy and busy this morning. I really want to escape to the bathtub and be alone, but they would rather pick fights with one another or plant themselves on top of me. And yes, I see the irony of being upset with my children as I plan to have another. Being a mom is real wacky journey.

Good day to all.

[anudi01]

echinacea is okay?

Muttix2: I have heard echinacea is not okay during pregnancy? Could that be true? Have you ever heard of Beta Glucan? It is supposedly 200 times stronger than echinacea. I have used it before with success, but wasn't sure at all about safety in pregnancy.

[muttix2]

Ruthiegirl Yes, our current children tend to put a damper on the lovely baby feelings don't they?

anudi01 I've never used Beta Glucan. I've read in a few places to ask your pregnancy caregiver before taking echinacea but I think that is just a precautionary statement. I asked my midwife about taking it and she told me that it was completely fine. She told me to take 3 per day while I was sick. I've gotten sick during each of my pregnancies and in each I've taken echinacea per my midwife's advice.

[devy]

I am still here. I stopped counting the wks so 40 and something I just know it will be soon and I am ready when you are baby!!
I am trying to stop over thinking the "signs of early labor" as well. I think I will not believe it till I am pushing LOL

Have a good day

*I am a strong and capable woman.
*My pelvis releases and opens as have those of countless women before me.
*My baby knows how and when to be born.
*Babies are born on their birthdays, not when doctors decide.

[wearbaby]

Thanks for those affirmations Devy. I'm 40+4. Trying to remain patient. I'm feeling quite tired today. Not a single pressure wave today.

[hadassah]

I am still here too.....trying SO hard to remain upbeat. I mean I am only 40wks 2days and yet I fight starting to worry....feeling like I am going to be pregnant forever.......I just want this baby to come so bad! I think a call to my beloved midwife will be in order for today......she will reasure me I know it. Oh well.......I know I am not as far along as some of you......hang in there mamas-we are ALMOST there!!!

Still having just a few contractions-mild but contractions none the less so that has to count for something anyways........

Sorry everyone-just a little down today.

I am looking forward to that the full moon is happening early this week

Everyone is in my thoughts.

[AngelaB]

Well yesterday was one of my due dates and tomarrow is my other one. I am so impatient! Im usually good at waiting but this time not so much.

My dp is a trainer and manager for his mixed martial arts team, ya know like the UFC fighters, and they have a huge fight event in their home town on saturday and the guys really need him there. Of course if I need him here he will be here but Im feeling pressure none the less. They are great fighters but they definately need him as a coach to get them through this. He is a fantastic labor support as well and he just cant be in two places at once. This fight night means about 2-3 thousand dollars for us too.He will get paid whether he is actually there or not but if he is not there the chances of them loosing is much higher and the amount we would make goes down. They need the emotional support in the intense moments, sounds so similar to labor support. I hope baby comes soon or waits until after the 26th.

I need to get the kids out of the house but I dont think its gunna happen today. its so cold and well, maybe tomarrow!

I hope everyone is doing well and at peace today!
Angela

[mb122]

40 weeks

Due date is today and nothing is happening. Going on a walk again in a bit.

Induction date is Thursday. I was/am so hoping to go into labor before then.

[MamaFern]

im still here too.. i don't even know what the day is.. 41+something..
yesterday was good. i feel like my body made some major baby having progress. i had a lot of contractions (still not painful) like 2 minutes apart almost all day. they progressively got stronger and i could really feel them working on my cervix and pushing baby down lower.. i was hoping it would progress further and i would be holding my baby now, but slept well last night and i have friends that i miss a lot coming to visit and a few other plans for the day ( im goin gto go spend my old navy gift cards from xmas on super cheap on sale stuff for me and the kiddos), so ill be busy anyways. im still having contractions, but mornings are usually less than afternoon/evening..one of these days its going to go somewhere.. i know that. so....
have a lovely day mamas.. i hope some of you are moments away from holding your sweet ones!

[HardCoreMom]

39+6

sigh.

i am obsessing over the fact that my baby is posterior. i spent most of thursday and friday on my face with my butt in the air, trying to get him to turn. all it did was bruise the inside of my uterus (apparently), because i was having extreme pain in the top of my fundus every time he moved yesterday. it got so bad that i called my midwife just to talk about it, which gave me a good chance to vent some of my anxieties about having a posterior baby. i really, really, really (did i mention, really?) fear back labor. i mean, i'm terrified of it. and not helping the situation is DH's lack of confidence that he'd be a good coach for back labor. mw was supportive, but only so encouraging. the phrase "you'll get through it," only goes so far to make me feel better, kwim? so we're all hoping that he turns still, though it's apparent that the face-stands in the carpet have got to stop, cause they're hurting me, and it's not a good sign. maybe i just need to trust that my baby is posterior now for a reason that i just can't understand and need to be okay with.

so that's where i stand. kinda somewhere between panic and resignation.

rumor has it that we might invite MIL back to stay with us tomorrow. really, really not happy about this. but i'm not feeling labor-ry at all, so maybe we'll reconsider things again later today.

that's really all i got going on here. a whole lotta nothin'. and i'm fine with that. i'd be surprised to go into labor this week, honestly. and the longer the baby has to turn, the better.

gonna make a grocery run later today, but that's about all i've got planned.

be well, ladies,
hcm

[hadassah]

I am thinking about going for a walk today.....even though we are in the middle of a blizzard....it couldn't hurt right? As long as I don't slip.......: