Daily Check-in~Feb 4th!!

[TrishWSU]

Well, since I'm up and it's almost 2 am CST I thought I'd start today's check-in thread.

41 weeks today WOOHOO!!

And still nothing going on. I had some bloody show yesterday after DP and I DTD, but it was only because DP and I had DTD. No contractions or anything, even after using the breast pump for about 30 minutes (10 min on, 10 off, 10 on.) I'm not trying to start anything with the pump-I have been pumping every few days since about 37 weeks to try to build up some colostrum for Aidan to have in the first few days until my milk comes in. Being that I'm a surro I plan to nurse him right after birth, but then my IM is going to use a SNS and some donated milk until I get a supply built up.

Anyway, I'm still feeling great but I don't think we'll be meeting this baby today.

So, did anyone have a Super Bowl baby yesterday? I'm sure all of our DP's were worried about it, lol! Who feel like today will be your day?! I hope someone is holding their new little one.

[Gunter]

hey early bird! i have been up for a few hours, too!

did post partum doula training this weekend and got really happy about welcoming this babe into our family! yeah, it only took 36 weeks for me to be okay with it all. hmmnnn...

reading to catch up with all the babes who were born and how every one is doing since thursday. missed you all!

[Writerbird]

My mother called last night just to say hello. Mind you, she has not done this, ever, since I left for college at 17. I am THIRTY THREE, and have not lived at home since then.

Eventually she sidled around to the point: "Did you have the baby yet?"

...

Yes, mom, I had the baby three days ago and I'm just not telling you.

I love her. She is not the brightest bulb on the holiday tree. At my wedding, her one and only "job" was to hold the cash envelopes containing the tip money for my vendors. When she decided to go home... because she was bored... she took the money with her "so it wouldn't get stolen."

I'm years past hoping she would someday plug herself into reality, and almost that long past wishing she would morph into the kind of mom capable of involvement. But really... "did you have the baby yet?"

[loraxc]

Eventually she sidled around to the point: "Did you have the baby yet?"

...

Yes, mom, I had the baby three days ago and I'm just not telling you.

I have actually SAID this to my own parents.

I am siiick, didn't sleep last night (really--up till 4) and DD was running a fever, too. She seems okay this morning, but we think something's gone wrong with her new ear tubes--there is dark red crusty gunk coming out of her ears. Great.

[RasJi7]

Good Morning early birds and writerbird. Writerbird- you made me laugh- first chuckle of the AM

I've been taking the EPO for a few days now and last night thought I was feeling some changes down there- maybe some effacing or moving towards the front? Don't know. But this morning I woke up and looked down and my belly looked farther away- my Mom confirmed- lookes like I've dropped- wahoo!

I am taking a birthing class and we have two classes left. It's really a partner based birthing class- and I am feeling like I am gonna be more of a loner for this- I love to go inside myself - I'm not one to be looking around for someone else to get me through things... At least if I need it my Mom (birth partner) will be prepared to help me get into different positions and give great massage during labor. And she is loving being the doting grandmom to be. There are two of us in the class that are there with our moms as partners and the other Mom seems to be just as wonderful as my Mom- they really are spoiling us. I feel so lucky.

Hope all of our sick and sniffling Mommas and familes are feeling better today. I will try and tell the warm 60 degree weather to spread out and find all you Mommas who are missing the sunshine

[lincap]

Good morning!

37 weeks 6 days here!

I have an appt iwth my midwife this morning. I haven't seen her in 2 two weeks because she has been attending births during my appts. I saw the nurse practicioner once, but she was in such a rush it was like I didn't exist.

Hope all is well with everyone!

Oh DH guesses that there is a 50% chance I will have this baby by the end of the week... hmm... intersting.. not sure where that came from! He said he is certain I won't hit 39 weeks. I love seeing what people *think*.. I am sooo aiming for the 11th! (my MIL and FIL will be away in Boston for an MRI and I won;t have to deal with them being around! AHHAHAHAHAH!) I am evil.

[bloominmamas]

Still here...39 weeks, 5 days

Slept badly again last night, oh well...Woke up at one time to go potty and when I went to sit up I swear it felt like the baby slammed into my cervix, owwww! That or something similar has been happening almost every night. still having irregular contractions, sometimes it feels like labor is imminent sometimes like it will never happen. I hope the baby is born before ds's b-day, but definitely not something I can control.

Hope everyone is doing well...

[phillybama]

Still pregnant, still really uncomfortable.

This was supposed to be my last week at work, but I just don't think I can take it anymore--the commute on public transit (trolley, subway, bus) or the patrons (you ain't had that baby yet?). Sooo, I plan on calling this morning and saying that I am leaving a week earlier than expected.

I woke up starving this morning around 4am, and haven't been able to go back to sleep. I keep dropping things because of the numbness in my fingers and then I cry because I can't pick it up. My feet seriously look like elephant feet because of the swelling. My DH is very concerned and pretty much begged me to take my leave early. I think it is the recent bawling fits I have been having.

I don't want to leave this on a negative note, so one great thing did happen this weekend. I bought the following CD-stash for $100:
6 Kissaluvs size 0 (great condition)
12 Kissaluvs size 1 (BRAND new, never washed)
5 Imse Vimse small wool covers (also BRAND new)
8 Dappi pull-on NB covers
This great women even threw in two unopened boxes of nursing pads.
Craigslist rocks!

[kathywiehl]

Still here and still pregnant that's to be expected. I still have 18 days til my EDD. Off to see the midwife today and hopefully I'll be able to come home and rest a bit.

[gingerbane]

39 weeks + 2 days. Lots of movement and BH contractions. And, I'm soooo tired. I feel like my body want to hibernate before the big event.

[Jujubie]

37w3d.

No changes. I think this little one will wait another two weeks or so. Uncomfortable, but its bearable. Feet are swollen. Aimee, i'll take a picture and we can compare!

Can't wait until Friday. My last week of work before my leave! Yea!

[applecore]

36+ weeks. I had to go grocery shopping last night, which I absolutely hate. It was worse this time than usual- I thought I might be going into labor! We were walking around and I was having intense ctx like every 3 minutes, and some were too much to walk through. We had just eaten at an Indian buffet, too, so I wondered about whether the spicy food was working its magic. Dh was getting nervous, and I just kept trying to hurry us up. I wanted to get pretty well stocked because I felt like this might be our last big shopping trip before the baby comes. Thankfully, everything slowed down once I got home and sat down for a bit. I'd like this baby to cook a little more yet.

[anjanetteopal]

Originally Posted by phillybama

Still pregnant, still really uncomfortable.

This was supposed to be my last week at work, but I just don't think I can take it anymore--the commute on public transit (trolley, subway, bus) or the patrons (you ain't had that baby yet?). Sooo, I plan on calling this morning and saying that I am leaving a week earlier than expected.

I woke up starving this morning around 4am, and haven't been able to go back to sleep. I keep dropping things because of the numbness in my fingers and then I cry because I can't pick it up. My feet seriously look like elephant feet because of the swelling. My DH is very concerned and pretty much begged me to take my leave early. I think it is the recent bawling fits I have been having.

I don't want to leave this on a negative note, so one great thing did happen this weekend. I bought the following CD-stash for $100:
6 Kissaluvs size 0 (great condition)
12 Kissaluvs size 1 (BRAND new, never washed)
5 Imse Vimse small wool covers (also BRAND new)
8 Dappi pull-on NB covers
This great women even threw in two unopened boxes of nursing pads.
Craigslist rocks!

Wow! That's a steal! Good job!

We had our baby shower last night and it was a good time - nice to see loving friends and spend time celebrating baby - BUT...

whoever thought up one of the games we played seriously needs to be punished! They blindfolded me and fed me *gerber* baby food and had me try to guess which flavors I was eating. Some of the guests even thought it would be funny to "miss" my mouth. It was everything I had in me to keep from throwing up/lashing out/crying.

My baby will not be eating commercial baby food. I'm sure baby wouldn't mind it nearly as much as me having never tried real food, but ugh! They of course had me try some of the not so pleasant tasting ones - "squash" (didn't say which kind of squash which kind of frightens me), prunes, chicken and gravy, and peas. I actually like all of those foods IRL, but couldn't for the life of me guess what any of them were (other than disgusting) when they were in baby-food form.

I did finally put an end to the game when they tried to get me to drink out of a bottle. I think they were kind of shocked at how adamantly I refused. I was at a boiling point though. I just apologized, said there was no way I could suck anything out of a plastic nipple, took the blind-fold off and tried to laugh with everyone. It was only punch in the bottle but it wouldn't have mattered.

Anyone else have a similar game at any shower of theirs or see someone else go through it? I think I minimized the damage I could have done to the mood of the party (I love the hostesses and would hate for them to feel bad about any of it), but I even surprised myself with how strong my reaction was!

[seamama11]

40 weeks, 3 days...trying not to count, but who couldn't...I never thought I would go past...and it is funny but I really feel like i may never have this baby...and then I start to worry about being two weeks late and being induced.....and how scary that would be. I loved my labor last time...ended up with a epi at 7 cm due to termendous back pain and a posterior baby who never budged...but I experienced contractions for 16 hours first...and it kills me to think of me just going into the hospital and then starting contractions. I think if I have a third child I would like to try a homebirth.
Other than that my ds just got over roseola. We were starting to think we were screwed welcoming a sweet little girl into our sons lives. He was sick and lethargic for four days, and then the crankiest thing you have ever seen for two....then got a rash and not is back to normal, thank god.
It is funny how I am not just enjoying each day to its fullest with one child...I think being pregnant for 40 weeks I am just ready for my body back...not sure how I will handle two under 20 months....but I am ready for the challenge.
Sleeping sucks. My son sleeps with us, which is a good thing but he sleeps as close to me as possible, actually on top of me sometimes. If I get up to go pee or rotate sides because my hand is numb and shoulder, hip, and knee hurting he wakes up and cries......
Hope everyone has a great day today, and in case it isn't clear I would LOVE to have a baby today or tomorrow....i think it would be fun to be deep in labor land and be asking about primaries.....
Take care everyone, and thanks for this thread, I dont respond too much but read a lot, and this thread keeps me going...
Sarah

[Teenytoona]

Hello all! I'm still here, but I expected to be, at just 39w1d. Still feeling pretty good besides the carpal tunnel, but no worries. Yesterday I got a few more things done around the house (carseat ready, wool soakers lanolized, more baby stuff washed, oatmeal cookies made for some other new mommas IRL).

I didn't have a Superbowl baby, but, my SIL did! Yay! She went into labor on her own, no induction from her doctors. My brother called my mom in the am, all nervous and excited. The baby was born, fittingly enough, during the superbowl at 8:55 pm (EST). My brother's a huge sports fan, and was worried the browns would be in the superbowl the one year he'd have to make a decision... heh heh. Of course the doctors wanted to induce SIL due to the "it will be a HUUUUUGGGEE baby" bunk. He was 7 lbs 15 oz 21.5 inches. Not so gigantic... Sheesh! Just about normal and healthy, really. Hopefully we will get to go meet the little guy tonight.

[Angierae]

Congratulations on your Nephew Teenytoona!

37+2 here. And really ready for this baby to move along. I've never felt "ready" this early before. My girls were born at 41.5 and 39.5 weeks, and I didn't get that "I'm Done" feeling till 2 or 3 days before they arrived. I really want this one to stay put until he is ready, I just don't know why I am so antsy. Maybe b/c its winter. Who knows.

I seem to have ctx all the time. They are short, but way stronger than the BH I've been having since month 5. I figure that could easily go on another three weeks though, YAY!

[guestmama9972]

EDD is tomorrow. The only day I don't want to have the baby is on the 7th because that is dd's birthday, but I feel like I am going to jinx things if I say it outloud.

Last night DH and I were watching a show on PBS about Jane Austin's lost loves (my DH rocks--he didn't even complain) and I had ctx after ctx. I shut my eyes and visualized my cervix opening, etc. Then I went to bed and they went away, same as every night for the last THREE WEEKS!!!! My midwife told me to expect this since this is my 3rd pregnancy and my body is more efficient, etc. but I didn't know it was going to be like this.

I get a day with dd #2 today since her sister is at school and DH is at work. RIght now dd is eating breakfast in front of the TV so I guess I should go pay some attention to her.

Have a great day, everyone! I hope to hear baby news from some of you soon!!!

[sarahn4639]

40weeks 1 day

I'm doing okay, I've been in a pretty sour mood the last 2 days. I'm taking our doula out to lunch today, seeing the Chiro, and swinging by our MW so we don't have to make another trip tomorrow. (we live 30" from the big town) My MW called this AM and she's worried about the weather we're supposed to be getting tonight/tomorrow. I guess about 6 inches of snow with some freezing rain thrown in. Great.....She's worried she won't be able to get to us and my husband is freaked that she might not get to us! I don't really care. She mentioned the possibility of taking castor oil this AM to get things going before the storm or doing absolutely nothing to encourage labor and hope to wait until Tues night or Wed. I hate feeling like I can't just totally let go and let what ever happens happen. She was sick this weekend so I shut things down after having bloody show and contractions for a couple hours and then I didn't want to interrupt the Super Bowl for DH (not that he would have been mad but he'd rather have watched the game!). Now I feel like I have to get going quickly or wait again. I asked DH about doing the castor oil and what he thought and he said "the baby will come when it's ready!" I DH!! That's just what I needed to hear, that's how I feel but I don't want him in a situation that has him freaked and unable to enjoy the birth of our baby. (ie if the mw can't get to us). I guess we'll just see how things go. Hell I might just be pregnant for another week and all this worry was for nothing!

Originally Posted by bloominmamas

Woke up at one time to go potty and when I went to sit up I swear it felt like the baby slammed into my cervix, owwww!

Sadly I know exactly what you mean!

Originally Posted by anjanetteopal

They blindfolded me and fed me *gerber* baby food and had me try to guess which flavors I was eating. Some of the guests even thought it would be funny to "miss" my mouth. It was everything I had in me to keep from throwing up/lashing out/crying.

I think you handled this much better than I would have! I hate being in any situation where I'm blindfolded or "left out" of something, it makes me feel nervous, anxious, defensive....... My Step MIL and SIL threw my baby showe rwith my first and they talked withme about the games and things so I didn't have anything like that. I like them a lot too and I totally get you hating it but not wanting to hurt feelings. I hope the rest of it was great and loads of fun!!

Originally Posted by Teenytoona

Hopefully we will get to go meet the little guy tonight.

Congrats Aunt Teeny!! Beware that holding a newborn can send your hormones and a big roller coaster ride! I help my cousin's newborn recently and my body went nuts!! I got all flushed and hot and I could feel my body rev up, my baby started bouncing all over, I almost felt tingly and electric! It was wild! I just wanted to prepare you in case it happens to you!!

[lilyblossom]

Physically I'm feeling great! Mentally, I'm feeling drained and worn down - why does family cause so much upset all the time? Grrrr...

Back to work today and everyone is starting to be surprised when I make it in each day. I guess a lot of women go on maternity leave 2 weeks before their EDD but not me, I need the distraction. I sit on my birthing ball and although everyone thinks I'm crazy, I'm more comfortable .

38+2 today, woo hoo!

[zulupetalz]

38+2 today. My 22 mos old and I are sick. He kept me up the majority of last night so I'm not feeling my best today.

I checked my cervix last night to see where I'm at and I'm 2-3 cm. This is reassuring to me, because with my 1st labor (which lasted almost 48 hours), it took me FOREVER to get to 3cm. It is nice to be starting from a higher number this time, I hope I'll be at least 4 by the time I go into labor, because I don't think it will be for another couple of weeks.

The new moon is coming up this week, maybe we'll see some babies!!!