Daily Check In 2/06

[BeanyMama]

Hopefully we had some babies yesterday!

I've been having my normal go-nowhere contractions and more pluggage. My Mom flies in tomorrow so today's plan is to attempt to clean my house well for her and not dwell on still being pregnant. MW appt tomorrow, she mentioned stripping my membranes but I'm not sure if I'll let her- it sounds insanely painful and I'm GBS + so I'm worried about spreading infection up to her.

[hadassah]

Hi everyone...

I had a tough night, waking up to ctx and having to pee, and intense cramping. I had more bloody show which is a great sign. Today would have to be the day right?

yep....I agree

[To-Fu]

Sounds like something could be happening! Keeping all fingers and toes crossed and sending copious ELV.

[AngelaB]

Come on Babies!!!!::

for you waiting ladies! :

Angela

[HardCoreMom]

nak

beanymama and hadassah, you guys are so rockin'. i think of you all day long and keep checking in. i know it won't be long, and i'm sending you all of my birthing vibes and energy. it will be particularly wonderful for you to finally get to hold your babes!

peace and contractions,
hcm

[Surfacing]

Rooting for you!!! :

[muttix2]

: I hope you guys have your babies today!!

I got up a few times in the night to pee/contract. But, I wasn't sure if I was actually having contractions or if it was just more uncomfy baby positioning. Today I went to my midwife to get my membranes stripped and had more contractions as I was up and about. I couldn't let her even really get started with the stripping, it was just too painful (I'm a big wimp). But she said that I'm almost completely effaced (YAY!) and dilated about 2.5 which is great. Watching me have a contraction she thinks that I'll have the baby today or tomorrow. So I ran to the store as I'd already raided my birth bag snacks and I needed to refill it and I was having contractions every few steps at the store (which made the other shoppers VERY uncomfortable : ) Now I'm just sitting around and not having very many contractions but every time I get up I have at least one contraction. I'm going to take a nap and then when I wake up I'm taking a walk if things are still going slowly. I'm so HAPPY things are finally moving for me!!! Oh, and the best part, when I told my midwife that I wasn't sure if I was having contractions or not she pointed out that I'd had back labor with my boys and that this is feeling "different" (my word) because it is all in my front like a normal contraction is supposed to be. So hopefully no back labor!!

[my kidlets and me]

Originally Posted by muttix2

: I hope you guys have your babies today!!

I got up a few times in the night to pee/contract. But, I wasn't sure if I was actually having contractions or if it was just more uncomfy baby positioning. Today I went to my midwife to get my membranes stripped and had more contractions as I was up and about. I couldn't let her even really get started with the stripping, it was just too painful (I'm a big wimp). But she said that I'm almost completely effaced (YAY!) and dilated about 2.5 which is great. Watching me have a contraction she thinks that I'll have the baby today or tomorrow. So I ran to the store as I'd already raided my birth bag snacks and I needed to refill it and I was having contractions every few steps at the store (which made the other shoppers VERY uncomfortable : ) Now I'm just sitting around and not having very many contractions but every time I get up I have at least one contraction. I'm going to take a nap and then when I wake up I'm taking a walk if things are still going slowly. I'm so HAPPY things are finally moving for me!!! Oh, and the best part, when I told my midwife that I wasn't sure if I was having contractions or not she pointed out that I'd had back labor with my boys and that this is feeling "different" (my word) because it is all in my front like a normal contraction is supposed to be. So hopefully no back labor!!

I hope this is it for you!!!!

Beanymama and hadassah, I hope your babies come very, very soon!!!

[Mamazon]

:::::goodv ibes:::::: goodvibes::::

[HardCoreMom]

nak

thinking of you guys-- elvs!

i really, really miss everyone.


hcm

[hadassah]

Still no baby yet.........

Although I am sure it's going to happen soon. I am pretty sure that I have a small leak because I have had a few small gushes of fluid last night that completly wet my pants and then once so far today.......so that is promising! I can't believe I did this but I actually just went out shopping! I went to the healthfood store and got some more RRL Tea and then even went to costco! Where I SLOWLY walked around hiking my pants up every few feet I swear...so annoying! Maybe I have dropped even more because my pants WOULD NOT STAY UP!!!! So the walking I did today plus the walk I went on: last night right before American Idol, should also help....I keep thinking about Hardcoremom walking 10 miles the day she went into labor

So I have the tea brewing right now, actually my husband is straining it as I type this out.....I have enough to make at least 2 gallons of strong tea. The way I see it everything I am doing has got to at least just help things along.....seeing that I am already dialated to a 5 it really truly should not be that much longer.

In other news I know I had mentioned to you all about my family especially my mother freaking out. Well a few moths ago I wrote a letter to my parents saying that I would not speak or see them until after the baby is born because they were causing way too much stress in the pregnancy (way too long story that I am sure would bore you all). Anyways my mom is now saying that the reason I have not gone into labor is because my pregnacy isn't being blessed....and that I won't go into labor until I speak to them and that she thinks the baby will pass away and that it will be my fault because I won't talk to them.........talk about fighting stress! It is taking every oz of self preservation to survive this time in my life. My mom is wicked and poison to me right now-I really don't feel bad for saying that, it's the truth. Anyways sorry to unload on you all......thanks for letting me talk!


I had a very odd thing happen to me today while I was out and about. I felt like I was floating above everyone around me. Like I had a amazing secret that no one knew. I really ...oh another gush! YAY!....feel like this is it....I am about to embark on another amazing moment in my life and how special to have shared with you all.

..........Jessica......

[To-Fu]

Go Muttix2 and hadassah!!

And a special for hadassah. I had to write a similar letter to my mom due to a similar dynamic and it was a good choice. If you can, try not to think about it and try to focus just on you and your baby. We're all rooting for you!

P.S. I miss everyone.

[HardCoreMom]

Originally Posted by To-Fu

P.S. I miss everyone.

i am REALLY lonely for this community again. i love having a baby in my arms, don't get me wrong, but there was something so special about feeling so connected to everyone through our pregnancies, wasn't there? now we are just kind of expected to be really busy (which we are) and getting on with our lives, but i miss the magic of what mystically grew within all of our wombs and kept us so connected to one another.

how are you feeling these days, tofu? i hope you're healing ok. i think of you a ton.

hcm

[my kidlets and me]

Originally Posted by HardCoreMom

i am REALLY lonely for this community again. i love having a baby in my arms, don't get me wrong, but there was something so special about feeling so connected to everyone through our pregnancies, wasn't there? now we are just kind of expected to be really busy (which we are) and getting on with our lives, but i miss the magic of what mystically grew within all of our wombs and kept us so connected to one another.

Me too. We'll still be in touch in the Life with a Babe forum, but it won't have the same sense of anticipation as we had here. It'll be sad to leave this DDC behind...