Daily Thread for 2/7

[Surfacing]

Good morning Mamas,

I wonder how you are doing hadassah, muttix2, beany.... :

Reading yesterday's posts - I too am missing the many voices here. Yes, people are busy with their newborns and their families. When we hit 6 wks I'll be with both kids most days and will have much less time to read and post. I am so curious how everyone is doing with their kiddos and newborns at home. I hope everyone is well.

Must go, dh is sitting here waiting to pass of dd#2.

I MISS YOU ALL!!!!!!!!

[BeanyMama]

morning anxious to hear updates hadassah and muttix- I've feeling so excited for you! thanks to all the elvs everybody, this had been an amazing ddc- there's not many people who i can whine to that are as understanding and supportive as you guys have been.

light contractions this am. i'm trying to be centered and zen and stop freaking out about not only labor but everything
mw appt today- interested to see what she says!

[hadassah]

Can you believe it I am still here and still pregnant!!!! I drank one whole gallon of very strong RRL Tea last night and got some good contractions around 2-5 min apart and 1 min long.....but I hoping that maybe it just takes a while to kick in.....I know there are mixed feeling on RRL tea but as far as I know for sure it can only help and because I really feel my body is "ready", hopefully it will start things for sure. I am going to drink another gallon starting here in a little bit.

I had more pink discharge this morning, and last night before I went to sleep my breasts all of a sudden felt very tender?!?!

Oh come on baby......this is so hard girls.....

One more day I will have made it to 43 weeks!

[BeanyMama]

back from the mw- i'm feeling soooo discouraged. she said i'm 1 cm dilated and not effaced, although last week a different mw said 3 cm and 50% effaced. wth? appt monday at the hospital for a sono to check on her, and then mw again tues to talk about induction on friday, which is 42 wks and i can't refuse without being dropped. my mom leaves thurs so i won't even have her here to stay with the boys if i have to be induced friday (i complain about her and need her at the same time ) i know i still have a week, but it doesn't seem that long since i've been thinking anyway day now for a month. arg. def. fashionably late unlike her brothers

grumble groan whine woe.

[muttix2]

I had my beautiful baby girl!!!

BeanyMama and hadassah : : : I hope it happens for you guys soon!

[Hollysmom]

Originally Posted by muttix2

I had my beautiful baby girl!!!

Congratulations!!!!!



BeanyMama and hadassah thinking of you . Can't wait to hear the good news!!

[southernmommie]

Hi Sweeties! BeanyMama and hadassah-- sending lots of GOOD labor vibes your way. Baby must not be quite ready to come out yet. I wonder what is keeping baby inside? Sometimes I wish I could have had a little window to see inside. Your time is coming.

How's all those babies doing? It seems quiet in here today. Everyone must be busy. I wish I could get some things done around the house. But I will in due time.

[Surfacing]

Originally Posted by southernmommie

How's all those babies doing? It seems quiet in here today. Everyone must be busy. I wish I could get some things done around the house. But I will in due time.

I know, it's a ghost town around here! Not to compare, but the Dec ddc seems chatty in spite of the fact that people have had their babies. I think perhaps there are more first time moms there and more here who have several children, so perhaps our mamas hands are fuller???? Dunno.

I'd love to hear more updates from people on how they are. I know we can chat over in Life With A Babe eventually, but I like our more removed little circle here where I feel like I can be freer with my thoughts and words. KWIM?

I too wish I could get more done around the house. Dd#2 will be 3 weeks tomorrow and I STILL haven't cleaned the bathrooms! EEPS!!!! There, I shared my dirty little secret. We have Molly Maid coming tomorrow as a treat to myself. At the 6 week mark I'm expecting to get back on the horse fully and am indulging a bit while I can. Actually, the truth is, with dd#2's night feedings and fluctuating sleep schedule, I am grateful for extra help because I'm NOT fully functional, yk?

How are others? Thinking of you.............

: Sending ELV to those in waiting.......

[HardCoreMom]

i'm here! i'm here! i've been here tons all day, just never jumped in.

i am borderline depressed from missing everyone here. i mean, i really, really miss you guys. it makes me so sad that no one comes around. there are so many people i wish i could keep in touch with.

i promise not to drop off the face of the earth if you guys will, too...

hcm

[hadassah]

Hi girls.....

well no news yet.......I am on my first hour of taking the blue and black cohosh after 20 min right now.....we will see if this does anything. The plan is to do this for a total of 2 hours tonight....and if nothing happens then possibly doing the Blue and Black and castor oil in the morning......I am sorta bummed that it has come to this, in a way I feel like I am cheating or giving up on waiting or something but really I believe that nothing is going to work if I am just "not ready" yet....

MW came today and I am now dialated to 6 and just about 80% effaced....the baby is fine except she think he/she is quite big and would feel better the sooner I birth.

So come on baby......

[eloise24]

I'm here! My mom has been here for the past two weeks and boy is reality going to hit hard now that she's gone! I keep reminding myself that it's hard because I have my "job" with 10 boys to do, I'm not just at home alone. All in all though, we're doing really well. Days are relaxing and we're figuring out evenings (our boys come home from school at 4). The hardest part will be weekends because we have the boys all weekend!

BUT baby Shannon is an amazingly sweet baby. She has herself on her own little 3 hour schedule, which is great! She only cries if I don't feed her fast enough and is just a sweetie!

Off to read the rest of your posts!

[To-Fu]

Originally Posted by HardCoreMom

i'm here! i'm here! i've been here tons all day, just never jumped in.

i am borderline depressed from missing everyone here. i mean, i really, really miss you guys. it makes me so sad that no one comes around. there are so many people i wish i could keep in touch with.

i promise not to drop off the face of the earth if you guys will, too...

hcm

I pinkie swear!