The *new* who's still pregnant thread! - Page 4

[chely7425]

I'm still here... blah. Nothing seems to be happening at ALL!! I think he will come the 14th and hubby thinks the 18th, I guess we will see who ends up being closest!!

[~NewMa~]

Here I am again :
Only 2 days past my "due date" but totally annoyed
Had a checkup with the midwife today and no progress since Monday when I was not dilated and "70%" effaced.
THis midwife actually told me I was 50% and then I was like, "but last week they said I was 70".
I guess they can't be that exact about it but it was discouraging to hear!
She had a much easier time getting a finger in the cervix than the midwife Monday did though, but I'm still posterior and not far along here.
I went and treated myself to a pedicure afterwards and if my baby's born with symtoms of shaken baby syndrome I'm blaming it on the massage chair.
ALthough, maybe the cervical exam and the chair caused me to lose the bit of mucous plug I found in my pants when I got home
I know those things can regenerate though
Hoping I go by the end of the week :

[amaayeh]

I'm still here. I'm in a lot of pain with this pubic symphsis and tend to break down crying a lot. Geez, I'm not a mess or anything!

At my last midwife appointment she said that things look good and start taking EPO. I have, but who knows if it is making a difference. I haven't been checked since 35 weeks so I have no idea if my cervix is changing or not. In the shower today I did stick my finger up there and felt her head after only inserting my finger to the first knuckle. OUCH!!! I just wish she would decide to come because this pubic bone pain is getting unbearable.

That's my whine for today.

[carriebft]

SO I dunno what is up. I've had 2 hours now of contractions but not very powerful or anything...though they have been regular at 10 min apart and lasting for 1 min. I'm just hoping I don't have to deal with this kinda thing for 3 weeks!

[spookymama]

As much as we were hoping, no baby on DH's birthday.

I am starting now to wonder if my OB by stripping my memberanes last time counts as induction? I guess that would mean that my body didn't really go into labor on its own (even though my water broke on its own), and would make sense that it's taking longer.

I really want this to progress on its own, and for us to be able to have our home birth. It's starting to not look good. I can't imagine leaving DS for a day, a couple days or goodness forbid for four days. We've co-roomed/co-slept ever since he was born.. Only being able to see him for 10-15 minute periods a day even for a limited amount of days seems so cruel.

As a result.. my house is no longer nesting clean. I think once I hit the 6th, I started just to give up hope. Our birth pool is deflated.. and looking at it in the corner makes me cry.

It doesn't help either that my MIL/SIL keep CALLING. Everyday. "So, is she in labor yet? How's she feeling? when's she going to the hospital?" .

I feel like a watched pot. I want to tell everyone just to leave me alone, leave me in peace.. but I know that will never happen.

[carriebft]

spookymama: Any way you could disconnect the phone or make your answering machine message a "not yet, please let us nest in peace" kinda thing?


Well, my cervix has moved closer and I checked it today without any problem trying to reach it. But, it's till pretty long and I believe, contrary to previous thoughts, I am only 1 cm....last night I had 4 hours of contractions and then they just went away. Looking forward to being 38 weeks on monday!

[spookymama]

Originally Posted by carriebft

spookymama: Any way you could disconnect the phone or make your answering machine message a "not yet, please let us nest in peace" kinda thing?


Well, my cervix has moved closer and I checked it today without any problem trying to reach it. But, it's till pretty long and I believe, contrary to previous thoughts, I am only 1 cm....last night I had 4 hours of contractions and then they just went away. Looking forward to being 38 weeks on monday!

Unfortunately, no. It's my husbands cell phone.. If he doesn't answer the phone, she'll get uber paranoid and come out here.. That is really the last thing either one of us need. MIL is.. erm.


I did end up sending my husband in work today, so if she calls while I am there I wont have to hear it. My cell phone is off, and we never use our house line.

Aw! Gooo mama!

"Only" 1 cm is good! You are progressing!

It's hard not to, but try not to let the number discourage you. I was 1cm with my son when I went into labor. I am 2-3 cms now with this baby, and.. awwhoole lotta nothing.

[ishereal]

I am 39 weeks prego. I am have a light brown snot like discharge, I have no clue what it is ???????????