What gives?

[spookymama]

Warning: Whine ahead!


+6 now. I am getting extremely fusterated.. My son was born at 40+3, so I did not expect to go longer with this baby. The entire time we've been looking at this babies birth wondering if I will make it to my husbands birthday which is tomorrow. Right now, we are looking at the possibility of going beyond that .

The daily phone calls are really starting to get to me. The.. "so when are you going to go in to be induced?" . The doubts about by body... just.. ugh!

I know my body knows how to birth. I KNOW it does. I went into labor with my son just fine. Why is this baby different? Baby is head down and not engaged. Or at least wasnt last check. I've been bouncing on my birth ball, squating, running up and down the stairs.. just.. oy. I am only having contractions now when I am sleeping..

For all those curious, I did try the castor oil before I went in to the hospital. I took two doses. One at 5:30amish, and one at 9 somthing. The one at 5:30 was fine. I was contracting a lot in my sleep. Woke up with a sore belly. After that, they petered out. Ran to the bathroom a few times. Took another dose.

Contractions were on and off.. not really doing much of anything. More it was just me running to the restroom. I think I have pretty much curbed my taste for Orange juice.. forever. Not planning on trying it again.

I am at a loss ladies.

[~NewMa~]

I totally hear you!!!
I just wrote a similar post yesterday!
The calls are SOOO annoying!
EVERYTHING is SOOO annoying!
I was never so annoyed by Braxton Hicks as I have been lately cause they're obviously not doing ANYTHING! And you're right, they seem to come more frequently at night now making every toss and turn uncomfortable. My back is killing me!
I've been doing the same stuff, the birth ball, running up and down the steps and squatting.
I'm gonna go on ANOTHER long walk today- even though that hasn't seemed to do much either :
I'm also going to the health food store to get some EPO.
My midwife tried to strip my membranes yesterday and could barely even get a finger in my cervix and says it's still posterior!!! I'm not ripe at all so castor oil is out of the question right now- especially since I don't want to be playin around with these hemmroids, I'll get enough irrritation to them with pushing- if that ever comes!!!

I KNOW how you feel!!!
LEt me know if you find something that works! I"ll do the same
Good Luck!!!

[ltk]

right there w/ you sister. I just put a nice "I am hibernating, not returning phone calls, thanks for your concern" message on my voice mail. Not picking up the phone except for mom and sister. trying to create a nice little cozy bubble around me, talking to baby, making daddy talk to baby, doing the things I love. I even sent my 2 year old to his grandparents so we could get some time. sigh

I don't even remember what a contraction feels like at this point. I did acupuncture fri and then lost my plug over the weekend, so maybe try that? It's gentle enough that it wouldn't force a premature labor. ya know? anyway, that is all I am willing to do at the moment. I would like to have my membranes stripped again.

my anxiety is coming from the fact that my sister graduates on the 19th and I am not willing to leave my very nb at home, OR take her out in public. I just told her it isn't looking promising at this point. I am so sad about it. want to be there for her.

hang tough ladies. glad we have each other to vent with. DON'T answer the phone and try going on a date w/ your hubby!

[Jennisee]

[GardenStream]

It really sucks doesn't it!

I have accepted that my body has no idea how to birth a baby and that if I ever do go into labor it will be a miracle. My doc actually tried to make me feel better yesterday by figuring out my EDD based on the last period rather than the 8 week US. Yep, that comes out to March 16th and it didn't make me feel any better

My plan is to take it one day at a time, have lots of sex, and try my best not to even think about labor. I'm even pretending that these worthless BH are just gas pains I'm not recommending my strategy, but total denial is keeping me happy for right now.

[spookymama]

Aaaah!

My mom had to remind me today having a baby is not a first come first served business. It can feel that way when we have a certain due date, but really.. it's whichever babies are ready first and that does not always go by the due date.

This wait is maddening!

I am really hoping to be in labor by tonight/tomorrow. Please please please.. :::

I promise not to be jealous if any of you ladies go into labor before me. Maybe we can all go into labor together. Wouldn't that be nice?

[Alpaca Wacka]

Oh ladies! I wish I could magically wave my finger and put you all in labor! I jut wanted to provide a ray of hope- I was SURE my girl hadn't descended-even right up until it was time to push. Subsequent babies often don't engage until the very last minute! Hang in there-you'll all be holding your LO 's soon! (though I'm sure you're so sick of hearing that!)