Still Pregnant Check In: 5/5-5/10 - Page 3

[mommy2naomi]

40+5 today and nothing happening...

DD is sick with a sore throat, my patience is wearing thin.

[joyfilledmomma]

39 weeks and still kinda hoping to welcome lo this sunday if i can kick this cold first and oh yeah, if s/he decides to come dd had a fever and congestion this weekend and i think i picked it up from her, only the cold, not the fever thankfully. i'm one of those people that doesn't have too much trouble sleeping at the end of pregnancy except for waking up to pee, but now neither dd or i are sleeping because of the congestion, so i'm extra tired while she's extra wild during the day

i'm still having lots of contractions and am actually kind of surprised that this baby hasn't made an appearance yet because s/he has been so so low since week 36 or so. we did a good bit of cleaning and organizing this weekend, so i feel like i'm as ready as i'm going to get at this point with a toddler who likes to undo my attempts at organization...

[PuppyFluffer]

39 weeks and 1 day here. Baby engaged nicely in the pelvis and in a good position. Im feeling ok all in all but getting a bit crabby which is not like me.

[seren]

38 weeks tomorrow. Baby still posterior. Some days are better than others, some moments are better than others. I was watching House of Babies this morning and crying because it wasn't me. I got online and have already had 3 *where is that baby* e-mails. *sigh*

[bugnbean]

38w5d here. Feeling very pregnant and uncomfortable. Was up all night with nausea and intermittent comitting and contractions that were outta control at times. But I'm pretty sure it's still prodromal since I'm still here this am with them and they aren't getting any closer yet! I've seriously had it with this latent labour thing.

[chirp]

38 weeks on friday...
having lots of mucus plug come out and lately its been having pink in it instead of just brown. so i'm guessing any day now.

baby is still breech but yesterday he was transverse for a few hours after my adjustment, so i know he's trying. maybe after tomorrow's adjustment he will be able to get down and stay down. we'll see.

i have ecv scheduled on friday. hoping i won't need it.

otherwise we are very excited about baby coming so close. G even asks to see my mucus when it comes out...he smiles at it. like IT'S the baby. It's very cute.

Geoff also agreed this weekend to try and do the breech at home if necessary instead of sending me into the hands of surgery happy OB's. I don't think he has any idea what this means to me. I know he is scared out of his mind so I told him how much it meant to me that he trusted my judgment of my body and the baby. He's so great!

unfortunately we were supposed to go to a Cure concert in philadelphia this weekend...but i don't think i'm gonna make it. He'll have to take a friend. Or he said he might just give both tickets away. $130 for tickets!! In the 6th row!! but if I'm having pink mucus I'm not gonna take the chance of sitting in a crowded parking lot trying NOT to have a possibly breech baby! KWIM?

[Tizzy]

Between 36 and 37 weeks here, sounds like we're all in the same boat! surprise surprise.

Just when I was starting to feel so uncomfortable and starting to think that this baby is was actually going to come out eventually, I got over my cold, DS got over his, we've all been sleeping wonderfully and I feel great.
Never thought feeling great would be annoying!

Seriously, baby has dropped and seems to be staying put there the last day or so. Just getting a little bit of heartburn when I eat something processed so I'm sticking to a made from scratch diet to keep my stomach where it belongs.

No show, no painful ctx, just an ache when I need to pee.
I think I'll still be pregnant when I'm 80 lol! Contrary to that affirmative saying.

I keep meaning to pick up flax oil to use as EPO but I keep forgetting! Maybe that's a sign.
Nawww I'll grab some today when we're in town lol! I have to feel like I'm doing *something* to help this process along

[Intertwined]

Originally Posted by seren

I got online and have already had 3 *where is that baby* e-mails. *sigh*

That just makes me crazy! : You aren't even DUE yet.

[shamarico]

40 weeks today! Still feeling great and pretty normal. I went for a long walk yesterday and finally had a good strong BH contraction (I haven't had any since 2nd Tri). Other than that...nothing. I really loved freaking people out when they asked when I was due and I said, tomorrow! Love the look on their faces.
I'm another one whose planning on the full moon helping me out, since I'll be 42 weeks by then and this is our first baby. I can tell DH is getting excited...he's tying up some loose ends at work and asking me to go over what each of the birthing supplies are for again. His brother's wife is 17 weeks pregnant, so it's neat hearing him on the phone giving his little brother advice when he felt pretty clueless himself just a few months ago.

[circle vortex]

40+1 here and nothing
Yesterday I had my 5-induction acupuncture treatments. She laughed at me when I walked into the office. I am still here. I asked her to give me high-octane treatment if possible. She said the baby would be so mellow after all of these treatments.
Then I was off the meet with ob. (He is not supportive of my vbac). I told him I was having bloody show and he checked me and said nothing is happening. My cervix isn’t even down, never mind open. Then went on to say I will tell you what I have told you all along you need to have c-section. based on my first baby who was 2 weeks and I had failure to progress( thanks to going to hospital too early) and DD was 9.7lbs. So his argument is I am not showing any signs and baby will be too big and I will just rupture. He then offered to schedule me for section on Saturday b/c he will be working. Then I have to go back Friday for non stress test and another US. He also asked me how long I will wait until I give up.

Argghhhh !!!!

I am trying everything I can to help speed it up. I am still bummed out. I know when baby ready he will come. Just trying to patiently wait.

Woke up today with nasty allergies, I am in such a fog. Pollen is floating everywhere.

[MarchWillow]

Originally Posted by aminasmom

40+1 here and nothing
Yesterday I had my 5-induction acupuncture treatments. She laughed at me when I walked into the office. I am still here. I asked her to give me high-octane treatment if possible. She said the baby would be so mellow after all of these treatments.
Then I was off the meet with ob. (He is not supportive of my vbac). I told him I was having bloody show and he checked me and said nothing is happening. My cervix isn’t even down, never mind open. Then went on to say I will tell you what I have told you all along you need to have c-section. based on my first baby who was 2 weeks and I had failure to progress( thanks to going to hospital too early) and DD was 9.7lbs. So his argument is I am not showing any signs and baby will be too big and I will just rupture. He then offered to schedule me for section on Saturday b/c he will be working. Then I have to go back Friday for non stress test and another US. He also asked me how long I will wait until I give up.




Argghhhh !!!!

I am trying everything I can to help speed it up. I am still bummed out. I know when baby ready he will come. Just trying to patiently wait.

Woke up today with nasty allergies, I am in such a fog. Pollen is floating everywhere.

Let's all mail him vomit! I hate hate hate docs who are all cocky and rude like that!!! Good for you for not giving in to his scare tactics. How long will you wait until you give up???? errrrr that would just miff me. Like you can control your body? Give up? like you are trying to eat 30 cheeseburgers....
okay okay *rant off* lol. I hope your accupuncture works and you get to have a big "HA!" moment!

[NatureMama3]

Did I hear some stupid MD needs vomit mailed?

seriously, what an arrogant jerk! :

I'll say uncle at 45 weeks thanks doc.

[Tizzy]

Are we allowed to mail them vomit? Cause as much as I hate vomiting, I would gladly donate for a worthy cause

[veggijessie]

I'm 39 weeks 2 days.
I thought it was going to be last night but as soon as I sat down for the night the contrax quit comming. I am so ready to be done. I know that it will hapen someday but every morning I wake up and say "Oh crap another day of being pregnant". Why do the other kids have to be so crazy right now????

[Breeder]

37 wks here. I've been in pre-labor for about a week. Contractions are ranging in the 5 to 10 min apart range. No dialation, cervix is soft and anterior, babe is still head down, thankfully.

My parents are still in town and I'm beginning to feel like a "watched pot", literally I came home from work the other day and my mom, dad and DH were just sitting around quietly watching me. I took a shower and a nap just to escape it.

Also, when dusting above my head the other day my mother screamed "Put your arms down! You're going to strangle him with the umbilical cord!"

I told her that if that were possible I'm sure every doc and midwife in the country would be warning their clients and we'd probably have PSA's for it like the ones for smoking and SIDS.

Her response: "It can happen."

I told her when she can show me her certification as a birth prof. I'd buy it.

[merry-mary]

I'm still pregnant. I'm about 38 1/2 weeks pregnant.

As of my appointment on Friday, I am 80% effaced, 1-2 cm dilated and head is at -1 station.

Today I have been feeling constant crampiness in my lower back, which is the same sensation I remember feeling the day before labor started with DS. I am trying not to get my hopes up that this may be it, but I'm getting other signs too (loose poops, a very very heavy feeling in my belly, etc).

At the very least, if this isn't a sign of labor, I hope the back pain goes away. I can't handle this for the next couple of weeks!

[lurable]

38 weeks tomorrow! LO's been engaged for weeks now and I've been having prodomol labor for the last 2 weeks. I've also been on bedrest since last week due to high blood pressure All in all everything is pretty much ready. We've only had one little set back which was when we found out that the pool was probably too heavy to go anywhere but the basement- which is too small. So, I will be using my bath tub or setting the pool up outside.
On a funny note, I called my dad to ask him about the pool and if my floor would support it--he knew I was having a homebirth but didn't know why I wanted a pool. I tried to explain and he said "who are you, Shamu????": Not the best thing to say to a pregnant woman!!!!

[smeisnotapirate]

lurable, I'm sorry, but that's hilarious.

I'm 36w4d here (but who's counting?), and since May 1, I've gotten "I was hoping you'd had the baby!" or "aren't you due soon?" or "still pregnant?" whenever I walk into the synagogue from at least 5-10 people. I know they mean well, but ugh. Way to make me count the days, people.

On the same note, I'm trying to convince this baby to come.out.NOW. Honestly, it's me being lazy and dreading this weekend. Today starts the week from :devil:, as it's Israel's 60th birthday on Thursday and we have a whole huge long weekend of Israeli food, music, and presentations. Oh, and music. And concerts. And more music. Oh, and guess who is in charge of the music?

Not to mention (TMI alert) that I've been contracting every 9-20 minutes for the past two weeks (remember my fall?) or so, have had no solid bowel movements for 4 days now, have thrown up at least once a night for about a week, and cannot eat even half a meal to save my life (even though I'm always starving). Why am I having such horrible GI problems? I don't get it. And I also cannot walk. Period. My back is just done by 2pm.

The worst is that people tell me that the baby's "so easy to take care of" when in utero and that I should "enjoy the rest" and I laugh in their face. I will gladly take a screaming baby and the potential for more than 30 minutes of sleep at a time over what I'm going through now.

I want baby out NOW. Ugh.

[kalisage]

Originally Posted by smeisnotapirate

Why am I having such horrible GI problems? I don't get it.

I know the less room there is, the more I need to eat small meals. Could that have anything to do with it? Like babe's butt is butting against your tummy, making everything wonky. (Yes, I said wonky because my pregnant brain will not let me remember the right word there.)

[smeisnotapirate]

Originally Posted by kalisage

I know the less room there is, the more I need to eat small meals. Could that have anything to do with it? Like babe's butt is butting against your tummy, making everything wonky. (Yes, I said wonky because my pregnant brain will not let me remember the right word there.)

Wonky is a great word.

I wish it was just portion control. The problem is that I've been having this since January - it's just getting worse now towards the end. I have been watching my portions, though, and I never eat until I'm full any more.