Update Thread 06-06 - Page 2

[BirthFree]

37+5
I'm loosing some mucus plug, but it's just clear so I'm ignoring it. I'm sure it means VERY little. I had about 4 KILLER contractions last night that actually scared me. I was at knitting group and stopped listening to them so I could keep my face calm and breathe normal so they didn't know what was going on. Owwwwwwwwch. I'm a little worried now that they're going to start off like that and oh my gosh, if so, I'm going to have to have some DH-help not to panic I think. Those overwhelming ctx. are so hard to bear. Makes for a fast labor but wow, my last 1.5 hour labor was fast enough thanks...

My DH thinks it's going to be another 8 days, I think if it's much past 38.5w I'm going to have a hard time being positive... it's lame I know b/c I've been pretty blessed with earlier kids, but seriously, if I get to 39+w I'm going to stay home and knit and ignore everyone else.

I'm about 3/4 of the way done with 20 diapers and about 1/4 of the way done with 16... today is my deadline for myself for them, I'm hoping to get them completed by tonight... off to work on them some more.

[beanmakes3]

36+4 today.

going right now to my belly blessing at my sister's house.

and intimate gathering w/ only a few friends. I'm getting a foot bath, good food and a henna belly tattoo. If someone has a digital camera there (mine is lost...DH's fault) I will put up some pix.

It was also my last day of work today...yay! now to fully focus on getting ready for the babe.

[tonia_jo]

40w +2 or 3 days... or something?!

Had a midwife apt. today - Decieded to get checked... found out I'm 3cm 80% and -1. So, I guess these cramps are doing something! Haven't really felt like it's going to be the real thing though... I have a feeling it might be really fast when it is time? But, who knows? Also found out the hospital is PACKED where I'm supposed to deliever. I told the mw, I'd call to see if it's busy first and if it is, I may just stay home if I go into labour. She gave me a look...

I think I'm going to do some laundry now.

[BlueMoonBean]

37+1. Still hot and the kids are making me insane. I'm sorry that it's so hot out that you'd melt if I let you into the backyard, even if the bloody place was death-spider free. BUT, you still have to be decent to me. And each other. Mostly to each other. Grrrr... Plus, PLEASE keep your elbows out of my already sore midsection. I like snuggles too, just not the sharp, poky variety.

Nothing else going on here. Just waiting out the weekend 'til the birthcenter thinks I'm 37 weeks, too. Nice to have options.

Oooo, I get to go to the Farmer's Market tomorrow morning ALL BY MYSELF!!!! WaHOOOOOO!! I'm leaving at just before dawn, so it should be still cool-ish and all the produce will still be super fresh. Mmmmm, fresh muffin from the bakery lady for breakfast and some grass-fed steaks to throw on the grill for dinner. Cannot wait! This is totally going to be the highlight of my week!!

[franjapany]

Hmm.... it's the 7th already but I am in a different time zone anyhow.

38 weeks today. My mw arrived yesterday with husband and 5yo DD and I have a good feeling!
No ctx yet, maybe every now and again something that would pass as BHX, but I wouldn't know for sure.
So far I am feeling fine and still rather fit, considering the circumstances. Hoping I don't have to go to completely-miserable-land, before the baby decides to come.

[*mama moose*]

My BP is back up. At my MWs it was 140/90 on her electronic and my electronic monitor, but 118/85 manually taken by her apprentice, which is what we wrote down but still, we're concerned. I'm also 37 weeks and measuring "34, maybe 35". She didn't check my cervix, but she told me to start taking cottonroot bark 3x a day. I don't even really know what it does besides bring on some contractions, but I'm taking it. I'm done. Really, really done. And not in a "I'm so miserable being pregnant" way. I'm just so sick of being constantly worried and constantly fighting against this stupid BP. I want my baby now. I can take care of her better on the outside obviously since my body is not doing such a great job on the inside

We also had to drive all the way to Berkeley to get the cotton bark, and ended up in rush hour traffic coming home, bumper to bumper. I wanted to die. or kick someones car. Not that either would be productive, but I was not a happy camper.

My hands are so swollen it hurts to type

On a good note, my DH is off getting me some ice. Ice makes me happy.

So, has anyone taken cottonroot bark? Is it something worth trying to get my birth tub earlier over or do I have the week to wait for it, is really what I want to know. I know it made me feel really crampy almost instantly, but aside from that and what little I can find on google I don't really know how strong of an herb it is. Everything on google talks about taking it with cohosh, which she told me specifically to not take any cohoshes. So I don't think we're trying to get her out NOW per se, just giving her some uterine nudges....

[messy mama]

37w 6d

Had my MW appointment today. Everything looks good. She asked if I wanted to be checked. I said no, even though I kind of wanted to, for curiosity's sake. Next week I'll probably go ahead and get checked. Maybe.

It's really weird though, I lost 5 pounds!! I was shocked. Especially considering my recent corn dog cravings. And I feel totally swollen but I didn't last week. Crazy!

She also reminded me that @ 13 weeks I had an U/S that put my EDD @ 6/8. She felt that may not be accurate so we kept my EDD of 6/21. I told her I was mad at her for reminding me, because now I'm not going to be able to keep that thought out of my mind. That's only 2 days away. Which would be super cool!! She's on call this weekend and she's my favorite MW there. So here's hoping. She told me to go home and have sex. I told her I wasn't that desperate. But I think I just may try it.



ELV to all the June mamas out there that are ready to go!!!!!

[balancedmama]

37w6d. Suddenly lots of contractions and cramping tonight. Pressure and back pain. It's probably nothing but really uncomfortable and is leading to a lot of frantic preparation around the house since I've been in denial and haven't done much.

[lmonter]

Still 40w3d.

I want to crawl into a hole for a week and just cry. I'm so over being pregnant. I'm snippy at everyone, always tired, babe's hardly moving because there's just no room left, my laid-back mom is calling every other day to check on me, MIL keeps calling, and the kids... Oy. I'm going to be on the 11 o'clock news soon.

[JustVanessa]

I've had regular contractions since 7pm. They even made it through a half hour bath. Dp and I just walked around the block and I had 4 in a half hour.

Who knows if this is it or not. I feel crappy, my back hurts and I feel like I have to poop but no poop comes. I am going to have some tea and try to go to bed I think.