daily 07/01

[xixstar]

Okay, so you ladies wanted a daily versus a weekly thread, here it is! I agree that keeping up with the weekly ones can get difficult, so maybe this will help.

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I have no updated though other than today is our anniversary and when I'd originally brought up the idea of going out on a date (probably our last one for a long time) dh turned it down and I was kinda mad. But last night he said he assumed we were going out tonight, huh? When I asked about his previous comment, he was like "well, I don't think it's good timing but I'm certainly not going to tell you no" - good enough for me. So, I get to have our date after all this evening - something simple as dinner and a movie (Sex in the City - which is actually how we started hanging out in the first place, I invited him up to watch the show with me one night).

DD was all upset that she wasn't invited on our date, bwahaha - she's all worried we'll go somewhere nice for dinner without her. Silly girl, guess I need to give her the invite for our Girls Night Out on Monday so she'll feel a little better.

[RubyOrganique]

Our anniversary is just around the corner - not sure if the baby will come before or not. So we went out for a 'last date' this weekend. We went to a little French cafe we like and it was perfect. I indulged in all the foods I shouldn't well enough in advance of labor (hopefully) not to be an issue.

I'm adjusting to life at home instead of work. It's become apparent to me that I am a type A workaholic. Before my husband could even get out the door this morning, I had come up with a project to help him at work. Any similar situations out there? Does it get better? Maybe it's just the initial transition!

My midwife has encouraged me to avoid reclining to keep the baby in the right position, so I'm spending time watching tv draped over the ball. It's also given me reason to be the one to scrub the bath tub (hands and knees)

I have a gut instinct that I'm not going for a couple weeks. Anyone else have a feeling about when their baby is coming?

I'm also looking for ideas on how to read during breastfeeding. Would a music stand work to hold open a book?

[BetsyS]

I never could figure out reading during breastfeeding. With my first, I tivo'ed The Waltons every day, and I watched the entire series (all 10 years!) during his babyhood. By the time he was 4-5 months old, I could figure out the internet during breastfeeind, though. Part of mine is that I'm particularly well endowed, and I had to hold my breast with one hand while he nursed until he weaned.

Today is my birthday. Our anniversary was Saturday. We grilled steaks and rented a movie--very low key, cause, well, I didn't feel like getting gussied up and going out. Dh is traveling tonight, so I might take my toddler and go to our local Italian place for some good heavy eggplant parm. Maybe that'll entice the baby to come! LOL

My mom is convinced the baby is coming tomorrow, because her birthday and my grandmother's birthday are one day apart, and she thinks it would be cool to have this baby one day after my birthday. Sometimes, she surprises me and is right with these crazy hunches, so we'll see.

[aprilsfools]

Tomorrow is my EDD!!! I know it doesn't mean anything, but it makes me happy. : : :

I think I am going to get another pedicure today AND pay a little extra for the foot and ankle massage- even though I just did it a week and a half ago.

Otherwise, I have no plans for the day other than dinner with DH later. All of my little projects that I have been saving for this waiting period are not appealing at all right now.

[aprilsfools]

Originally Posted by BetsyS

I never could figure out reading during breastfeeding. With my first, I tivo'ed The Waltons every day, and I watched the entire series (all 10 years!) during his babyhood. By the time he was 4-5 months old, I could figure out the internet during breastfeeind, though. Part of mine is that I'm particularly well endowed, and I had to hold my breast with one hand while he nursed until he weaned.

Today is my birthday. Our anniversary was Saturday. We grilled steaks and rented a movie--very low key, cause, well, I didn't feel like getting gussied up and going out. Dh is traveling tonight, so I might take my toddler and go to our local Italian place for some good heavy eggplant parm. Maybe that'll entice the baby to come! LOL

My mom is convinced the baby is coming tomorrow, because her birthday and my grandmother's birthday are one day apart, and she thinks it would be cool to have this baby one day after my birthday. Sometimes, she surprises me and is right with these crazy hunches, so we'll see.

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My DHs family is convinced she will come tomorrow because it was his Grammy's Birthday. I try to remind them that only 5 percent of women have their babies on their EDD, but they are still very hopeful.

[Lorette]

I'm off to the mw for my 39 week appointment

[julesinottawa]

Originally Posted by RubyOrganique

My midwife has encouraged me to avoid reclining to keep the baby in the right position, so I'm spending time watching tv draped over the ball. It's also given me reason to be the one to scrub the bath tub (hands and knees)

Oh no! Now that dh is home and I'm not single parenting, I was hoping to spend a lot more time reclining (relatively speaking). I don't really like lying down in the middle of the day but I guess that's what I'll do instead.

I've been feeling less movement over the last two days so I've been trying to concentrate on that a lot. But I'm so busy with the kids it's hard to get a few minutes to myself to pay attention. Usually I just need to drink some juice and wait a few minutes so I'll have to do that soon before I start to get worried.

Happy Canada Day to all the Canadians on this list!

[madiesmommy]

I am just 36 weeks...went to the doc (backup OB) yesterday. I did my own GBS test (here is the swab, swab where you want tested philosophy) - not that it matters. We had the I decline atbx in a hospital transfer discussion, and he expected as much. BP is still holding well, and I'm only up 7 lbs for the whole pregnancy. No check, no fundal measurement, did hear the heartbeat. Kind of non-chalant about the whole thing.

I'm glad you ladies are doing so well!! May some of you go into labor today

[calynde]

Let's see...I ate too much today. Lots and lots of baby movement. A bit less heartburn. Bought a product for doing perineum massage, but now I don't feel like doing it or even having dh do it. We enrolled ds in a Waldorf kindergarten for the fall...which is a load off of my mind, since we hadn't been able to come to a decision before now. I think I can finally start to relax and prepare mentally for the new baby now that my big "baby" is all sorted out!

[samuelsmom]

EDD is on Friday...this is the longest I've ever made it--DS was 5 days early, DD was 7 days early, so I don't know what to do with myself. I've been totally ready for a week! Trying to be patient and not get discouraged, but I'm really, really ready to meet this baby!!!

[HulaJenn]

Well, this may be TMI but I woke up this morning and felt my boobs resting on my belly (they haven't really done that thus far). LOL So baby is either high today or growing again!
Slept all the way through the night once I finally fell asleep (DH and I had a tiff) which was great (the sleep not the fight).
I don't know if I have a feeling when i will have this babe. Everyone insists I will be going early just given my size, but who knows. My mom's b-day is on the 7th so that might be nice (my first DD was born on my gramma's b-da). But there is a full moon around the 17th I think which may be more likely?
Here's to July and a lot of healthy babies!!!

[JennaW]

Hi Everyone. My update is sort of long due to lots going on and that I haven't posted yet this week. Bear with me.

Friday was mine and DH's one year anniversary. We weren't planning on doing anything special due to be broke as a joke but my Mom really wanted us to go out for a nice dinner and she gave me a very generous amount of money to do so. So we went out to a fancy restaurant but early 5:30pm and had an amazing dinner. It was such a generous and thoughtful thing of my Mom to do

As far as pregnancy stuff goes, as you all know I had some "bloody show" on Sunday. I have continued to spot but nothing serious, baby is still moving good so I don't feel concerned. I will be 40 weeks tomorrow. While I hope to have the baby soon, I feel okay about waiting. I really hope I go before 42 weeks simply because I don't want to even deal with "talking" about induction.

We have had some other life stuff going on. DH's older brother is disabled, quadriplegic, and has been having an awful time with his attendants lately. They have just been not showing up, leaving him stranded in bed all day. DH's younger brother lives in the same town as older BIL, so he comes to help cath him and feed him but it is so bad for older BIL's health to be stuck in bed all day If you pray, please pray for my BIL.

Also sadly, DH's aunt passed yesterday. It was totally expected (brain cancer) but still sad. DH actually wasn't particularly close to this aunt but DH's older brother was. MIL is all upset because DH's aunt left all her money (which was inherited from her father) to her mega church. MIL feels like she should have left it to older BIL. She is being really brash about it.

Oh, and also DH got all excited on Sunday and told our neighbor-friends that I had had some bloody show, so now whenever I leave the house or they see the car gone they call us to see if we are going to the hospital DH said he has learned his lesson about telling people things related to labor. I'm glad it is the neighbors rather then MIL or a family member who would be calling every 5 minutes freaking out I'm sure.

So there you have it.

Oh and for reading while breastfeeding- not sure if this would work- but what about one of those cookbook stands that holds the book open for you?

[RubyOrganique]

HulaJenn - I think the July full moon is on the 18th - I'm thinking this is when I'll go since I react fairly dramatically to the full moon whether pregnant or not. I held my breath during the June moon...

The cookbook stand is a great idea!! I often read hard cover because I get my books from the library so this may just be what I need.

Jenna W - so sorry to hear about your in-laws. The situations are challenging enough, but especially so coming at a time when you're getting ready for birth. I hope you can find some peace and that your husband can be there for you while processing his own feelings about everything. Congratulations on your first anniversary. After many years of marriage, I can say the first year was the most challenging for us, so here's to it getting even better!

[morganstar83]

My dr appointment was yesturday and i am 2 cm, 50% eff, and -2 station. Dr said I can go anytime and doesn't see me getting to 40 weeks (never have before). At the same time I found out that I gained 2 lbs in a week!!! I was sick all last week with a horrible cold and didn't eat much so I have no idea where that weight came from lol. Of course last night I had false labor which suddenly stop :/ not fun. Unfortunatly Im not one of those mama's who dont mind going past 40 weeks. Im not patient lol. I want to hold my baby so I guess you could say I was a little said to wake up this morning with no labor signs and still preggo. sorry for the vent lol

[mhaddon]

Oh a daily thread, how much fun. I could never keep up on the weekly ones

Well I figure I'll be chating a while. My original EDD was the 11th and was moved to the 26th, but a few wks ago was told that my original was more accurate b/c of when I had the u/s so... I'm just listening to my body and not worrying

DH's birthday is the 8th and my Granny's is the 10th so I can wish for those dates, but that is about all. I was seeing a MW but now am on my own (for now) so I kinda hope she comes soon. I've been in big time cleaning mode today after dreaming of labor all night. I had a dream that I went into labor and we only had 1 clean towel last night, our bathtub was a disaster, and I don't have any of the baby blankets washed. That and our sheets really needed washed. So I've been taking care of all that this morning

[pazerific]

happy birthday BestyS! happy anniversary to everyone celebrating one (seems like nearly half of you)!

as for reading while BFing, i'm trying to remember. it's been a little while. i have a My Breast Friend pillow, and i think laying the book on that and just holding it open and turning pages w/one hand worked ok for me.

as for having a feeling on when i will go, i'm so clueless. it was soooo difficult to go 2+wks over with dd, i don't want to even get my hopes up. my mom keeps telling me i won't go over by more than a couple days if i do at all. i just smile and say "i hope you're right!" really, it's not a big deal either way. my EDD is just a week and a half away. we're ready now, and we'll still be ready in 3.5 weeks. and really, that time will go by so fast it's not even funny.

the nesting continues here. i got the dogs washed yesterday and cleaned out the coffee maker (brewed vinegar through it a couple times--pew!) cause you know babies love clean dogs and coffee makers! last week i got all of the infant prefolds washed, and of course my super nosy neighbor saw them out on the line. she came over later that afternoon to make sure i'm still preggy. but she couldn't just come to the door like everyone else, she came up to our kitchen window and just started talking to us (dd and i were at the table and DH was cleaning off the top of the fridge). :

she wasn't much of a concern for interrupting dd's labor since it was Feb, and obviously in MI in Feb, the windows are closed. but this time i'm thinking i'll have to draw the blinds as soon as i go in labor and put some sort of "do not disturb--this means YOU!" sing on the door to keep this nosy lady away. she'd never invite herself in or anything, but i don't think she'd hesitate to knock on the door and want to know what was up if she saw a lot of strange cars here and suspected labor.

i know she seems like a PITA, and in some ways she is. but there are good things about having a neighbor like that too. she would be the first to notice and call the cops if something bad was going on. and it's nice to know that when we're out of town, she's keeping an eye on the house for us, yk? ah well, i'd rather live next door to some well meaning Nosy Nellie than a degenerate that's up partying all night or yelling at their kids or something like that.

[Materfamilias]

Nuthin' much new over here.
36.4 weeks.
How about a music stand for reading? I've been using that on the bike and it adjusts for height -- pretty cool -- but it doesn't do well with really massive books, unless you want the stand all the way at the bottom
Sorry to hear about the BIL Jenna-- horrible. I hate evil attendants!

[blessed_mama]

Happy birthday and Happy anniversary to you all celebrating lately!

I had my 39 week appt yesterday and decided against having her check me since last week she checked and I was 60% effaced, but NO dialation. It left me discouraged, so I decided to not do that to myself this week. Everything looks good. I only gained a pound as opposed to 2-3 pounds in one week like I have been doing.

I started having some good steady, strong contractions last night and thought maybe, just maybe, that could be it...of course not. I know my body's getting ready, but I am so ready to meet our new one! I've never been uncomfortable in my other pregnancies, but I am this time so that makes it hard to wait it out.

One little rant....my electric bill came yesterday and it was TRIPLE what it normally is!!: I have had the A/C lower, but not that much! We live in high humidity in Texas, so it's been really hot lately! We still owe our midwife a large sum and money is kinda tight, so this couldn't come at a worse time! Oh well, I guess we'll figure it out somehow.

[KerriAZ]

Happy birthday and anniversary to all those celebrating those! :

Last night we went to dinner with friends and they were so sweet! They brought us a baby gift (diapers and some outfits and a blanket) and they even bought our dinner! It was nice. Tonight is the viewing for our dear friend that passed, then tomorrow morning is the funeral. I'm not going to the viewing because of the bedrest (and besides, I don't like those. I want to remember people as they WERE, not lying in a casket - sorry - just me!) but my doctor okayed me to go to the funeral tomorrow - as long as I don't walk too much or stand too much. My doctor called me today to ask me how I was doing, but I missed the call. So I returned her call and her assistant said she'd call me herself a bit later on her lunch break. (Did I mention I LOVE my doctor??

[broodymama]

Happy anniversary and birthday to all the celebrating mamas today!

Wow, I still can't really believe it's already July. I'm just barely 36 weeks though, so I'm an end of the monther. That's fine, I still have to find all my NB/0-3 clothes, newborn and small diapers. Who me, procrastinate?

Taking the kids to the park today so they can run themselves out while I knit. Hopefully they'll get tired before I do!