Daily.......07/08

[aprilsfools]

Nothing much to report here at 40 weeks 6 days. I didn't sleep well last night because my mind was racing about stupid stuff (in addition to the normal uncomfortableness). I was up early and am now contemplating a morning nap.

I really need to get a good walk in, but it is soooo humid here, so DH and I are going to walk the mall later.

I (think) I have been slowly loosing my MP over the past couple of day, but still no contractions or any other signs of labor, so I am going to try and not think about it anymore. I was in really good spirits yesterday and am hoping to keep it up today.

Hope everyone has a great day!

[Spark]

Ooh, aprilfools, I know you're getting closer! I hope a nice gentle labor begins soon for you! I know what you mean about working up to a morning nap. I think I'm going to be ready to go back to bed in another hour here (9am nap time?).

I'm officially 39 w, 4d, so I could still have another week or two. Lots and lots of ctx as usual but no active labor. I have a lot of fun stuff planned for after my EDD - www.oliebollen.com warehouse sale in my hometown (crazy good prices like $4 Zutano & such), Sex & the City with a girlfriend, dinner out with friends, date with my husband, etc.

I'm kind of going back & forth though mentally - should I keep planning stuff and stay busy or focus on bringing out this baby? I think it's nicer to pass time by staying busy, but is it going to delay the babe's arrival?

[HidaShara]

I'm 39w today! I have a doctor's appointment in about an hour, the first I've had in weeks. I hope she, I dunno, measures me and looks really close and can tell me about dilation & effacement, but I doubt she will... all my appointments so far have been pee, weight, heartbeat, blood pressure aaaaand done! For a hospital birth attended by an ob/gyn, they are completely hands-off, and happy to just let my (perfectly healthy) body and baby do its thing at its own speed.

It's officially too hot around these here parts to sleep well anymore. I wake up feeling like a puddle of goo every hour. I had more ctx last night too, so I'm exhausted atm. I'll prolly get DH to set up a fan in the bedroom when I'm back from the doctor, and I'll get back to sleep...

I've given up hope of having this baby before my EDD... but good vibes to all of you who are actually close!

[Emily12581]

I feel the same way Claire! Back and forth emotionally...I think I need to make plans for the next couple of weeks.

I am 37W2D and am feeling much more peaceful today. I don't have that panic driven need to try to get her out today...which is nice! I did spinning babies last night and I think I moved her into the right position finally (she was facing forward until late yesterday), which is nice because I feel like she is finally putting some pressure on my cervix, not that that feels great or anything, but progress is progress.

It is also finally not 90 degrees with tropical dew points today, so I plan on getting out with my 4 year old and having some fun, which should also keep my mind off of my pain physically and my crazyness mentally.

[finnegansmom]

I'm 39 weeks today. It's hot and sticky here, and I have the day off - which normally would bug me since I work for myself but after working 9 hours yesterday (on the yoga ball no less), I'm looking forward to it. I have some bathrooms to clean, some errands to run, and maybe a quick run to the little river beach with my son at some point. He's bored and I'm BORING right now. Sometimes, all the fun I can muster is me sitting in bed and reading to him. How lame.

I'm still having tons of contractions - mostly BH I guess, some strong and kind of painful, not nothing else. I wish that stubborn mucous plug would throw me a bone.... I have officially KNOWN I was pregnant for 35w6d today. That's how early I found out, and that's how impatient I'm getting.... the thought of 2-3 more weeks isn't sitting well right now, I'm losing my patience...

[sunnymw]

DS woke up super early today... and is now taking a super early nap.

Guess who's taking a super early nap with him?

[Lorette]

It's my EDD today.

I am obsessed with overthinking all the needless inductions for postdates. My good friend just went through it 2 weeks ago and ended with a c-sec.

I absolutely do not want to be induced.

I went 3 days early last time-- so I never really thought about or researched induction.

Any one else having a problem taking their vitamins. For the last few days I just can't swallow them without gagging.

Is slight nausea a sign that labor could be close?

Lorette

[julesinottawa]

Well, I'm 38w6d today and the heat has finally reached the east coast. I'm happy it took so long to get here. Because the climate is so moderate here, hardly anyone has AC including us. So as the heat enters the house, I migrate to the basement which stays pretty reasonable so I've avoided swelling too much. On Sunday evening I had 6 HOURS!!!! of false labour. I was really sure it was it but around 10pm the contractions started to space out a bit and I figured it was just "practice". It sure wore me out though. I never had false labour with my first two and I've had it 3 times with this pregnancy now. Somewhat annoying but I just hope it's doing something to my cervix. I have become very reclusive in the last week, pretty much avoiding most phone calls and doing anything social at all. I just feel to big to go anywhere. Oh, and I keep stubbing my poor toes...at least a couple times a day. I hope I have this baby soon before I actually break a bone!

[rootsandwings]

good morning! i have my regular appt. with the midwife today! the home visit has already happened and all birth supplies are waiting.

i am so excited about the new birth pool we got her, a selfish gift i know since i get to use it first! it looks so cool.

dh and i are also planning a date tonight. dd will be with grandparents. we are going out on the town!

[Spark]

Originally Posted by Emily12581

I feel the same way Claire! Back and forth emotionally...I think I need to make plans for the next couple of weeks.

Yeah, think up some good ones! IT's the time to put a shout-out to all your mama friends that you NEED some female companionship, I think.

Originally Posted by sunnymw

Guess who's taking a super early nap with him?

Um, color me jealous!!!!

Originally Posted by Lorette

It's my EDD today.
Is slight nausea a sign that labor could be close?

Happy EDD!!!

I hope you're holding your LO soon!!! Slight nausea could be a sign of impending labor... but it could also just be a sign that you're running out of room in your digestive tract. Has your baby dropped? I was on the nauseous side before mine dropped. I hope it means labor for you though!!!

[HidaShara]

Originally Posted by Lorette

Is slight nausea a sign that labor could be close?

I had hoped it was... I was massively nauseous Friday night for no good reason - and the baby was reeeally low. The only thing that soothed it was getting up and rocking back and forth. I'd hoped it was A Sign... but here I am four days later and I have had nothing else to suggest I might go into labour.... ever... :

I tell you, as a first-time mama, the waiting game is so tough. I've heard so many things might mean labour, but I have no idea what might mean labour for me! I trust my body and don't mind waiting... but it's hard not to get excited at every little change that for someone out there meant impending labour!

[Materfamilias]

37w4d here. Not much going on, except a few menstrual-type cramps and yesterday the baby felt like she was right on my cervix, making exercise, walking, even sitting pretty uncomfortable.
No mw appt until next Monday. Mine do the weigh, bp, urine, measure thing too. I don't think I want them to do an internal exam, but we'll see what I'm saying at 40 weeks!
Still working through what to do about the GBS+ thing. I'm really only concerned with the PROM thing, bc mw wants me to go to the hospital the minute it happens, and then they want me to stay there. I want to get the antibiotics and then go back home to avoid induction.

[yamilee21]

: That about sums up everything here.

[mhaddon]

Not much new... However, my PUPPS is driving me beyond insane. The earliest appt I could get w/ an ob was on the 22nd w/ my old dr. and I'm due the 26th so the nurse told me if I went into labor just go to l&d and I'd get the dr. on duty. I already know them all so that's fine. So DH said If I can go into labor on my own he'd try to help me as long as we could before going to the hospital so I don't get a c/s, but if I make it to the 22nd I figure I'll be going in the am on the 23rd to have my baby. I'm fine w/ that at this point after all I've been through, I just want her in my arms
Still can't find my cervix it's driving me insane!

[huskermommy]

Originally Posted by Spark

I'm kind of going back & forth though mentally - should I keep planning stuff and stay busy or focus on bringing out this baby? I think it's nicer to pass time by staying busy, but is it going to delay the babe's arrival?

That's what I've been feeling lately too. I just keep overthinking everything!

I'm doing much better today than previous days. I only hope it continues thru the rest of the day!

[huskermommy]

Originally Posted by yamilee21

: That about sums up everything here.

[Tenk]

I'm right there with the PUPPS things and going insane from it. I was ready to get the amnio and induce yesterday because the itch was so bad, and I didn't sleep from it either. The doctors gave me a regimin to follow and I slept great last night. Still pregnant and planning to see babe next week. I just hope the next 9 days go by fast instead of like pond water. HEHE

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[xixstar]

Today is the day to finally get all my birth supplies ready. My mw did our home visit at 35 weeks and I'm finally seeing her again (I've declined every 2 week appts and stuck with ever 4) and want to actually be able to say we're actually ready this time.

That is the only thing I need to do today, so I better get it done!

[JennaW]

Originally Posted by Spark

I'm kind of going back & forth though mentally - should I keep planning stuff and stay busy or focus on bringing out this baby? I think it's nicer to pass time by staying busy, but is it going to delay the babe's arrival?

I say keep planning things, my baby doesn't seem to give a rats booty if I am bored out of my mind!! She has found a comfy little place and seemingly sees no reason to move.

[hyz]

37 weeks today for me, and things are starting to feel a little different. It seems that I can't do hardly any physical activity anymore without triggering a bunch of BH ctx, and some of them are kinda uncomfortable. Even just walking down the hall from the computer to the bathroom will do it. That made walking the dogs last night a bit interesting, along with the fact that it seemed like walking was causing baby to bang me in the cervix repeatedly. It makes me excited to think things might be getting closer, but this baby just has to hold on until after the 18th/19th, when DH takes his big exam (he has to take it in another city, about 4 hours away). So, I'm trying to cut back on any natural induction methods--physical activity, sex, nipple stim, etc. DH needs to focus on studying, anyway.

We've been working like mad to get the house ready for baby. This weekend was a huge spree (bought almost *everything* left that we needed, including a new-to-us car that has room for 2 big dogs and a baby, to replace DH's rapidly detiorating 13 year old car, AND started a massive house cleaning/organizing effort), and it finally seems like we're getting close to where we need to be. Not to where I wanted to be, but where we need to be.