Daily 7/11

[Bad Horse]

I haven't started one of these yet, but I figured it's almost 1am where I am, so it's close to midnight for the west coasters to start a new one!

How's everyone?

I had my first (ever) chiro appt today! ::: The chiro is lovely, and she did Webster and SPD stuff, baby is head down-ish, kinda breech, but not bad. Not at all engaged yet, but that's good right? Still plenty of room to let my pelvis get readjusted all the way till she gets down in there!

And I'm going back again Monday for another adjustment AND an hour long prenatal massage And yay! My insurance covers my visits except a co-pay, so I am so taking advantage of this for a while. I was worried this particular insurance wouldn't cover it well.

I've been hoping this baby would somehow just decide to get here NOW, but I'm looking forward to my massage so much now that I would be really upset if she got here before Monday

[Hadleychick]

hehe- She beat me to it

So I am not the only other mama up at such a silly hour... A massage sounds heavenly right about now.

I have been uber productive the last couple days. Yesterday I mowed over half of the lawn in the morning and evening cool, finally finished getting my car fixed and reinspected (passed this time after new front and rear brakes, new front tires, an alignment and a new transmission- not a good week for any of that to happen), put together the co-sleeper, and this evening when I tried to lie down I just couldn't sleep. So it is 2 am and I have folded two loads of laundry, added some items to my birth kit basket, and cleaned the upstairs bathroom. I would do more laundry but we are out of detergent. I can't believe how grouchy it made me when I discovered that I wouldn't be able to do any more. I think this is nesting.


I am officially 37 weeks and 5 days. My ds #1 was born at exactly 38 weeks and part of me is hoping this will be the same. But I know that I could get my hopes up way too easily. I am so excited to meet this new little person.

Wishing all you mamas ELV and happy pregnancy vibes.
Take care y'all
H

[Kidzaplenty]

I can't believe it is already the 11th!

And that I still have not had this baby. But, hopefully today! I am just so tired!

[Hadleychick]

Kidsaplenty

I just read your post. I feel for you!!! I was certain you would have had that babe by now. Keep you chin up (or tucked down in if that be the case ) I hope things get easier for you.
H

[Hadleychick]

re: CTHULHU

Just curious about your eye exam. Did the eye doctor say you should wait before actually getting you prescription? I was of the understanding that eyes were one of those things that changed when you got pregnant but could change back afterwards. I could be wrong but I was under that assumption.

My current pair of glasses are absolutely on their last legs. In fact my dh did this nifty superglue job on them because they kept falling apart at inconvenient times, like while I was driving in an area I had never been before. Now they don't fall apart but I know I should get new ones after this babe is born.
H

[njbeachgirl]

Hi all. It's 3:20 here I woke up with what felt like one looooong contraction, and had to get up out of the bed. Just waiting to see what happens now... the feelings seem to be going into my legs?? Never had that with DD. I am having some back pain. Had been having BH all day and nesting! And baby finally turned to LOA too. Hope this is it for me, I am 41 weeks today!!!! :

I think i'm going to try to listen to some hypnobabies now....

[lorelei]

I've been up since 2am with ctx and reflux. I've watched all the episodes of That 70's show I'd tivo'd and there is like NOTHING on at 3am! lol
I did find Shear Genius reruns I've missed since the cable co had to replace our DVR and I couldn't remember all the crap I had set to record. Ah, pregnancy brain!!! lol

My friend from my dd's school emailed earlier to tell me her kids are going to be at her moms all next week and if I need anything to let her know. So I'm hoping maybe we can set up a lunch date or something. I need some distraction, and something to look forward to other than having this baby!
I had been planning a trip to the spa with another friend, but since dh is out of work now, and I still haven't paid my bc the $150 for the waterbirth, I figure the spa is kind of out. Maybe I can still swing a pedi. lol

[Kidzaplenty]

njbeachgirl, I hope this is it for you! ELV coming your way!

[prairieo]

Morning girls. I haven't been able to sleep at this hour for days now, I notice I'm not the only one. I'm doing a lot of nesting type behavior, but STILL my house is so messy!

I really wish I could just go to sleep at night, because it could either be a few weeks still or I could go into labor, and it's just ridiculous. It seems like every night now when I lay down I feel like my tummy is going to literally explode...it gets so tight feeling....and then I have to pee, and then the heartburn! AHHH!

Anyways, Kidz, I sure hope you are doing well. And all you ladies that are apparantly getting ready to have some babies right quick! I will be 36 weeks finally on Saturday, and that's only one day away...which is a pretty big deal to me....it means I made it through everything else, and I know I'm going to be so thrilled...but right now, I just wish I was either getting something accomplished or sleeping.

I guess I'm just getting ready for those late nursing nights with the babe.

[JennaW]

It's 1:31AM here, I'm up puking and pooping with a head ache. I'm really hoping this might be a sign some labor might be setting in soon but I've had similar stuff happen before with zero labor so I'm not holding my breath.

[lemonsforjamie]

good morning.. I have been up all night with weird kinda irregular ctx, took Lorelei's advise and took a bath and hit my bottle of rescue remedy. I tried to go to sleep for an hour and was jolted out of bed with terrible ctx. I went to the bathroom and had some bloody show. Now I am up, by myself, debating when I should call my midwife..

[yamilee21]

Originally Posted by Kidzaplenty

I can't believe it is already the 11th!

And that I still have not had this baby. But, hopefully today! I am just so tired!

You and me both!

[aprilsfools]

Still here at 41 weeks 2 days. Yesterday I felt wretched and was really hoping it was a sign. I had loose stools, discharge, some actual contractions (have not had any other than BH up until now) and was very nauseous at times. Well, by dinner I started feeling better, ate a huge dinner, had a pretty good nights sleep (for me) and here I sit now with my one cup of coffee feeling pretty good.

It is a really beautiful morning. I haven't been able to sit on my porch in the past week because it has been so hot and humid, so I am going to try and enjoy myself and not stress. Remind me again ladies- I will not be pregnant forever, right? And most likely I will not go very far past 42 weeks, right?

My good friend is coming over today because she made us a quiche. Her first meal after her homebirth last year was a quiche, so we are both thinking it will be good luck. I hope so.

Have a happy Friday everyone!!

[yamilee21]

Originally Posted by aprilsfools

...Remind me again ladies- I will not be pregnant forever, right? And most likely I will not go very far past 42 weeks, right? ...

I don't know about that; since it appears that I really will be pregnant forever.

[Spark]

Sending labor vibes to all you mamas who are gettin' some action!!!
I hope this is IT for so many of you!!!!

Happy Due Date To Me!
I bought myself a fancy cupcake downtown yesterday to eat today to celebrate 40 weeks of gestation! It's chocolate orange infused cake with a mimosa (orange & champagne) buttercream frosting! If I can't have a baby yet, that sounds like the next best thing!

I get bored of posting that I'm having ctx up the wazoo. I'm sure you get tired of me saying it. So, just know - ctx? Uh, YES.

[Spark]

Originally Posted by yamilee21

I don't know about that; since it appears that I really will be pregnant forever.

Yeah, aren't you officially from May of 2007 DDC?

Oh, golly, here I thought I JUST saw your Birth Announcement Picture in another thread!

Seriously though - big big hugs & big big support vibes coming your way!

[devilish_fetish]

So I guess I'm not the only one that hasn't really been sleeping at night! . I got about an hour or two of sleep last night, like the past few nights. I've been getting most of my sleep in during the day/early evening. I've had b/h this morning, per usual. I've also started to get some period type cramping underneath the belly bump, near my hips. No real contrax though. I still think the boys are at least a week off though. I can't believe its the 11th already! They're due in 13 days! . Hard to believe. And I STILL have morning sickness!

I had a huge bowl of iceberg lettuce last night and this morn. I've also gotten started on the hops early this morn. Bout to go to the store to grab bacon and eggs and check my blood pressure. Got my mw appt this afternoon and am picking up our rented aquadoula from our other mw. Today feels like it will be a busy day.

[Spark]

Originally Posted by devilish_fetish

And I STILL have morning sickness!

I'm SO sorry.

Wow, you have grown these babies SO well, devilish!!! You ROCK!!!

[yamilee21]

Spark, if this baby ever comes out it probably will be the size of an elephant. Maybe the large Mother-Ease covers and Blue Penguin Elite AIOs will finally get some use. I should go list the small size diapers for sale somewhere.

[HidaShara]

39w 3d here!

My mother-in-law believes that it's bad luck to give gifts for the baby before it's born, so I still don't have some baby basics in the house - they were going to buy us a change table with shelves/drawers to keep everything in! Right now all the babe's clothes, blankets and diapers are stuffed in the cradle. Yesterday she phoned to tell me that the change table they ordered has arrived, but she doesn't want to bring it over, because the baby isn't here yet. BUT, she tells me, it's okay, because she "knows" I will be going into labour that night (last night). (My MiL believes in psychics and "feelings" and whatnot too...)

Well JOKE'S ON HER. I didn't go into labour last night. I'm not even close - no symptoms of any kind. Anxious though I am to have this baby, I'm more anxious to make my MiL wrong... I know, real mature of me, right? She has just been driving me crazy this pregnancy, so I take what satisfaction I can.

The good side is, though, with the baby safely inside, I can go see Hellboy II this afternoon. Whee!