Ticking Time Bomb

[finnegansmom]

Anyone else feel like one? My EDD is in 2 days. So I have 16 days before I need to rethink what's going on. Every day that passes unchanged is one less day I "could" be having the baby. So the probability goes up each passing night. that "today is the day".

Everytime I go to the store or the library I think, what if my water breaks right HERE. I feel like I am SOOOO huge right now, and even strangers don't want to say the usual corny "oh when are you due" things. Like, I think they want to turn and walk FAR away from me, out of fright.

I kind of feel like my body is saving up everything for one big, fat labor-pooloza, beginning at the check out line in target.... (yikes)

[xixstar]

I've been feeling this way -- was telling dh how much at this point I just want to know when. he's like "so you want to schedule that c-section now?" NO! "oh, you want to schedule the pitocin..." NO! -- I want the little turkey timer on my belly to pop and let me know when it's going to happen.

[spirit4ever]

I've been feeling like that, especially yesterday!! My 2 boys got the brunt of it I feel a little bad, although hopefully today will be smoother! 39 weeks today.. getting impatient!

[Ligeia]

Me too, I'm getting so impatient! I have been getting more and more contractions and I just want to meet my baby already!

[Kidzaplenty]

Me! Me!


Every time I go to the store or get in the car for that matter, I think of this. I feel like when I walk around that Baby is going to fall out! So I tell the children, I may be bringing baby home with us!

The worst part is when I have to go around my Mom. It is always a worry that she will notice I am in labor (she is wanting to be at the birth, even though she has not been invited and will not be invited). I love my mom, but I DON'T want her here. I have gone so far to warn the children that if I was in labor and G'ma was at the door, they were to lock the door and not answer it!

I think I could handle "popping" anytime and anywhere, in front of anyone but her!

[MegBoz]

Originally Posted by finnegansmom

Every day that passes unchanged is one less day I "could" be having the baby.

YES! That is exactly how I've been feeling. I'm at 41W 1D now. So each day that goes by gets me closer to the risk of "HELL-DUCTION" which makes me want to sceam, cry & jump off the roof! Thankfully, baby is fine (Had my first NST + AFI yesterday & all was well. They want to do that twice weekly.)

But still.... it's hard not to worry & feel that threat hanging over your head.

I stopped working effective Friday. The comments at the office made it SO MUCH WORSE - I felt like a freak & a failure that I #1 hadn't gone into labor yet and #2 was fine with it & not running off for induction ON my EDD! Not having to deal with constant reminders that my babe is not here yet has helped tremendously.

[Sunshine4004]

I just used the ticking time bomb comparison this weekend. I feel like it is ticking but I can't see when it is going to 'ding' and I will start labor. I think I could go 3 more weeks if I had a for-sure-date circled on the calendar. It is the not knowing that is torturing me.

[AKA_PI]

I have tons of pelvic pressure and are sick of people saying, "You still haven't had that baby yet?!" No idiots, I'm 37 weeks! I understand the frustration. And the next question I get is, "Well, when are you going on maternity leave?" Whenever my water breaks. Geez! It's like I'm on display for everyone to comment to or about. No one understands.

[MegBoz]

Originally Posted by AKA_PI

And the next question I get is, "Well, when are you going on maternity leave?" Whenever my water breaks. Geez! It's like I'm on display for everyone to comment to or about. No one understands.

We understand!

My single biggest regret with my entire pregnancy is not LYING ABOUT MY DUE DATE!!! hehe.. I guess I'm lucky that that is the worst, and the only "regret" I have! I just wish I had known what it would be like. I wish I had known to lie. Not only should I have added a couple weeks (since the ACTUAL average for 1st time Moms is 41W 1D - not 40W!!), I should have refused to give a date and just said, "Mid to late July."
I actually started my maternity leave last week because I just couldn't deal with the comments & wanted to explode the next time I head some innane comment like, "Any day now, huh?"

[RubyOrganique]

I honestly think my DH is more anxious than I am. He just called from work and said his heart is at home, holding a baby. As sweet as that is, I'm pretty calm today and accepting that the baby will come in time, but it's hard to know he's feeling that way now, too.

I have similar feelings about my water breaking, but then I recall that only 10% of labors begin with the water breaking. I get such a kick when people ask me when I'm due and I say "last week." It's classic - they have this look on their face like they're going to have to deliver a baby at any moment! But I do feel a little cooped up; I can't do the things I enjoy when I'm off from work because it's too much on my feet or I'm too tired, or it's not the smartest to be running around the city by myself.

And my fuse is pretty short as well. I'm not in contact with too many people right now, so dh gets the brunt. But then I remember that I'd like to create a calm, positive environment before we go to bed, just in case things get rolling in the middle of the night. I also like to think that my emotional irritation is a sign of changing hormones and a coming birth. I'm also trying to turn the moments of greatest frustration into a chance to envision the lovely birth I imagine we'll have. Taking the time to really visualize the details tends to distract me from the doubt and worry.

Hang in there, everybody. We can't be pregnant forever, right?

[finnegansmom]

I went out yesterday and seriously was in so much groin pain, I thought my water was going to break. Right there. In public. Sometimes, I have this urge to "hold myself in" down there. Or lift up my big, drooping belly so I can walk.

I just want to not be so hot and cranky and sore and swollen.... if only we had a pool.... I'd be SO much nicer to be around.

[pazerific]

i'm feeling a little more watched pot-ish than ticking time bomb-ish. but yeah, the "have you had the baby?" comments are starting to get obnoxious. i've been trying so hard not to let it get to me, but when it comes from ppl who know me well, it makes me want to be a smart a**! it's like, c'mon guys, don't you think you would have heard if i'd had the baby?!? just kinda ridiculous, really.