daily 7/19

[xixstar]

morning

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maybe there's something to the full moon after all.

I'm up with contractions that I'm pretty sure are real this time - they we're too uncomfortable to stay in bed for. Having some bloody show too, woohoo. Just sent dh back to bed as he's looking rather dead -- wish I was trying to get some sleep instead of being awake, but it is what it is. but I'll be ooooh so disappointed if this isn't it.

[Kidzaplenty]

Well, so far the full moon has done nothing with me.

Baby suddenly had that "I want out" tempertantrum last night, where it felt like Baby was trying to claw it's way through my belly button! So much movement from such a little thing, in such a short time. Then suddenly the cx began.

And they lasted ten full hours of EVERY two minutes. Nice and strong, some boardering on quite painful. All "real" cx not b/h. Only to fizzle off and leave me to feel exhausted, frustrated, tired, and very sore!

I really want to scream! I think Baby is scared of my four year old son! The cx began to stall when my DS came and jumped on me, and then snuggled up and fell asleep at my side. A very cute picture we made, but now I just want to cry as I keep thinking I could possibly have been holding my baby by now!

Oh well! Another day, another hope for a baby. And today is my nineteenth anniversary! That means that nineteen years ago I made the best decision of my life and married my Love! And perhaps I will birthe a "fruit" from that love today!

I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY do hope so!

[Bad Horse]

xixstar, I hope this is it for you!

Jenny, wow.
How frustrating I hope you are holding your baby soon, I can't imagine how frustrated that must be!


Nothing much here at all. Kids with their dad for the weekend, me & dh home on the internet, doing laundry, etc. This is our last weekend of just us time before the baby is here, for certain, too bad I'm not feeling anything bordering on amorous or snuggly Poor dh. I haven't even been able to stand sleeping in bed with him. The only one who's been nice to sleep next to is ds2. ds1 wanted to sleep with me last night, and of course I let him when he wants to, but GAH, SO uncomfortable, he takes up more of the bed than dh does.

It's just hard cause we have a full sized bed right now. I'm not sure how we're going to work co-sleeping (mainly me, baby, and I would hope dh, but I don't think that will work). I really don't want to lose the aspect of me & dh's space, too, cause I don't want it to never come back.

For purely selfish reasons I am ok with, I don't want to co-sleep forever. I want to transition this baby into a crib around 6 months for the first part of the night at least. This is super important to me this time, as transitioning to a bed with the older ones became a very unpleasant struggle after I had met my limit on constant co-sleeping. (I think they were each around 3.5/4 before they would have anything to do with their own beds at all, I was SO DONE by that point, mostly it was about the extended nursing, I think)

And I DO want to make sure that our space stays our space for me & dh. I didn't do that with my ex, and I know it really negatively impacted our relationship, along with never having us time, which will also take a priority for me & dh. (Date night will be happening for us at least once a month!!)

Anyway, I guess I'm just rambling

I wish I would just have this baby already, but I'm still 8 days from edd, so fat chance. Oh well, I want all the laundry to be caught up first anyway.

[yamilee21]

Originally Posted by Kidzaplenty

...I think Baby is scared of my four year old son! The cx began to stall when my DS came and jumped on me, and then snuggled up and fell asleep at my side...

Hey, that might not be your imagination... my labour would stall in the same way every time my son came near me - did not help that he kept screaming, "No, stop!" randomly each time. Labour never established for good until I sent him to spend the afternoon and night with some cousins. The one thing that I had not prepared for was having to send my son away for a few hours in order to give birth.

[xixstar]

still up, still contracting, dh only got like 10 more minutes of sleep before I decided that I needed his attention. but have been wondering about Spark... she's been awfully quite since yesterday morning....

Jenny, hope things pick back up for you and keep going! It is frustrating to have things going for so long and then just stop.

[mhaddon]

Good morning. I'm awake b/c I can't stop itching I'm going to take a shower and go back to bed. No contractions just some cramping and it has only picked up b/c I'm awake... Blah.

[Emily12581]

I woke up at 3:45 am with a shot of adrenaline. I couldn't fall back asleep like I normally so very easily because DH was breathing all over me....I hate that.

Then DD#1 woke up at 4:50am all excited because it is her best friend's 4th b-day party today, so now I am up, tired, hungry and DH feels like this is a good day to sleep in and not help me.

I am trying not to get crabby, but I can feel it creeping in. At least this daily thread is my pregnancy haven since this has become a everything about baby club instead of a bunch of pregnant ladies...don't know why that is bothering me either

Oh yeah, only 2 more days until my appt where I learn my inducing fate. I am 39W tomorrow.

[aprilsfools]

42 weeks 3 days and I am still here and still pregnant.

I ate more spicy food last night and all it did was make for a very uncomfortable night of acid reflux and heartburn...and then lead to a crying session around 1 am (which actually felt pretty good). At this point I have tried everything but castor oil and am considering asking my MW about that tomorrow when she is here. On the other side I am considering stopping from doing anything and just waiting- but that would be almost impossible as I am very much a type A personality.

My MW stopped by for a short visit yesterday to do a quick NST. It was really cool and everything looks good with the baby. I have lots of fluid and she doesn't think babe is too big and even had some room left.

Happy Saturday ladies!

[emma76]

aprilsfools - I'm 42 +1 so hard isn't it? I'm facing induction next week (Weds or Thurs) if baby doesn't come before then. I've tried just about everything as well except castor oil...but I'm getting to the point where I'm considering it!

Saw my MW today and she said that baby has gone from a nice position into a really awkward one typical...I've been told to spend the day on all fours...

I hope our babies come soon!

[newfiemomma]

39w 5d
Lots of tightening last night, enough to get my hopes up but nothing this morning. My hips are aching like crazy. I had a dr's appt yesterday and everything is fine. She's not even worried about my hugely swollen feet. The babe flipped over; she was facing right and now left.
Hope this is a highly productive baby weekend, especially all you Mommas past 41-42 weeks!!

[RubyOrganique]

xixstar - we're in a similar boat. I lost my mp yesterday a.m. then had pretty consistent ctx while watching Juno last night (pretty funny, huh?). Got up around 3am with ctx every 20 min or so, intense, rapid baby movement and some show. Got another couple hours sleep and the ctx have now slowed and are less intense.

I sent dh to work (as much as he was conflicted) thinking things will likely not pick up until later and I don't want the pressure of hanging around waiting. I'm hoping this is the real deal - after reading so many stories of days and day sof this, I'm a little skeptical, but I have always said the baby would come around the 18th.

kidzaplenty - sorry to hear your frustration. It's going to happen! Hang in there.

I'm going to talk to the baby today and sleep as much as I can. Stay cool everyone and try to enjoy the day.

[HulaJenn]

Well no full moon baby here. i really thought the cramping yesterday was gonna bring on something, but i went to my kid's ukrainian camp concert and cam home and had the best sleep ever! WEnt to bed at 10:30 and just got up now at 8 a.m.! My pee was so dark from not getting up to pee or drink last night! LOL (sorry tmi!)
I didn't eat supper last night either- cuz I wasn't feeling well with the cramps,so i am surprised I am not super starving? So that's new.
Kids have their ukrainian camp windup this morning - we get to go to the pool. Yay. The water will feel nice anyway. Anyone know if we're okay to sit in a hot tub?
ELV to the ones that need it and have a good day everyone.

[Materfamilias]

I'll bet Spark is crowning!!!! Hope the rest of you guys will soon be in the same boat.
39w1d here.
Hard to believe I have 6 days to my DD. Who woulda thought it? Now, hopefully I won't join the 42 weeker club! But I'm not seeing too many signs she's at all ready to come out yet, except more BH contractions.
*sigh*

[tabitha]

also 39 weeks 1 day. nothing last night, except i couldnt sleep well- my body was restful, but i was mentally 'awake' all night. it was really strange. something hormone-related, no doubt.

it is so exciting to visit this forum each day and see who gave birth!

[yamilee21]

Aprilfools and Emma76 - sending you both labour vibes and don't-gestate-as-long-as-I-did vibes. I also had to spend a good amount of time on all fours the last days; my baby's head was engaged but the rest of the body was oddly diagonal, even when I was almost completely dilated.

[madiesmommy]

Not feeling good today, but not because of the baby - well indirectly. I hope those of you in limbo crown and have those babies real soon!! A friend had hers last night and I could not be happier for her. She was a week and 1/2 overdue per her due date and was getting nervous that baby would never come. I still have a week and 1/2 to my due date, and I'm not sure I'm going to make it...going to post with needed help in another post.

[KerriAZ]

Good luck, xixstar! ELV!!

Jenny - How frustrating! I hope you DO end up with an anniversary baby! How FUN!

Hmmmmm..... Spark HAS been quiet, hasn't she??

As for me - the full moon did nothing! Baby is still transverse (Which REALLY hurts when she attempts to stretch, let me tell ya! LOL) and I am still dealing with the morning sickness! ICK!

[pazerific]

sending lots of ELVs to everyone getting close. i hope this is it for you xixstar, and i have to agree, spark must be having or have had that LO! : for both of you!

nothing too exciting here today. i'm 41wks now. it's kinda funny when ppl ask when i'm due and i reply in a very nonchalant manner, "oh, last week." it's strange to think that sort of response wouldn't have been soooo surprising once upon a time. now people look at me like i've grown 3 heads or something!

[RubyOrganique]

Originally Posted by pazerific

i'm 41wks now. it's kinda funny when ppl ask when i'm due and i reply in a very nonchalant manner, "oh, last week." it's strange to think that sort of response wouldn't have been soooo surprising once upon a time. now people look at me like i've grown 3 heads or something!

I can relate - they look at you as if they should roll up their sleeves and prepare to catch the baby. I've also had people look as if it is irresponsible for me to be away from home and doing anything... I find that a little irritating.

[kris4chloe]

We were really hoping for a full moon baby last night, but no go. Today again is another day of feeling crampy and off and on strong contractions, but very IRREGULAR. This morning my lower back is really hurting, so maybe something more is happening today?

ELV to those that are going into labor, and Jenny hope you have an anniversary baby today.