The end of the month girls - Page 2

[marlee]

August 30th here. I can't emotionally handle the thought at this time that I could have a September baby sooo one day at a time here.

We will be leaving home in the next two weeks to 'wait' for baby to arrive. It will be hard and fun to be away from home so I'm just focusing on the positives.

-No household to do chores, if they are not done soon they won't be getting done
-fun with the family
-new beaches and play areas for dd
-restaurants!!
-time to visit friends I don't see often

Really i am just happy not to be on bedrest this pregnancy and will be enjoying being up and about at the end of pregnancy. I am really enjoying being so pregnant:

[Love_My_Babies]

I am due the 28th, but I just assumed that I would go early because both of my sons were born at 37 weeks.

BUT!!!! I just today wrapped my head around the idea that this one may be born on his due date or after! My first two were technically induced (first with pictocin second with membrane stripping followed by pitocin), and I now have mw care that is totally hands off. So, I have no idea what to expect now.

[robertandenith]

marlee I am too so happy to be pregnant! : The time is coming soon so I am enjoying every single day of my life being preggo, and it might be my last one *sniff*

Love_my_babies, your story is just like mine! I had pit in my previous 2 and a hand off mw this time around, my due date was 2 days ago but I have to be honest that I am so patient this time around, not feeling like I want to slit my risks or anything Seriously! My other 2, around this time I thought I was going to go insane, but not with this one. I guess is because I am experiencing all these different things in my body that I didn't with my other 2. I am embracing every single contraction I get and thinking that birth is around the corner, I LOVE giving birth for some reason. But now, with no meds, it seems real and even more beautiful...

[Maximeee]

25th here... I'm getting excited, lost part of my mucus plug today and been having ctx every night...

[lil_earthmomma]

Originally Posted by gagin37

I'm due the 24th, but have had this sneaky suspicion all along that he might come a little late. It seems really far away, and all too close at the same time, if that makes any sense, lol! Seeing all the stories here, and in another ddc I'm part of, are helping me feel a little more confident that I can make it through labor. Unfortunately I've been hearing a lot of bf horror stories (on a different site) and that's making me a little nervous. I really have my heart set on bf.

don't listen to any horror stories about bfing. You CAN do it. I know because I have overcome huge obstacles and am still bfing my 17 mo little man. Just nurse your lo when ever and for how ever long as they want, take care of yourself and you will do great!

[madiesmommy]

Jumping in from July to say how great it is there are so many of you to support each other! Our board has REALLY slowed down and it is hard being left over there. Don't get me wrong, the mommas left with me are awesome, it just is a depressing board to come to now...keep supporting each other.

[megsy]

Originally Posted by gagin37

Unfortunately I've been hearing a lot of bf horror stories (on a different site) and that's making me a little nervous. I really have my heart set on bf.

You can do it, I promise! It does take a bit of adjusting at first because it's something new. But educate yourself and surround yourself with knowledgeable people (if possible) and you'll be well supported. Also, if I've learned anything in nursing three children, it's how important proper latch is from the start.

[prairieo]

I'm popping in from July DDC also. It seems like all the action is over, and there's just a handful of us left. It's really hard at this point to look at the board. There have just been so many babies born. It was wonderful at first, and now it's just hard. Maybe we can sneak in here with you all for a while.

[lil_earthmomma]

Overdue July ddc members totally welcome here!!!

This is the reason I started this thread, fearing that with an Aug 31 date I may be all by myself and still pregnant!

[*Isra*]

Checking in with an edd of August 29th! I have to admit, I purposely am not reading any of the birth stories posted, I'm just in mental mode trying to visualize my own birth and take it one day at a time.

To the mama who's worried about BF..stop reading horror stories!!! With my first I set myself up to succeed and that meant buying nursing pads, some nipple cream (lansinoh), nursing pillow, nursing bras. I refused the formula bag at the hospital. It really is a mental preparation as much as a physical one. Just like FF prepare by buying bottles and formula and sterilizers, I really believe BF moms have to prepare also..in a different way. You can do it! Also, I just subscribed to New Beginnings (la leche magazine), that magazine was a HUGE support and motivation for me the first time I BF.

[lil_earthmomma]

Originally Posted by *Isra*

Checking in with an edd of August 29th! I have to admit, I purposely am not reading any of the birth stories posted, I'm just in mental mode trying to visualize my own birth and take it one day at a time.

To the mama who's worried about BF..stop reading horror stories!!! With my first I set myself up to succeed and that meant buying nursing pads, some nipple cream (lansinoh), nursing pillow, nursing bras. I refused the formula bag at the hospital. It really is a mental preparation as much as a physical one. Just like FF prepare by buying bottles and formula and sterilizers, I really believe BF moms have to prepare also..in a different way. You can do it! Also, I just subscribed to New Beginnings (la leche magazine), that magazine was a HUGE support and motivation for me the first time I BF.

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Especially about refusing samples. Don't keep any formula in the house, for a couple of reasons. First of all that can of formula can look mighty tempting when you and your babe are frantically sleep deprived and learning how to nurse. Well meaning folks, (dh, mom, mil) may just make up a bottle and with the best of intentions try to "give you a break" : as well as the fact that it just creates a negative mind set, one that is considering failure from the get go. You can do this!!! You don't want any formula in that perfect newborn tummy. Check out the bfing boards here at MDC.