daily thread Sunday the 17th - Page 2

[Sasha_girl]

Originally Posted by mamatotwo

I am living my life on a day by day basis. In some ways the lack of plans is kind of nice, in other ways, I kind of feel like I haven't had much of a summer being in such limbo.

This is exactly how I feel. Plus I've had lots of prelabor (for weeks, even) so it's like hurry-up-and-wait all of the time.

My mom and I (also an aunt and a cousin) have a breast cancer benefit dinner next Saturday. I told my mom today that if I'm still pregnant (my due date was yesterday) I'm not going. I'll consider what I paid a donation and that's fine with me. She was like, "No, Sasha, you have to go!"

The entire idea of going and lugging this belly makes me want to scream.

I feel like Jackie on "Roseanne" when she panics, "I have a three day old child inside of me!"

[mommytomahmoud]

i know i can totally relate to being hungry i go from one day not being able to eat anything to OMG iam going to die if i dont eat

and for the past week i been craving coffee which is totally gross and i never ever drink it and the past few times i been to starbucks i been getting coffee and hubby gives me this look like wth is wrong with u lol

this pregnancy i also just been lovin caffinee which is totally not me

[heatherRN]

Wow, this is such a ripe bunch! (all the over 40 weekers)
On again, off again labor is driving me crazy! I only hope that it means the real thing will be quick and easy.
39 weeks tomorrow!
GL everyone...

[bettie cracker]

[QUOTE=foogoomomma;11967338]

Originally Posted by bettie cracker

Or, it could be the taco bell I ate last night.

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lol * I'm so excited for everyone going into labor!

Mine have slowed back to 30 min apart. Guess he is waiting for his grandparents and my BFF to get to town.

edited to add:
I had eggplant Parmesan for dinner and a big glass of carrot juice for dessert.

[bettie cracker]

Klynne, those are *such* beautiful pictures!!!!

[becomingme]

Originally Posted by bettie cracker

Klynne, those are *such* beautiful pictures!!!!

:

What a beautiful family!

-nk

[Kelsolake]

Originally Posted by forsythia

's for all of us 40w+...Today I am 40w 11d, we went walking last night and had some good contractions...came home had really painful cramping. Took a bath 'cause I wasn't feeling good at all, thought I was gonna lose it. Which thankfully I didn't. Hopefully my body was just warming up...

Last night was crazy, besides the full moon we had an incredible thunder and lighning storm...It was right over our house. What's sleep???

Wow, we had a incredible thunder storm too. It scared me when it woke me up. Do you live in Washington too?

[Kelsolake]

I know I dont post much, but I am due in august too and have been listening to all of your stories along the way. I was due the 11th, last Moday, so tomorrow I am 41W 1D. I am planning a VBAC (maybe at home if I am lucky, otherwise with a midwife in a hospital) and last monday I had my membranes stripped. I have been seeing a Chiro, Accupuncturist and drinking RRLT by the half gallon, not to mention having sex every other day and taing 300mg of evening primrose oil orally plus one vaginally at night.

Whew.....My body is broke. I just know it. It does not know how to push a baby out. I am so discouraged and know I will have to go under the knife a third time.

I am having LOTS of contractions, they are about 30sec to 1min long and painful enough that they make me stop in my tracks. But I only have them every 20 min or so. They are not just when I am walking, but also at rest. They feel very crampy too. But this has been going on three days off and on.

In short, I feel ya, all of us that are "Overdue". I see midwife tuesday and am scared she is going to start tossing around the "C" word. Hope we all have a laborious night!!!

[holothuroidea]

Originally Posted by Kelsolake

I know I dont post much, but I am due in august too and have been listening to all of your stories along the way. I was due the 11th, last Moday, so tomorrow I am 41W 1D. I am planning a VBAC (maybe at home if I am lucky, otherwise with a midwife in a hospital) and last monday I had my membranes stripped. I have been seeing a Chiro, Accupuncturist and drinking RRLT by the half gallon, not to mention having sex every other day and taing 300mg of evening primrose oil orally plus one vaginally at night.

Whew.....My body is broke. I just know it. It does not know how to push a baby out. I am so discouraged and know I will have to go under the knife a third time.

I am having LOTS of contractions, they are about 30sec to 1min long and painful enough that they make me stop in my tracks. But I only have them every 20 min or so. They are not just when I am walking, but also at rest. They feel very crampy too. But this has been going on three days off and on.

In short, I feel ya, all of us that are "Overdue". I see midwife tuesday and am scared she is going to start tossing around the "C" word. Hope we all have a laborious night!!!

Your body is not broke... It knew exactly how to make and grow that baby didn't it!? Give yourself a chance. (Watch the Olympics for some inspiration! lol, that's what I'm doing.)

Also, you're not overdue until 42 weeks.

Sounds like your body's gearing up! No reason for anyone to mention c/s or induction, because it sounds like you are so ready!!

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[forsythia]

Originally Posted by Kelsolake

Wow, we had a incredible thunder storm too. It scared me when it woke me up. Do you live in Washington too?

Oregon...My husband woke me up to see the storm...but I was also really crampy all night and had a hard time sleeping...It was so incredible!

[forsythia]

Originally Posted by Klynne

if you're bored you can go here we put some new family pics up

So beautiful!

[zoie2013]

Originally Posted by Kelsolake

I know I dont post much, but I am due in august too and have been listening to all of your stories along the way. I was due the 11th, last Moday, so tomorrow I am 41W 1D. I am planning a VBAC (maybe at home if I am lucky, otherwise with a midwife in a hospital) and last monday I had my membranes stripped. I have been seeing a Chiro, Accupuncturist and drinking RRLT by the half gallon, not to mention having sex every other day and taing 300mg of evening primrose oil orally plus one vaginally at night.

Whew.....My body is broke. I just know it. It does not know how to push a baby out. I am so discouraged and know I will have to go under the knife a third time.

I am having LOTS of contractions, they are about 30sec to 1min long and painful enough that they make me stop in my tracks. But I only have them every 20 min or so. They are not just when I am walking, but also at rest. They feel very crampy too. But this has been going on three days off and on.

In short, I feel ya, all of us that are "Overdue". I see midwife tuesday and am scared she is going to start tossing around the "C" word. Hope we all have a laborious night!!!

Your body is not broken. Your body is doing exactly what it needs to do to get ready. It's easing into the contractions of labor. Flexing your muscles and getting everything set up for you to go into labor ready to give your baby exactly what he needs to be born. You're getting ready for the olympics and this is the final stretch of conditioning before you enter the event. Just remember to get your brain out of the way and trust your baby and your body to know what to do. Keep repeating ICAN!

[redebeth]

Klynne - Those pictures are beautiful! Your daughter is a cutie pie!

[forsythia]

Originally Posted by Kelsolake

I know I dont post much, but I am due in august too and have been listening to all of your stories along the way. I was due the 11th, last Moday, so tomorrow I am 41W 1D. I am planning a VBAC (maybe at home if I am lucky, otherwise with a midwife in a hospital) and last monday I had my membranes stripped. I have been seeing a Chiro, Accupuncturist and drinking RRLT by the half gallon, not to mention having sex every other day and taing 300mg of evening primrose oil orally plus one vaginally at night.

Whew.....My body is broke. I just know it. It does not know how to push a baby out. I am so discouraged and know I will have to go under the knife a third time.

I am having LOTS of contractions, they are about 30sec to 1min long and painful enough that they make me stop in my tracks. But I only have them every 20 min or so. They are not just when I am walking, but also at rest. They feel very crampy too. But this has been going on three days off and on.

In short, I feel ya, all of us that are "Overdue". I see midwife tuesday and am scared she is going to start tossing around the "C" word. Hope we all have a laborious night!!!

Oh mama, I'm sorry I missed this earlier, I didn't see your post...I am going on 41 weeks and 5 days...I am a mama of 3 previous cesarean births and no vaginal...I am planning a home waterbirth after 3 cesareans... I've been crampy and had what I think are contractions, dialated to at least a 2, almost completely effaced and 0 station, mushy cervix. I totally hear you on taking all the tea, epo, vitamins, homeopathics, chiro...to have the birth you are desiring...I can only speak for myself, when I say that I empathize. It has been such a process for me to let go and trust my body. A lot of time stepping away from the boards and focusing on my process. You know what your comfort level is, trust in your body, it does know how to birth...Love, peace and comfort to you mama! All our bodies run on their own clocks...

[Klynne]

Thanks everyone. we took pictures last time before dd came out so it's like "ok, you can come out now, we've taken the "before" pictures" ... it's not taking the hint...yet. And despite dtd two days in a row, i actually feel PERFECTLY fine! boooooo

Kelsolake: think positive thoughts!!!