Daily Chat Thread: October 2

[audsma]

Good morning, ladies, and welcome to the second day of October! I can't wait to get back on here a little later today and get the updates of the babies who were born yesterday. Some people have been awfully quiet!

[PassionateWriter]

trying to gestate in peace. i am off to blog about that.

i need to get my head into the fact that even though im 40weeks 3 days, i could still have WEEKS to go.

[Faerieshadow]

I almost thought about starting this thread when I was up at 5 am feeling too crampy to sleep. Of course I finally got back to sleep just before the alarm went off to get ds ready for school. :

Good morning, everyone!

[Orionbelt]

Good Morning!

I had my doctors appointment yesterday and it went well. I am up a pound and my blood pressure was perfect. My doctor said she is willing to let me go to 41 weeks but would like to do an internal next week to check on progress. Normally, I refuse internals but her rationalization for wanting to do one seems fine to me. She is worried that I am going to go into labour really fast since this is my third in under three years and I live over 40 minutes (in no traffic) away from the hospital. I will let her check me and see if I am dilating and see if anything is happening but she also talked about sending me to the hospital if she feels that I would be going into labour that night. As I said, I am fine with her doing an internal and perhaps feeling a bit more prepared (but really what does an internal tell you because you can walk around dilated for weeks) but I will refuse getting sent to a hospital to be induced.

This baby is still sitting really high but last night I was having a bunch of twingy pain down low so I think that baby might be moving down a bit now. I'm still breathing like I have run a marathon so I know the baby hasn't dropped yet!

Can't wait to hear all the baby news today!

TaraRae: I checked out your mat pictures and I must say those are some of the most gorgeous maternity photos I have ever seen!

[Changed]

Good morning. Still pregnant.

[Turtlemum]

I love these daily threads. I have dial up and could not keep up with the weekly threads - I would have spent all day at the computer!!

I with Changed. Still pregnant. Today is a major cleaning project day...I want to be as organized as some of the "on top of it" mamas here .

Who is going to have a baby today?

[AmamaAgain]

I would Looooove to have my baby today. After I....


Cook a few more meals, clean the bathroom, mop the floors (again), and re-organize this baby stuff. Wait! If it could wait until after my car comes from the shop this afternoon, that would be great too! Oh, and a nap.

Otherwise, me! Me! Me! Pick me! I want my baby today:


I'm with Faerieshadow. I didn't sleep well last night. I haven't been sleeping well for about a week now. But I fell asleep just in time for the darn alarm to let me know it was time to get DS ready for school.

[Changed]

You know, I've thought I'd have him at night my entire pregnancy but lately I find myself wishing sooooo much that labor would start in the morning and he'd be born before the school bus comes. Each day evening rolls around and although I know it'd be nice to labor alone in the dark, I am so freaking tired by then. What time of day would you like to give birth?

[Faerieshadow]

Good question... on the one hand I would love to labor in the peace and quiet at night, I'm calmer at that time and not thinking about the myriad of things that need done in life. But after a long day each day where I've been unable to fall asleep even when I get to lay down for a nap, I feel too exhausted to want to go into labor without getting some much needed rest first. So ideally for me, I think I'd love it if I was able to go to bed at a decent hour and sleep a few hours before waking to contractions. Now, if only I had any power to make it happen that way.

[birthdancedoula]

Yesterday turned out to be a really hard day after I talked with my mom. She's supposed to be here tomorrow but when she called she completely dumped a lot of her emotional baggage on me...and told me she was going to postpone her trip to our house until next week. At one point I actually had to hang up the phone on her I was getting so angry. The fact that she could potentially miss the birth is one thing...the fact that she promised ds3 that she'd be here for his 5th bday on Saturday is a whole other story.

Anyway, my mil saw how much it was affecting me and called my bff to see what they could do about it. To make a long story short, it turns out she'll be here on the early train tomorrow morning. I feel like my mom not being here is the only thing holding this babe up.

Aside from the physical discomforts I'm feeling (pelvic pain, heartburn, backache), last night I felt an overwhelming sense of peace about this baby's arrival. Of course I might feel different 10 days from now but as of right now, I'm ready when she's ready.

[JMarie930]

Well, I actually got four straight hours of sleep last night, for the first time in at least a week and a half. I'm paying for it now - my arm is killing me again. I can feel my forefinger now, but my deltoid - yeowza! The muscle relaxant my PCP gave me isn't doing much, so I'm just trying to stretch it and massage the tension out. Blech, I'll be so happy when this goes away!

36 weeks tomorrow. Wow. Even though I've had a feeling this entire pregnancy that I would actually make it this far, it's still odd to me that by this time with DS I was holding him and already out of the hospital (he was in the NICU until 7 days old). This LO is just perfectly content to hang out in my ribcage most of the day, the little stinker. She's quite jammed in there at times, too. Definitely hard to breathe after walking upstairs! I'm trying not to complain though, every extra day means there's a better chance she'll get to come home on time.

Today, I'm washing diapers and getting the nursery/kids' room ready to paint. Hopefully, my friend will come over on Sunday to help DH with that, since there is no way I'll be able to manage painting a room. Maybe I'll even get a little sewing done today. I haven't decided yet. But after saying yesterday that I wasn't getting any burst of energy, I'm starting to feel a little of it right now. I should probably take advantage of it!

[freedak]

Oh, Ashley, I'm sorry you have to deal with your mom's problems at a time like this. I get so frustrated when adults make promises to kids and then don't follow through! s!

As for when to labor, my ideal situation would be like Faerie's--get at least a few hours of sleep, then wake up in labor. At least I would feel semi-rested!

I get to drop of my big ol' jar-o-pee today, and I'm going to ask about my lab results and my GBS screening. Keep your fingers crossed that everything is normal and this baby gets to decide when to come on her own!

[audsma]

freedak- here's looking at a good result for you!

Ashley, sorry to hear about that disappointment with your mom.

I believe I'd like to go into labor after a long nap. I am so cranky by 7 pm without having a nap, and my morning energy is so exhausting by midday. Although, on the other hand, I love the quiet of the early morning. If I could deliver on a day like today, I'd be thrilled. I said like today, but not today.

We had our first rain of the fall last night. The air is so sweet, and the prospect of it being under 80 degrees today is just making me giddy. I can finally clean my oven and be comfortable in my house! So much for detailing the cars this weekend, however.

Have a great day, mamas!

[rozziemama]

I am obsessed with checking MDC now that it is October to hear about all the beautiful babies being born! so exciting! :

After being an emotional & physical wreck (crying, hormonal, swollen, heartburn - lovely!) Tuesday/Wednesday, I went to the chiro yesterday evening & then to a great prenatal yoga class that put me in a much better space.

Still, getting to the office is like a sick joke. First of all, no pants fit me because this little one is so low that I feel like I'm cutting off blood circulation to his/her head! Plus its just uncomfortable.

And i'm so slow, like molasses. I'm thinking about working from home two days a week starting next week (so, that would be week 37) - but honestly, that won't help much with the other three days I'd still be coming in!

Anyone else taking the subway to the office?

[mommysaurus]

Originally Posted by Changed

Good morning. Still pregnant.

Me too! Things started to space out once I picked the kids up from school...hmmm...wonder why? ugh. I had horrid backache into the night though. Early evening yesterday I had my 11 yr old rubbing my lower back and using counter pressure...ahhhhhhhhh...felt so good.

I slept well but woke up an emotional mess. I've already had a crying fit this morning. I yelled at my kids too..ugh...the 11yr and 12 yr were fighting so I ended up grounding them for a week...wth was I thinking? I'd rather have them play outside at this point then be in the house with me. Yeah that's how I'm feeling at the moment.

Backache is gone, I did a ton of circles on the birth ball yesterday, knee chest position, and pelvic tilts. Baby has slowed in movements or he just rotated around and I can't feel him like i used to. Hoping he rolled over.

Contractions are gone, well I get one every once in awhile but that's it. Physically I feel better but emotionally I"m a wreck today. I need a relaxing bath.

[Tygrrkttn]

Childcare is our big issue. Although it wouldn't be the end of the world to have DD at the birth, she's very soft hearted and a nurturer and Very attached to both of us. So, even with someone here for her through the birth I think she'd still be wanting mine and DP's attention and caretaking and I think even with lots of education it would still frighten and concern her.

So, we do have someone DP knows and likes from work, who happens to have a DD just our DD's age, to come and pick her up and take her off to play and stay a few hours and bring her back straight after. But, what a mess that's gonna be if it starts rock'n and roll'n in the middle of the night or on a weekend.

So.....I want to go into labor early enough on Mon AM to still be comfortable dropping DD at her Montessori, after DP calls into work, meeting the midwife back at the house, laboring all day, having babe in late afternoon/early eve, and having DP's friend pick DD up after school, take her for a snack and bring her home about 7p to meet little brother.

Whatdya think? Too regimented?? LOL! Just aprefrence at this point anytime is good, just want my hips to stop hurting, the rest is details!

TK

[Faerieshadow]

Oh, I almost forgot, my results for the GBS came back negative! : One less hassle to worry about when it comes to decision making.

I think I'll go for a nice long walk this morning, it's a beautiful day outside, although what I'm really wanting to do is lay down and take a nap lol. Oh, I'm really jealous of those of you who are living in areas where the weather is starting to change. I am so done with the heat. I normally love the warm weather because I'm a total beach bum, but I haven't been able to get out there in so long that we might as well get some nice cool fall weather. But I think that's too much to ask for here in Florida.

Yvonne, sorry to hear you're having a difficult time right now. Hope you can get that bath in today!

[lovemysunshine]

It's supposed to be another pretty hot day here today, but not as bad as yesterday, thank goodness! The heat is making it hard for me to get motivated to do the things I still want to get done. Today I plan on doing some grocery shopping since DH finally got paid after a long summer with no pay (teacher). Then I have a few more meals marked to make and I should be set on meals for a while. My extra freezer is practically stuffed as full as it can get.

I'm getting frustrated with the state of my house though. I have not had many nesting urges to actually deep clean the house and it shows. I mean, it's not dirty or anything, but there is just so much I look around at and wish was cleaner. Oven, couch cushions, floor under the fridge, carpets need cleaning, etc.

And the IL's are coming to visit (I think) this weekend; I probably won't know for sure until Friday when they're on their way down on their 3-hour drive. : I don't mind them visiting as they're leaving for Korea until my EDD, but it's just more work for me, especially when it's last minute, you know? Oh well.

[lee1203]

Originally Posted by Changed

Good morning. Still pregnant.

Yup. Me too.

As for when I'd like to give birth... Ideally, the early labor would start in the morning, and I could tell my husband as he heads off to work (school teacher) to go and do everything he needs to, but not stay late. Then, things will be picking up by the time he gets home, and the midwives will agree it's time to come in to the birthcenter. Then, things just continue to pick up and the baby is born that evening/night. Also ideally, this would be on a Friday so the husbandperson can have 2 extra days 'off' right afterwards without using any more sick or personal days.

So of course it won't happen that way. But it would be nice.

Rant follows. Just me complaining, no need to read it, I just need to get it out.

Right now I'm frustrated with work, and myself. Last week I told myself that I'd tell them I'd work today if they needed me, but that's it. Well, I also told them I'd help out at a flu clinic on the 9th if I could. So when I get there last week what had the manager done? Scheduled me today and tomorrow, and for THREE days next week. What the hell?! Also, he scheduled me 10-7 on the flu clinic day, when it only lasts 10-2. I should have told him no to everything at that point - the fact that I said I'd help out should have become moot when he decided to just schedule me as normal when I told him months ago September was the end of it. I did tell him I'd work today and tomorrow (grrr - just wanna stay home!) and Tuesday and the hours of the clinic - but he's on his own for next Friday, not gonna do it. Now I wish I hadn't even given him that much. We're extraordinarily short-staffed, so it's gonna hurt without me there, but there has GOT to be a point in my life where I think about *me* first and not what work needs from me, right? And the point where I'm days to weeks away from giving birth is as good a time as any, right? :

[myrmom]

I had my fetal assessment yesterday and everything with baby is looking good and measuring great. However my BP is up so that is no fun, so today it's raw fruit and veg and low fat high protien, low sodium foods for me to try and get it back down.

I have my cousins wedding on Saturday so I don't want to give birth this weekend, and since i'm not quite 38 weeks and both my boys were late i'm not anticipating babe's arrival anyway. I would like to give birth on a wednesday afternoon, that is when both my boys were born and it was great.