Daily Chat- Saturday October, 4th

[AmamaAgain]

Good morning ladies. I know most of you must still be sleeping, but I'm definitely up now and so I thought I'd get us started.

My dreams are getting so extreme. The last of my dreams last night (I say last because I don't even want to go back to sleep now) was that some lady came and took all of my money and said that now I won't be able to feed my kids anymore. It was too sad to sleep.

Anyway, so now I'm up and awake. I hope everyone had a restful night.

All babies still in tact right???

[D_McG]

I'm awake with contractions. I'm 37 weeks and can't sleep through them. I didn't have my son until 41 weeks and really was not expecting to have DD much earlier. They seem to be easing off now though so I'm hoping I'll get another week or so. I am getting my carpets cleaned on Wednesday!! These are the things I am obsessing about.

[mama.rye]

good morning!

i am not usually a participant in daily threads, but as my due date approaches i find myself on this board more and more... its nice to be surrounded by people in the same boat.

i woke up to pee and cant go back. my dreams are disturbing too - i always have vivid ones, but i thought for some reason they might be about labor and delivery by this point. no such luck! some weird, strange, scary, sad stuff... I'm sure they indirectly related somehow. i hate them.

i am trying hard not to be impatient and know this baby will come when he is ready. but the anticipation is killing me! not to mention the people who call every day and want to know "if i have had the baby yet, or what?!" I stopped answering 2 days ago, and today I think I will just erase mesages before hearing them.

wishing everyone else who is awake right now a great day with a nap in their future!
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[heidirk]

Hi Mommas,

Dmg- how're you doin'? Still contracting? Inquiring minds (are jealous) want to know.


AAM- had a terrible horrendous MW appt yesterday. . . . I'm going to start a separate thread so I don't hijack this one entirely. I hope I go into labor today. (why don't we have a 'watching the clock' smiley?)

[mkmb129]

I was up and down all night. Baby was really rough last night, idk if it was a combo of her movements hurting me and contractions or what, but it had me curled up (well, as much as I can with this belly in the way) and wincing/taking my breath away every time. It was definitely one of those 'get out now!!!!' moments. After a few hours she calmed down, but the dull contractions continued & I woke up to a nice big glob of mucus I know it may or may not mean anything, but after such a rough night it's nice to see that maybe something was done in there during my hours of pain

I've got plans today to go to Stitch 'n Bitch and sew up a few things for ds. Maybe take him to the aquarium later. Oh, and clean up my house some. Going to be a productive day!

[Celticqueen]

Hi everyone

Sorry I haven't kept up on these chit chat threads very well at all...I really do care- I do!

I can just only be on MDC for spurts at a time with a toddler running around.

Is anyone else here getting anxious/scared/excited about birth? It's crazy to feel all these things at once right now, for me.

Positive vibes would be really great if you can spare them. My husband is the only one teling me I can do it- everyone else I know doubts me and my "low pain tolerance".

My mom actually stared right at me yesterday, looking at what looks like an overgrown belly and said, "I honestly don't see how you're going to push THAT out of you"

Well gee thanks, mom- great encouragement.

Sigh.

I hope everyone else can relax about their baby's entrance into this world- it's so beautiful for a baby to enter our lives- and so joyful! Please try to think positively, however it may be done. And have enough positive feelings for the both of us- because right now, it's getting very difficult to have them.

And I really don't think it's the best attitude for me to go into labor thinking, "I'M GOING TO PROVE EVERYONE AND THEIR DOG WRONG" which is what is likely to happen unless I change a few things.

Happy birthing, mamas- we're so close. And please FEAR NOT!!

-Caitrin

[Celticqueen]

Originally Posted by D_McG

I'm awake with contractions. I'm 37 weeks and can't sleep through them. I didn't have my son until 41 weeks and really was not expecting to have DD much earlier. They seem to be easing off now though so I'm hoping I'll get another week or so. I am getting my carpets cleaned on Wednesday!! These are the things I am obsessing about.

Exciting, mama! I hope this may be it for you :

Sending hugs and positive vibes your way, oK? Try to rest as much as you can right now-if you can!

-Caitrin

[Faerieshadow]

Good morning everyone!

What an on-again, off-again type of night. I was so sore in hiops and knees, and so crampy, that I couldn't sleep for hours. Then DH's sister started texting him around one in the morning just as I was finally settling down. : It's nothing more than the fact that she forgets we're not Friday night partiers, but he also had to get up for shift at five this morning so neither of us were in a good mood about that. Stayed up with him this morning as he forgot pretty much everything he was supposed to bring to work with him (bags of fruits and veggies for their weekend firefighter breakfast lol).... then I finally got to get some serious sleep! DS is at the ex's for the weekend and for the first time in I don't know how long, I slept in until nine!

Contractions have been coming here and there but nothing to get excited about (as usual!) I did call my mother last night and tell her to make plans to get down here, I could be wrong, I just don't feel like it is going to be too much longer. Since she has to make a ten hour drive to get here, it's better if she gets here early anyway. Weird that I actually want her here, but she's really excited and supportive about the homebirth, and she was a gem helping out around the house when DS was born.

I'm trying to keep a promise to myself not to clock watch when it comes to contractions today, and I'm already cheating, just glanced over and noted that it had been ten minutes since the last one before I could stop myself. Maybe I'll go do something totally uncharacteristic of me and go get a pedicure or something. I'm all by myself all day, I've got to come up with something to do!

[Faerieshadow]

Originally Posted by D_McG

I'm awake with contractions. I'm 37 weeks and can't sleep through them. I didn't have my son until 41 weeks and really was not expecting to have DD much earlier. They seem to be easing off now though so I'm hoping I'll get another week or so. I am getting my carpets cleaned on Wednesday!! These are the things I am obsessing about.

Well, wishing that babe to stay put at least through the carpet cleaning for you.

Originally Posted by mama.rye

i woke up to pee and cant go back. my dreams are disturbing too - i always have vivid ones, but i thought for some reason they might be about labor and delivery by this point. no such luck! some weird, strange, scary, sad stuff... I'm sure they indirectly related somehow. i hate them.

You know, I find it really odd that I haven't dreamed about this baby yet. With DS I had several dreams where I knew what he looked like ahead of time, and when he was born it was like recognizing him from my dreams. I wonder if I can't dream about this baby because we didn't find out the gender and I'm subconsciously makign sure everything is a surprise.

Originally Posted by mkmb129

I was up and down all night. Baby was really rough last night, idk if it was a combo of her movements hurting me and contractions or what, but it had me curled up (well, as much as I can with this belly in the way) and wincing/taking my breath away every time. It was definitely one of those 'get out now!!!!' moments. After a few hours she calmed down, but the dull contractions continued & I woke up to a nice big glob of mucus I know it may or may not mean anything, but after such a rough night it's nice to see that maybe something was done in there during my hours of pain

I've got plans today to go to Stitch 'n Bitch and sew up a few things for ds. Maybe take him to the aquarium later. Oh, and clean up my house some. Going to be a productive day!

Yay, progress! Any progress is always good!

[Changed]

Good morning! Still pregnant again this morning. I slept well last night from 8:45 pm to 6 am. My mom is flying in today. Sure hope this baby decides to come this weekend.

Good luck to all starting labor. Hope you're holding sweet babies very soon.

[Baby_Cakes]

Good morning, everyone! We are alive! Nora is 2 days old and everything is going, I guess, normally and just fine. I just thought I would come pop in here for a minute while Chris is holding her (she has actually been asleep since 6 - almost 4 whole hours!!)

Anyway, my birth story is now on my blog along with some pics of our adorable little angel!

I also wanted to let you guys know that Leeloo is doing okay. They did an ultrasound on her belly and found a mass in her stomach. We were afraid of what it might be. They did an endoscopy -- and found a toy mouse in her belly! That's why she wasn't eating! She still needs a feeding tube for awhile to help her liver recover (she has a fatty liver from not eating) but overall she she be okay. She's coming home from the animal hospital sometime today.

Ok, Nora is fussing so I gotta run! But I'll be back! Love you guys and miss all of you!!!

[audsma]

Good morning. I haven't kept up with the last two days' threads, but was able to read this one. I hope all who have posted and have yet to have a good day. It sounds like more babies are coming.

Caitrin- I'll reiterate here-- you can do this, mama! The anxiety is normal and shame on your mother for doubting you!

I'm off to the farmer's market and ignoring my messy kitchen, despite the fact that my FIL will likely be here when I get back.

The rain has arrived-- and not let up for nearly 24 hours. What bliss! Sadly, that calls for a quicker market trip, and it could be one of my last "solo". I cherish that time alone each Saturday.

Oh, is there a difference between glucose intolerance and gestational diabetes in pregnancy? I may have just done a super bitchy thing and told my aunt that my cousin has GD instead of glucose intolerance. I always thought they were one in the same.

[MommaSomeday]

Well, I haven't been around much the past few days. I was hoping my next post here would be a birth announcement, but no such luck yet. I have been in labor since early Thursday morning. Contractions have been constant but the timing varies. However, they have continued the ENTIRE time and never get more than about 15 minutes apart. Thursday night they were as close as 2 minutes and we though that was it. My mucous plug is gone, I'm almost 3 cm dilated, and I'm getting massively impatient. Please tell me I'm not the only person who has been in constant labor this long. I'm beginning to feel so frustrated and tired - and so ready for the littlest boy to make his way out already!

I hope everyone is doing well. Hopefully I'll be showing you pics of my little guy soon!

[Faerieshadow]

Carrie, oh my goodness, she ate her toy mouse! Poor thing, but I'm so glad it's something they can fix up and bring her back to you safe and sound.

[Changed]

OMG Carrie she looks just like you!!!! Congrats again and I hope you'll keep chatting with us.

[heidirk]

Mommasomeday- just rest, try to let your body do it's thing.


Massively envious of all of you who will have busy productive days. I'm pushing it just sitting at the computer. Mostly I guess I'll be directing traffic from the couch- I can find lots to keep DH busy, but I'm afraid I'll probably have to watch about 1000 Veggie Tales episodes to keep DS busy.


Caitrin- I have a low pain tolerance too, and I did it! Just tell people that since you deal with pain all the time, you should have plenty of coping tools!


144/103 Bleh, I guess I'll go lay back down.

[AmamaAgain]

Good morning again ladies,

I'm finally up and moving around. The nights sleep wasn't too great between the dreams, the baby moving quite a bit, and the phone continuously ringing.

Today I do have a lot to do. Between cleaning, more grocery shopping, and starting my classwork- it's gonna be a lot. Is everyone feeling better today?

[mommysaurus]

Carrie, Yikes! I can't believe she ate a toy mouse. Makes me wonder where my kitties toy mice have gone too.. Glad she's gonna be ok.

Good morning all!

Well I had another good nights sleep. I am so ever thankful that I am able to sleep well at night even though I get up 3 or 4 times to pee. I notice I can fall back to sleep if I keep myself from looking at the clock. Weird I know but it works for me. I still woke up early at 6 a.m. but didnt get out of bed until 7. I'm about to start some household chores, not too much to do today, just dishes and laundry. Maybe vacuum again. Suppose to be a nice day today then get chilly tomorrow and for the rest of the week. Better take advantage of a walk today.
As far as contractions, still have a few off an on. I am having more menstrual type cramps today, along with mild back ache (glad it's not like last week...ugh). Im a little edgy as well, 12 yr bugging the heck out of me already. I get my home visit later today so looking forward to that. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

[birthdancedoula]

Good morning, mamas!

Carrie~ so good to hear from you! Nora is absolutely gorgeous! Glad to hear things are going well for you. I'm still sending Leeloo lost of healing kitty vibes.

to everyone dealing with frustrating early/pre-labor contractions. I've never dealt with prodromal labor in any of my 4 pregnancies and it is really throwing me for a loop. For the past 2 nights I've been contracting to the point of nearly calling the midwife to tell her this is it. Then things completely stop. Last night I was so incredibly frustrated because they just kept coming w/o any other sign that it was indeed labor. I resorted to taking a Tylenol pm and getting in bed just to get some relief. I slept for almost 8 hours solid but I'm still feeling pretty sluggish this morning.

Well, today is ds3's 5th b-day!: He has his heart set on going bowling and then out to Mexican with his grandmas and some friends. I just got finished making his cake and dh is taking him out for lunch in a bit. Last night as I was having all those annoying contractions I was reminiscing 5 years ago actually being in real labor, LOL!

Well, have a fabulous day everyone!

[janasmama]

Originally Posted by Baby_Cakes

Anyway, my birth story is now on my blog along with some pics of our adorable little angel!

She does look just like you! I read your birth story...after my first I felt like I got hit by a truck b/c my entire body was soooo sore. It wasn't anything like that with the second. I'm so glad you are holding your baby....


For the last two mornings I get painful ctx. Definitely not BH. But they go away. They have been starting earlier in the evening and lasting longer into the morning though....

DH gave me an awesome full body massage last night. I asked him if he was going to do this every night until I had the baby....no such luck.