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I don't think we've got today's yet ... my pregnancy addled brain hasn't spotted it if so! So, good morning mamas ...

AAM: 40 weeks today : and contracting quite a lot this morning. Hoping it resolves into something but suspect it's a bit more prodromal (babies never come on their due date, right )

DS is at school and DD is at preschool til lunch so I'm off to do a bit of hypnobirthing - see if that relaxes me enough to really get these contractions working. If not, well tomorrow's the full moon right!?

: and : to all who need them.
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Oooh I hope things really start up for you!


I really think today's the day for me! Sending ELV to everyone who needs them today. : Reading all of the birth announcements made me really excited and energized this morning.
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Good morning everyone, and a Happy Monday! Definitely not feeling as crabby today as I have the last couple of days, which is nice. It's also pretty odd - I had to come back to work today, which I did NOT want to do, but I've been having lots of contractions most of the morning. Woke up to go to the bathroom at 2:30AM, DS came into my bed coughing about 15 minutes later, and I've been having contractions every 8-12 minutes almost ever since. Baby is VERY active in between them - YOWZA, her stretching about doesn't feel very good! Most of my co-workers were very surprised to see me walking in this morning, but it almost feels normal to be back.

I'll definitely be calling my MW this morning as soon as their offices open. My left foot-ankle-calf area is still noticibly more swollen than my right. Not that my right isn't swollen, it most certainly is, but the left is worse. I'm just not certain if it's a bad thing or not, and Google isn't much help to me today. I've also started getting heartburn from EVERYTHING I eat quite suddenly. Last night, a granola bar did it for me. It was a banana this morning. At least I haven't had heartburn for the last four months like I did with DS. Now THAT was miserable!

Hope everyone has a great day today, and lots of ELV's to anyone who needs them.
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I think this baby will stay in till he goest to preschool! Yesterday Nathan ( 4) was talking to my belly button ( you know the intercom system for his baby brother) asking him if he was "cooked" long enough and could he please come out and play because we bought him a holloween outfit.

Im off to the peds this morning I think Nathan may have strep If not its a nasty viurs but I need to make sure before the baby decides to come

I am SO ready but only half sleeping with a sick child doesnt help my attitude and tiredness.

Labor vibes to all who need them
post #5 of 34
Morning, everyone!

We're taking Nora in for her genetic testing today. Please send positive vibes out for us. We need all the good happy thoughts we can get. Keep us in your thoughts and in your prayers, if you do that sort of thing.
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Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canucks out there!

Baby Cakes - will do!

I'm not due til the 15th but want the baby today....we'll see if the universe can arrange that for me
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Morning, everyone!

We're taking Nora in for her genetic testing today. Please send positive vibes out for us. We need all the good happy thoughts we can get. Keep us in your thoughts and in your prayers, if you do that sort of thing.

I so hope its a margin of error thing and you can bf again. If not I am SO glad they caught it early and you will be raising a healthy baby girl. Good luck!!!!
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carrie, wishing you well today;

jeana, i hope its not strep

42 weeks today. thats all i can really say. it gets harder to find things to do.
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FFF Hope things get going for you... happy 40 weeks!

Stephanie Good ELV's to you!

JMarie Hope things go well if this is early labor stuff for you. Let us know what the mw says when you call - I'm not sure about uneven swelling either. Is it possible you did something to that ankle that's causing some extra swelling?

JBaxter I hope your little Nathan doesn't have strep! Healing vibes to your family!

Baby_Cakes I've already been thinking about you and your sweet Nora this morning. I hope the testing goes well and your results get back quickly to give you the information you need to keep Nora healthy! Much love and prayer for you and your family.

Turtlemum Hope the universe obliges

PW Hmm, things to do. We're making corn husk dolls today and pinecone bird feeders tomorrow to help occupy our time. Either one of those sound like a good project

AAM Feeling pretty good this morning. Had tons of braxton-hicks last night after our big walk and went to bed just to get them to stop (they did!) Have a mw appointment in a couple of hours and then the kids and I are just going to relax and do some crafts... and try and get all the laundry put away. Hoping to get DH to help me rearrange the den tonight to have room for the birth tub.

My mom is coming up after the birth for 2 weeks. She called last night to chat and mentioned something about wanting to borrow our van so she doesn't have to rent a car. She's staying close to our place but not with us since we don't have enough room in our very crowded little home! I understand her not wanting the cost completely but we are a 1 car family and I don't know that I feel comfortable with her having the van 2 weeks.

I worry A. because this is a new town to her, and our weather conditions at that point could be snow/ice which she has never driven in. I also don't really want the van always gone at night in case we were to need it - if the babe is having breathing difficulties or something. Not that I think anything will happen but it's just the comfort of knowing car seat and vehicle are ready to go kwim?

I didn't say anything to her last night but I would much rather have DH pick her up in the morning and bring her here. I wouldn't mind her taking the van a couple times but just keeping it for 2 weeks I don't know about. What do you gals think?
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My mom is coming up after the birth for 2 weeks. She called last night to chat and mentioned something about wanting to borrow our van so she doesn't have to rent a car. She's staying close to our place but not with us since we don't have enough room in our very crowded little home! I understand her not wanting the cost completely but we are a 1 car family and I don't know that I feel comfortable with her having the van 2 weeks.

I worry A. because this is a new town to her, and our weather conditions at that point could be snow/ice which she has never driven in. I also don't really want the van always gone at night in case we were to need it - if the babe is having breathing difficulties or something. Not that I think anything will happen but it's just the comfort of knowing car seat and vehicle are ready to go kwim?

I didn't say anything to her last night but I would much rather have DH pick her up in the morning and bring her here. I wouldn't mind her taking the van a couple times but just keeping it for 2 weeks I don't know about. What do you gals think?
I don't think you're entirely off base. It's a little presumptuous for her to think she could just use your van for those two weeks, especially since she's not staying with you. Certainly, if she were staying in your home, it would make sense for her not to rent a car, or if you had more than just the van at your disposal. But neither is the case, and she can't really expect you to go two weeks without your only vehicle for hours at a time. Maybe a car rental for a shorter period of time? That way she doesn"t feel completely house/hotel-bound at night for her entire stay.
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:ELV's to everyone who needs them (and that sounds like several of us today-- you go, mamas!)

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to all you north of our border mamas! It's so nice to think that my favorite holiday is taking place with other families elsewhere today.

JMarie- it's funny how a change of scene makes you feel different, huh? Also, I'm totally with you on the heartburn from the seemingly most mild of foods. For me, it was apples--WTH?

Babycakes- Of course you and Nora are in our thoughts. We are hoping for the best for you.

PW- I hear you on the fact that it's getting harder to find things to do, and I'm 3 weeks behind you. GL, mama!

Skrimpy- You are right. That is a lot to ask. I would not feel comfortable with my only mode of transport being away from us for that length of time. Is there a friend whose extra car you could borrow? Or, I really like your suggestion about you all driving her around, especially b/c of the possibility of unfamiliar driving conditions-- yikes!

AAM: 39 weeks today! This was to be my c-section day with my OB, so it feels good to just be hanging out instead! I'm in a much more positive space today emotionally, so hopefully today continues to be that way. DH and I have four hours together this morning while DD is at school, so hopefully he won't be a working maniac during that time and perhaps we can snuggle a little and reconnect. Or, we can make some decisions about bath fixtures for our new space. That'd be okay too, then the drywall will be one step closer. Last night he said that we'd likely be in before school starts next year, but that it won't be all done. I like the honesty, but it was a bit like a punch in the gut too.

It's a small victory, but I was able to sleep on both sides last night (instead of left side in bed, then sleeping on the couch and rotating every two hours.) I feel much more rested. The odd thing is that my belly feels much wider this morning. I'm trying to think positively and suspect that this LO changed position during the night. He's been head down for so long.

I don't know whether I mentioned my maternity photo shoot. It went well on Friday, and now I just have to weed down the pictures and get some printed. Some of my favs have the diffuser in odd spots, so we'll have to see. The good thing is that they are all on my computer, so I have control. The problem? I'm really bad about printing pictures.

Today is: food prep, helping DH, more naps, I hope, and I'm starting to think that I'll not be able to go into labor until my bank statment arrives. It is 8 days "overdue." Not the kind of confidence you want to have in a bank in this financial climate, huh?
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kristen, there is NO WAY i would loan anyone my vehicle for 2 weeks. maybe for a few hours for a few days over a 2 week period but no no no no no ....i get so nervous when i dont have a vehicle ready to go (doesnt happen often b/c we have a spare truck that we use for hauling things up north that i COULD use but prefer not to b/c it gets 10 mpg or something crazy like that...but still....even just having that makes me nervous when im alone at home w/ the kids). Not saying that you would be 'alone' since your mom is coming to see you and kiddos but still.....no no no.

can i tell im a control freak??? lol!
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I haven't had a chance to read through everyone's posts but I def. have something going on. Whether baby comes today or another week, at least it's a sign there's light at the end of the tunnel. I'm having some bloody show.....when I first went pee this a.m., i check the tp (you know you all do this too) and it was brownish. I though maybe from DTD yesterday. Well I had to pee again after I took the kids to school. Def. turned to a pinky light reddish. I've had a few "real" type ctx since dropping the kids off at school, so we'll see what happens. I hope, I hope, I hope today is the day!!
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Babycakes, I will be thinking of you and Nora today!

Skrimpy, Yeah, there's no way that I would loan out my only car for two weeks. That would make me very nervous. (And I would probably be a little miffed about her asking!)

ELVs to mommysaurus, FireFlyForever, Stephanie, and JennMarie and anyone else who wants them!!

AAM: I am 40+2 today and I never imagined myself being this impatient at this point in the game. I have crossed over into grumpy uncomfortable land. I also think that this baby may be in until preschool and I just have no motivation to think about any activities to take my mind off of it. Luckily, I have a massage scheduled for this afternoon. It should be really nice.

My baby's not moving around as much as I would like him to, how do I keep from worrying about it?

Off to listen to some affirmations and eat a cookie. Hope everyone has a nice day!
post #15 of 34
Good morning!

I just wanted to say congrats to all the new mamas. I can't reply to each thread but I've checked them all out and looked at all the pics. They're all just lovely!
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Well, it's another day! Had some weird dreams last nights. Something about spiders or spiderwebs and how seeing or touching them would trigger my labor? WTF?!? Yeah, I have crazy dreams all the time, lol. I'm gonna go spider hunting today!!

My baby boy is back from grandma's house, so I have officially enjoyed my last kid-free weekend for quite some time. He had a blast and I enjoyed not cleaning up after him every 5 minutes, lol. Great to take a nap when I wanted, eat when I wanted, walk around naked (oops, did I say that out loud?)

I'm soo ready for my baby girl to be here. I hate how day after day I find myself more and more impatient. I don't want to be like that, but it's sneaking in anyway! I turn 39 weeks tomorrow so I know I shouldn't really be getting this way yet, lol. Guess I should have delayed getting some of the baby stuff ready because now I'm just sitting here with all of her clothes washed & put up and have gotten all of her supplies ready for her. Carseat's even in the car, has been for several weeks now, lol. Gah! Maybe I should go scrub the toilet or shampoo the carpets...

BTW... TY everyone for your condolences over my kitty yesterday. Means a lot to me. ((hugs))

Well, I haven't read anything that anyone has written yet, so I'm off to read them now! Congrats to all of the momma's with new babies, sending labor vibes to all who want/need em, and hope everyone has an awesome day!
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Good morning mamas!!

Carrie~You, Chris, and sweet baby Nora will be in my thoughts today. All fingers and toes crossed for you. Update when you can, k?

FFF~Happy 40 weeks! I celebrated that milestone yesterday...with a whole lot of contracting. Do something special for yourself today.

Yvonne~I hope this is it for you...sounds promising! ELVs!! :

ELVs and big s to everyone who needs them!

AAM: I'm 40w1d today so I guess I've crossed into the realm of postdates. I did more EPO last night and I'm just hanging out at a stretchy 3cm. We'll see what the full moon tomorrow night does.

Not sure what's in store for today. We're just kind of hanging out now trying to decide what to do....not that there's anything left to do at this point. Maybe I'll bake some muffins. When in doubt bake, right?!?
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42 weeks today. thats all i can really say. it gets harder to find things to do.
I'm right there with you girlfriend! I was early with #1 so this is just crazy. I thought I'd have the baby in Sept but its looking like ... next week. I see the MW on Thursday and she said we'd talk about options... I so hope I go into labor before Thursday. I'm so happy for all of you who have your babes and hope all is going well.
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Im off to the peds this morning I think Nathan may have strep If not its a nasty viurs but I need to make sure before the baby decides to come
I hope he feels better soon and you get an answer today. Stay in baby until this is figured out!

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Morning, everyone!

We're taking Nora in for her genetic testing today. Please send positive vibes out for us. We need all the good happy thoughts we can get. Keep us in your thoughts and in your prayers, if you do that sort of thing.
Of course you will be in my thoughts. I hope all goes well so you can stop being in limbo soon. :

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FFF
I didn't say anything to her last night but I would much rather have DH pick her up in the morning and bring her here. I wouldn't mind her taking the van a couple times but just keeping it for 2 weeks I don't know about. What do you gals think?
I would not be okay lending out an only car for 2 weeks. Wow, I'm really surprised she even asked that of you guys. Does she figure you won't want to go anywhere for that long or that she'll just be at your home all the time anyway? Is she concerned about cost and if so, any way you guys can help her out with it? Good luck getting that figured out.


: to those mamas who think to day is the day!

AAM: We had a pretty good weekend here until last night. We went to a pumpkin patch yesterday and the kids had a lot of fun. We've been having lots of sleeping issues with my 2 kiddos lately and DH just lost it with DD last night as I was nursing DS back to sleep in his bed. She ended up screaming and crying because he took her into the guest room (the kids share a room) and he was raising his voice to her and stomping around. Ugh. :

And he didn't clean the carpets like he said he would this weekend. I was going to do them Thursday and he said not to because he would do it, I needed to rest. So I didn't do them, cleaned a bunch of other stuff instead. And he didn't do them. :

Nothing happening on the labor front, but I don't expect it for at least a week anyway. Unless the full moon affects me of course.
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