Daily Chit Chat - October 25th

[Skrimpy]

Well there are a bunch more baby announcements today and mamas who were in labor yesterday!

So this thread is just sort of dwindling but I figured I'd start it

AAM Today is my due date! Baby didn't get the memo Not feeling anything. Battling some frustration at regular braxton-hicks every night that just putter out. I'm worried b/c my mw will be out of town unavoidably part of the day Monday, Monday night, and most of Tuesday. I don't know the backup mw I'm hoping my baby comes tonight or tomorrow or else waits until later in the week... even though I don't want to wait.

I read part of the postpartum thread last night just to have something to take up time and it actually helped a little bit to read about how fast all the babies are growing and knowing I still get to experience those first few days.

But I really want to meet my baby.

[Bella Catalina]

Kristen, I hope your LO waits until your mw is back in town--that way you will have her for the birth and also for those early PP visits, too.

Nothing going on here, either. It's our wedding anniversary tomorrow and we have no plans. We don't have anyone to watch Adrian, so it's kind of a moot point anyway... but a baby would be a nice gift.

I'm pretty sure there is something holding me back emotionally. As much as I want this baby to be born, I'm realizing I'm not 100% ready. I don't know what it is though. I'm not afraid of the labor or birth, and I'm so excited to meet this baby. But I'm going to bed every night hoping this is it, but at the same time I'm so tired and half hoping it's not... ugh. I don't have the peace and quiet to meditate and pray on it, either.

[Baby_Cakes]

^It really does go by so fast. I miss those first few days, and I love reading the birth announcements and reminiscing about the first days of Nora's life. I can't believe she's 3 weeks old already. Where did the time go? So strange...

It's rainy and chilly today - fall is definitely here in NJ, and I think I've either got a cold or some serious allergies. It really sucks, my nose is already getting raw from blowing it so often.

Alright, off to take a shower, finally, at 2:15 pm, lol.

Skrimpy - I hope your baby comes soon so you get the mw you want. I know the feeling. The best advice I got (b/c I did have a strong preference over which mw I would get) was that you "get who you're supposed to get". It worked out perfectly for me. I truly believe in that statement. It'll work out for you and your LO regardless -- but I'm still hoping you get who you want! GL!

[heidirk]

Originally Posted by Bella Catalina

Kristen, I hope your LO waits until your mw is back in town--that way you will have her for the birth and also for those early PP visits, too.

Nothing going on here, either. It's our wedding anniversary tomorrow and we have no plans. We don't have anyone to watch Adrian, so it's kind of a moot point anyway... but a baby would be a nice gift.

I'm pretty sure there is something holding me back emotionally. As much as I want this baby to be born, I'm realizing I'm not 100% ready. I don't know what it is though. I'm not afraid of the labor or birth, and I'm so excited to meet this baby. But I'm going to bed every night hoping this is it, but at the same time I'm so tired and half hoping it's not... ugh. I don't have the peace and quiet to meditate and pray on it, either.

I have to admit i felt the same way. it's normal to be a bit ambivalent, i think, when you know how much work PP can be.

nak

[Skrimpy]

well I should start a new thread since it's the 26th over here but I won't But it's around 5:30am for me and I can't sleep at all. Been having some regular waves and just wiped on the toilet to a little bloody show. So I think my babe may finally be on his way! Figured I'd read a bit and then see if I could get back to sleep...