Still pregnant, am I alone?

[txgirl963]

I didn't get inducted today, and still nothing happening (baby is high up, no real ctx, no mucous plug loss, and my pubic pain is gone, but I'm still feeling some pressure 'down there', did lots of walking today, got a pedicure today, and my registration renewed on my car). I'm armed with my Red Raspberry leaf tea and EPO, so hopefully that'll encourage LO to come out!

Thixle may be in labor as I type this, is there anyone else still hanging in with me?

Any advice?
maybe I should try packing my hospital bag...heh! I know, I'm such a procrastinator. I still havent done thank you notes from my baby shower, either. someone please beat me!

[audsma]

I think the thank you notes might be a good idea. I stacked mine up, ready to go, and noticed that I was having ctrx. Perhaps that's the key-- finish everything you can think of, and then have the baby! I suggest laundry. Good luck!

[txgirl963]

: am adding laundry to the 'to do' list! I just have a little bit more baby stuff to wash...

[PassionateWriter]

you are not alone...we are here to support you. when was your edd?

[myrmom]

hugs mama!! hope your sweet bundle arrives soon!!

[txgirl963]

Originally Posted by PassionateWriter

you are not alone...we are here to support you. when was your edd?

October 29. I was hoping for a halloween baby...hopefully I don't end up with a Thanksgiving baby!

[mamanurse]

All eyes are on you if you are "all alone." I'm excited for all of us to have our babies in arms. It was uber fun (for me at least, probably not her) to wait for Caitrin to go into labor. I loved cyberstalking her and I think she got some extra attention because she was late and we've all had our babes. If you are the last one in our DDC, then you're super special. Nobody else will be able to say that and you're not having your babe in the flurry of activity that we all did. Here are some ELVs for you mama

[txgirl963]

I totally cyberstalked her, too. I could have written most of her posts about being so frustrated!
I hadn't thought about it as being special- I've been whining to my sister all weekend that I was afraid I'd be the last one in the DDC!
still having BH everynight, and the baby moves a lot while that's going on. I'm drinking RRL tea, and doing the EPO thing. I hope labor starts soon!

I've been keeping friends and family informed when I am away from the 'puter via twitter, because I can update via texts from my cell phone- y'all are welcome to check in there if I'm not on here, but I've been pretty good about checking in at least once per day looking for someone else who is still preggo, lol!
http://www.twitter.com/chickwhorides
I'll try to behave and not drop the 'f'-bomb on those updates-I'll keep it clean for those of y'all who have gone back to work. I guess I gotta clean up my language if I'm having a baby, huh? lol!
thanks for the Labor dust! keep it coming!

[PassionateWriter]

how are you doing?

[txgirl963]

grrr. I spent 4 hours at the OB's this morning. I had to scrape change off my floorboards to pay for parking.

OB's are having hissy fits! telling me average pregnancy is 39 weeks, what the hell do I think I'm doing to them? and I got a 'dead baby' speech too.
but all the testing (urine, BP, NST, US) came back good- healthy baby, healthy mama. I pointed that out to them, and I got a "we can't guarantee that outcome if you keep waiting" speech then. I told them none of us can guarantee anything!


grrr. I need to calm down. I'm so pissed.
still no signs of labor- I'm getting BH every evening, the baby is wriggling lots, no bloody show or mucous, she's still very high up inside me. I wouldn't let them do a pelvic check at the office, so I have no idea if I'm dilated, but I doubt it- have have no ctx, and no show.

[PassionateWriter]

keep reading. keep finding assurance. there is nothing wrong w/ you or your baby. i KNOW its hard (after going 42 weeks and 5 days with Zen). luckily i didnt have the OB's playing the fear card but i had it from family/friends.

hang in there. talk it out if you need to. your baby isnt going to be dead just b/c he's taking his time.

oh, and there are some really cool things about "late babies". when Zen was born and i lifted him up from the birthing pool, he looked directly in my eyes and was very very alert (much more so than baby 1, 2 or 3, although 3 was very alert simply due to #1 and #2 being c/s babies). Zen was smiliing the day of his birth (not gas) and has a mouth big enough for my huge nipple. lol!

dont you love it when they accuse YOU of doing something to THEM??? argh!!

[TaraRae82]

thinking of you lots mama! i agree it'd be neat in a way to say you were the last in the ddc! good for you for advocating for yourself today! your responses were perfect!

[thixle]

I've been thinking about you too. Babies come when they are ready, and it sounds like the babe just isn't ready Good for you for sticking up against the "dead baby" speech... guarantee *snort*
Have you thought about asking for an u/s to check the babe's position?

Sending you lots of good labor vibes!!! And DTD is supposed to help pop those babes right out (this advice comes from a lady i know with 6 kids, went over due with all, and her hubby helped get them all out )

[txgirl963]

thanks so much, everyone! I'm still so mad about today, grr! These last 5 days are probably the best I've felt during the whole pregnancy, and the OB just made me feel like a child abuser. I did have an US today, fluid levels are good, and baby is head down. BP was fine, urine came back fine, NST was great. the OB said that if she could handcuff me to the hospital bed and force me to induce then she would. I AGAIN asked her, what is the medical indication for that, and got the same reply- you are 42 weeks!

I'm going to call tomorrow and find out if ANY of the other OBs or midwives in the practice can handle an "overdue" pregnancy without so much apprehension. I don't need the aggravation anymore.

the baby daddy and I broke up before we knew I was pregnant, and he keeps offering his services. I can't stand the thought of being touched by him right now, or ever! Now if Edward Norton were available....

[mamanurse]

You are incredibly strong and patient. I know I would've been right on the bandwagon of induction at 42 weeks just because of my demeanor. Here's an article I found regarding postdates. The webpage is kinda organized weird, but it's encouraging to say the least. The mw who wrote it said about 5.5% of her clients had their babies past 42 weeks.

I hope you and your baby continue to thrive.



Oh! And that you go into labor like right now

[carolina~mom2be]

big hugs momma! your baby will be here before you know it!!! I can't wait to hear all about your amazing birth I hope that your OB will chill out... don't let her worry cause you any grief! Take care of yourself and enjoy the rest while you have the chance!!!

[triple07]

I know that you have probably heard LOTS of these on here so far but LOTS of women go past 42 weeks! In fact, you are not even considered "late" until 42 weeks! My mom went late with EVERY SINGLE ONE of us (all seven of us) with the most "late" being 43w5d! And Jackie Chan (one of my faves) was 5 weeks late!!!! And he is pretty damn awesome So good for you for standing up to your OB. They think they know everything. And Im pretty sure I would have punched that lady if she told me she would "handcuff me to a bed and forcefully induce me" if she could!!! It makes me pissed off now just thinking about it.

And who knows, you could end up with a martial arts star on your hands. A girl martial arts star at that, even better

[Celticqueen]

txgirl963, mamanurse- you girls are funny.

txgirl963- NOW I WILL CYBERSTALK YOU! In a good way of course. I know you've probably been asked this a million times but- are they absolutely sure about the due date? The docs were off by a week with my first ds.

I know this because I happen to know the day I conceived him and he was a week "late" even though he was born exactly 9 months to the day later. Also, he was on the smaller side of average in weight- meaning- if he really was a week late, why the heck wasn't he bigger? Just my thoughts anyway.

I would just double check about the due date- sometimes doctors are so off.

BUT sometimes some babies like to cook a little longer. Remember Alegna's baby? 3 weeks and 5 days late! (if I remember correctly- somewhere in that ballpark).

Hang in there mama- you're doin' good and you sound a whole heck of a lot more patient than I ever was, which is to be praised.

-Caitrin

[Celticqueen]

And hey- have you tried my fool proof never fail induction method involving sex, castor oil, walking and pineapple smoothies? It's killer.

-Caitrin

[Mrs. Bratton]

You should have just let them do a pelvic. That got my labor started. Aren't you curious as to whether or not you're dialating? Maybe if you try checking yourself you can find out and stimulate labor?

I cant believe the OB said that. I am utterly shocked by the things some docs say to people. Thats practically a threat! Can they say things like that? IMO docs should be more professional and not say that they wish they could physically assault people.