I'm just hoping to have a baby this weekend or sooner.
DD has suddenly grown out of most of her shoes so we went shopping this morning. It was a quick trip, but I'm tired. Luckily she was tired too and went down early for nap so I'm gonna try to get a quick snooze in too.
I got some good cleaning done yesterday, sent my last invoice, gave the kid a bath, had a friend come over who will watch DD if needed, and mil is set to be here tomorrow afternoon. I'm ready! H has one more thing he'd like done at work then he'll be ready too. Hopefully baby doesn't make us wait too long.
We rallied after our horrible morning. My brother jumped my car and I got DS into a later swim class. Now he is chatting with all his Dinos in bed. Hopefully he falls asleep soon! I'm exhausted
We'll probably just hang out at home. I don't think I can muster the energy for anything more. My new fun development is that I can't walk. There's so much pressure on my lower pelvis that it's painful. I literally feel like a had insanely rough sex and I'm just wrecked for the night. Except I didn't... And it's afternoon... And my toddler needs to eat. Everyone seems convinced this kid is coming early and I'm just not sure. I am exhausted though.
Post by tikoberry99 on Jun 29, 2016 12:32:08 GMT -5
Waiting for my growth scan....fx he hasn't grown too much. I need to pay attention to the numbers while they measure so I can figure out of c section is def in my future.
I'm drinking red raspberry leaf tea and inserting evening primrose oil at night, trying to spend a few minutes bouncing on my exercise ball every hour or so, doing the 1.3 mile walk around the local park daily, and lots of stairs. I feel like it's helping due to the pain I'm feeling, but we'll see haha
ETA: As far as holiday weekend plans, H is off Fri and Sat which is unheard of and I'm excited about. Not sure what we'll do, I thought we might be moving but nope, so we'll find something fun to occupy our time! And I'm reaaally looking forward to the long weekend, so done working at this point.
Post by tikoberry99 on Jun 29, 2016 12:33:52 GMT -5
katelou yes to diy induction....we have had a lot of sex, lots of walking and spicy food. I won't know until Friday if I'm dilated. My neighbor swears by castor oil, but I don't think I'm that hard core. She used it to induce her last two pregnancies.
katelou yes to diy induction....we have had a lot of sex, lots of walking and spicy food. I won't know until Friday if I'm dilated. My neighbor swears by castor oil, but I don't think I'm that hard core. She used it to induce her last two pregnancies.
I've heard great things about castor oil but also heard it gives you awful diarrhea, and I'm just not sure that's something I'm wanting to deal with haha
Post by tikoberry99 on Jun 29, 2016 12:37:06 GMT -5
Also, the hospital I'm at just built a new parking structure and it's the first time I've had to use it bc they had free valet...holy shit I swear I had to walk a freaking mile from my car to the hospital. Hello pelvic pressure and feeling like my vagina was going to fall out! We are going to valet next time.
katelou yes to diy induction....we have had a lot of sex, lots of walking and spicy food. I won't know until Friday if I'm dilated. My neighbor swears by castor oil, but I don't think I'm that hard core. She used it to induce her last two pregnancies.
I've heard great things about castor oil but also heard it gives you awful diarrhea, and I'm just not sure that's something I'm wanting to deal with haha
Apparently it forces your intestines to contract and that it also forces your uterus to contract as well...my neighbor went into labor 12 hours with both babies after she drank the castor oil...said she didn't mind the diarrhea because it cleaned her out for labor lol!
Typed out a long vent about in laws. Long story short crazy SMIL probably thinks we hate her because we turned down 4th of July recently. We told them months ago that I wouldn't be up for it at 37 weeks pregnant.
His family will be getting a rude wake up call when we don't spend every damn holiday with them.
If no baby we plan to just stay home and clean more for baby.
My H is going on a mini trip 6 hours away, leaving Saturday and coming back Sunday, so I really hope I don't go into labor while he's gone! I'd go with, but DNW to sit on my ass in the car that long.
Post by lostinfaith225 on Jun 29, 2016 13:03:46 GMT -5
Not really doing anything. Maybe I will take a walk with my toddler tonight.
I am excited for my cleaning service that is coming tomorrow.
This weekend: we are going to a wedding celebration. On the 4th, we are going to try to take ds to a parade and fireworks. Depends on the weather. Might fill up my family sized pool and sit in it. Dh is off work this week...his company does it every year. So he's basically off for the next 3 weeks....since my induction is the 12th.
We've had sex a few times and I just went for a hot three mile walk. Came back and had contractions for an hour that were 3 minutes apart and about 45 seconds long. They weren't painless, but they weren't a big deal either. Now they have slowed, I think, I'm just ignoring them. I'm starting to think we might not make it to his due date.
Waiting for my growth scan....fx he hasn't grown too much. I need to pay attention to the numbers while they measure so I can figure out of c section is def in my future.
Post by housecarder on Jun 29, 2016 13:55:47 GMT -5
mcktymck I tried castor oil with DD and all I got was diarrhea and awful cramps. Don't do it. It's not worth feeling more miserable. Most of the DIY stuff can't hurt, but won't help unless your body is ready. Apparently mine was a fortress.
Post by cabbagecabbage on Jun 29, 2016 13:57:59 GMT -5
Good luck to everyone hoping for labor! I'm trying not to hope for labor (end of month due date) but it's hard. When you feel done, you feel done. Once DD has her party on the 9th and I finish my painting job the 12th, I'm going to be SO ready and still over two weeks from my due date.
mcktymck I tried castor oil with DD and all I got was diarrhea and awful cramps. Don't do it. It's not worth feeling more miserable. Most of the DIY stuff can't hurt, but won't help unless your body is ready. Apparently mine was a fortress.
That's what I told myself, if it can't hurt anything and there's the possibility of it helping move things along, then why not! At my last appointment on Friday I was 50% effaced and my cervix was very soft, who knows if what I've been doing has had anything to do with it but I'm choosing to believe it did haha
The only DIY attempt I will make is with a breast pump and maybe some sex. At different times lol!
It's way too early for me yet, I'm bringing up the rear of the month. But if I'm 39 weeks, I'll see what I can do!
The image of attempting to have sex while hooked up to a breast pump is hysterical haha! Did you try the pump with your last pregnancy? Mine is arriving in a couple days and I've considered giving it a shot at some point.
The only DIY attempt I will make is with a breast pump and maybe some sex. At different times lol!
It's way too early for me yet, I'm bringing up the rear of the month. But if I'm 39 weeks, I'll see what I can do!
The image of attempting to have sex while hooked up to a breast pump is hysterical haha! Did you try the pump with your last pregnancy? Mine is arriving in a couple days and I've considered giving it a shot at some point.
Last time I didn't. We did have sex a lot the week of my induction. I didn't realize nipple stimulation gave you contractions so it never occurred to me. I'll probably just use my manual this time around. I haven't even order my new electric one yet!
DH is going to be out of town from July 7-10 and my parents are out of the country until July 9th. I'm really hoping to not go early although my pelvis is really not happy these days.
Waiting for my growth scan....fx he hasn't grown too much. I need to pay attention to the numbers while they measure so I can figure out of c section is def in my future.
Let us know how it goes!
Big boy M is estimated at 8.9 lbs and his head is 9.8 cm! Almost 10! Tech said I had a lot of amniotic fluid and so did she and she went into labor early...so now I go Google 37 weeks lots of fluid lol!
I had a contraction while the tech was wiping the gel off my stomach and she said I should start tracking them...I think they are just boring old BH.
Post by rungirlrun on Jun 29, 2016 15:35:53 GMT -5
It's interesting how many of the July group has already given birth - and everyone has gone before their due date. Statistically speaking, about half of us should give birth after her due date. So I guess those of us left who haven't given birth and have no induction/CS scheduled are bound to go late. I'm putting myself in that group just to not get my hopes up for an early delivery. I'm already planning on having an August baby so hopefully some of you will still be around at that point!
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