With half a month worth of babies still inside, I wanted to check in with mamas who are still patiently waiting for their bundle!
EDD Symptoms Appointments/upcoming next appointment How are you staying sane waiting for baby to come? Any nesting going on? Trying anything to encourage labor? Random thoughts.
EDD 6/21 here. 39 weeks today! Achey hips, so tired, so impatient. Had a very boring appt on Thursday, next appointment is on Friday-2 days before due date. I have been pacing myself through Orange is the new black to try to keep my mind entertained waiting for baby to make her arrival. Things are definitely easier during the weekend when DH is home-during the week while he is at work I feel like I am going stir crazy. No really crazy nesting here. I've re-folded and organized baby clothes about 10 times though! Walking a bunch, bouncing on my ball, some sexy time, and picked up a pineapple yesterday while grocery shopping.
Post by mrsmonogrammed on Jun 14, 2015 10:33:26 GMT -5
EDD - June 23rd (38+5 today)
Symptoms- BH contractions, continually losing parts of my mucus plug (ultra sexy!)
Appointments/upcoming next appointment- Next appt is for my induction at the hospital tonight at 6! Time to get this party started!!
How are you staying sane waiting for baby to come? Knowing that I'm going in tonight is the only thing keeping me sane...I'm developing some sort for pregnancy-related itchy as hell rash on my belly and it's making me CRAZY. Seriously can't wait for baby to be here so it goes away!!
Any nesting going on? Last minute checking and re-checking of my bags, installed the car seat, finished washing the last of the baby things.
Trying anything to encourage labor? I've given up trying to start labor naturally, but I'm hoping all these BH have given me some sort of progress:)
Random thoughts. LAST DAY WITH AN INSIDE BABY! AHHH!
Symptoms: losing mucus plug finally (not that it matters) and lots of pressure/sharp kicks/peeing. Say a prayer for me if you would...the last few days I've had this irritating congestion going on. I'm not full fledged sick but also def not healthy. I'm petrified to pass it on to baby girl!!!
Appointments/upcoming next appointment: going to the hospital tomorrow at 10:00am!
How are you staying sane waiting for baby to come? I'm not. I'm a mess. I'm either crying or yelling. It's delightful for everyone around me lol
Any nesting going on? Finishing up the nursery and making freezer meals today with DH. Reality is starting to hit him and he's stopped saying that having a baby is going to be fun/easy. Now he's walking around the house with a notebook making a list of how to do/use everything related to baby. Better late than never!
Trying anything to encourage labor? Other than eating spicy food and pleading with the bump to "just come out already!" I'm just biding my time. My fave dr is operating tomorrow so I'd actually rather make it to then.
Post by periwinkledaydreams on Jun 14, 2015 11:18:38 GMT -5
EDD 6/24.. 10 day mark today I do love any and every sort of countdown. It keeps me from spiraling into thoughts of never ending pregnancy migraine! This WILL pass!!! Symptoms MIGRAINE Other than that.. sciatic/hip/SI joint pain, constant peeing and I'm pretty sure I'm losing my plug in pieces, on and off cramps and contractions but nothing progressing, super swollen feet this week Appointments/upcoming next appointment 39 week appointment on Tuesday How are you staying sane waiting for baby to come? Binge watching Scandal with SO, waiting for SO to get home so we can binge watch Scandal, thinking about whats going on in Scandal, knowing I have a whole other season of Scandal left to watch if I have to wait another week for this baby... floating in my parents pool (my saving grace, literally this is saving my SI joint)... Crying. A lot. Mostly on my hands and knees under the hot shower. Any nesting going on? I'm completing my registry and returns piece by piece. This week I've had my SIL bring me to Target, my Mom bring me to BRU, and I've made online purchases from both. Finished restoring the dresser drawers and folded and put away all LOs clothes. Bought SOs son a new bed which we'll put that and the crib together today (they will share a room). Lots of last minute stuff. I'm physically out of commission but I want this shit done so I'm doing whatever little bit I can and then sitting around with ice packs and heating pads on my body the rest of the time lol. Trying anything to encourage labor? If I read or heard it somewhere, and never read of heard anything against it, I'm trying it. Random thoughts. The longest amount of time I'll have an inside baby now is 10 more days. I've survived this migraine for 6 1/2 months. I can survive 10 days. OOOOOHHYEEEEAAHHHH!!!!!
Symptoms I think I had some bloody show on Friday (or it was a remnant from my Wednesday cervical check). I threw up yesterday morning and felt sick til early afternoon. Nothing that I recognize as a contraction. Baby is happily rolling around, kicking and punching.
Appointments/upcoming next appointment Monday morning cervical check. I'm hoping for a VBAC, but with GD, they don't want me going too much longer. But they don't like inducing VBACs if I'm not starting to progress on my own. So on Tuesday I'm scheduled for both an induction and a C-section. Ideally I'll go into labor on my own before then, but I guess we can make the final call depending on how my cervix seems tomorrow.
How are you staying sane waiting for baby to come? Eh. Running lots of little errands. Thinking of cleaning, but then exhaustion hits.
Any nesting going on? I"m trying to stay on top of laundry and basic straightening since my ILs will be staying here while we're in the hospital. But nothing major.
Trying anything to encourage labor? We had semi-spicy Indian food last night.... nothing happened.
Random thoughts. I'm both ready and not ready. We haven't settled on names. If its a boy, we haven't settled on circumcision vs. not. Clothes, diapers, etc., we're fine on. The big stuff.... not as much.
Post by tatersalad on Jun 14, 2015 11:28:15 GMT -5
EDD: 6/16
Had lots of contractions all weekend but never getting to the 5-1-1 mark. TMI warning: digestive system clearing out after 9 months of severe constipation. Not sleeping well and bitchy as all get out.
No more appointments, doc promised to schedule me for induction mid week when I saw him Friday but office still hasn't called to schedule yet. I was 2 cm and 50% effaced on Friday.
Nesting? Making hubby do some additional planting in the yard and redid the window boxes I killed last month.
Trying anything to get baby out? Everything. EPO, Red Raspberry Tea, the dreaded sexy time, spicy food, ball bouncing, and I've walked 3 hours every day so far this weekend. All I'm getting out of it is blisters.
Symptoms: Feeling very full and still heartburn, plus if I turn too fast it feels like I'm going to dislocate a rib
Appointments/upcoming next appointment: Ultrasound on Thursday to check fluid levels (they were really high last time) How are you staying sane waiting for baby to come? Well today is only my second day off work so ask again later in the week- right now it's still the omg I have so much to do Any nesting going on? Packing bags, cleaning like crazy Trying anything to encourage labor? Nope, but going to schedule acupuncture as soon as the office opens tomorrow
Random thoughts: The next person who tells me I need to nap or rest with my feet up and then asks me if I have things done (ie: nursery finished, etc) is going to get punched in the nose.
Post by tatersalad on Jun 14, 2015 11:53:54 GMT -5
I also want to say I'm glad mathistm started this thread. My first pregnancy I was due Aug 26 and delivered Sept 1, so I definitely know how frustrating it can be to see all the outside baby news and still be chugging along pregnant. I'm frustrated already with a mid month due date this time.
Symptoms- peeing constantly. Sharp pains in my pelvis, occasional cramping, constipation, wicked back ache and just sheer exhaustion.
Appointments/upcoming next appointment-prenatal massage tomorrow, chiropractor Wednesday, pedicure Thursday, and OB appointment Thursday afternoon.
How are you staying sane waiting for baby to come?- I admit, I am having a hard time. Had a full on meltdown yesterday. Told DH everything was wrong- I feel like crap and I am not sleeping well, his parents are "hovering" in the area even though we have told them multiple times we do not want visitors immediately, my parents are leaving for the D.R. on Wednesday and will not be readily available by phone (I don't want them here either, but if I need to call and talk to my mom, I'd like to be able to), DH works all the time and I am freaking out that we don't have much time left just the two of us, and I am just generally panicked about labor/delivery and having a new person to take care of.
Any nesting going on?- cleaning EVERYTHING, even though it's already been cleaned 5 times.
Trying anything to encourage labor?- nope. I want him to stay in there a few days past EDD because I don't want my ILs to be in town. I want some privacy and time to collect myself, dammit!
Random thoughts- all I want to eat is cake and lucky charms.
EDD: 6/23 but I'm scheduled to be induced Thursday morning at 9 am. Symptoms: Just a ton of pelvic pressure. This kid does not seem like he has any intentions of coming early. Appointments/upcoming next appointment: Tuesday to discuss the induction and for last checkup. How are you staying sane waiting for baby to come? People feel the need to tell me that I shouldn't be induced as if I am not fully aware of the risks/interventions that may or may not be associated with it. I just want to say, "You asshole, I'm listening to my fucking doctor, shut your mouth." I guess I have a lot of anger going on?
Also, what is up with people saying you'll never sleep again, oh your life is over, all this bullshit. I just want to tell them all to shut the fuck up. Any nesting going on? Sometimes yes, sometimes I just want to sleep. Trying anything to encourage labor? No. Would have sex but my urethra is too fucked up. Random thoughts. Sorry for the TMI.
Post by sordidvolition on Jun 14, 2015 12:08:48 GMT -5
EDD 6/26 but scheduled c section on 6/23
Symptoms: my pelvis may break in half and I'm a super biatch
Appts: tues for standard check up
How am I staying sane?: enjoying my last week or so of one on one time with my 3 year old. I feel insanely guilty that he doesn't know what's coming
Nesting?: see above. Everything essential that needs to be done is done so just hanging in. Probably should finish prepping CD but he won't be able to wear them for a while so meh
Encourage labor: nothing. Baby is breech and I want to finish up everything at work next week so he needs to stay in until wed/thurs at the earliest
Randoms: I'm so over my dh being a self absorbed asshole
Symptoms - the baby dropped last weekend, I can't walk more than 30 min without back pain/being out of commission, and I need to pee ALL THE TIME. I was sleeping really well for a while, but now it's hit or miss.
Appointments/upcoming next appointment - I have my regular 39 week appointment on Thursday, then the 40 week scheduled for the Monday after. I have the option of a cervix check at the 39 since it'll be close enough to my due date, but I'm still undecided if I want to. I'll probably just hold off until the Monday for the 40+1 if I haven't had the baby yet.
How are you staying sane waiting for baby to come? - My maternity leave started last week, so I wrote a to do list that I'm slowly working through. It's all pretty random things that have little to do with baby but that I'd like to get done before the baby comes.
Any nesting going on? Most of it is done already. The house is clean, the nursery is ready, and everything we need set up for a newborn is set up.
Trying anything to encourage labor? I'm okay with him going to the due date or a little after, so I haven't been doing anything too intense (and I've been enjoying my time off). I'm also still feeling relatively good. I'm drinking raspberry leaf tea, taking EPO, walking a little, and having some sex. If I start feeling worse, I'll up it all a notch and add in some acupuncture. I also have a bouncy ball that I've been neglecting.
Random thoughts. - I'm still in denial about the whole thing.
Post by pghtruelove on Jun 14, 2015 12:20:24 GMT -5
EDD Symptoms Appointments/upcoming next appointment How are you staying sane waiting for baby to come? Any nesting going on? Trying anything to encourage labor? Random thoughts.
Today is 40 weeks
Everything hurts, heartburn from eating practically nothing, constipation and diarrhea, can't breathe, pretty much everything.
Have an appointment on Tuesday, that dr didn't think I would make it to, Im pretty sure Im going to be pregnant forever.
Lol staying sane. I cry like half the day becAue im in so much pain everywhere. Poor SO tried everything to make me feel better.
I wish I could nest. My apartment is a disaster but moving hurts so much I can barely do anything. Again SO is wonderful and is mostly taking care of everything. Neither of us are good at doing laundry so that's what mostly takes up my house.
I got an eviction massage yesterday. Bounce on a ball. The food things I ahbenf tried because of how bad my heartburn is. And I've tried a few walks when I'm feeling okay.
Baby is LOW. Have had start and stop labor since Tuesday. A few hours in the morning, and start back in around 4 pm and would ramp up and then I wake up and realize everything has stopped while I slept ... God damn it. Seems to have fully stopped today. I have come to terms with never having this baby.
My next appt is June 24. I prob will have acupuncture this week, to see if that helps. A little annoyed that I won't get to see a dr between now and the 24 -- if only because I want to see if there is any progress.
I'm no longer sane. House is clean. Bags are packed. I'm going to sit here on the couch and cry and sleep because why not!
We've done walking, sex, acupuncture, and spicy food since being told I was 2 cm. Nothing (well something - I really hope the start/stop did SOMETHING! - and I am now sporting a sunburn and a blister from the walking... Real smooth) My parents were here this weekend so they were a nice distraction. But I'm really happy that I can hermit it up for a bit.
I'm really hoping this funk lifts. Maybe I need an ugly cry.
EDD: 6/24 (38 + 4 today) Symptoms: surprisingly few! Some mild contractions and hip pain. It's like she knows... Appointments/upcoming next appointment: I have an appointment for induction due to pregnancy induced hypertension tonight between 9-12! How are you staying sane waiting for baby to come?: I'm trying to rest and relax today as much as possible. Oh, and eat. Any nesting going on?: laundry, dishes, packing hospital bags...im about to clean out my fridge and freezer, too! Trying anything to encourage labor?: I am trying to bounce on my medicine ball and walk some just to maybe be a bit dilated when I go in! Random thoughts.: ahhhhh I'm having a baby! I was looking at my Time hop app and a year ago we really started the IVF process, so to be here now? Indescribable.
Post by theBeeMama on Jun 14, 2015 12:43:17 GMT -5
Thanks for this!
-6/25
-lots of pre-labor, which is so uncomfortable and emotionally exhausting. Hella bad back pain. And headaches/dizziness/fatigue all the sudden which is weird? But I had an appointment Thursday and she said all was good, so whatever!
-weekly appointments now, so I'll go again this Thursday. Thursday after that is our due date, so I'm really hoping I won't make that appointment (but who knows!)
-I'm pretty sure I stopped trying to stay sane a while ago with a 2-year old and my husband working 65 hours a week... The days are running together waiting for this baby girl to come!! Lol.
-I have lots of nesting urges, but unfortunately moving my legs hurts like a mofo because of the lower back issues so not much nesting actually happens. I'm lucky to get the dishes done!
-sex, pineapple, walking... And generally living life without the luxury of going easy on my body (as I mentioned, I have a toddler). Also I have a prenatal massage on Friday and got permission from MW for them to do deep tissue, hit all the pressure points, etc. so maybe that'll start something!
-random thoughts: hubby is on his way home with pizza... Yummmmmm. Get in my belly. (Speaking of things in my belly, BABY GET OUT.)
Post by turtletyme on Jun 14, 2015 13:19:37 GMT -5
Edd: 6.19... But this girl is coming via c/s on Wed 6.17! (I am also one of those who is happy about an odd number) Symptoms: Period cramps and hip pain Appts: Last appt with my OB was Tues. as she wasn't available to do my surgery. We hugged and squealed, I will be excited to see her again post op! I go in this Tues to meet this other doc and do blood work. Sanity: I'm far from sane, but trying to take lots of naps. I still have Monday to work, too. Nesting: Just cleaned the house again! Labor: Eating pineapple just bc I like it at this point, it hasn't done jack so I guess I wait for Wed. Random: why is my FACE so puffy? It just happened.
Post by tinavonsparkle on Jun 14, 2015 14:12:30 GMT -5
EDD - June 16th
I've had lots of tightenings/Braxton Hicks/period pain but nothing that actually increases. Not sleeping. I'm constantly thirsty and therefore weeing. Hips, back, and belly aches constantly. And I'm an emotional mess! I don't even know why I am crying half the time.
Got a midwife appointment tomorrow but she will just check the heartbeat with a doppler, test my urine for protine and feel my bump for the baby's position. Standard induction in the UK is 2 weeks post due date so I could be here a while!
My nesting consisted of a mass stocking up - I now have enough toothpaste, toilet paper, dishwasher tablets, detergent etc to last until the baby leaves for university!
I feel like I've tried everything - spicy Thai curry, long walks, sex, ball bouncing... It will come when it's ready but why can't it be noooooow?!! (Then I feel bad that I'm not fully appreciating the last of my alone time with SO, uugh, too many emotions, off to cry again...)!
Post by bendherova on Jun 14, 2015 15:15:52 GMT -5
EDD 6/21 - One more week!
Symptoms - I was contracting last night. Went to L&D. Contractions promptly stopped once in triage. We did find out that those contractions were productive slightly, I'm 80% effaced (was 0% at 38w), but still.
Appointments/upcoming next appointment - Next appt is Tuesday morning.
How are you staying sane waiting for baby to come? Ha. this is funny.
Any nesting going on? nothing out of the ordinary.
Trying anything to encourage labor? I've walked 7mi in the last two days. I'm also eating pineapple, but I like pineapple. I have Raspberry leaf tea, but I felt like puking the last two times I drank it, so I've stopped.
Random thoughts. Oh, how I'd like to meet my little boy!
EDD 6/25 Symptoms: my hips feel like they're splitting, 3cm dialated and 70% effaced on Thursday with him at a -2, pretty sure my mucus plug came out as a result of the cervical check, he gets lower every day, and so much swelling bc of the hot &humid weather Appointments/upcoming next appointment: Thursday for 39 week app but dr kept saying 'if we see you next week' How are you staying sane waiting for baby to come? Last week I did all the things. This week I'm planning only one day in advance - Monday is a pedicure and Tuesday is a massage!! Any nesting going on? Did all the grocery shopping possible, Costco, freezer meals, repacked the hospital bags at least 4 times, cleaned everything more than once, did ALL the laundry. Trying anything to encourage labor? I ate a pineapple but I really just like pineapple. Pedicure and massage this week. Terrified of sexy time as is DH but we might get to that. Random thoughts: DH told me this morning that I wasn't allowed to go to the pool because I'm dialated and lost my mucus plug. I told him the baby is still safe as long as my water hasn't broken and went to the pool. It felt so good. I wish I could just live in the water right now.
Post by baileybaileybne on Jun 14, 2015 15:26:48 GMT -5
bruunk You and I are EDD buddies and it's like you took the words out of my mouth. This stop/start thing blows! I slept for 2 hours last night before I just couldn't lay down with the pain anymore. I either need an ugly cry or to be in real labour. Stat.
Symptoms- so so so sore, heartburn, itching, BH contractions.
Appointment- 38w appointment on Thursday.
Staying sane- just trying to keep things as "normal" for DS. I would love to lay on the couch and complain about how awful I feel, but I know for his sake, I need to put on a happy face.
Nesting- I've done like 4 loads of laundry today. For some reason, all of DS's stuffed animals needed to be washed today.
I just have to add that all of you with young kids have my undying respect and prayers. I lost all patience with anyone under 12 years old about 2 weeks ago. Pretty sure all my friends are super confused about why I am avoiding their children, whom I used to adore. STM/TTM, you deserve a medal!!! Hang in there!!!
Symptoms: I am moving SO slowly and have about an ounce of patience per day that I go through within the first few minutes of waking up for the day, so pretty bitchy lately.
Appointments/upcoming next appointment: Wednesday, last one before induction next week. Like with DS1, absolutely no signs of anything happening. Mentally prepared to hear that my body is barely effaced/dilated (I've been refusing the checks, but will do it this week so we know going into induction).
How are you staying sane waiting for baby to come? Trying to maximize some time to myself/nesting.
Any nesting going on? Yup. Freezer can't fit anything more, I just need to dust our room and things will be in good shape. Trying to keep up with laundry/cleaning so it is decent for when my parents are here to take care of DS1. Thinking about making some meals for them while we're in the hospital so they don't have to do a lot of cooking while caring for him.
Trying anything to encourage labor? Nah. I use the ball but more for my own comfort. After Thursday, I'll start walking more. You ladies doing several miles are amazing, my stomach turns into a rock with a walk around the block!
Random thoughts. Just discovered over $1000 of unauthorized use of my debit card between yesterday and today. Fabulous. Thankfully I think my financial will cover the loss but still feel violated and major PITA. Also super jealous of those with pools. I would kill to go relax in a pool right now.
EDD the 20th Symptoms Constipation, swelling, pelvic pain, random contractions Appointments/upcoming next appointment "Tight fingertip" dilated, 50% effaced, really soft cervix How are you staying sane waiting for baby to come? Apparently I'm not. I was getting increasingly frustrated with everyone asking me what I wanted to do all the time, so I said I just did not want to make all the decisions today. And it seems like no matter what I do or say, it's the WRONG thing, and SOMEONE gets pissed off. Just tell me what you want me to do, or LEAVE ME ALONE! Any nesting going on? Yes and no - I want to do something, but the only stuff that needs to get done is daily cleaning, and my mom does that before I can get to it. Trying anything to encourage labor? Everything but sex. I'm so swollen down there, with only watery cm. Given that it's over 100 out, walking is also not an option. Random thoughts My mom comes almost 2 weeks early (unasked) due to prodromal labor (no pressure, right?), then expects me to be the ultimate picture of calm and collected cheer the whole time, even right after 5 hours of painful false labor with my blood sugar crashing. (Seriously, you make me feel like a monster because you moved ALL of my glucose testing stuff to 3 different places, and I made a frustrated sound and flailed my hands for a second while looking for it?) This is going to be a long 3 1/2 weeks.
Post by sugarkissed on Jun 14, 2015 16:18:35 GMT -5
EDD: June 5... I don't want to talk about it. Haha. Symptoms: I'm huge, uncomfortable, exhausted and grumpy. Appointments/upcoming next appointment: RCS scheduled for tomorrow unless baby decides to come tonight. Please send me good vibes, I really had my heart set on a VBAC. How are you staying sane waiting for baby to come? I'm really not. Haha. My sanity was gone 9 days ago. Any nesting going on? The house has been spotless for a couple of weeks and our freezer is fully stocked up! It's just been a long waiting game! Trying anything to encourage labor? Tried everything, gave up a few days ago. Haha. I feel a bit defeated. Random thoughts. So excited to meet this little one tomorrow, but really nervous about the c-section and recovery and emotional about leaving DD to go to the hospital.
Okay ladies, I just gorged myself on Thai food, loaded with garlic and peppers. I will report back my findings tomorrow with either a birth announcement or a Monday rant, lol.
FX that you join our club of 6/15 babies! Tomorrow is going to be a good day
Symptoms: Swollen (and sore) feet and hands! Mild contractions, very far apart (they were 30 mins apart Friday after my doc appointment, stopped timing because they don't progress). Feeling great otherwise, especially since baby has dropped my belly doesn't feel as massive and constricting.
Appointments/upcoming next appointment: I was 2cm at my Friday appointment. Next appointment is this Friday.
How are you staying sane waiting for baby to come?: I'm good actually, ask me again if she's not here in another week though!
Any nesting going on?: I've been nesting for the past few months! Nursery has been done. I've cleaned a million times. NB-3 months baby clothes and NB cloth diapers are all prepped. Hospital bag is packed. Freezer is full. Oh and we finally bought our new 'Family Car' this weekend! Yukon Denali, and I loooove it!
Trying anything to encourage labor?: Sexytime every day. Spicy food. Walks. Pineapple. Doc swept my membranes for the second time on Friday.
Random thoughts: Tomorrow is the day I guessed baby would be born. I guessed my friend's birth date correctly last month and guessed 2 people were pregnant before they told anyone--no basis at all, 1 haven't seen in a few years! So I'm convinced I have some sort of baby intuition. I think it'd be even cooler if she really is born tomorrow since the Warriors are going to win the finals tomorrow! I'm going to the fabric store today to get Warriors themed fabric to make her a blankie
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