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Natalee215
how are you today, did you call your doctor yesterday?
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Re: Natalee215
Butting in!
Labor dust!!
No, I didn't end up calling. I decided that I'm just getting paranoid. Maybe I'm underestimating the amount of time that Baby reacts to me eating and drinking. After sitting at my desk acting like a crazy person worrying, the baby started moving much more. Also, there's probably not much room in there at this point so maybe I'm not imagining it all.
I'm getting a little upset at the realization that no matter how much I tried to prepare for this birth, it's probably not going to happen at all like I had hoped. I'm trying to cope with the fact that chances are a drug free birth is not in my future. I really don't feel any closer to labor today than I was 2 months ago. The cramps that I was having for a couple of weeks have now stopped completely. That was at least giving me hope that labor was coming soon.
I hate sounding like a brat, but it's really frustrating to see everyone around me have their babies early and I feel like I'm going to be pregnant forever. The 4 girls that I know IRL that were due within a month of me have all had their babies already and they all came early: 15 days, 12 days, 7 days and 4 days. As you already know, all of the girls on here have gone early except Meg. I feel like I'm being punished for being so darn prepared so early. And if one more person calls, emails, texts or FBs me to ask when the baby's coming, I'm going to scream. I know that it's only going to get worse when Tuesday comes and goes. And I know that this is so trivial, but if I gain one more effin pound, I'm going to freak out. If I had this baby 2 weeks ago, I could have saved myself another 5 pounds of weight to have to take off later. I've already gained 12 more pounds that I was hoping to. I feel like a fat pig.
I'll bet you're wishing that you didn't post this now, huh?
Sorry that I took this opportunity to vent.
Ok, I am butting in again. Sorry.
I totally know how you feel about the labor not going as planned. I seriously think I cried for 3 days about having a C and I am still bitter about it. And I am not going to tell you that the only thing that matters is a healthy baby and healthy momma. Just because that is true, it doesn't take the sting away from not getting what you wanted or hoped for. I literally threw away my birth plan. In the trash can. It was null at that point and I was pissed. So I can completely relate to your annoyance there.
If it helps, I had no idea I was going to go into labor. I didn't notice that the baby was moving more or less the day before. I was active. I didn't feel tired. We went shopping to buy plants and paint to get the house ready so the next weekend we didn't have to do anything, we could enjoy our last baby free weekend. The next morning, my water broke. I thought it was so weird and so random. So don't pay too much attention to what your body is doing, it really doesn't mean anything.
I am sorry you're frustrated. Lots of labor dust!! Come on little one, we want to meet you now!
hugs
hang in there natalee, we all understand your frustrations, it's hard to sit back and watch all the people around you go into labor and have their babies when you are so ready for yours to arrive.
I'm going to butt in here too. I can't imagine how frustrated you must feel right now and I'm terribly sorry that you are having to feel that way. I too understand about not having things go the way you want. When I had Rowen NOTHING went according to plan and it was so frustrating. I was the opposite of you and I wanted that stupid epidural so freakin bad and it was the worst experience of the entire labor for me and caused me nothing but complications that led to me having to have an episiotomy and forceps which were the 2 things I specifically said I didn't want. And now this time I'm sitting here realizing that I'm going to have to try my hardest to go natural because both my DS and my DH had terrible reactions to the pain meds when they were born so I have to be safe and do what is best for my child, but it still makes me bitter and makes me mad that I can't do labor medicated the way I want to be.
Don't worry about venting to us. We all know that you are having a hard time and we understand that it helps you to get it out. And I also wanted to say I had the same experience as Ashley. I had NO CLUE I was going to go into labor. When my water broke it shocked me and the Dr. So don't worry about what your body is or isn't doing, I don't think it usually matters all the much.
Really? I think they are plenty of us that were overdue on here... And out of us overdue ladies many of us did not need to get induced. I know it can be frustrating but you aren't even to your due date yet. You still have just as good of chance at going into labor naturally as anyone else. I'm not trying to sound bitchy I am trying to give you hope. And about the weight, seriously don't sweat it. I gained 40 pounds and lost it all within 6 weeks without exercise. Your body is just going to gain what it needs to gain. (((hug)))
~Kimberly & Eric~ April 21, 2008 ~Tensing Pen ~ Negril, Jamaica ~ My Blog: One Sunset at a Time
~Kimberly & Eric~ April 21, 2008 ~Tensing Pen ~ Negril, Jamaica ~ My Blog: One Sunset at a Time
Yes, Morgan is right in that I was referencing the July mommies. I know I shouldn't be comparing myself to anyone else, but it is very difficult when you have been doing so since November.
I'm hoping that you're right, Kimberly, and that this baby does decide to come on his or her own prior to my doctor's deadline. I know that I still have 10 days before I'm forced into an induction, but I'm just having a difficult time thinking reasonably right now.
Maybe my sudden pre-labor breakdown will let Baby know that it's time to get this show on the road.