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37 week appointment - vent

DucatiLeahDucatiLeah
in March 2011 Moms

Because my husband is going out of town next week (Tues - Sat!) I had my doctor do an internal (and yes, we're all fully aware that it means very little). Despite the contractions picking up to about 7 mins apart and becoming very uncomfortable (cramping and the whole bit), I am still closed and long. Although I want DH to be able to go next week, and I want LO to bake as long as she needs, I am at my wit's end with these contractions. It's been two months of them getting progressively worse and I'm physically and emotionally exhausted from them. It makes me feel so frustrated that they aren't doing anything. I'm running out of positive energy at this point. Please tell me I can handle another 3 weeks or more!

Otherwise, LO looks good and has moved down more but is still floating (not engaged, she moves up when my Dr puts pressure on her head). And I'm still looking good. So I'm thankful that we're healthy and my boss is certainly happy that I will keep working, I just needed to whine a bit. Thanks...

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  • JanaVT9183JanaVT9183
    Welcome to my life.  I've been having contractions for what seems like forever and was still closed at my appointment Wednesday when I was 39 weeks 2 days.  Now I'm getting pissed off at my ticker because it says I only have three days left, and I know it's probably going to be more than that.
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  • DucatiLeahDucatiLeah

    imageJanaVT9183:
    Welcome to my life.  I've been having contractions for what seems like forever and was still closed at my appointment Wednesday when I was 39 weeks 2 days.  Now I'm getting pissed off at my ticker because it says I only have three days left, and I know it's probably going to be more than that.

    Oh no! It is just so miserable! At least we don't have morning sickness I guess, that seems less bearable to me, but it's a tough call. I hope you LO decides to move on out soon!!

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  • mrswright2006mrswright2006 member

    I'm sorry.  I am in the exact opposite situation.  I will be 38 weeks Sunday, and DH found out Thursday that he had to hop a plane that evening and fly to Chicago on business.  At my last appointment I was 2 cm dilated, and have been having periods of mild contractions for weeks.  I trying desperately not to freak out, because I am paranoid that I will go into labor this weekend while he is away.  He doesn't get back until Monday at 10 PM, so I am in for a long weekend. 

    I know you are anxious for your child to get here, but my theory is they come when they want to (even if their father's are 6 hours away from home at the time).  I can tell you from experience that, once your child is here, the pain of the past month(s) fades really quickly.  I totally forgot the misery of being super pregnant until it hit again last month, and I am sure it will fade again. 

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