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December 2011 Moms
Who else is left?
Sometimes it feels like there are only a couple of us left who are still pregnant. I know this can't be the case since we're not even halfway through the month, so if your LO is still cooking away come on in!
How is everyone feeling? Anyone still working? What are you all doing to pass the time? Are you trying any OWTs to get LO to come on out?
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BFP#2=4/13/11 EDD 12/24/11 (coming full circle!)
Ella born 12/21/11
Ella born 12/21/11
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Re: Who else is left?
I'm feeling ok. Having quite a bit of contractions but they are not staying very consistent. Hoping to get some good news at Dr.Appt tomorrow
I am working for 5 more days. Tuesday will be my last day as we go on Christmas Break after that.
Work is pretty boring right now as I had to teach someone else to do my job and they are practing so I pretty much have nothing to do.
I have just been walking. Tomorrow after my appointment DH and I are going to go for a walk, eat Mexican, and have sex to try to get this baby boy out! Nothing to drastic as I still have 15 days until my due date.
I feel physically okay, besides the intermittent contractions that are driving me nuts. Mentally, I feel like I am starting to give into despair that LO is never going to come, and I will be pregnant forever. I think if I were not already 5cm, I would be able to be a little bit more upbeat about things, but right now I feel like this kid is having fun messing with me. I've tried lots of sex, walking, bouncing around on my exercise ball, and all I've gotten so far are random contractions.
It's raining and nasty here today, so I'm using it as an excuse to sit around in my pajamas and read a book all day.
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I'm still here, still at work. I have no idea how far I'm dilated (on purpose) and I'm on MP watch 2011.
I feel like the only girl in middle school who hasn't gotten her period yet.
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I'm here! I feel pretty good. I just got my membranes stripped about 30 minutes ago so I am pretty sore but sitting at work trying to pass the time. Working full time is definitely helping pass time but I nap as much as I can and clean up/Bump
My doctor said I should drink castor oil but I'll definitely pass on that. I guess the only OWT I've tried is sex...but I'd do that anyway.
I'm still here. I feel like crap everyday. I'm in a lot of pain due to an injury that likely won't be able to heal properly till after delivery. I don't work outside the home, but watch a couple kids two days a week. I stopped at the end of November because I have had a 36 weeker before and I didn't want to take that chance and have to call them last minute to find a new sitter.
I have three kids already, so passing the time isn't a problem! Ha!
I have tried spicy foods, sex, evening primrose oil, red raspberry leaf tea, bouncing on an exercise ball, walking, and even nipple stimulation and NOTHING is working!!!!
I'm still here too! I'm due Monday. Feeling pretty good, my last day of work is Friday so I'm hoping our little one comes this weekend because I feel like once I stop working time is going to drag...
I've been definitely trying the OWT. I've been drinking pineapple juice, bouncing on the birthing ball and having sex. So far nothing but a lot of cramping, nothing consistant though
but hopefully soon!!
Still here... still working... due Friday!!!!
Definitely not feeling laborish yet though....
Doc appointment tomorrow, can't wait to see if I've made any progress!
I'm here!
38 weeks today! I'm REALLY hoping baby holds out until at least Dec. 27th (day before due date). My vacation starts over again at work then so I'd get to take off the first week of maternity leave paid vs. unpaid.
Other than that, I've been decent. I had my only major round of contractions Monday night but I'm pretty sure it's becuase I swam a mile beforehand. I haven't had any since then. I've transitioned most of my work so I'm slowly winding down on projects but I definitely wouldn't mind finishing them up before I leave (this week and next). I also got our Christmas cards sent out last night so it was nice to know those are done! Other than getting my last present in the mail tomorrow and cookies made for DCP for DS, we are totally ready! Yay!!!!!!!
Still pregnant too! I go back and forth between enjoying the last few days of being a family of 2, and being desperate to get her OUT! I've been trying walking, birthing ball, and sex, but all to no avail... Tons of contractions, but no baby yet!
I am going to be a SAHM, so I quit my job in November. It has been great having time to do everything I needed, and I can't really say I've been bored - just ready to meet our little girl
I'm still here! I will probably be the last to go...ah pessimism. I am happy to hold on another week though, my husband gets home this Friday after being apart for two months. I am so happy he will get here in time for the baby, and hopefully for us to have some together time before she comes too.
I am feeling TIRED! I haven't slept for weeks, my hands and ribs keep me up at night. I am pretty bored, not working and living with my parents until we go back tot he Dominican Republic. I think Friday morning I will start taking my walks into overhaul, trying the evening primrose oil, and making up for the last two month of no sex!
Still Pregnant! I'm due Saturday (my ticker is a day off) and the waiting is driving me crazy.
I started my maternity leave this week and it's been great. I've never NOT worked so I'm not exactly sure what to do with myself...but I'm definitely enjoying relaxing and having some me time.
I've been drinking Red Raspberry Leaf Tea for weeks and taking Evening Primrose Oil...but I figure he'll come when he's good and ready in spite of my efforts.
I don't post on this board often, but have been hanging out a lot lately reading the birth stories and to see what everyone else is going through, etc.
Anyways, I'm still waiting. Still working, although I'm working from home and have been for over a month. I really don't have much work to do though, since I started handing stuff over to my co-worker back in November in case I went early. I'm doing busy work all day and working on some things that don't really need to be worked on. I'm so over work right now and just want to be done with it.
Other than that, I've been having cramps on and off for two weeks, lower back pain on and off for the past few days and tons of pressure that comes and goes for the past 2-3 weeks. I was 1 cm dilated as of yesterday. I had my membranes swept yesterday since I had an internal exam anyways. I figured it couldn't hurt. My office won't let me go past 41 weeks, so I wanted to at least give it a try because I don't want to have to be induced.
I still have 6 days until my due date, but I'm so anxious to a.) Finally meet my son!!! b.) get labor and delivery over and done with. Not knowing how/when it will happen and how it will go is killing me! and c.) be done with work for 6-8 weeks! I'm so ready to just meet my baby and spend the next few weeks focusing on him and not worry about work at this point!
I am here, not due until 12/31 so expecting I'll be here for quite some time.
Feeling ok although definitely hit that wall last week where walking is becoming more difficult. This Friday is my last day of work, woohoo! Planning to spend next week finishing Christmas shopping, cleaning up the house and hanging out with my mom and grandma (her house burned down this past weekend). DH has next Thursday and Friday off and his parents will arrive on the 23rd to stay until LO makes his arrival.
Dr yesterday I was 2 cm and 80% effaced, not trying many OWTs. Just spending time on my labor ball and the Dr. suggested sex and exercise. I know he will come when he is ready, just hoping to avoid actually being in the hospital on Christmas.
I am still pregnant! I am EXHAUSTED!!!! I dont sleep good at night.. my hands/fingers are swollen and they hurt... last night we went for a walk and now my feet/ankles are swollen too! We have been trying EVERYTHING and ANYTHING to get LO out!!! Come on baby girl!!! Mommy and Daddy cannot wait to meet you!!!
I am still working as well.. I will up until labor!!!
I don't post often but I'm still here. I don't think baby is coming anytime soon, absolutely no progress and I had to have an ultrasound at my 37wk appointment because the OB wasn't even sure if baby was head down, thankfully he is!
I feel fine besides the normal aches and pains my back and hips have really started to bother me, and the swelling in my hands and feet makes them ache. I have just been doing my normal stuff, walking, eating spicy food, sex, but it doesn't seem to work, at all. I'm due 12/26 and have my next 2 appointments scheduled 12/19 and 12/27. I don't think baby boy is making his appearance anytime soon.
I'm still here. I am due today, and really hoping LO makes its appearance soon. Induction is set for next thurs and I'm scheduled for a NST tomorrow and again Monday.
Sending labor dust to all if you!
I'm still here. I am feeling pretty good. My poor feet are swollen beyond capacity but the DR still says everything else is ok. 1.5 cm dilated, 50% effaced last week, I go again this afternoon to get checked, praying for progress! I am still working full time, plan to until the end.
I have been walking 1-2 miles every day, tried spicy food and working on the sex...poor hubby just isn't in the mood and I don't care.
Been having lots of contractions but nothing is consistent at all...good luck to all!!
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Still here! Still working, begrudgingly. I will work through next Thursday and MAYBE go in for a half day on the following Tuesday to make up for the 4 hours of vacation I'll be short to get through that week. The FOLLOWING week, the first week of the new year, we get 2 more personal holidays so I need to be on pay roll at LEAST that long. If I don't go into labor at that point, it gets tricky. . . Can't start short term disability until the disability begins, meaning I have to be in the hospital. Hmm. . .
I may have to work longer than I thought.
*Sigh*
I roll around on a yoga ball, but that's just to help relieve the pain in my back and hips. No one in my family has carried past their due dates, and I'm not feeling like being a trend setter.
I'm here. I don't work outside of the home but I'm still doing everything for my 22 months old and all the normal house stuff.
I'm going to miss DD1 when I'm in the hospital but I am looking forward to the break. I feel like crap all the time because I have back issues that are really bad this pregnancy.
Come out anytime baby girl!
Me! Feeling good but would like LO out before Christmas week as itd make my life a whole lot easier for the next 18 years. But Im a Christmas baby myself so whatever she decides will be ok in the end.
Im making the Eggplant Parmigiana that is supposed to kick start labor tonight for dinner. Other than that I am walking 1-2 miles a day or doing the elliptical at the gym, EPO vaginally and orally, red raspberry leaf tea tablets (the tea its self didnt appeal to me knowing Id have to drink 3 cups a day for it to be effective, I
the tabs), bouncing/sitting on exercise ball and sex when we can.
So far the EPO definitely seems to be making a difference in my cervix (or my body just really was ready to start dilating), and the RRLT is making my BH MUCH more intense and frequent, though neither of these are supposed to START labor but to make labor more effective, fine by me.
I'm happily still pregnant. I have a scheduled c/s next Thursday so I'm not mentally prepared for baby to come any sooner. So not trying any OWTs.
I'm feeling good as long as I take it easy throughout the day. I'm a SAHM so I'm still "working" and sometimes it's hard to take it easy.
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I am a FTM - like a lot of the ladies here - but I feel like everyone seems to be progressing more than me and it feels like this LO is never gonna come out
How is everyone feeling? I am feeling ok. In all honestly although I am a bit uncomfortable I really dont mind being pregnant.
Anyone still working? ugh yes. This is the one thing I wish I wasnt doing still. I am so grumpy when I am at work. This is one major reason why I wish the LO would come early because I dont want to work any more - too stressful!
What are you all doing to pass the time? I work. LOL. 6 days a week from 10am-9pm.
Are you trying any OWTs to get LO to come on out? Nope. I was thinking about trying some but I'm too lazy. lol.
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I'm still here, but yes it feels like everyone had their babies early!
I feel fine. I can't complain. I am a SAHM, so everyday is a workday
The days fly by because they are so busy, if anything I need more time.
Not trying to get LO out yet. I am not anxious at all, will probably get anxious after Christmas is over.
I am still here, have been off work for a couple of weeks now and that part isn't bothering me. We are all ready for Chrirtmas now (presents wrapped, tree up, baking done, etc) and everything is ready for baby, just some minor details left for her room (sewing some pillows for her window seat and hanging some stuff on the walls).
I am now pretty miserable, I am having trouble sleeping, having nightmares, my entire body hurts and now I have this cold that has stuffed my sinuses so bad my eye won't stop running, so I look like I have been crying all day.
My due date is tomorrow and would love it if she decided to come today or tomorrow. I see the doctor Friday and will ask about having my membranes sweeped then.
We have had sex a couple of times, I have tried walking around more (as much as I can on my gargantuan swollen feet) and I have been going nuts on spicy food, but nothing is happening. I was 2 cm dilated last week and don't know if I have lost my mucus plug. I have been having BH contractions pretty much non-stop (my belly is hard more often than it isn't), but no false labor in the past 2 weeks.
I would really like this little girl to come out soon...
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