Still pregnant and trying to be Zen not miserable. Anyone else? Come in!

LittlePigeon · March 2014

Question of the day.... How many times can a person's freaking mucous plug regenerate?! Or how many chunks can that thing turn in to?!? Damn, it is like a disgusting magic trick!

Hang in there, ladies! As my friend Melissa just texted me, they can't stay in there forever!

saisongbird · March 2014

@LittlePigeon - no clue, but it's annoying! Too many chunks and no real show!!!

Bonadl · March 2014

So, they decided to induce me on Friday at 9am. I'm almost 4cm dilated with super soft cervix and I'll be 40w5d. Due to scheduling it was either that or 41w2d. Still holding out hope she comes on her own but time is running out! Hoping that since my body seems primed already everything will go smoothly if it comes to an induction. DD was 2 days early so this is all new to me.

Sanibel21 · March 2014

Congrats @AnonymousMotherOfOne‌ !!
@akflutterby‌ I'm sorry about how you're feeling.
30 more minutes of work and then I'll be zen!

pepperedmoth · March 2014

akflutterby said:
I have no Zen today. NONE. I'm not really uncomfortable, I'm just so sad. Today is a super weepy day and I just feel like crying. Read the HDBD thread...cried. I had my appt this morning and my midwife said that she didn't feel comfortable sweeping my membranes because my cervix is so "ripe and ready" and if she did she could likely get me to a 5 or break my water, and since I don't want any interventions (going natural) she feels like sweeping now would just be the start down a road I really don't want to travel. I really do appreciate her considering that, and being supportive of my natural plan, I'm just so disappointed that I could be hanging out at "almost 4 and 70%" for however long...and I'm hormonal and emotional. I'm going to drink some tea and cry. Maybe I just need to get it out and then I'll feel better. At least I'm at work now where I feel totally undermined and am having a meeting later with my boss about not having my department stripped of all my hard work while I'm on maternity leave

HUGS. I'm feeling similarly weepy today. I did some chores and dragged myself downtown for lunch and a little shopping (new bath mat and hand mixer, nothing fancy)....going to bake a cake. I feel a little better, but not much.....

Pinecone21 · March 2014

@LittlePigeon‌ My mucus plug came out during labor yesterday. And it took about 12 hours for it all to come out! I had no idea there was that much mucus involved. I have no idea where my cervix kept it all.

kaking78 · March 2014

SomersIsles said:

Jennibeanjld said:

Well, still waiting. Things just don't want to settle into a pattern. Looks like I'm going to be spending some quality time with the breast pump today.

Good luck to everyone in labor today!
I just spent 40 minutes with my pump and I'm feeling more regular contractions!! I'm hoping they keep up. Good luck!!

Just curious.... when you do this are you getting colostrum while pumping? (dumb question) Can you run out before the baby arrives?

I have a pump... i'm tempted... but scared haha

I've been doing 10 minutes per hour on the recommendation of my doula. Just this past time lefty produced a few drops of colostrum. Righty is apparently an underacheiver.

kaking78 · March 2014

Oh, and congratulations @anonymousmotherofone!

pepperedmoth · March 2014

Put me officially in the "irritated by drive-by birth announcements" group.

Who ARE these people???

knittinlins · March 2014

Congrats @AnonymousMotherOfOne‌ - how exciting!

Did a mall walk today since it is raining and had some veggie subway with extra jalapeños. Hoping something will happen since I am sitting here at the due date.

Good luck @bennieangel‌ - hopefully things start progressing.

akflutterby · March 2014

Thank you ladies. I had lunch with the Hubs and I'm feeling a little bit better. Everything will work out in the end, and if it doesn't work out, it's not the end. And really, if this is the worst thing I ever have to deal with, then I'm doing pretty good.

knittinlins · March 2014

@akflutterby‌ that is a good zen reminder!

SomersIsles · March 2014

Well just got back from my appointment. Went from 1 to 3 cm since last Thursday... And 50% to 80%. She did a membrane sweep. So now I'm going to walk around target and see how this pans out. Currently, I feel completely normal ugh. Crossing my fingers that things start moving!

pepperedmoth · March 2014

Baking that cake was damn therapeutic. It rose so much it overflowed my pans and burnt onto the bottom of the oven, so that was an adventure (I think I need deeper pans), but now the cakes are cooling (I am about to try and pop them from their pans onto the rack), the frosting is done, just chilling in the fridge, and I feel accomplished!

Soon it will be frosting and layering time! Happy unbirthday, LO!

I am a hardcore cook but only an occasional baker, so I can get really excited over these things.....

SomersIsles · March 2014

pepperedmoth said:
Baking that cake was damn therapeutic. It rose so much it overflowed my pans and burnt onto the bottom of the oven, so that was an adventure (I think I need deeper pans), but now the cakes are cooling (I am about to try and pop them from their pans onto the rack), the frosting is done, just chilling in the fridge, and I feel accomplished!

Soon it will be frosting and layering time! Happy unbirthday, LO!

I am a hardcore cook but only an occasional baker, so I can get really excited over these things.....

I can't even remember the last time I baked. Actually I don't think I've ever baked. Soon to be mom fail. Haha

pepperedmoth · March 2014

Baking is over-rated as a mom skill.

Sanibel21 · March 2014

Grats @SomersIsles‌ on the progress! Hope the walking goes well!
@pepperedmoth I love the unbirthday cake idea! I'm glad it's still edible even though it overflowed. Is the oven ok?
Just watching some DVR'd shows. BHs like normal. Not sure if they're getting a little crampy every now and then. Barely if they are. Oh well. TBH tonight I'm having anxiety about labor and delivery for some reason so I'm ok with an inside baby tonight.

pepperedmoth · March 2014

@Sanibel21‌ the cake is fine as the vast majority of it stayed in the pans! It's just that it rose a little too high and dribbled over the edge some. The oven was easy to clean.

What's your anxiety about in particular?

saisongbird · March 2014

I am trying to be Zen with my stitching, but every half hour or so I just lock up. I want to sleep but can't get comfy. And DH just told me NOW that overnight, he had a fever. Fucking flu. I want to be taken care of!!!

pepperedmoth · March 2014

Hugs to you, @saisongbird‌. I am so sorry about YH! I'd be pretty upset myself in your shoes.

myfriendscallmemeg · March 2014

Now I just want @pepperedmoth to come bake me a cake. Because cake.

saisongbird · March 2014

@NanaCook - I'll bake you a cake (I actually bake a TON) if you clean all the dishes...

@pepperedmoth - thanks. I am trying to tell little girl to stay in there until Friday so he'll have had 4 doses of Tamiflu and will basically be well enough to help me. Thankfully, he just took his temp (no meds since 1:30) and it was low, so that's a good sign, despite the fact that he still has chills.

kmeyers0611 · March 2014

Congrats on Mia @AnonymousMotherOfOne‌ ! I am insanely jealous but so happy for you! @saisongbird‌ I keep meaning to ask you... What are you stitching? Hope your crafting is going well

@SomersIsles‌ how did the walking go? Anything yet? I am going to try bouncing on my yoga ball tonight!
Total zen moment when I realized I only have TWO more days of work! Come on Saturday! Get here quick!!

saisongbird · March 2014

@kmeyers0611 - a quilt. Here's a link to a pic:

https://static.artfire.com/uploads/product/0/70/75070/5375070/5375070/large/baby_hugs_cute__or_what_quilt_stamped_cross_stitch_kit-34_x43__698632b7.jpg

Sanibel21 · March 2014

@pepperedmoth I am anxious about the unknown kind of pain I'll experience, especially where I really want to go med-free. And of something going wrong. I can usually reign it in but for some reason tonight it's getting the best of me.
@saisongbird‌ I cannot imagine having to deal with a super sick DH. I hope it all resolves before LO gets here.

saisongbird · March 2014

@scooter028 - thanks! Stamped cross stitch is more about patience than skills, but it's satisfying nonetheless.

knittinlins · March 2014

@pepperedmoth‌ and @saisongbird‌ / put me in line for some cake

@scooter028‌ good luck!

My zen was lost at my appt - no progression and being sent home with a jug to collect urine for pre-e

big ugly cry on the way home!

I did pick up a puzzle, so I may start that tonight to bring me some peace.

kmeyers0611 · March 2014

@saisongbird‌ how adorable!! I haven't cross stitched in years! Maybe I should find a cute project to get into... It would certainly keep my mind busy while I wait!

wearebirds · March 2014

Zen is gone. Gone gone goneeeeee.

DH just complained that he's "really tired" so he's not coming to my appointment tomorrow.

I had crazy contractions alllll day. Then they just stopped. I want to cry. Tomorrow we schedule an induction. Ugh.

SomersIsles · March 2014

kmeyers0611 said:
Congrats on Mia @AnonymousMotherOfOne‌ ! I am insanely jealous but so happy for you!
@saisongbird‌ I keep meaning to ask you... What are you stitching? Hope your crafting is going well @SomersIsles‌ how did the walking go? Anything yet? I am going to try bouncing on my yoga ball tonight!

Total zen moment when I realized I only have TWO more days of work! Come on Saturday! Get here quick!!

So far I feel nada. Boo. But I'm impatient. Membranes were swept at 4:45... I'm legit walking in circles now in my house and then DH and I are gonna have sex before bed lol. Whatever will be will be...

Sanibel21 · March 2014

Good luck @scooter028!!

pepperedmoth · March 2014

Good luck Scooter!

myfriendscallmemeg · March 2014

@saisongbird‌ I've got a dishwasher! So please--head my direction!

My husband asked what kind of cake I want. I hope this means he's got one of his sisters or something working on it.

Ps. I don't like husband prescribed bed rest. Especially when he's refusing any and all bedroom activities until my due date. WTF does he think he is?!

pepperedmoth · March 2014

@Sanibel21‌ what kind of labor support do you have? Have you been thinking about strategies and techniques?

Whenever I get anxious about pain I think about how much I trust my doula and midwife (they'll both be there throughout, plus MH of course), and I think about breathing techniques and meditation and positioning and then I think I can do it again. :-)

SomersIsles · March 2014

scooter028 said:
Got the call that there's room and headed in for induction. There's still time on the way that I miraculously go into labor right?

Good luck!!

SomersIsles · March 2014

wearebirds said:
Zen is gone. Gone gone goneeeeee.

DH just complained that he's "really tired" so he's not coming to my appointment tomorrow.

I had crazy contractions alllll day. Then they just stopped. I want to cry. Tomorrow we schedule an induction. Ugh.

Oh man... Sucks the contractions didn't maintain! Why must our bodies torture us!?

akflutterby · March 2014

saisongbird said:
I am trying to be Zen with my stitching, but every half hour or so I just lock up. I want to sleep but can't get comfy. And DH just told me NOW that overnight, he had a fever. Fucking flu. I want to be taken care of!!!

Did he make it to the interview? Did I miss the update on that?

akflutterby · March 2014

wearebirds said:
Zen is gone. Gone gone goneeeeee.

DH just complained that he's "really tired" so he's not coming to my appointment tomorrow.

I had crazy contractions alllll day. Then they just stopped. I want to cry. Tomorrow we schedule an induction. Ugh.

Big hugs!

akflutterby · March 2014

scooter028 said:
Got the call that there's room and headed in for induction. There's still time on the way that I miraculously go into labor right?

Good luck! Induction doesn't have to be a negative experience. Happy thoughts and outside baby soon!!

saisongbird · March 2014

@akflutterby - he made it to the interview! he's back in quarantine now but we are hoping he will be out by Friday.

Can I put a random bitch here? First, I want to give credit where credit is due - @Jt7dreamz - thank you for using the term "med free" instead of "natural."

I totally plan on having an epi. But you know what? I am still giving birth NATURALLY. VAGINALLY, if possible. Med free =/= natural. And it pisses me off when women say, "I went natural!" STFU. Sorry, it really grinds my gears. It makes me feel like less of a person when people say they went natural instead of med free. Get it right.

/vent done.

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