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anyone else NOT trying to rush things?

babylo1babylo1 member
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Anyone else out there that is not trying to rush these last few weeks of pregnancy?  

We had a big scare this week due to low amniotic fluid and were very close to having to deliver today via c-section.  I did everything in my power to get my fluid levels back under control and barely did it!  We were SO happy that our daughter now has the opportunity once again to come when she is ready rather than being forced early due to a medical reason.  

I can honestly admit that I am not miserable, I am not trying to find ways to rush the onset of my labor, I am not heartbroken that I am not dilated or contracting yet....but rather I am pretty sad that I probably only have about 2 weeks left of this pregnancy.  There is NO DOUBT that I can't wait to meet my daughter, however, I am certainly not in any hurry to get her out any sooner than she is ready to be.  

FTM, 37w, 5d
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Re: anyone else NOT trying to rush things?

  • mrsrep123mrsrep123 member
    36+4... Not rushing either. I want him to stay in until he's ready. Luckily, just experiencing pregnancy symptoms which I'll tolerate til he's good and ready!

    @babylo1 glad you were able to get your fluid levels back up!

    DS1 7/24/15

    DS2 5/7/17

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  • babylo1babylo1 member
    mrsrep123 said:
    36+4... Not rushing either. I want him to stay in until he's ready. Luckily, just experiencing pregnancy symptoms which I'll tolerate til he's good and ready! 

     @babylo1 glad you were able to get your fluid levels back up!

    @mrsrep123  Thank you SO much!!  We are so very relieved!  
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  • daniellehoyingdaniellehoying member
    I'm 37+4 & have the same mindset. I'm a teacher & finishing up the last part of my master's program, so the longer baby stays put the better for both of us :)
    With that said, I've been blessed with a pretty easy pregnancy so far, just acid reflux here towards the end.
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  • gmk1784gmk1784 member
    Today I'm 40+3 and I haven't been int a rush either. My due date came and went and there's no signs of labor and I'm ok with it. They scheduled me to be induced on Tuesday at 41 weeks if he doesn't come on his own

    Life has been a little harder lately but like PP said I'm not miserable and my whole pregnancy has honestly been great. I just figure he'll come when he's ready. Or on Tuesday
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  • e1223e1223 member
    As a 3rd time mom who DOES need to go early this time for a medical reason (37w c-section for placenta previa) after 2 spontaneous vaginal births, I definitely am sad about forcing baby out before they are ready by quite a bit probably, not to mention having a c-section. I'm also very grateful for these options as I know that baby and I probably wouldn't make it without them!

    I will say, everyone's experience is different - while I've never been THAT uncomfortable at the end of pregnancy (I was surprised when my first daughter came at 39w4d) I did basically turn mentally unstable when my son came at 40w6d just because I had in my head that he'd come around the same time as my daughter which was dumb. I know many that are REALLY having a tough time at the end, and I can see why they are wanting pregnancy to end even if it's not logical. I'm really lucky to have pretty easy pregnancies, but it would be super hard to deal with all the issues that can come with it for 9 months especially at the end.
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  • Savanna111911Savanna111911 member
    I think @e1223 has a good point. I think a lot of how you feel at the end probably depends on what kind of pregnancy you have had.

    I am a FTM and I've been lucky because this pregnancy has for the most part been text book. I was very sick in the first trimester, and well into the second, but since about 17 or 18 weeks it has been a pretty smooth ride. I have no doubt had some aches and pains along the way but nothing major. I've gotten so accustomed to pregnancy that I think that's why I am ok with waiting a little while longer. Pregnancy is sort of the devil you know at this point and life with a newborn is the scary unknown.

    Of course I am not due until July 31 so I still have a little bit to wait most likely. If I get to 39-40 weeks I may be singing a different tune!
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  • kursha13kursha13 member
    Im 37w 6d and not rushing. I absolutely do not want to be induced as well because I feel baby girl will be here when she's nice and ready. For now I am just getting everything finalized and prepared. And to be honest I will miss being pregnant! Took me 3 yrs to become pregnant and I will not take this for granted. Plus when she's inside of me I know shes safe than when I cant be around 24/7
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  • Thera888Thera888 member
    I'm 39+2 I've had the best pregnancy possible, didn't even have morning sickness, no swelling, no complaints what so ever. I'm feeling great, last few days can't wait to see my little baby boy. Doc said he would do something only after I reach 41 weeks, I've eaten couple of pineapples just because I like them. No rush :)
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  • ashleyrose51013ashleyrose51013 member
    Same! 38w and my husband thinks it's odd that I don't want her to come out yet. If she's not ready then she's not ready!
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  • bridgitdbridgitd member
    I'm 38w this Sunday and while I'm looking forward to meeting baby and hope he/she decides to come soon (especially with the heat we're having here!), I most certainly am not doing anything to hurry things along. Baby will come when ready and I figure is still in there because he/she still has some work to do! I may feel differently if I reach full term at 40w though!!
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  • 2babes3angels2babes3angels member
    edited July 2015
    I think this is a great mindset to have! But also, I think it's important to remember that it's completely valid if someone else feels differently. We've all had different experiences, and so we all handle these things differently. Glad everything is going well for your little one!! And hope she can stay in there til she's ready!
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  • tierracmccoytierracmccoy member
    edited July 2015
    marymoore711 said:

    I think this is a great mindset to have! But also, I think it's important to remember that it's completely valid if someone else feels differently. We've all had different experiences, and so we all handle these things differently. Glad everything is going well for your little one!! And hope she can stay in there til she's ready!

    Agree
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  • HandreeHandree member
    Same here. I am really enjoying these last few weeks to myself. Napping and spending time with hubby and today I plan on going to get a pedicure. I still have stuff that needs to be washed and an apartment that needs a deep cleaning but my nesting urges haven't kicked in yet. I'm hoping he stays put till my due date 7/22.
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  • laurendpalslaurendpals member
    38w and she can stay in there until 40w! I manage a team of 18 people and I am not ready to leave work yet!!!
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  • zmombiezmombie member
    I was miserable.. But I still didn't rush her. I wanted her to stay in until she was ready, even tho I had to have a repeat c section, they had scheduled for 39 weeks... They ended up having to take her out at 37, and she's absolutely perfect and amazing and in so glad she's here and great... I still feel a little sad that she's not in my belly anymore.. As stupid as it sounds.. And I don't want her to go back in (as if that was a choice) but you understand what I'm saying?
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  • pinktorridorapinktorridora member
    I am miserably uncomfortable, but not trying to rush at all. We are in the process of getting LO's dresser stained to match his/her PBK crib and changing table topper. And the car seat we preordered won't be delivered until around the 23rd (thanks Britax for yet another delay in production). This is our first and I'm 36w5d today and as of Wednesday not dilated or effaced at all yet but baby's head is at -1 station. Crossing our fingers we have a bit more time!
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  • VTomanVToman member
    I have had a relatively easy pregnancy, but that's not to say I haven't dealt with nausea, hemmerroids, mood swings, terrible back pain, etc. I am not in a rush necessarily. I'm still debating on stripping my membranes. I think I'll do it and see if it urges things along. If not, baby girl will just stay with me a little bit longer. As long as we are both healthy, that's all that matters!
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  • rcsudsrcsuds member
    36+4, and not trying to speed anything along. I have my maternity leave planned out due to a wedding toward the end of it, and I don't want to go back early so I can leave a week later for a wedding. Hoping that she doesn't come early...
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  • gotdiesel2007gotdiesel2007 member
    36+5 no hurry, not trying to induce myself in any way. Baby will come when he is ready.
    DS #1 Born 01/23/09
    Married 03/18/10
    DS #2 Born 05/19/11
    DS #3 Due 07/26/15


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  • greatgrandbaby7greatgrandbaby7 member
    edited July 2015
    38+2 and in no rush. Definitely not comfortable - back pain makes walking difficult and I've been up since 5:30 am with numb arms. I'm done with work now so just trying to put my feet up and not overdo it - I figure that now's the time to try and rest. Baby will come when he/she is good and ready :)
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  • DagooDagoo member
    36 + 4 and have the mindset that this LO won't be here until at least due date, like previous 2. Although doc may try to induce @ 39 wks b/c of chronic hypertension, they said that w/ DD and I held them off until 41 wks. So if I'm able to go into labor spontaneously this time, it would be nice to experience.
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