For the moms who are 38+ weeks and planning on working until labor starts: are people amazed at that plan? People in different departnents than mine at work ask me when I'm due. There seems to be surprise at the fact I am still working (38 weeks and 4 days as of today) and that I plan to work until labor starts. I just respond that in my mind my job is not demanding (I'm an administrative assistant) or very physical and I would be likely bored at home; better to keep my mind busy.
Yes!!! My job is very physical. I'm on my feet the whole time and work around dairy cows. I walk about 3 miles a day and climb stairs/ladders and do a lot of heavy lifting. On top of this I travel about 1-2 hours a day to get to the farm(s) I am working at. All of my coworkers have been really understanding and helpful. I have people lined up to cover me in case I go into labor. Mostly it's friends and family members who know what my job is that are shocked I'm still working. I'm not wasting my time off by taking leave early. I do envy those of you with desk jobs though right now!
So ready to meet my son....but not due until the 29th... Though at my apt today the doc stripped my membranes fairly aggressively since I was already 3.5 cm dilated, but it's hard to keep up with my 2.5 year old during the day, all I want to do is sit.
I'm over it! I just clean my whole house top to bottom due on the 31/10 I had few stops to sit and cry because I needed help and because I'm lonely probably weirdst thing I've done, I full balled because im honestly just over it something that could take me 30mins has taken me 3 hours to do! I'm happy now though the house is clean!
I'm due Monday and I am SO ready! My last day of work was Wednesday. I teach high school, and we had Thursday and Friday off, so I just decided to stop then. I considered teaching past my due date, but first quarter ended Wednesday. It was easier for me to finish up grades and units and let the sub teach the entire second quarter than try to handle passing things over last minute. As it was, my last three weeks of teaching I left each after noon with sub plans on my desk and a list of things that were coming up that week (like when homework was due, what students needed to make up quizzes, etc.) which was difficult enough! I also didn't feel like doing all the work of lesson planning (since we have to do two weeks at a time) when I wouldn't even be there!
Anyways, I really want baby to come soon because I am going back to work January 5 regardless of when he comes!
Dang. I don't feel like I am holding up so well anymore. My blood pressure is borderline for pre-e. Waiting for results from the 24 hour urine catch to know if I need to be induced or we can wait longer. I don't feel bad, but now it's important for me to be healthy so the baby can be too. I am officially out of work now, the midwif said no more because of my BP. I'm a little bummed. I don't want to burn up my leave without baby girl here. I'm hoping she makes decides to come on her own asap.
I'm due the 27th and am SO done with all of this. Had contractions consistently getting stronger and closer for four hours today and they just stopped. I'm so exhausted now and really frustrated that he's not making his début tonight.
Also today is DD's birthday so I feel bad I couldn't spend as much time with her as I wanted to because of the contractions. She still had a fun day so at least there's that.
So my FIL is visiting and I am 39+ weeks. I love him but have some issues with him. He drinks to much, he doesn't respect personal space and will argue for the sake of arguing (huge pet peeve). He is a widow and I know my husband is always worried about him being alone. We live three hours away so we can't keep him company enough. We go to PA twice a month to see him but he has never made the trip to see us in four years. Why would he decide that this was the week. He is planning on coming down next week to see the baby too. If I wasn't already losing it, I have now been pushed over the edge. Today he made me DD because he keep buy rounds for him and DH while we watched the football game. Now he is snoring so loud I can hear him through three walls. I just want to rest and I don't want him to come back. He is more work than a child and stresses me out. He will not be staying at our house next visit but he will require DH's attention and I don't feel like I should have to feel obligated to share him when I know I will need his help. I also fear my FIL will try to drink around the baby. He wont see anything wrong with it because he drank around his kids when they were little. This has turned into a Rant but am I wrong here?.....
So my FIL is visiting and I am 39+ weeks. I love him but have some issues with him. He drinks to much, he doesn't respect personal space and will argue for the sake of arguing (huge pet peeve). He is a widow and I know my husband is always worried about him being alone. We live three hours away so we can't keep him company enough. We go to PA twice a month to see him but he has never made the trip to see us in four years. Why would he decide that this was the week. He is planning on coming down next week to see the baby too. If I wasn't already losing it, I have now been pushed over the edge. Today he made me DD because he keep buy rounds for him and DH while we watched the football game. Now he is snoring so loud I can hear him through three walls. I just want to rest and I don't want him to come back. He is more work than a child and stresses me out. He will not be staying at our house next visit but he will require DH's attention and I don't feel like I should have to feel obligated to share him when I know I will need his help. I also fear my FIL will try to drink around the baby. He wont see anything wrong with it because he drank around his kids when they were little. This has turned into a Rant but am I wrong here?.....
He sounds like a huge pain! And you need to talk to your DH. No going out and entertaining the FIL once the baby is here. You will need him.
As for the drinking, I drink a beer in front of my daughter, even have a margarita if we go out to dinner. So I don't see an issue with that. Now...if he's getting drunk...that's a different issue altogether.
My FIL gets plastered around DD. As long as he behaves, she's too young to notice (I won't let him hold/carry her obviously). If he gets out of line, I just tell them it's time to go. and we only see him about 3 times a year.
2 more days for me!!! Still just minor contractions, lots of baby movement esp. at this time of night... Feeling good otherwise.. However still can't get a good rest. So anxious!!! I'm scheduled for an induction if she doesn't come naturally by her due date on Wednesday... But sooo hope she does! I don't really want to get induced ... But I'm also soo ready to meet her!
@JaciDec04 I agree a few beer won't hurt anything but it's never a few. I don't want him trying to hold her or helping. I don't even want to think about his reaction when I tell him no or we got her.
My DH wont be going out/entertaining him but I know my FIL will need rides if he is tipsy (yay for safety, boo for irresponsible). Trying to get around the city and getting lost (that will happen sober), then call him flipping out like it our fault. Complain about everything because it's in his nature and in general drive me nuts. I know I will deal with it because I always do but why this week?
Today is my last day at work but I'm so exhausted. I had off work yesterday and doing nothing made me exhausted. Just 7.5 hours left! This is the first pregnancy I've experienced random painful contractions. They come at random times and are kicking my butt. Add in the soreness from baby stretching out makes for an incredibly sore and cranky mommy. Hopefully he decides to make his appearance soon!
I am due on the 26th & am so ready!!! I keep thinking my water is going to break, since it did with my son 10 days before DD. I had BH every 3-5 mins for an entire week & they stopped! Thought I was in labor Friday (it's Monday now), took a bath to get ready, & my contractions stopped! I worked up until Saturday, but being on my feet & cooking I felt it best to not anymore. My little girl is sitting so low I am keeping hemorrhoids, & it feels like she will just fall out any minute! (TMI?) Lost my mucus plug a week ago... No "Bloody Show," lots of snot-like goo. Not to mention, she steps on my nerves all the time & sends sharp pains everywhere down there!!
@JaciDec04 I agree a few beer won't hurt anything but it's never a few. I don't want him trying to hold her or helping. I don't even want to think about his reaction when I tell him no or we got her.
My DH wont be going out/entertaining him but I know my FIL will need rides if he is tipsy (yay for safety, boo for irresponsible). Trying to get around the city and getting lost (that will happen sober), then call him flipping out like it our fault. Complain about everything because it's in his nature and in general drive me nuts. I know I will deal with it because I always do but why this week?
Holy cow...that sounds awful. Definitely need to have a talk with your DH about how to handle this, you don't need that kind of stress.
I did talk to DH and we are on the same page. I wish he wouldn't have told him it was okay to visit this week but I didn't speak up when I should have. He could tell it was extra stress I didn't need and promised he will do everything in his power to make sure his girls are happy
due on the 25 and had a stretch and sweep yesterday and still nothing dr said if he's not here by next Friday she will brake my waters but this waiting is driving me insane (
Due 10/24. Starting having shooting pains in my hip joints. Sometimes I feel what must be baby's head bumping on my cervix. Early this morning I woke up uncomfortable. I needed to pee, and I was pretty crampy afterwards. I think it may have been Braxton Hicks, triggered or worsened by a bladder that needed emptying. These crampy feelings seemed to hurt more than just about any BH I have had before, though, so I got a bit anxious and excited that maybe labor was starting. My husband asked if I was ok and if we needed to do anything. I said I was fine and we should go back to sleep! Now I just seem to have my mode typical BH with tightening, not cramping.
Multiple times in the last few weeks I start to feel like I might be getting a little bit of water down there, but when I go to check, nothing except normal discharge. Starting to feel silly about that!
For the moms who are 38+ weeks and planning on working until labor starts: are people amazed at that plan? People in different departnents than mine at work ask me when I'm due. There seems to be surprise at the fact I am still working (38 weeks and 4 days as of today) and that I plan to work until labor starts. I just respond that in my mind my job is not demanding (I'm an administrative assistant) or very physical and I would be likely bored at home; better to keep my mind busy.
I worked 39.6 my last day was right before I turned 40 weeks!!
@lilmagic00: good for you, keeping at it until then
@NathanheartsKim : Aww thanks! There is so much chocolate at my office right now. I am eating a bunch and barely caring at all 40 weeks and 4 days!
I'm so grateful for little things like chocolate and "little" things that are actually big things, like people who give me a hug, ask how I am, and are encouraging, as opposed to focused on baby's "lateness". Hey, either God knows little one needs a little more time (lung development?) or maybe I and DH nerd a few more days of just us.
@Sballerina I was telling DH how blessed I felt by friends yesterday! Multiple sent me messages saying they were thinking/praying for me. Always a good thing.
Officially past my due date and getting really annoyed actually. Had a sweep done, second one in a week of baby doesn't come by then. I have a feeling nothing will happen from the first one. If I go over by ten days, I will be induced, which means I will not get my waterbirth (
I'm terribly excited to meet my sweet boy, but omg SO SCARED too!!!
L&D freaks me out...All I know is to remember to say I have GBS, allergic to penicillin (even though these are on my chart), and GET ME THE EPIDURAL! Then I'll let the doctors do their thing
I'm terribly excited to meet my sweet boy, but omg SO SCARED too!!!
L&D freaks me out...All I know is to remember to say I have GBS, allergic to penicillin (even though these are on my chart), and GET ME THE EPIDURAL! Then I'll let the doctors do their thing
You'll do great! Just take it one step at a time. I was terrified too. It really is not as bad as you think it will be. Once you're in it, you kind of get lost in the moment. : ) and everything you felt slips away once they hand you your baby!
Re: End of October due dates...how are you holding up?
Anyways, I really want baby to come soon because I am going back to work January 5 regardless of when he comes!
Also today is DD's birthday so I feel bad I couldn't spend as much time with her as I wanted to because of the contractions. She still had a fun day so at least there's that.
As for the drinking, I drink a beer in front of my daughter, even have a margarita if we go out to dinner. So I don't see an issue with that. Now...if he's getting drunk...that's a different issue altogether.
My FIL gets plastered around DD. As long as he behaves, she's too young to notice (I won't let him hold/carry her obviously). If he gets out of line, I just tell them it's time to go. and we only see him about 3 times a year.
My DH wont be going out/entertaining him but I know my FIL will need rides if he is tipsy (yay for safety, boo for irresponsible). Trying to get around the city and getting lost (that will happen sober), then call him flipping out like it our fault. Complain about everything because it's in his nature and in general drive me nuts. I know I will deal with it because I always do but why this week?
Multiple times in the last few weeks I start to feel like I might be getting a little bit of water down there, but when I go to check, nothing except normal discharge. Starting to feel silly about that!
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:x @Sballerina Let me send you some chocolate or something. You are too sweet!
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@NathanheartsKim : Aww thanks! There is so much chocolate at my office right now. I am eating a bunch and barely caring at all 40 weeks and 4 days!
I'm so grateful for little things like chocolate and "little" things that are actually big things, like people who give me a hug, ask how I am, and are encouraging, as opposed to focused on baby's "lateness". Hey, either God knows little one needs a little more time (lung development?) or maybe I and DH nerd a few more days of just us.
@Sballerina I was telling DH how blessed I felt by friends yesterday! Multiple sent me messages saying they were thinking/praying for me. Always a good thing.
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