@allisonsmith6212 Reading this I thought I was doing something wrong because I'm doing none of these things and actively trying to keep baby in for at least another week, haha. He, however, appears quite ready. Last night he was shoving off of my ribs with his feet and slamming his head into my cervix. I made salsa last night (just because I like salsa) and now I'm a little worried he's going to shoot out sometime this afternoon
I've been chasing after 2 young kids harvesting a garden at my moms taking gentle birth oil since 35 weeks bouncing on my yoga ball sex squats pineapple
Despite all my effort, they couldn't even find my cervix in L&D last night so it must be high. But the babies head is like right there he said so that explains why I walk like a penguin.
I'm going to pick up some evening promise oil tonight and start inserting those vaginally. If I go into labour before my scheduled c section they will let me vbac.
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I swear sex works! Last week, I was not dilated or effaced at all. Last night, we had sex and this morning I was 1cm dilated and 50% effaced. That is the only thing I have done any differently.
@books&icecream I was thinking that same thing last Friday when my husband suggested going to my favorite Mexican restaurant for dinner. I of course agreed, but was thinking "are you trying to get this baby to hurry up?".
But we're still pregnant, so spicy food didn't work
@books&icecream Ooooo, salsa sounds so good. I kind of gave up on spicy foods cause it was causing digestive problems, but salsa with some kick to it sounds amazing right now. I guess I'll just have to try that today.
I think sex and hip circles on the birth ball were what helped me most during my last pregnancy. I'm also convinced the chiropractor helped me last time by creating space for baby to move down... or I might be crazy. I have never heard of curb walking but am keeping that in mind!
I'm good with waiting too. I'm sure I'll be singing a different tune in 2 more weeks.
Married 11-11-11 TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year. BFP 02-15-16 with our first IT'S A BOY!!!
So I've been doing hip circles on my ball all day, and I'm sure my coworkers are thinking, "WTF is she doing in there making a weird rubbery noise?" It doesn't really get any better if they come into my office seeing me gyrating
Ditto to @emmaaa and @ashleyp625 I need this babe to hold on till monday. Then it's on like donkey kong. But for now, legs crossed, no fancy baby inducing nonsense!
I am determined to not waste any of my maternity leave before baby arrives, but we were going over next week's schedule today and I was thinking... I seriously cannot do another week! My due date is Tuesday and I work Tuesday through Saturday, so labor better get started between now and Tuesday morning!
I'm planning on doing lots of walks, hip circles on the yoga ball, sex, doing squats and cat/cows, eating dates/spicy stuff and drinking RLT. Most of that stuff probably won't induce labor but I can at least feel like I'm preparing somehow! So ready for this little guy to get here!
When I was in L&D last night my cervix was still high and closed. Doctor was stumped, said basically nicely that it will probably just suck for me the next week until baby comes out. My contractions are medium strong, close together (5-7 minutes) and really should be doing a whole lot more than they are.
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You guys are nuts. I'm just enjoying myself by getting enough sleep and having a bunch of sex. Baby will come when he wants. I declined a cervical check unless I get the induction threat.
and if it matters, I started labor last time after quitting my job, going for a really long walk with my friend and getting Chinese. IMO, just relax and enjoy this time as much as humanely possible.
@vcabbyw Personally, I cannot relax right now. I'm in pain almost 24/7 and can't get comfortable no matter what I do. I have almost zero sex drive and I'm not sleeping anyway. So I'm going crazy waiting for him. I doubt I'm helping things move faster in any way, but trying helps keep me sane. There is absolutely nothing about pregnancy that has been enjoyable for me.
I'm 2.5cm. 80% and -1. But my cerix is still high. Doc said to try sex with semen on hands and knees. Also she recommended nipple stimulation. She said its ok to pump before baby, because it stimulates more than manual stimulation. I did this for a few days with only a few contractions that stopped once i stopped pumping. At this point, I've stopped tryimg to coax him out. He's gonna stay til he's ready to come out. And at this point, what's a few more days?
@vcabbyw I wish I could have that attitude! I did for a long time and for the most part still do, I never wanted him to come before his due date and was fine taking a wait and see approach. I just wasn't expecting it to be so hard to function at work though! If I was off of work right now, baby could take his time until 41 weeks or even past if he's doing okay. But work is torture! If he doesn't come by tomorrow, I will enjoy a lot of relaxing this weekend though.
@vcabbyw Remember it is different for everyone. These past few weeks, I can't sleep, I don't get to stop working until I actually go into labor, and now I have this insane rash on my feet that makes them feel like fire which my doc said wouldn't go away until I deliver. I totally envy that you are relaxing and having fun the last weeks of your pregnancy, but I am in a lot of pain that can't be solved until this little babe comes out! The only thing helping my mind is doing some of these actions.
@vcabbyw, nobody here is "nuts." I think it's great that you are still so comfortable and content, but many of us are desperate for relief from a variety of things that come along with late pregnancy. For me it is severe back pain, bladder spasms, and an awful stabbing pain just under my right ribs. If any of these suggestions lessen my pain by even one day, it is worth it.
I have not been able to sleep for weeks. I get maybe 3-4 hrs a night. Sex? Ha! No. Every part of my body hurts. I can not sit, stand, walk or roll over without something hurting. I am miserable.
Now my first pregnancy? It was great! No issues, I felt awesome. She came on her own at 38 weeks (the day before my dissertation defense). She was welcome to stay as long as she wanted. This time? I'm at 38 weeks now. So over it
@lizakate1213@SpaceBurger@krzyriver Count me in the completely miserable club. My first pregnancy was easy and I tolerated waiting until 42 weeks, but my experience is completely different this time around m This pregnancy is so painful. Walking hurts, sleeping hurts, breathing hurts, using the bathroom hurts.
Agree with everyone. It's not like we want to hurry up baby because we are just getting impatient. It's just so darn uncomfortable. Swollen feet, walking hurts, sciatica, swollen hands, back pain (oh the back pain), hemorrhoids (joy) and sex? Sex is impossible right now!
You guys are nuts. I'm just enjoying myself by getting enough sleep and having a bunch of sex. Baby will come when he wants. I declined a cervical check unless I get the induction threat.
and if it matters, I started labor last time after quitting my job, going for a really long walk with my friend and getting Chinese. IMO, just relax and enjoy this time as much as humanely possible.
Well, good for you, I guess??
Some people probably think you're "nuts," too, but they have the courtesy not to say it to you lol. Some of the ladies here literally can't sleep, have sex, or enjoy themselves in any way. Good for you and your easy third tri, but not everyone has such an easy go of things.
You guys are nuts. I'm just enjoying myself by getting enough sleep and having a bunch of sex. Baby will come when he wants. I declined a cervical check unless I get the induction threat.
and if it matters, I started labor last time after quitting my job, going for a really long walk with my friend and getting Chinese. IMO, just relax and enjoy this time as much as humanely possible.
Must be nice to have had it so easy. I have too but to say that people here are nuts rubs me the wrong way and I'm not even too bad. Impatient yes, but no shit baby will come when it comes. Do you think anyone doesn't know that here? BUT HEY EVERYONE QUIT YOUR JOB, get laid, and eat Chinese food.
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You guys are nuts. I'm just enjoying myself by getting enough sleep and having a bunch of sex. Baby will come when he wants. I declined a cervical check unless I get the induction threat.
and if it matters, I started labor last time after quitting my job, going for a really long walk with my friend and getting Chinese. IMO, just relax and enjoy this time as much as humanely possible.
Must be nice to have had it so easy. I have too but to say that people here are nuts rubs me the wrong way and I'm not even too bad. Impatient yes, but no shit baby will come when it comes. Do you think anyone doesn't know that here? BUT HEY EVERYONE QUIT YOUR JOB, get laid, and eat Chinese food.
That's a novel idea. Sign me up! Oh wait...mortgages, bills and life in general says that's a no go.
You guys are nuts. I'm just enjoying myself by getting enough sleep and having a bunch of sex. Baby will come when he wants. I declined a cervical check unless I get the induction threat.
and if it matters, I started labor last time after quitting my job, going for a really long walk with my friend and getting Chinese. IMO, just relax and enjoy this time as much as humanely possible.
Must be nice to have had it so easy. I have too but to say that people here are nuts rubs me the wrong way and I'm not even too bad. Impatient yes, but no shit baby will come when it comes. Do you think anyone doesn't know that here? BUT HEY EVERYONE QUIT YOUR JOB, get laid, and eat Chinese food.
That's a novel idea. Sign me up! Oh wait...mortgages, bills and life in general says that's a no go.
I couldn't even quit if I wanted to. I'm a SAHM. Like hey hubby I quit. So your gonna have to come home from your job out of town so I can leave mine. It's been two months now with you gone working your ass off and I have yet to have a warm meal or any me time. But yup I'm gonna quit.
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Yes, coming from the other side, having a newborn is exhausting but I am SO GLAD to be rid of my big uncomfortable belly, feeling bloated and full all the time, and hot. I feel human again (minus the no sleep, but so worth it.)
@OrangeEv ditto! Ready to start getting back to my "normal" body.
I still keep forgetting I'm 39 weeks + and I turn to the side to sneak by things when I end up crashing into things with the bump instead.
I do this too! The other day, I turned to walk past something and my husband said "Do you actually think that helps?" I realized how unbelievably stupid I look.
@OrangeEv ditto! Ready to start getting back to my "normal" body.
I still keep forgetting I'm 39 weeks + and I turn to the side to sneak by things when I end up crashing into things with the bump instead.
I do this too! The other day, I turned to walk past something and my husband said "Do you actually think that helps?" I realized how unbelievably stupid I look.
Someone parked too close to me in my parking garage this week. I turned to the side to try and squeeze between the cars to open my door, then quickly realized I'm slimmer facing forward than sideways. But, it's a hard habit to break!
Re: HURRY UP BABY!
He, however, appears quite ready. Last night he was shoving off of my ribs with his feet and slamming his head into my cervix. I made salsa last night (just because I like salsa) and now I'm a little worried he's going to shoot out sometime this afternoon
DS#2 due 25 April 2019
harvesting a garden at my moms
taking gentle birth oil since 35 weeks
bouncing on my yoga ball
sex
squats
pineapple
Despite all my effort, they couldn't even find my cervix in L&D last night so it must be high. But the babies head is like right there he said so that explains why I walk like a penguin.
I'm going to pick up some evening promise oil tonight and start inserting those vaginally. If I go into labour before my scheduled c section they will let me vbac.
But we're still pregnant, so spicy food didn't work
Dating: 10/3/08 | Married: 12/27/14
TTC #1: August 2015 | BFP: 2/3/16 | EDD: 10/7/16
DD: 10/5/16
TTC #2: September 2017 | BFP: 4/28/18 | EDD: 1/7/19
DS: 1/9/19
TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year.
BFP 02-15-16 with our first
IT'S A BOY!!!
@emmaaa - I want an October baby, too, but I've felt this entire pregnancy that she'll be late and I don't want that!
Dating: 10/3/08 | Married: 12/27/14
TTC #1: August 2015 | BFP: 2/3/16 | EDD: 10/7/16
DD: 10/5/16
TTC #2: September 2017 | BFP: 4/28/18 | EDD: 1/7/19
DS: 1/9/19
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
I'm planning on doing lots of walks, hip circles on the yoga ball, sex, doing squats and cat/cows, eating dates/spicy stuff and drinking RLT. Most of that stuff probably won't induce labor but I can at least feel like I'm preparing somehow! So ready for this little guy to get here!
It's a boy!
and if it matters, I started labor last time after quitting my job, going for a really long walk with my friend and getting Chinese. IMO, just relax and enjoy this time as much as humanely possible.
It's a boy!
Now my first pregnancy? It was great! No issues, I felt awesome. She came on her own at 38 weeks (the day before my dissertation defense). She was welcome to stay as long as she wanted. This time? I'm at 38 weeks now. So over it
Some people probably think you're "nuts," too, but they have the courtesy not to say it to you lol. Some of the ladies here literally can't sleep, have sex, or enjoy themselves in any way. Good for you and your easy third tri, but not everyone has such an easy go of things.
BUT HEY EVERYONE QUIT YOUR JOB, get laid, and eat Chinese food.
But yup I'm gonna quit.
I still keep forgetting I'm 39 weeks + and I turn to the side to sneak by things when I end up crashing into things with the bump instead.
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16