Due dec'14-jan/feb'15 part 2

Lilith- I love the name! I can't believe your due Saturday- we're just a week apart though I have to be honest I was hoping for this week. What is curb walking? And how are you taking your evening primrose? I have been drinking my raspberry leaf tea, walking and having sex (lol) - the latter is what broke my water last time so I believe in it but we all know the truth is baby will come when baby is ready. Even though I don't plan on getting an epidural or pain relief I'm still a little anxious about making it to the hospital on time this go around- we've moved further away and my midwives seem to think this will be rather quick.

Robin, I LOVE the nursery decor so far!! Gorgeous :-)

Future, how funny that I didn't realize we shared a due date! These last couple months are going to be tough I think, but at least the holidays will distract us for a bit of it!!

Lilith, love the name! I too like unusual names, and think it's beautiful. As far as bringing on labor... I've heard there's a pressure point in the ankle that can help? Walking, lots and lots of walking :-) Fingers crossed she'll come on time for you!!

My mom keeps telling me that it would be very nice if our little guy could come on his due date so that it's easier for her, lol. Her first grandkid's bday is 10/25, her second's is 5/25, and this little guy's due date is 2/25, which would make it easy to remember her grandkid's birthdays, lol. We shall see!

Robin, love the DIY decor ! So cool! Lillith LOVE the name can't believe you are due Saturday how exciting! Be sure to update XX

Wow Lilith that's so soon! Gorgeous name & I hope ur beautiful girl arrives Saturday for u. I've heard hot curries and foot massages help bring on labour too. Lala ur not too far behind, I honestly can't wait to hear some baby news soon!
Robin u r very crafty! Those decorations are gorgeous.
Crazycat, u look tiny! I can't believe we started out on a TTC blue board together and are expecting our little guys soon! We have 35 days to go (haha I've switched from weeks to days now as it makes the countdown more exciting!)

Curb walking is walking with one foot on the sidewalk, and one foot on the street. You're supposed to go back and forth, so it's even on both sides, but I know several women who swear by this. Maybe the up and down motion shakes things up? IDK, I've never tried it before.

I take my EPO internally. I insert it up by the cervix and let the capsules melt overnight. I can't take them orally... I get diarrhea :(

I will totally try the curry Friday, but maybe for lunch. I have such heartburn and reflux issues, and I want to make sure I can sleep if everything doesn't go according to plan. Pineapple is another one I can't do, since I'm allergic to fresh pineapple (I get a plethora of little sores in my mouth when I eat it!) I wonder if cooked pineapple is supposed to work just as well?

Thanks for the pressure point tip, crazycat! I will look into that, and there's always nipple stimulation. Lala, I would not hesitate when you think you're going into labor. I was in SUCH denial that my period cramp-like discomfort all night was actually labor with DS2, I almost didn't make it to the birth center. He was born 17 minutes after we walked through the door. That second birth can go super quick! Good luck, and I hope everyone has a beautiful birth! This one will be my one and only home birth, and I'm excited that all I have to do when I feel labor coming on is to call the midwife and fill the bathtub :D

Lilith- super jealous of your home birth- SO much easier and carefree not to worry about rushing to the hospital. Thanks for the advice on getting to the hospital on time- I'll not be in denial- haha. There is some sort of enzyme in the pineapple that does it so maybe taking that separately- I believe you can find it in vitamin form easily. Also, I had curry yesterday and it was delicious but did give me terrible heartburn so have some tums ready. I may have to try curb walking but in another neighborhood as we don't have any curbs- lol.

Oh Lilith and Lala - You both are so close now! I really can't wait to hear some news. I hope that everything goes smoothly for everyone who is close (and for those of us who are not, lol).

Love the name you picked out, Lilith! I always liked the unique names but my hubby and I always ended up agreeing on traditional ones more easily. I have a nephew named Orion and I just LOVE that!
Lala, there is a big storm headed our way soon. I hope that doesn't cause problems for you. They have really been talking up how major it is supposed to be.

Robin - I love your craftiness! I wish I had more time to do that sort of thing, but I don't even know if I would be good at that sort of thing anyway. We still have so much to do for the baby's room. It is still full of YDS toys and old bed and stuff. We really have to spend some time on that but it may not be until after the holidays.

I am so glad to be getting swept away with the Christmas excitement so far. It really feels like this might be the best Christmas since my mom passed! I have really, really enjoyed all the beginning festivity so far. And it does help pass the time. I hope everyone else's holidays are off to a good start so far.

Future- they keep talking about it but we'll see. I feel like the news gets so worked up over normal, natural weather and freaks everyone out and then it's nothing- haha. Thursday and Friday seem to be the worst of it so as long as I don't go into labor then we're ok.That's one of the bummers of being due during winter- potential bad weather on the way to the hospital- that and all of the germs out there. My 4 year old is currently sick and I am trying so hard not to get it- can you imagine being in labor congested?! Oy

Hey girls oh my god some of us will have newborns soon!!!!! Best if luck girls Can't wait for news!!!!
Lilith what a gorgeous name So unusual It's very nice Best of luck with the home birth Don't think I'd be brave enough for that!
Crazycatcouple how have you managed to stay so neat You look amazing girl! And Robin I bet you are tiny too Gorgeous decor for the room by the way We all have days when we feel like whales but that's just hormones The joys of pregnancy!!
I had a big scare at the weekend and thought I was going in to labour but turns out I was just over doing things and really dehydrated I had the worst menstrual pains all day My ds2 had his birthday and it was a hectic weekend with baking and parties etc You know yourself My dh has warned me to sit down for the next five weeks Like that's going to happen! I can't stop cleaning I'm like a mad woman!! But it made me realise I'm not sorted at all for Christmas so going shopping this weekend and not coming home until it's completely done!! Is everyone else organised for the holidays?
Futureminime glad you're feeling good about the holidays It can be a difficult time of year so hopefully this will be a good one for you x
Oncue thanks for the update re how many days since we are due the same time!!! I really really can't wait now!!!!


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Yes, that is true about the media hyping stuff up. I live in a town where we get some pretty crazy localized flooding with big storms so I have been bracing myself a little bit. I have to drive 30+ miles to work so that makes me nervous too.


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Yikes Future driving in it would suck. I told my husband to work from home and the little one and I will be having a lazy movie day- I get too anxious driving in bad weather- just hoping and hoping this little guy waits for the storm to pass.

Yes, please be safe ladies!

I'm so close to being finished with Christmas stuff, yet I still have a lot to do, lol. The presents are pretty much bought, but I have a lot of wrapping to do still. And this weekend will be dedicated to making tons of fudge and decorating cookies for little gifts. Then I need to create a few photo albums for the grandparents and great grandparents. We have people starting to arrive as early as Monday, and we're doing our large family Christmas the weekend before when everyone can be here, so we're running out of time fast! I am really enjoying the season though, and it's a nice distraction from the pregnancy. Once Christmas is over though, it'll be time to get down to business on the baby stuff!

Well I'm 2 cm dilated and 80% effaced. Whether or not that means he'll come soon is debatable but at least things are progressing!

How exciting lala! Things are def progressing, love the updates!
I have an appointment with my Obstetrician today, it will prob be the last time I see him before January, which is nice. We are all finished with Christmas shopping, I just have some baking to do, but will wait til closer to the time. It's been busy but still relaxing. Crazy cat we did the same for grandparents - photo albums. The perfect gift, they love it and it's nice and simple to do multiples of the same gift.
Look forward to more updates and hope everyone is well xo


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Great news lala things are happening! Xx

Oh wow Lala!!! Can't believe it! It's only a matter of time now! Hope that storm is well gone soon so ye have a safe arrival at the hospital Can't wait for news! Best of luck!! Weren't you hoping to see your daughter's show? Hope you still can My little ds2 is in a Christmas show next Monday and I'm looking so forward to that It's just carol singing but I love those shows!
Crazycatcouple enjoy the baking and please feel free to post over some of your lovely Christmas fudge to Ireland!!! Mmmmmmmm!



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Hey Ladies- hope everyone is well and can't wait to see all these babies! Hope things go well, Lala!
I Was in the hospital Mon being monitored for high blood pressure. It was 143/100 and he was going to recheck it after he did my pelvic exam to check any progress-- well I went in shock when he said I was already 3cm/80%/-2 station. So when they rechecked my BP it was 180/110!! Finally came down to an acceptable level after a couple hours so I got to go home or else he was going to induce me. Have to go back first thing in the am to have a NST/biophysical profile and ultrasound done to check on baby's growth. Think he might still want to induce if I still have hypertension. Kinda crazy I might have the baby by tomorrow night- ack- but shouldn't worry or else my BP will be high for sure. Just wanted to check in!

Holy crap Yahmama! When is your due date?

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Holy crap Yahmama! When is your due date?

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Not until Jan 7!! Scared out of my mind right now to maybe go 3 1/2 weeks early :/ But I should trust the Drs judgment from the tests tomorrow to make sure baby is ready. He told me the other day that preeclampsia can come on fast esp in women who have had a lot of babies. Not sure what will happen tomorrow but will try to update if I get good WiFi there.

Yikes yahmama that's scary! Im glad you're ok! I was in the hospital this week with threatened pre-e also. Can't believe we're all so close to meeting these babies!

Gosh ladies scary!! Must be because its number three or four for most of us can't believe you are all on the home stretch X

Wow, yahmama and abi, hope everything is now ok, must've been so alarming! Please keep us posted, and yep I agree the docs know the best for u and bub, so what will be will be xo

Wow, Abi- So sorry you had to go through that experience too- and a few weeks earlier along too when it's probably even scarier! My only consolation right now is that I will be full term next week and knowing baby even though I'm so nervous about the testing they're going to do this morning at 8:30 am. No clue at all what they're looking for on the ultrasound or monitoring except baby's growth, but I made the mistake of googling it and it seems they are also looking for baby's responses too. I'm hoping they say all is well and let me keep waiting, but I'm not going to argue if he says it's best xx.
Thinking of all you lovely ladies!

Yahmama Hope all goes well today Thinking of you Make sure and keep us updated x
Abi glad all is well with your little man When is your due date?


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Wow crazy! Has both your BP been low until now during pregnancy? I had something simular to this with my first pregnancy and they induced me at 37.5 weeks. Baby was good but i felt just off...It's very scary. I had low bp all throughout the pregnancy. Please try and update us as soon as you can.thinking of you !

Yahmama - I hope everything turns out okay today and you get to keep baby cooking but doctors these days are SO GOOD at keeping baby health if they come early. I am sure that things will work out either way. I am sure it must be pretty scary. Please keep us posted!

Abi - I am glad to hear that you and baby are doing well now! Scary stuff.


I think I remember reading that someone here had a CS scheduled for today. Hope that goes well too if I am remembering correctly.

Geez ladies- what's up with all of the pre-E?! I'm sure all babies are doing well. I again, thought yesterday was "the day" as I woke up unable to sleep and SUPER crampy and alas it was not. Now that he hasn't come by this weekend I do hope he waits until the end of the weekend- we have two parties to attend. Good luck yahmama and keep us posted!

Hope your little guy lets you have fun at your parties before making his arrival, Lala!

Baby looked good on ultrasound today and they estimate about 6.5 lbs now. BP is still high, but it's not pre-e yet only "hypertension" but he does want to induce me as soon as I turn 37 weeks, so they scheduled me for 7 am Wed. morning 12/17 to go in for induction. Kinda scared and kinda excited. I was only induced with my first and pitocin was the worst. But hoping since I'm already 3 cm that I might possibly be more progressed by then to not need so much? or maybe he could just break my water to get things going? I guess we'll see, but I'm glad to have at least 5 more days to prepare!

Hoping for you they don't need pitocin. Maybe try to stimulate labor as much as you can now? Maybe they can break your water/ strip membranes first. In any case glad baby looks healthy!

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Can't wait to meet her!

Awwwwhhh she is soooo sweet Angie!! You just made me want to get a 4d scan xx

How adorable Angie! Look at the sweet face xx


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What a cuty Angie! You can see she's a little sister! Looks like your youngest.

Angie she's gorgeous! What a great pic.
Yahmama how are you going? Hoping that you can avoid the pitocin if you do get induced, it must be a busy few days for you now xo
How is everyone else going? X

Momto4 should have her baby by now right? We want to see baby pics!

I'm due any day now- technically the 20th but SO ready. Come on baby!

Thanks ladies :)
Any update from Lilith? She was due last sat, right?
Angie

I was wondering about her too. I have been on several different GD websites with her for years....so excited for her to finally get her DD!!!

Sooooo exciting for you guys!! X

Angie - Super cute little lady! I love seeing baby in 3d. It is like a sneak peek!

I think we should be seeing some babies very soon. I am getting really excited for everyone!