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

[lala22]

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.

[crazycatcouple]

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!

[kitkat18]

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

[oncue]

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!)

[LilithWiser1979]

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

[lala22]

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.

[FutureMiniMe]

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.

[lala22]

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

[daisymoo]

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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[FutureMiniMe]

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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