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Jess_Day
12-19-2011, 03:49 AM
I am so tired of being pregnant ... my first son came at 39 weeks and I am so ready for that to happen again, but its looking more and more that's not going to happen... I have a few theories on this.... 1) my first was due in sept. So getting outside and walking was well easier. Now its nasty cold out and I have to bundle him up and me, and then by the time I get everyone dressed I have to pee again...

DH and I have been tring sex to help induce contractions, but that also does not seem to be working. Yesterday I spent 10 mins on the breast pump hearing that nipple stimulation might also work.... so far nothing, but I was kind of surprised I actually had a little collostrum... I will try it again later today....

I need to get out and walk. I need this baby out! The frustrations are mounting. DH is outside regional sales for ME, NH and VT and has been sticking to and hr to an hr and a half from home for the past 2 weeks since at my 37 week appt I was 2cm dialated and about 75% effaced. At my 38 week appt I was still only 2cm dialated and about 80% effaced and told any day now.... here I am 39 weeks still no major cramps or contractions.... christmas is coming and while our due date has always been 12/27 the truth is I've always wanted the baby to come earlier if possible. I would so perfer a before christmas baby to on or after christmas baby... I know you can't plan these things... but this is starting to suck!

Next is our health insurance. I had an ectopic pregnancy and needed emergency surgery back in Feb which fulfilled our out of pocket expenses and responsibilities so this baby needs to come before the end of the year! Us having to dish out another$ 2500 would financially wreck us! Money is so tight, I know for so many and we're not alone, but its something that's seriously weighing on me....

I was working during my first pregnancy and had my own insurance which had an amazing maturity package. My husbands insurance while we're thankful we have it does not nearly have a fantastic maturity package. I think b/c his company is so big the overhead alone for such a package would make it unrealistic....

Anyways had to vent.... I was much more angry about the baby taking its sweet aass time this morning come 1am when I was lying awake!

Palee
12-19-2011, 04:28 AM
:hugs: I remember those feelings!! I hope you feel better and get to meet your new little boy soon. My second one surprised me....I thought he was going to go over and he came a couple of hours before his due date!! I didn't notice the contractions much except during the nights the few days before. SO, maybe your being awake at 1 a.m. means something! :hugs:

Jess_Day
12-19-2011, 05:16 AM
Im thinking it probably just means I have to pee or take more tums! Haha....

kellyowens
12-19-2011, 07:30 PM
:hugs:...praying baby comes very soon for you! I know it can be frustrating...

When is your next appt? At 2cm your dr may be willing to strip your membranes...sometimes that helps get things going :).

Thinking of you!! KUP!

pumpkinpeejays
12-20-2011, 09:46 AM
Did you try eggplant or train tracks? :laugh: Seriously, though, I hope he comes soon! :fingerscrossed:

BrandiB
12-20-2011, 11:29 AM
I hope he comes soon for your sake. I went to 42 weeks with DS so I'm hoping not to go that far this time.

BabyLove1
12-20-2011, 12:38 PM
I'm sorry that sucks.

DD1 was due Jan 17th and we live in Michigan - so I just used to do laps in my basement because it was too nasty to go outside - walk around your basement or even around your house, if you don't have a basement, as much as you can.

My MIL always told me to get on my hands and knees and clean my floors to get labor going... obviously I wasn't going to do THAT, lol... so I got down on my hands and knees and played tug of war with my dogs for about 10 minutes. I literally stood up and my water broke. I hadn't had a single contraction- and ended up on pitocin 12+ hours later - but I was HYPED that my water broke because it meant I was going in for sure and they wouldn't send me home! lol. And that was at 38w4d.

Hopefully it happens SOON for you! :) You never know! I was about 2cm and 90% at my apt a few days before my water broke and literally wasn't feeling ANY differently before my water broke everywhere, lol.

Marquette Fan
12-20-2011, 12:51 PM
Do you have a mall you can walk at? I was 1cm dilated at my 38 week appt. I went to the mall and walked pretty fast for a super preggo lady :) the day of my 39 week appt and was 2-3 cm dilated then. My OB stripped my membranes that appt in the afternoon and I was 3cm dilated the next morning - she stripped my membranes again and things started picking up. I did more walking at the mall that afternoon and then was 5cm dilated by late afternoon and had baby girl later that night. I felt a lot of pressure when I was walking at the mall so I really do think it helped.

Good luck - I hope you are holding your LO in your arms soon - :hugs: