Babies due in JUNE!

[StarSign]

Green'- When did your first come? 38w, 39w, etc.

Shmoo'- Men! LOL...but what I'm curious to know is how do they judge engagement? Unfortunately, my drs.' office isn't so concerned because I'm supposed to get a C/S (unless I go into early labor which is my hope!!). Is your MW just doing a cervix check?

 

[greengerbera]

Starsign - My little boy came right on his due date - so that was great timing on his part - don't think I will be so lucky this time round - my gut feeling is that I will be overdue by a week - so we will see..

Shoo - Funny about your husband springing into action at the news of the baby being engaged - Might try that on mine this weekend - to see if I can get him to do some of the many outstanding jobs... worth a try )

My Little Boy is still suffering with his teeth and he is 2.5 yrs old - and it is the back molars which have made him really miserable lately - can certainly sympathize....

I had a midwife appointment this week and she just felt my tummy all over to get an idea of the position of the baby - as I was breech at 20 weeks - but lucky the baby has moved into the right position since then - which is a relief - but when she was feeling she told me the baby wasn't engaged yet - so wondering if that is how they tell??

 

[sadie]

Hi girls. My doc today said that I am not at all dilated at 38w. I hope she doesnt go far over her due date. He checks internally... What does he use to measure? The width of his fingers?? Pointer and middle=3 cm??? Haha

Love the motivated husband! And a newltyremodeled bathroom! Nice! Better now than later!

 

[deafgal]

i didnt dilate at all until my labor with my first son (which was two days after my due date). and it went zero to ten within 3 hours or so. dilation doesn't mean a thing for me.

and my cervix is still closed with this baby too.

 

[StarSign]

i didnt dilate at all until my labor with my first son (which was two days after my due date). and it went zero to ten within 3 hours or so. dilation doesn't mean a thing for me.

and my cervix is still closed with this baby too.

Amazing how much things can vary from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy!

 

[sadie]

I have to complain about something totally irrelevant!! I have a friend staying in my second bedroom right now, since i have the space and why not get extra $. I lent her a book by paolo coehlo 'brida'. I loved it and recommend it for all of you. i underlined it throughout, really left it's mark. So she is about to move out since baby is coming soon and so is dh. I asked her for it during dinner and she said oh it fell òut the window a little while ago..... Rather than go into the back and forth, very calm dialogue I had with her, can someone oelase explain what moron would not go down two flights of stairs to getbsomething that belongs to someone else, which was kindly lent to you??? WTF!?! And I am entrusting her ith my apartment when I move to Italy. Go figure.

 

[StarSign]

Sadie, that sounds so very lame. I think something else happened to it and she doesn't want to replace it. Either way, boo!! You may want to ask for a higher deposit if that's how she wants to treat things.

 

[sadie]

Nope. Totally fell out the window. I saw it on the ledge just a cpl of days ago and it got wrinkled from being rained on. She went to bed crying and didnt finish dinner. I wanted to cry too... So much was underlined in that book. She apologized but i refused to say, 'its ok, dont worry.". I was just so mad. This is why I barely ever lend anything to anyone.
She's also just such an airhead. Pob figured the bookwa sruined from the raina dnshe would have to replace it anyway. I even called her on it having gotten ruined in the rain. Ok, i will calm down now! All worked up again.

 

[StarSign]

Well, I feel you on being a little bent outta shape. I've learned not to lend anything ($, things) unless I'm fine with not getting it back. People just don't have the same appreciation or respect when it comes to some things. Sorry for your inconvenience...totally an annoyance!

 

[sadie]

OK, so back to baby stuff. Today I asked my dr to check my cervix and it hasnt changed a bit. But in doing so, he had me hold onto his other hand, almost as if he needed to 'go deeper'. Fine, whatever. Sorry if tmi. After that episode, I have to say my vagina 'canal' actually hurts a bit and I am overall more uncomfrtable than before. What the heck?

 

[shmoo75]

with regards to checking if baby is engaged and by how much they measure using theior fingers and feel just below your bump(pelvis)as to how much of the head is in the pelvis. I think once baby is 5/5 engaged he/she can't then disengage only way is forward until then I think baby can disengage and re-engageh. That is my understanding of it anyway.

I went 8days over with my DD so not sure with this one. I worked out my dates as 19tal gave but, hospital gave me 13th after my 12wk u/s. I arrived at the 19th due to my stupid long and irregular cycles plus, I was taking my temp, using ov sticks and a cbfm and all 3 pointed at the same day for OV(I still have my chart in my sig if you want to have a look)so going by that I can't understand how they can give me a date of 13th. But we will see who is closer.

I have also talked DH out of doing the bathroom this side of having the baby. I have said I would prefer it to be done once baby is more settled and sleeping longer of a night. Plus me and the kids will go and stay with my parents for a few days whilst its being done so, I get to have a rest from housework ect and just look after the kids

With DD's teeth she only has her top right back molar to cme through and she has her full set of baby teeth I tell you these back molars are the worst.

Sorry for long post but, as I have a housefull today for a BBQ I wont be able to get back on here until Sunday evening at the latest.

Hope everyone has a good weekend

 

[sadie]

Shmoo, I am not so quick to trust those ultrasound measurements, esp since you know when you O'ed!
In fact, I just looked back at my 12w info and baby was a week ahead, which would bring me to June 7, but there is notndoubt when I O'ed as I was being monitored by an fs.

 

[deafgal]

Well, I feel you on being a little bent outta shape. I've learned not to lend anything ($, things) unless I'm fine with not getting it back. People just don't have the same appreciation or respect when it comes to some things. Sorry for your inconvenience...totally an annoyance!

I learned that as well. And I told my son if he ever give his stuffs or money , he must expect to never have it returned (if he did, then GREAT!) , otherwise just don't do it.

as far as the book, I think she should just stick with libraries since she doesn't treat other people's property properly.

 

[sadie]

Guess what! This morning when I went to walk the dog, I went in to the deli underneath us to ask if anyone found my book. They said no. Hours later, my inconsiderate roommate went into the same deli, not knowing that I already did so and inquired aout my book. Sure enough, they had it. She must have spoken to a different person.... How crazy is that??

In ay case, when you have time, get the book and read it! Brida by Paolo Coehlo.

 

[StarSign]

Guess what! This morning when I went to walk the dog, I went in to the deli underneath us to ask if anyone found my book. They said no. Hours later, my inconsiderate roommate went into the same deli, not knowing that I already did so and inquired aout my book. Sure enough, they had it. She must have spoken to a different person.... How crazy is that??

In ay case, when you have time, get the book and read it! Brida by Paolo Coehlo.

Like they say in NYC..."Get oudda here!!" Too Glad you got it back..lol

 

[Ellie Bellie]

I'm officially on maternity leave now! I called my mom on Saturday and she asked how my life as a "Lady of Leisure" was going (jokingly). I'm hoping to keep it a little relaxed until Little Girl arrives. There are some small projects needing to be done, but otherwise I plan to remain camped out on the couch with my feet up as much as possible.

As of last Thursday's appointment I was 1cm dilated and 20% effaced, so I'm not sure how likely it is that I'll go to the 16th or 19th. Most people are betting that I'll go by this weekend. My next appointment is this Thursday and I'm interested to see what change/progress there is. I guess it's extra incentive to get those last projects wrapped up!

 

[StarSign]

Whoot, Ellie to the end beign in sight! It looks like I"m sitting tight until June 11th myself despite all the teases saying otherwise. I'm still only .5cm dilated, dr. can feel baby's head still, but nothing else really interesting. If he won't come today...then hope he sits tight until june 11. Kinda like that date.

 

[sadie]

Enjoy being a lady of leisure, Ellie!!

i am hoping for the 12th! DH will be here and I like how it sounds. 12/6/12 (italian style). Even 6/12/12 works for me.

SS,docs were going by your measurements,right? if you know when you Oed, then that is the way! (imo, obv)

Ellie, why do they think you'll go early?

 

[StarSign]

Hey T-

Yes. Drs. set date by 'old school' means of last menstrual vs. using the information I had about when I O'ed and my typical period length. But, it's ok..I always tell people the 'correct' day. Heh.

12/6/12 is a cool day. I'm fine with 11/6/12 because in numerology 11= 2 and my B-day is 6-2.

 

[sadie]

So its like the same day! Thats nice.

Here's a numbers thing.....Years ago my sis had a d&c on my mom's bday from a m/c, and then 3 months later got pregnant and my nephew was born on my mom's birthday. The date? 12/12. So i kind of like the number, plus it (june 12) would be my mom's half bday so that would be kinda nice too.