Lil' October Pumpkins 2013

[Maze]

Maze I can't believe you only have 91 days. I feel like its going by so fast but when you put it in that perspective it kind of freaks me out! I hope you don't have a repeat of bp problems though. I'm sure thats tough and scary.

I will be 39 weeks and I really hope I can hold off till then, I know that sounds unusual because after 37 weeks most women are like OK I AM READY NOW... but Sophie's birthday is the 11th of September, so if I can keep two weeks between their birthdays (and later, their birthday parties) it will be a little less overwhelming.

 

[goddess25]

Oh yes I know that feeling. There is precisely 1 week between both my kids and i thought i was going into labour on his birthday but thankfully it was a bit of time. I wanted it a bit more apart to give them that separate feeling of their own birthdays.

 

[KalonKiki]

Thanks ladies! I certainly don't feel alone. You're all wonderful.

Wow, it really isn't much longer for you then, Maze! This has all gone by so quickly. I've decided that I would like to be induced on October 16th if I don't give birth naturally before then. That way he'll have a fair chance to come out on his own without me reaching the dreadful 2 week overdue mark. It would also be nice to have at least 10 days between his birthday and mine so that he can be able to really have his own birthday and feel special (if I let myself go the max amount that they'll let me before I'm induced then I'd be giving birth two days before my birthday). I think 10 days is a nice recovery time so that I'll actually be able to enjoy my birthday too rather than spending it either in the hospital and/or in serious pain this year.

 

[goddess25]

Sounds like a good plan.

 

[girlnboots]

Weird. I want to give birth on the 16th too. My niece, nephew, grandma, and I all have the sixteenth for birthdays ranging from July to November, except for October. It's only 2 days past my due date, so it's possible!

 

[Girly922]

I've been told I'm not allowed to give birth on the 16th It's my day's birthday that day and he doesn't want to share it! Lol. What with it being 4 days before my due date I've told him there's a chance he could be getting a grandchild for his birthday this year.

 

[Junebugs]

That's funny because my dh thinks I am going to give birth on the 16th.. lol

 

[broodymrs]

My dad wants me to have baby on his bday! It's the 27th sep so only 5 days before due date!

 

[ptr]

Sept 27 is my mother's birthday. My sister wants the baby on that day. I was induced at 39w4d with my first so i *dont* think i would be induced at 39 weeks exact unless my dr is in favor for it I am leaning for an October birthday though as October is my favorite month.

 

[jbell157]

October is my favorite month as well ptr! We specifically tried for an October baby so we were really excited when it happened

My DH's grandmother's birthday is Oct. 24th and his family has made me lie to her and a few others and say the due date is that day to make her happy So I'm assuming they would love for Sam to be born that day as well. I don't really care, I just want him here before November for an October birthday and so I don't have to go too far past due.

 

[Girly922]

I know that feeling jbell! I love the month October and from the moment we found out, I've been so excited to be having an October baby. But if I go overdue, we'll be in November before they'd induce me. Knowing my luck I'll go overdue too.

 

[ptr]

What is your EDD, jbell? The only worry I have is how I don't really have "space" between October and September. becaues Icould very well have a september baby. October is my favorite month but DH and I was ttc and I never looked up edd in fear I would be disappointed if I didn't get this or that EDD month (except for december, i do not WANT a christmas baby!) but it just happened that we got an October edd so it was sorta like a bonus when I looked up the edd

 

[PaiytonsMummy]

My son was 4 weeks early, and they said i could have baby early again, but won't get me a C-Section until 39 weeks, which has annoyed me. So unless i make it to 39 weeks i can't have the birth i want, and i really don't want to tear again.
But then again i'd love to go to my due date and have a halloween baby. Gosh, i don;t know what i want!! LOL.

 

[Maze]

October is my favourite month as well! But September is pretty grand too, so I am not too bothered by having another September baby. Anything beats my son's birthday which is in January just after the holidays, it is pretty miserable lol. I make an effort every year though to make sure his day is extra special so it stands out from all the holiday merriment.

 

[tx614]

I love September and October! I think it is the perfect time of year. Plus our kids won't be young for their grade once they start school. Which doesn't always matter, but it does for some kids!

Question: Has anyone else had like a burning in the back of their throat? I know that is a weird question, but it has been happening all morning!

 

[Girly922]

Maze, my birthday's in January and everyone complains about having no money left thanks to Xmas. If I want to go out with friends for a birthday meal it has to be somewhere affordable because its before the January payday. It's a pain! Lol.

Tx - sounds like acid reflux. I've had loads so far. Apparently it's to do with extra pressure on your stomach plus a relaxed sphincter allowing stomach acid to travel up your oesophagus. Really quite unpleasant. I haven't found much to calm it either. But I now know I can't eat apples! Lol.

 

[ptr]

Tx614: acid reflux. Take prilosec or zantac and it will help tremedulously with that. I used to wake up an hour or 2 with acid sitting in my throat causing it to be on fire and making me run and puke! Tums don't work and you have to be careful with popping tums as you can lose track and too much tums can be harmful.

 

[goddess25]

Definitely sounds like acid reflux.

I have been having a bit of that and vomiting but I dont want to take anything. I do pop a few tums but as PTR says they dont work so am trying gaviscon tabs and they seem to be working better.

I am just looking forward to having a kid with a birthday other than February.

 

[Girly922]

I've tried tums and gavison, neither seem to shift mine. The one thing that does, chocolate milkshake! Lol.

 

[goddess25]

milk is supposed to line your gut...