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@redsmarties: I so feel your pain! I was overdue and I wanted to kill everyone who told me to be patient hahah. I was an evil beast. You are so much more dignified than I was. I finally had to be induced at 5 days past due because my fluid levels were low. I was not wanting to be induced and scared but it was making me crazy waiting too. I have vowed with my next baby I am going to add a week to the due date so I don't go insane. Sending you labor dust.

Hope you girls don't mind my lurking. I hope you all have healthy deliveries real soon and congrats to those who already have.

@Sapphiresun: SO precious!!!!

Things have been hectic for me, it's 10:30 and this is about my first chance to get on my phone.
Everything is great with Charlie (Charlize Randi), there was meconium in the water and she got a lot, she's great now. Nurses like a pro!

We came in at around 12:30, to a different hospital because mine was full! Checked in at at least 5, contracted on my own for a couple hours and decided to get my epi before the dr planned on breaking my water. Got through the epi (had to be numbed 3 times) then it was ok. Super pain before the numbing was done though. I had been going through transition just before they placed the epi, and was a good 9 just afterwards when my water broke on it's own (first time ever!) I pushed for just over an hour, felt it all and thought I was going to die! It started there, dizzines, needed oxygen and couldn't breath. I finally got her out, no idea she was coming with that push! A ton of blood came out too, I haven't stopped bleeding, I lost quite a bit over a liter. No tearing though. Still kinda dizzy, still bleeding, they gave me methagin (sp?) in my thigh along with the second IV line with pitocin. That's the long and short of it, it went really quick! She weighed 7lbs 6oz and 19.5" long. Absolutely in love

That was what I wrote at 10:30, it's now 4:30am and the bleeding is down to normal!

@Delight: @Mrs D: @Redsmarties:
I was just thinking about what was different the day before and I did a little walking, nipple stimulation (4 minutes left side, rest 4 minutes, 4 minutes right side, 4 minutes of rest, and repeat for 30 minutes), my husband came home after working for 3 days and we dtd. I woke up feeling achy, nose stuffy, like cold symptoms. Good luck ladies!!

@StbHisMrs: so happy for you! Congrats! Can't wait to see pics!

@delight: I think I got it too late, I was 9 once it was in. I wouldn't worry!

@StbHisMrs: Congratulations!!! Cant wait to see her...love the name!!!

Wow! I have been out of the loop! Congrats to all you new August Mamas and I am glad to hear good updates from everyone! My due date is tomorrow, but I am now thinking I'll be late. I had been losing the mucus plug slowly for a while now, no blood, but the yellow-snotty stuff, and have BH/contractions infrequently and I feel like he is so low in my pelvis that walking has become waddling...but I guess I'll be patient!

I agree! There should be no predictions allowed! I had been told by so many people that I'd go early, but due date is tomorrow and I have no inklings that he'll be here tonight or tomorrow. UGH! Waiting is hard!!!

@greenebee: I'm in the EXACT same spot as you. Due tomorrow, been losing plug, and some irregular BH. I totally think I'll be late now. My midwife previously told me to not expect to go late. ARGGGH.

Waiting is soooo hard.

Thanks for all the well wishes ladies. We're at the hospital still, planning on going home in the morning. Recovery has been a little rough, but I'm feeling better now. Hoping it continues that way. We've been working a lot with the lactation consultant and the nurses to get nursing established. It has been a bit of a challenge because he was very sleepy and out of it the first 24 hours, which I'm told is normal. He just didn't seem interested in eating anything. And then he had his circ this morning which supposedly also makes them extra sleepy. His best feedings were probably the very first one after delivery in the recovery area of the OR, and then the one I just finished. Hopefully things will continue to go in the right direction. I guess I was pretty naive that everything would work properly, but breast feeding is seriously hard! We've had to supplement with formula because his blood sugar was a little low, but I've been trying to get him to nurse first before offering the bottle. I've been pumping every three hours as well to stimulate my milk production.

@Mrs D: I did deliver at Munson and they have some awesome resources for nursing. My LC told me to call and come in for an appointment once my milk comes in, so I think they will prove very helpful.

To everyone, thanks for the well wishes on Sawyer's birth. I can't wait to "meet" the rest of our August babies!

@redsmarties: I was not a huge fan of the blueberry flavor. However, blueberrys are not my favorite - nor is lemon. So - I'm sure its me not them! They cherry are the best. I plan to make some prune ones also. and - just FYI...at the grocery store the mejdool dates are $5.99 for 12oz and the plain old california dates are $1.99 for 12oz. So the cheapy in me got a package of east and used half and half in each recipe to cut the cost down! All together I spent $22 for the three batches (6 bars each) - I have enough nuts/dried berries left over to make at least 1 more if not 2 more batches - so 30 bars for $25...(since I'd have to buy more dates).

@Grace: I'm terrified this week is going to fly by. I have so much work to do (at work)...if I can just 5 more days at work I'll be a happy camper.

@JamieLee: I'll keep my fingers crossed he continues to improve on his feedings! You'll get there! I have heard the same thing about the first 24 hours...it seems like you really need that first feeding after birth bc within 2 hours of delivery they become zombies for 24 hours!

Appt & U/S at 3:30pm...excited! Baby basics class tonight from 6:30-9:30 so DH and I can learn how to put a diaper on a baby!

@chanzi: it will also help if you are laying with babe and they decide to shit through their diaper. Which happened to me this morning.... Oh joooooy. He's smiling about it right now, like its some kinda joke. Haha make mom do laundry!

OMG ladies! I just got back from what very well could be my last Dr.'s appt! I am a "loose" 3 cm, fully effaced and "very ripe", baby's head is engaged and no plug to speak of. She is a little surprised I am not having regular contractions.

Due to my continued nausea and the fact that LO is already measuring big plus a higher than normal BP the last couple weeks we have scheduled an induction for next Wed! Our EDD was the 27th but because of all these factors she is moving the Latest Due Date to the 21st! It is insane to think that AT MOST I will only be pregnant for another week and a half!

She really thinks I will go before then though, esp considering I have been dilating and inch and a half (or more) each week and I am already at 100%. I really really really hope to avoid the induction but that means extra walking, bouncing, squatting, and tea drinking this week! (Mr. Hedgie has vetoed DTD because it weirds him out knowing there is no cervix to "block" her.)

@Mrs D: Good to know! I don't think I am going to share that information with DH though... I'll just hope that my water doesn't break in bed! I was wearing a blue and white striped skirt the other day and thinking about how it wouldn't be a very good wardrobe choice if my water broke. I wasn't at work but it would still be awkward just being out in public.

@.twist.: Good call! Really I think it could be helpful for any of the various fluids from either mom or baby. DH typically does the laundry in our house but I'm going to be in charge of baby laundry... He's definitely getting the better end of this chore!

@redsmarties: poor baby! I went insane around this time. I feel your pain. Hope you get LO in your as soon. I don care what anyone says it sucks to be past your EDD!!!

Guys, I really thought my waters had broken today. I had just finished breakfast and (TMI) felt a 'wet' down there. Then DH saw that it had (again, TMI) gone through my shorts! It wasn't like a huge gush or anything, but a lot more fluid than I was used to down there. So we called and went in to the doctor's. The pH was 7 (neutral - and usually a sign that it is water) but sometimes it can be discharge. The doctor checked and said that it was in fact not amniotic fluid and that my waters had not broken yet. I went from being so hopeful, to super disappointed.

The good news is though that I was hooked to a non-stress test, and the baby is doing very well and I am contracting a little. I went from 0 cm dialated, 0% effacement at the last appointment a week ago to 2 cm dialated and 80% effaced! So I guess even though things aren't happening right now, progression has been made! Today's the due date so --- eviction notice is posted. I have another doctor's appointment tomorrow. Hopeful for more progress!!!

@Mrs D: You are a better employee than me. I'm pretty sure I'll get everything done by Friday, but I also don't seem to care if I don't finish... Also, if your water breaks (which it won't), at least you'll know that the execs will remember you!

@Mrs Hedgehog: Oooh - that sounds so exciting!

@redsmarties: Boo! I'm sorry you didn't have better news.

@greenebee: Wow - that's a lot of discharge. I hope that means stuff will be happening soon!

I had a very uneventful appt this afternoon. Except that I am officially Grp B Strep neg. Whoohoo! Crazy to think that my due date is next week.

@Mrs Hedgehog: How exciting, I hope contractions start soon!!!

@redsmarties: I got pretty pissy with people asking me how I was feeling all the time. Hang in there!

I can't decide if it's sweet that one of the dogs has elected herself Ella's protector (she hangs out under the swing and growls when the other two approach her) or an incident waiting to happen. We keep on shooing her out of there and she keeps on going back.

I pumped an ounce today! Just one pumping session of 15 min, but at least it's increasing. Can't decide if I should be going pumping-crazy or if that will cause my body to overproduce.

@redsmarties: I feel your frustration! My due date is today and I've been getting calls and texts like crazy for a couple of days now. Hopefully you'll progress quickly and get that baby soon! It's hard to feel like a ticking time bomb.

@greenebee: Sounds like you've had some exciting progress, hopefully babe doesn't stay too long.

I'm so paranoid my water will break while in bed I bought a waterproof mattress cover a couple of months ago. Now it sounds like that will come in handy for various other things!