I am still 1cm dilated BUT I am now 70% effaced and doctor said effacement is the most important in terms of progress. Baby is now negative 2 station down from 3. I found out that my doc may not be able to deliver me if I go past the 7th! She wanted an induction but I hav decided my natural birth is more important to me so I am sticking with my guns even if this baby is late. I will not be allowed to go past 42 weeks. I need your prayers and vibrations ladies! Please help will this baby to come before the 41st week so that I can have my own wonderful doctor as well as avoid an induction! It would make me so happy to avoid the stress of dealing with someone I do not know. Thank you! I plan on having lots of sex and spicy food and everything on the list but castor oil which is dangerous. We shall see! Come on baby!
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Woo hoo, you can do it! Walk it out! Do the dirty! Think happy thoughts!
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Also get out and walk a lot if you can! Walking, spicy Mexican food, and then doing the deed got me to go into labor 3 days before my due date
Thinking happy thoughts for you and baby!
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Good luck!
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he's getting SUPER low and your so you're so thin and effaced that I think this weekend could very well be it! Come on baby McCarthy!
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Come on baby!!! We can’t wait to meet you!
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@MrsMccarthy: Good luck! I hope we have two full moon "September" babies! Actually I think it's a blue moon so maybe that will be an extra help
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Hooray! Let's go Baby
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@MrsMccarthy: What do you mean by "I will not be allowed to go past 42 weeks."?
Just curious... I mean, it's your birth, so how can they "allow" or "not allow" it?Congratulations and I hope everything goes wonderfully for you!
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@Arden: I'm pretty sure most doctors will require that you be induced by 42 weeks. Baby can grow too large and make birthing more dangerous/complicated by not sending the evacuation orders...
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Walk him out mama! Good luck to you in the coming days!
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Thank you ladies! You are the best cheerleaders!!!! I just got back from a walk, i am bouncing on my ball and i am going to yoga tonight. I had a spicy habenero filled lunch and hubby and i have a super sexed up weekend planned.
@Arden: my doctors and hospital policy is that they wont allow a pregnancy to go beyond 42 weeks as a rule, for health reasons (ie:placenta calcification, low fluid and risks of placental abruption.) personally i do not think i will make it THAT long anywho. but the only way i would avoid that is by basically choosing not to go to my doctors or hospital. I think 42 weeks is reasonable though especially since i have regular cycles so i know my due date is within reasonable guesstimate.
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@mrsmccarthy let's stick together! i want natural too! i was a 3 at my appt yesterday and 100% effaced. watch--you will probably go before me! i have been having super mild contractions all day today. it has been hard to walk b/c my feet are so swollen. dr doesn't think i'll make it through the weekend. i am 40 weeks on friday!
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Wishing you good vibes and extra good luck as you approach the weekend! Hoping that you can have the natural birth you're hoping for and that all goes well! Can't wait to hear your progress!
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@lydg: Omg girl you sound ready to pop! Seriously I think your doctor is right. Effacement is super super promising. I think this baby will come before the weekend is over for sure and probably sooner. I hope mine does the same. Labor dust!
@Meggo5: Thank you!!!
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good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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@MrsMcCarthy: Good luck - you know we are all totally rooting for you! C'mon baby! Time to get the party started!
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I'm wishing you an easy, healthy delivery for this Saturday - which in my un-biased opinion is a great day to be born as it is my birthday
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@MsLipGloss: Thank you honey! IT SO IS! I'll bring the cake if you bring the confetti!
@Chastenet: Satrurday would be PERFECT! Happy Birthday Dollface! Let's hope it's a day we can both remember forever!
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@MrsMcCarthy: Confetti, streamers, balloons, a marching band . . . you name it!
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wishes for a swift and easy L&D!
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OH BEAUTIFUL MUCUS PLUG, I COULD WRITE THEE A SONNET
THOUGH THOU BE SO GROSS, I WILL NOT FROWN UPON IT
FOR THINE WAS THE KEY, TO A MOST SPECIAL GATE
THE GATE
WHERE MY DARLING
BABY AWAITS!in case you all didnt gather i just lost my mucus plug. it's super gross and awesome. I hope this means baby wants to come this weekend. maybe a full moon blue moon baby!
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Good luck! Do lots & lots of walking each day!
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@MrsMccarthy: Woohoo!!!!! So exciting!
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@mrsjyw: thank you honey!
@bienlivingdesign: going on a walk right now!!!
@Running Elley: thanks love. we are all gonna be popping soon!
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@MrsMccarthy: I love your ode to your mucus plug. Yay! Good luck!
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Good luck!!!
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I just thought I'd send you some words of encouragement and share that my mucus plug came out at 6:45 AM and my little girl was born at 7:48 PM. Good luck!
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@mrsmccarthy i am getting so depressed! nothing here! jealous, but excited for you! 40 weeks today.
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@MrsMccarthy: dang girl, u can spit some poetry;)
@lydg: It'll come,love:( I'm sorry you're still waiting:) think of it this way: worst case scenario: you'll see baby by Tuesday. It seems like so far away to you but in reality it's a maximum wait of 4 days. (nevertheless: I hope you go before then!) -
@turtledoves...well my next appointment isn't until 2:30 on tuesday and THEN he said we'll talk induction. ughhhhhhh....i'm not sure how much more i can take!!!
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@lydg: yours is coming love! many do not even see the plug and you are way more effaced than i am. it can happen on a dime! i think we will both have our babies this weekend!
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How exciting! Good luck!
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@MrsMcCarthy @LYDG: just wanted to let you lovelies know that I am at the hospital being induced. Long story short, my amino fluid is low, so I was admitted a little while ago. Talk about full moon Friday in effect!
So, I just wanted to send all my labor dust your way and wish you both eventful weekends!
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@MsLipGloss: Sending smooth delivery dust!!!!!!
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@MrsMccarthy: @lydg: @MsLipGloss: Good luck this labor day weekend ladies!! I'm looking forward to updates from you three in the next few days!!
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@mslipgloss SO excited AND jealous!! here i am doing more squats! Labor it up!
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@Misslipgloss have a beautiful birth! I am having mild contractions so I think I am not far behind and same for you @Lydg
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@MrsMccarthy: lots and lots of good vibrations coming your way, lady!
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Come on baby, woohoo!
Thinking happy thoughts for you and baby!
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