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@mfa_lady: Congratulations mama!! What a beauty! Enjoy your snuggles!
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@mfa_lady: Yay congrats!!!
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Am I the only one trying out some at-home, "natural" induction techniques? I've been taking Evening Primrose Oil, trying a little nipple stimulation, reflexology and lots of walking up and down my stairs. I am so excited to meet her.. I'm having trouble being patient!!!
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@CatchAFallingStar: I have a few things to get through this week but I'm starting to try at home on Thursday I think! I don't really expect it to work but something to pass the time, right? Last time I was mentally prepared to go late and she came a little early ... Hopefully I don't get the opposite this time. Definitely more antsy since the logistics for #2 are trickier
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@CatchAFallingStar: I'll be starting a few of those tomorrow! I'm 39 weeks on Tuesday and anxious to get this show on the road, but I need my mom here for LO#1, and she gets in tomorrow afternoon. Breaking out the breast pump tomorrow night, and I'll start on all the walks and nesting tasks I've been avoiding this week too.
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@keepcalmcarrie: I'm 39 weeks Tuesday as well!! I have been afraid to use the breast pump.. not sure why. But, I might get it out tomorrow.
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@keepcalmcarrie: BTW... my name is also Kari! Same name, different spelling.
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@CatchAFallingStar: @bhbee: @keepcalmcarrie: I've been trying some over here. I unintentionally increased the squats and bending because LO1 has been skipping her naps so I don't get even a short break during the day. I also tried sex but it was uncomfortable and I don't think I'm up for trying that again. I used the breast pump and have tried nipple stimulation. Sometimes the contractions last for a few hours at 15-20 minute intervals but they always taper off and then come back sporadically. I was induced over a week late last time so I'm trying to avoid it this time.
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Just saw the full moon out, who's having a baby??
(Wish it were me but no sign of it here)
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@bhbee: 1/5/15 would be a pretty cool birthday!
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@bhbee: Not me! I wish!! But the full moon is having its effect on our house. DH and I locked ourselves out today and then after we paid the locksmith $130, the only key to our garage/laundry room broke off in the door. Wha??
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@CatchAFallingStar: @bhbee: @keepcalmcarrie: @MapleMoose: joining the club in trying what I can but without much faith that it will actually do anything. I will say that I think evening primrose oil might have helped me efface quite a bit, or it was at least very coincidental. Before I started I was "high and tight" and the next week I was soft and 60% effaced. Maybe coincidental, but I'm sticking g with it just in case. I got my pump out the other day but I only used it for a few minutes. I hate that thing. DH has also been pushing the good, old fashioned "same thing that got you into the situation, gets you out."
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@bhbee: I volunteer for it to be me, but I have nothing promising happening that would make that seem like an actual possibility.
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Hey guys, sorry for not posting for so long but it's been a hectic time adjusting to my new life with LO. We came home from the hospital 2 days ago and although I'm already very tired and sleep deprived, I am absolutely in love with my little girl.
I posted my birth story here:
http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/julias-birth-story-a-narrow-escape-from-a-c-sectionGood luck to the rest of the January mommys!
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@CatchAFallingStar: Haha. Good luck!
I'm a later in month person so I'm not really thinking about this. With my first I tried walking a lot and eating spicy food but that didn't help. I had no idea about the breast pump thing till recently!
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Possibly TMI but just lost my mucus plug! With my daughter it happened the night my water broke, but hopefully this at least means Tuesdays induction won't be so bad!
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@HappyBaker: Whoa! Nice! Maybe you are gearing up for an induction-less labor! The full moon is doing its work on you.
Now that my labs are all fine (still itchy, though) I can let go of thoughts that I would be having this kid earlier. Which is a big old sigh of relief!
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@HappyBaker: Yay! Good luck!
Sounds promising!
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@HappyBaker: That sounds very promising! I'll now begin stalking this thread for the next 24 hours to see if you get to skip your induction all together! Good luck!
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@Mrs. Blue: do you take evening primrose oil orally or use it vaginally?
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@Mrs. Confetti: I started taking one orally every night the first week because I was only 36 weeks. At 37 weeks, I started doing one pill (1000 mg) orally and one vaginally. I think it's supposed to be a lot more effective done vaginally or a combo or vaginally & orally. Like I said, not sure if I just changed a lot that week or if it was the EPO. I haven't really been taking it this week because I want to see if I continue to make good progress or if it was more likely the EPO.
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My water broke this morning at 5! Currently checked in but only at 2cms. So excited this is really happening!
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@HappyBaker: Yay!!! So exciting - good luck mama, can't wait to hear
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@HappyBaker: hooray!! Hope everything goes smoothly for you, and can't wait to see the baby!!
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@HappyBaker: yay good luck!!!! Excited for you!
@Mrs. Blue: I took EPO vaginally with DD and I obviously have no proof of that did it, but I had a freakishly fast labor - I totally think it helps!
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@pmrlady: Hope you guys are adjusting well!
@Espion: Good news that your labs are fine!
I was gung ho about getting this baby out but now DD has a horrific cold, so I am paranoid about going into labor when she's so sick
I'll be so upset if she can't visit in the hospital - not to mention bringing a newborn home to a sicky house!
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@HappyBaker:
Yay!! Good luck!
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@HappyBaker: Yay! So happy things started naturally and you were able to avoid the induction.
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@HappyBaker: yay, so glad it's happening on its on! Good luck!!!
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@sorrycharlie: this is why we're REALLY happy that baby girl is still staying put. Everyone has been so sick, we're not sure - it might have even been the flu that wiped DH out. So fingers crossed that you and your DH don't get sick too!
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@HappyBaker: wow! You get to skip the induction! Good luck mama!
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@HappyBaker: hooray!! Good luck. Can't wait to hear the news!
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@sorrycharlie: hopefully I'll have good results like that, too. Although, it would be okay with me if it took a little but longer than yours did!
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@HappyBaker: have a wonderful birth!
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@HappyBaker: I'm so excited for you! Happy laboring momma!
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@HappyBaker: Congrats!! Beautiful!
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@HappyBaker: aww he is so sweet! Congratulations!
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@HappyBaker: Congratulations!!! Who needs an induction? Not Mr. Logan!!
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@HappyBaker: so cute!!! look at those CHEEKS! congrats!
I'll be so upset if she can't visit in the hospital - not to mention bringing a newborn home to a sicky house!
Yay!! Good luck!
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