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@anbanan15: Yeah, I'm positive it didn't work now. My body just isn't ready, and that's okay -- I was hopeful that it'd be the kicker but I guess not! I'm willing to keep taking it day by day. I wish she'd come out before my dad leaves, but it is what it is. Things will happen on their own.

@sweetooth: That sounds awful!

I think I lost some plug! And I have back pain plus a tiny bit of cramping. I'd go out for a walk but there's 15 cm of snow forecasted and we've got about 3/4 of it already - Mr D and my Dad are shoveling like crazy.

@Mrs. J: Congrats!!!!

@Mrs. J: congratulations!

@Mrs. J: Congratulations! Enjoy every first!

@MrsDragon: Oh my goodness SNOW! Shovel away Mr D and Dad!

@ShootingStar: Today is the big day! Thinking lots of good thoughts for you and DC. Cant wait to hear the good news.

Don't stress about the IL. It will all work out. If not, vent away to us while you are feeding

So I may JUST be putting the crib together now...

39w (39w4d) appointment today and I'm hoping they send me to L&D, but I know that's not going to happen. I would love to schedule my induction as early as tomorrow, but I think I am going to shoot for Friday, my due date. DS has a dentist appointment Thursday morning and I have class Thursday night. My luck our instructor would do an "in-class assignment" (which she has been skipping) and I would miss those points

Hello fellow November Mamas! I finally joined HB this weekend after a few months of being a shy lurker. I'm due on November 28 with our first child, a girl.

I'm writing mostly to say thanks to each of you! A big part of me finally joining was because of this board. When I first started checking out the boards, I didn't anticipate it was something I'd really get into (I'd just never done it before, and again, longtime shy person). When some of you started reporting labor updates, I realized I was getting excited for you and felt kind of silly for being excited from afar. You all are such sweet, honest, and supportive people… you made it easy for me to finally take the plunge and join. So, thanks! Huge congratulations to those of you whose babies have already arrived. And to those of you still waiting, I hope you are staying as comfortable as possible! (And sorry for lurking!)

@Brassgiraffe: Yay! Welcome! Congrats on your little girl and possible Turkey Day baby!!

@Ash: I'm in the waiting room now You would think she would however, she took off the points for the first in class assignment I missed before I was even enrolled in the class so I'm afraid that would be my luck this week (although she did cancel the online exam we were supposed to have due on Thanksgiving and is combining it with the last exam instead). This was the class I picked up after they forced me to drop clinicals when I broke my leg.

@Ash: Haha no...

So I was just told "your cervix is dissapointing". We were going to schedule an induction for Friday noon, but after checking me, baby still being high and nothing going on with my cervix my midwife decided she better start Thursday evening. She said no matter what I would have ended up with another induction, so we just decided no sense in prolonging it and to do it now instead of next week, at 41w (latest their practice lets you go).

@anbanan15: disappointing is a strong word. but i guess she is clear in her opinion and you don't have to feel indecision re: induction. my last check was a week ago on my due date - high, closed. i'm sure they would have labeled it disappointing too. but i'm not scheduled for an induction until late on thurs night. we might both have 11/22 babies!

ETA: i'm trying everything possible before 11/21 at 10:30 pm to start this process. lots of sex, spicy food, pineapple, walking, primrose oil caps, and even castor oil. and i have a call in to an acupuncturist!

Hope everything is going well for everyone! They hooked me up for a NST this morning and lo and behold the back pain I was having all night = contractions! Can't gel someone when they're contracting so I escaped the induction for today. I'm hanging out trying to strike a balance between rest and activity and we have to go back in at 9 tomorrow for the whole NST/BPP routine.

@FarmWifeGina: @MrsDragon: @anbanan15: @ChitownRo: Ahhhh exciting stuff ladies!! Can't wait to see some more sweet babies born

I'm still following along (normally during nursing sessions so I can't always reply) and I'm excited for everyone! My hormones are definitely making me super emotional because I may have had a breakdown last night when I realized that he's "growing up too fast!" I look at him and I get so emotional because he's perfect and the days already seem as though they are going too fast!! He's generally a very calm baby and he's done awesome with sleep since we've been home (it's almost *too* good to be true haha)

@Brassgiraffe: Welcome!! Can't wait to read more about your sweet baby! My husband was born on Thanksgiving- maybe you'll have a little turkey

@Mrs. J: woohooo! Welcome Jack! Great name

@Brassgiraffe: welcome!

@Brassgiraffe: welcome!!! It took me quite a while to de-lurk as well

Hi ladies! I'm still following along with all of you. Somehow it just seems impossible to find time to update now that little guy is here. We are doing well. I'll update the baby board when I can. Good luck to all of you still waiting for your little ones.

@sweetooth: Declan Cole joined us at 10:30 last night via c section after I spent all day never making it past 4cm. We are totally in love. He's super sleepy and chill, hoping he stays that way! But of course nothing with babies is permanent right? I'll update later with more details and a better pic, but for no, here's little DC.