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@MsLipGloss: That sucks about your mom. But so exciting about the induction! Best of luck to you! If your mom annoys you at the hospital, maybe you can use the nurses as your advocate to get her out?

@sorrycharlie: We got the Best Chairs Tryp. I love it.

I had a dream the other night that 5 September babies were born this weekend. Hopefully that comes true. I'm jealous of all you ladies who are so close.

As much as I want Baby V out ASAP, DH is in Taiwan for work until next Thursday (he's already been gone almost a week). At my last appt on Tuesday, I had my first uneventful internal and my strep swab. They had me do another 24-hour urine test, but with the holiday weekend, I won't find anything out until next Tuesday - hopefully there aren't any problems!

@skipra: Good luck with your induction honey. I hope it goes well.

I am still here. tomorrow is my due date. I am cranky. Am i the only one who wants to punch people when they tell me to calm down or be patient. I know they mean well but they are not dealing with someone of rational mindset. Would you say that to a marauding bear? No? Then probably not wise to say it to a full term pregnant woman either.

I know I have not been on this thread in awhile (it moves so fast sometimes!) but I just wanted to pop in and say HAPPY SEPTEMBER to all the September moms-to-be (and moms!)

Still No baby! 2 days late over here. Saying prayers. COME ON BABY!

@MsLipGloss: How did it go mama? Birth story? Pix?

@lydg: congrats again honey!

Yikes, just went to my U/S and found out my girl is measuring at 40/3 days and I'm only 37/3. She is 8lbs 15 oz and I am freaking out! I have GD and they will not let me go past 39 weeks but I am crossing my fingers that they will have some mercy on me and let me go earlier... or even better that my acupuncture appt. on Saturday will naturally induce. Terrified of ending up with a 10lb baby! So scared of a possible C-Section. Cross your fingers for me ladies, I need it.

Hope everyone else is doing well, can't believe there are already so many September babies here!

@2peasinapod Thank you! I need it I wish I had been given an U/S earlier too. Our last one was at 20W. I feel like I would have been a little more prepared for this news!

@sorrycharlie Thank you! They told me give or take 1/2 lb - so hoping that it's estimating the larger end! I'm not sure whether to blame the GD or the fact that my hubby was a 12 lb baby... eeesh. I'll definitely update!

Hey ladies. So my appt was a bit nerve wracking. not bad persay but a possible wrench was put in my natural labor plans and its making me agonize. basically my BP was high and my fluid levels on the the low side. My doc told me i do not have to be induced at this point though i think she wanted to but i have to go in again tomorrow afternoon and if these things are not improved i am looking at gel dose for the evening and then possible pitocin induction friday. she did a strong membrane sweep and this time it felt alot more substantle. I got some bleeding and i am cramping a lot. Please pray for me that this baby comes on his own! please pray that my BP and fluid are not issues. I feel so scared and nervous and like i failed my baby. I also feel unsure how much i should fight. this is making me regret that we couldnt afford a doula. anyway my husband and i are hoping we can get me into labor this eve but we are trying to keep my BP low as well. i wish my little boy would just come already so mama can bring him into this world in a warm pool of water. i feel so weird and rushed and like i am being punished for wanting a natural birth and being such an arrogant asshole about it. I mean obviously i am not choosing this but I still feel like a failure. We shall see. Gonna try to take it super easy and keep BP down but hopefuly go into labor tonight or have things improve. then i will just have to surrender

@MrsMccarthy: Totally jumping in here, but just wanted to let you know that I've been thinking of you and hope you're ok and that you get the birth experience you want Please keep us posted.

@photomommy: praying baby isn't as big as they estimate. If it helps when I was pregnawwith DD the estimate from my 37w us was that she would be 9+ at delivery. I had her the day before I was due and she only weighed just 8#.

@mrsmcarthy: keeping you in my prayers.

@purpletulips Thanks, that does make me feel a little better!

I found out later last night that my midwife spoke to the Dr. and they decided to move my induction date up 5 days! So, I am now at 9/12! I am feeling a little better about it, but still nervous since my biggest fear is the possible C-Section with such a large baby. Hoping they will sign off on me getting an acupuncture treatment this weekend to help with nerves and some help with inducing naturally!

@Mslipgloss: congratulations

My induction has been moved from 9/13 to 9/9 because I dilated to 3-4cm in two days and my OB doesn't want me to wait that long before being induced; I think he would have sent me to the hospital today if I was a 4-5 but right now I'm not far enough dilated to get admitted and he can't induce until I'm 39w which is Sunday. I'm excited to meet LO and have to say that this makes planning care for DD much easier since my parents will be able to come tomorrow and be here when we head to the hospital.

@LYDG - too funny! and Congrats doll - so glad your LO is here!

@PurrpleTulips: So close - c'mon baby! Glad to know the timing works well for your family. Having now had butterbean, I can honestly say that there can never be too little stress surrounding a birth.

Hi! I'm sitting here holding my beautiful baby girl, so I thought I would post an update I was all set to be induced 10 days early - which would have been tomorrow but LO had different plans. I lost my mucous plug early on Friday. My hubby and I went to dinner, went to bed and I woke up at 4am to my water breaking! I was in labor for 26 hours, since my water broke they didn't want to let me go that long for fear of infection. We did all the tricks to get contractions going. Only got to 7 after 26 hours and they wouldn't let me go any longer since I started a fever. Ended up with a C-Section but baby is healthy as can be so no regrets. I'm sore, tired, and very anemic but looking forward to heading home tomorrow! LO was born on 9/9/12 at 6:05 am 8lbs 8oz. 21 inches

congrats to you @skipra

@purrpletulips: @photomommy: @skipra: Congrats!

I spent about six hours at the hospital today getting hydrated - 2 bags of IV fluids, plus oral hydration. The hydration helped calm down the contractions, which were coming at less than 5 minutes apart for a while. We're not sure what caused the nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. I did learn that what I thought was the baby stretching is actually contractions. I'm timing them at home now, and they're averaging 9-10 minutes apart and relatively painless. I'm supposed to drink a lot and relax to keep them from progressing. Despite the discomfort I was feeling all night and morning, I never dilated at all. Frustrating

@sorrycharlie: I'm 38 weeks. So discouraged right there with you. I'm exhausted and supposed to take it easy while I finish recovering (still feeling a bit sick), but I really want to walk around and get this baby out.

I was supposed to have a limited u/s tonight to check the fluid, but the office was locked and dark when I showed up. So annoyed. I have an appt tomorrow, but I'm not expecting any progress since I was checked on Tuesday.