New "Mom's to Be" Thread!

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Congratulations MickeyLuver37!

Welcome Grayson Joseph!
01-30-08 ~ 3:50am
8lbs, 15 oz ~ 20 inches ​

 

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Welcome Left210!

Welcome Tricia1972!

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Congratulations Bashful in TN!

Welcome Leo Phillipp!
01-28-08 ~ 6:16pm
7lbs, 10 oz ~ 20.75 inches ​

 

[candeeapril]

good to see you again...hope you're doing well.

 

[Lisa_M]

Well I've made it to my due date. I go to the doctor this afternoon. I'm going to ask her to check me to see if I am dialated or effaced at all. I'm at the point where I just need to know. So cross your fingers for me!

 

[Tricia1972]

Well I've made it to my due date. I go to the doctor this afternoon. I'm going to ask her to check me to see if I am dialated or effaced at all. I'm at the point where I just need to know. So cross your fingers for me!

Yay Lisa!!

I hope your dilated, effaced and ready to go! Sometimes when they check you it can trigger labor - especially if you're ready to go anyway (It happened to me with my first DS.)

 

[goudaman40]

I have to share these photos of Abigail . . . They were taken on 01/07 for the National Championship game. She is a huge LSU fan and is wearing the dress that we took her home in from the hospital!

GEAUX TIGERS!

 

[goudaman40]

sorry guys . . . forgot to subscribe to the new thread

 

[helenabear]

Lisa, good luck at the doctor's today!!! I am not sure I would have been happy to have made it to my due date! I probably would have cried if that happened and I went to the doc!!!

Tifany, I wish I could say cute pics, but I'm Buckeye born and bred

 

[Lisa_M]

Lisa, good luck at the doctor's today!!! I am not sure I would have been happy to have made it to my due date! I probably would have cried if that happened and I went to the doc!!!

I'm not really happy about it. I used to worry the baby would be born premature, so to make it to the due date is good, but now I just want her to be here. I've been singing her the Tom Petty song, "I won't back down" since the Super Bowl. I've given her the eviction notice and hopefully my singing is bad enough to make her want to get out ASAP!

Goudaman- I'm not an LSU fan (DH's from Ohio and went to OSU), but Abigail does look pretty darn cute in her outfit! She must have brought them luck!

 

[Tiggerlover91]

Well, Mo had his shots today! And mommy was a wimp! He cried for a couple of minutes and then his daddy's constitution kicked in!

Elaine~~~It is an umbilical hernia, very common in African-American babies. However, the doctor told me since Mo is healthy they will watch it because it usually gets smaller over time.

Almost got his cradle cap under control and then the doctor said we can take care of the blotches on his face. Eczema runs in my hubby's family so we won't be surprised if Mo has it. Doctor thinks when we clear up the cradle cap, that will help with his face and ears. Speaking of ears....Mo passed his hearing test finally! Mommy was worried of course! I know he could hear, but they had to have it down on paper. So we go back in 2 weeks to give him his other two shots...he got three today. I hope I can do better next time.

How's everyone else doing?

 

[tink2020]

I'm not really happy about it. I used to worry the baby would be born premature, so to make it to the due date is good, but now I just want her to be here. I've been singing her the Tom Petty song, "I won't back down" since the Super Bowl. I've given her the eviction notice and hopefully my singing is bad enough to make her want to get out ASAP!

Goudaman- I'm not an LSU fan (DH's from Ohio and went to OSU), but Abigail does look pretty darn cute in her outfit! She must have brought them luck!

So it was her fault!

Lisa, I hope you have some good news and meet that baby soon!

 

[princess pooh]

Good luck Lisa!

I went to the doctor today and I'm so discouraged. My cervix is still very far back and closed so she thinks I'll end up being overdue. I'm so uncomfortable and I'm really sick of being pregnant.

Then my not so DH has the nerve to tell me that it's not a big deal and I'm not in pain anyways. Sorry but it feels like the baby is trying to slash his way through my cervix with a butcher knife. Maybe I'm a wuss, but I find that pretty damn painful!

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Good luck Lisa!

I went to the doctor today and I'm so discouraged. My cervix is still very far back and closed so she thinks I'll end up being overdue. I'm so uncomfortable and I'm really sick of being pregnant.

Then my not so DH has the nerve to tell me that it's not a big deal and I'm not in pain anyways. Sorry but it feels like the baby is trying to slash his way through my cervix with a butcher knife. Maybe I'm a wuss, but I find that pretty damn painful!

Hang in there! You never know - I've heard all kinds of stories of women who weren't dialated at all and then went into labor the next day. And I totally know what you mean about being sick of being pregnant. I was so miserable for the last month or two of my pregnancy that I declared Owen would be an only child unless we adopted because there was no way I would ever do that again. I know it doesn't help much to hear it, but really and truely your baby will eventually come out!

 

[helenabear]

Hang in there! You never know - I've heard all kinds of stories of women who weren't dialated at all and then went into labor the next day. And I totally know what you mean about being sick of being pregnant. I was so miserable for the last month or two of my pregnancy that I declared Owen would be an only child unless we adopted because there was no way I would ever do that again. I know it doesn't help much to hear it, but really and truely your baby will eventually come out!

I could have said exactly what Bethany said here!!! I am sorry you are uncomfortable. I actually was doing okay physically, but mentally it was pure anguish. I was heading into a depression of sorts, so I know how hard it is emotionally at least to deal with wanting to see your child. It is worth it in the end!!!!

Denise, what other two shots does he need to get? I know I have been told that umbilical hernias are a lot more common than people realize. I just hadn't been around babies until my friends started having them recently I think my friend's DD has already "fixed itself" by now and she's 1.

Lisa good luck to you too! I do hope you see your baby soon!!

 

[DisneyGirl4188]

Hey everyone!

I have so uncomfortable lately, I haven't felt up to posting. Congrats to all the new mommies.

princess pooh, try not to get discouraged. I agree with the others and you could go into labor any moment.


I just got back from the doctor. I am 1.5 cm dialated and 50% effaced. I also had my GSB test. I am so ready for him to get here. I will be 36 weeks tomorrow and just want to meet my little guy.

 

[Lisa_M]

Good luck Lisa!

I went to the doctor today and I'm so discouraged. My cervix is still very far back and closed so she thinks I'll end up being overdue. I'm so uncomfortable and I'm really sick of being pregnant.

Then my not so DH has the nerve to tell me that it's not a big deal and I'm not in pain anyways. Sorry but it feels like the baby is trying to slash his way through my cervix with a butcher knife. Maybe I'm a wuss, but I find that pretty damn painful!

My last internal exam was at 36 weeks and the midwife told me I was almost a fingertip dialated. I think she was just trying to give me good news at that point. Maybe you won't be overdue (although I will be, lol!). Think positive thoughts! I'll think some for you too! Maybe Tricia can share her labor dust with you...


Good news from my appointment today!!!!! The exam hurt quite a bit, but I am 50% effaced and almost 3 cm dialated. She swept my membranes today so maybe that will help too!The midwife thinks I will probably go into labor in the next couple of days. If not, I go for a Non-stress Test on Monday and start induction Tuesday at 10pm. Induction is something I don't want at ALL, but at least I know the baby will be here before my in-laws come. The end is near

 

[Tricia1972]

Good luck Lisa!

I went to the doctor today and I'm so discouraged. My cervix is still very far back and closed so she thinks I'll end up being overdue. I'm so uncomfortable and I'm really sick of being pregnant.

Then my not so DH has the nerve to tell me that it's not a big deal and I'm not in pain anyways. Sorry but it feels like the baby is trying to slash his way through my cervix with a butcher knife. Maybe I'm a wuss, but I find that pretty damn painful!

Ooooh, I do have more labor dust sitting around.

Here you go

 

[princess pooh]

Thanks for the kind words and labour dust. You all are great

Lisa, I hope the sweeping works!!! My friend just performed it on someone yesterday morning and the baby was born today!

 

[Tiggerlover91]

Denise, what other two shots does he need to get? I know I have been told that umbilical hernias are a lot more common than people realize. I just hadn't been around babies until my friends started having them recently I think my friend's DD has already "fixed itself" by now and she's 1.

Elaine~~Mo's doc usually give the first shots in 4...one of which is a combo, but they didn't have that available today, so Mo would have had 5 shots. She decided she didn't want to overwhelm him so they only gave him 3 today and we'll do the other 2 in a couple of weeks.

By the way, is your friend African-American? Just curious considering the doc said it's more common among my people.

Princess Pooh~~I do know all too well how you feel. Emotionally, I was a wreck and just wanted Mo here. Physically I wasn't too bad, but the aches and pains did start to "annoy" me around 38 weeks. The day of my induction I was elated!! So glad to know that he was coming one way or the other, that day!! I enjoyed being pregnant, but those last few weeks sucked!
Hang tight girlie...in the end, when he's in your arms....all of it will be worth it!