Waiting

[teartaye]

I've always had a lot of trouble when I don't know what's going to happen. I like to have a plan: "On Monday I'll do A, B and C." Just simple and with lots of extra time for all those things that pop up, but a rough idea of how my day is gonna go. I knew this part of pregnancy would be really hard, but I'm having more trouble with it than I

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[gf_girlie]

You need to relax and just go with it. Plan your days. You can't predict labor and anything that you plan will likely understand why you were not able to maintain your commitment...you unexpectedly went into labor.

Goodness sakes, relax. :)

[teartaye]

Oh, I'm sure everyone else will understand... it's me that won't. I just am really, really not good at dealing with, well, change. I've gotten better over the past couple of years, but I still have a looooooooooong way to go.

My dishes will understand if I can't do them ;) I'll just freak out cuz I didn't get around to them... if that makes any sense (I know the "why" doesn't, but I hope the explanation itself does.)

[gf_girlie]

It makes sense, and I understand it. I'm the same way. It helps to tell myself of the things I DID get accomplished and to actually tell myself to cut me some slack.

You are growing a people, it's hard work.

[gf_girlie]

This is a good point. Do not waste these days waiting for a baby. Embrace having the kiddlet inside you. This is the easiest it's going to be, carting a child around.

[teartaye]

This is the easiest it's going to be, carting a child around.

That's really scary, actually. Mostly because I'm pretty sick and am just waiting to not be nauseous, more than anything else (truth be told). Especially since I have to stop my medication at 38w to avoid the baby having withdrawals. I've been unable to eat properly for the past 34-35 weeks and I really just want this to be over. I miss food, and my body is desperate for proper nutrition.

I do understand what you mean, though... At least as much as someone who hasn't had a baby yet possibly can ;)

[gf_girlie]

It gets better. After they are born, you can't just get up and go. You have to deal with carseats and baby things, that's what I meant.

The poster below had a good point, get a pedi. It'll relax you a bit.

[victimuspersoni]

I knew when something was up when I had NO HEARTBURN!
I was so over being swollen at 38weeks then I waited till 40w3d before I have had went into labor. Your body knows better than intuition tbh. when bebe is ready you're ready.

Sleep, eat good food, prepare good food that can be tossed into a pan or in the oven. Stock up on GOOD, happy, non sad movies(i made mistakes with sad movies..ugh, steel magnolias!). No cartoons because when 2-6 yrs hits you'll see a lot of that or look into getting netflix because nursing nursing lot in six weeks.

CRISSAKES GET A PEDICURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I miss those with my two year old!

[gf_girlie]

Oh yes a pedi!! Fabulous.

[teartaye]

Hmm... my heartburn has been quite a bit better these past couple of days.

I've been debating netflix. Might have to stop debating and get.

I got a pedi a month ago for my birthday and I didn't really like it (smells of the salon got to me and I spent the entire hour hoping I wasn't gonna hafta run to the bathroom with wet/creamy feet). I do kinda want someone else to cut my toe nails though... cuz man are they hard to reach. Maybe I'll try another place (somewhere where the pedi's are done in a separate room).

[bashful_dwarf]

Def. Get netflix. It was a godsend to me the first few weeks, during the (absolutely normal because of growth spurts) marathon nursing sessions. That and my laptop with kindle installed. I caught up on my dvd too ;)

[mommaalli]

Sleep as much as possible. Watch movies. Do things you can't do with a newborn/baby. Just REALAX. Have the baby's room or whatever ready, pack a bag, be prepared, but RELAX.

That being said, I knew I was going into labor when my water broke at 38.5 weeks and my contrations were immediately 5 min apart. Before that, I had a mucous plug and bloody show a couple of days before and I kind of knew then. Before that, everything was just a 3rd trimester symptom. You'll know. Until then, just relax!

[mommaalli]

REALAX=RELAX btw. I know you know that, but it bothers me b/c I can't edit comments! :P
I suck at comment posting...

[teartaye]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that's like "oh noes I made one little spelling/grammar/etc error!"

I hope I'll know when I'm in labour... I just wish I could know before. I wanna know now! lol

[mommaalli]

I know I know! I'm a total control freak/ anxiety sufferer, so I totally get it. But I never had anyone tell me to relax. So we're all telling you to relax. haha, ya know, just chill. I know it's hard, but just make a little bucket list of things you want to do kid-free that aren't too insane and go do them. When you start labor, you'll know, trust me. Best of luck! Your baby will be here before you know it. ;)

[yooperchild]

You probably don't want to hear my story, but I had no clue I was in labor. Was morning sick the day I gave birth (nine months of that was amazing, let me tell you). I had just moved three days before and my entire house was in boxes, but it was still 10 days before my due date so according to EVERYONE "first babies come late" and I was in no worries.

Had slight back pain all day. Was in Wal-mart at 7:30 p.m with my mother. When I got home, I had some blood and let my mom talk me into going to hospital. I showed up dilated to 10 and ready to push. Had a baby in my arms by 10 p.m.

I'm also a planner though and I guess the only thing I can tell you is you'll be fine. NOTHING was ready in my house. Nothing was even unpacked at that point. I didn't even have anything really purchased other than a crib because I thought I had time. My hubby and a trusted girlfriend who knows what I like went shopping the next morning to get the babies things.

[teartaye]

I'm at the point now where we could easily manage if the baby came. Half the clothes are washed, the crib is together... we got our carseat. Only thing that might suck is the hospital bag not being packed.
Logically, we're good. I guess I'm just not very logical ;) (Especially not right now!)

And you don't need to tell me how awful being morning sick for nine months is: That's the reason I'm debating sterilization!