So what is everone taking to keep them entertained during labor? I was thinking of taking my kindle for reading, maybe my MP3. I hear labor can get boring at some points, mostly when the pain is taken away and you're just sitting there.
I am speechless at this, I promise you labor is not boring.
Bargoo- Adoptive mom was telling me about her labor and she was bored for hours. So she wanted to let me know to bring something to do. I don't know how long she was in labor, but she did get pain meds pretty early and basically twiddled her thumbs for a few hours, pushed for 10 minutes and she was like "That's it?"
Though I think she was so ready to have her baby that the hours just before with no pain to deal with must of felt like it was dragging for eternety.
Keller-I have a dr. appointment tomorrow, I know I've gained 5 pounds this month. not happy about that myself. Good luck with the move!
went to the pool a few hours ago. it was pretty nice to get moving like that again without the pain.
Sakai, I've read that carpal tunnel is common in pregnant women.
And I've also been told that labor can get boring, especially if you get on meds early. My niece gave birth in October 2011, and was sitting there wishing she'd had something to do for hours. Everyone just kinda sat there and stared at her. She had the epidural early and literally just sat in bed for HOURS staring at the TV or the wall while everyone else just sorta sat around. So I can see it for sure. Then, of course, her epidural wore off and they couldn't get it to work again before she started pushing. She wasn't bored then!!
DH is being so helpful. He's getting up on time without hitting snooze forever, he's helping clean...it's amazing! It's like he's realized I'll need a TON of help soon. Hope it lasts!!
29 weeks this week...doctor's appointment Friday. I figure I'll go to every two weeks from here on out, but with this guy you never know.
My best friend and my sister also told me that labor was extra boring because they got their epidurals early and had nothing to do. My best friend got hers at 2cm. I thought you had to be farther than that to get one!
Mindi- Shocking! I hope dh stays that way too. I think you're right. As it gets closer, he realizes hes going to have to do more. Did you get the crib set up? i know you were excited to do so!
Glad everyone is getting stuff done! Seems like moods are improving a bit, too!
We've got major progress on the nursery front - dad came yesterday and did some home repairs, too, so that's all covered (although he has more to do. I keep joking that we need him once a week until Spencer is born just to get things done). We have some added stress in that it worked out best to have our shower here at our house (one host is from across the country, and the other has some personal stuff going on, so it just made the most sense to hold it here), so we need to get the house all pretty for that, but we have a few weeks.
Keller - for our "theme", we're trying to just paint the walls a solid, neutral color (in our case, it's a pretty green) and use monkey accents, so the room theme can be changed for future kids. Right now, my favorite accent is this custom wall decal. (obviously it says Spencer), but we also got a light switch plate, hamper, and a valance for the window (which I can't find for you because it's discontinued!). My dad is also refinishing a dresser that was my uncle's when he was a kid, in the bright green trim color we're using. The knobs are going to be these.
Other than that, just keeping on. I've had some weird food cravings during this pregnancy that I hadn't anticipated...I normally HATE cilantro, and I'm neutral on Indian-style curries, but I've been craving both like mad. Apparently this baby is going to have a worldly palate. It was funny, though, we went to Indian food on Sunday, and tons of pregnant women were walking in to get takeout, so clearly it wasn't just me!!
Had some BAD sciatic pain wake me up last night - no fun! Had to hobble and stretch it out.
My appointment went okay. I got the "you gained too much." talk this time. i was just waiting for it to happpen. *sigh*
Also after 4 tries, the blood pressure machine wouldn't pick up my BP so the nurse tried twice the old fashioned way, then the head nurse came in to try. It was pretty low 110/69 ish is what they finally picked. i got strechmark looking bruses on both arms because of it.. ugh. But they didn't seem worried, so I guess it was fine.
Also did my glucose test. If anything turns up, their gonna call me.
I do have carpal tunnel because of pregnacy making my wrist swell and pinching those nerves. so after work today i gotta get a brace to wear while sleeping to keep it from getting worse.
I get carpel tunnel in my right wrist when I am pregnant. Just starting acting up yesterday, I need to get out my brace. I also found icing it for 10 mins on and off helps.
Glad to here everyone else seems to be doing well. Can't believe we are all getting so close!
So DH is going in to have ear surgery tomorrow and needs to stay overnight at the hospital for one night. I am trying to be all relaxed and not stress but am turning to my old stress reliever food Haven't done to bad today but really want to cram a quarter pounder with cheese, fries and a diet coke down my throat.
I washed up some of the used baby stuff I bought and folded it and organized it into sizes today. I also got an order from Old Navy today of some socks, onsies and legging type pants but haven't washed that stuff yet. I don't have a lot of clothes for this baby and not sure if I will have a shower or not, prob will have a meet and greet after baby gets here. I had so much stuff for DS and feel a bit sad that I can't go crazy with this baby but we just don't have much money. Oh also we got a Honda Odyssey minivan a few days ago, it is a 2004, now just need to sell our other car to pay for it I love the van, it is so easy to load the kids into and it will be great when I have to pull over to nurse the baby, it's like a couch in the back!
Butterfly- Awesome for the new van. My parents just got rid of theirs for a cheaper car payment but they loved it as well. I think they had an 05. Don't stress out too much. It's only one night and he'll be right back by you're side! (Maybe it's just easy for me because I sleep alone 6 nights a week since df works overnights.)
Sakai- While the blood pressure may be low for you, it's actually in the middle of the normal range. Mine is always 115-120/60-75.
Manda- Cute stuff! We only have a hamper from babies r us with a monkey on it and this decal for the wall. I couldn't find a whole lot around where we live. Most of the monkeys i've seen were for girls but I'm gonna check out amazon now!
Good morning ladies -- I know I've been pretty sparse lately, but I've been reading all your posts, even when I don't have time to comment back. Sounds like things are picking up for most everyone. I'm feeling the same way (mostly). Work has been less than amazing lately -- but I've decided to give up being upset about it. It's just noise...
On the homebuying front we're still in negotiations, but we're quite close. I'm hoping in the next few days we'll come to an agreement. I'm very excited about it. If everything goes as planned, we'll be moving in late April. I've not spent any time really working on a nursery, but I'll still have 6 weeks or so...
Baby Grandaughter is due anytime now according to the Doctor. The name they have chosen is Faith. I like it, not too common and definitely a girls name.
FINALLY for the first time in a month, I slept for over three hours last night. I think the time going forward threw my body off a bit because everything seems so much later- but i'll take it!
I think baby boy dropped. I've had constant pressure for a few days now and it SUCKS! I can't blow my nose or sneeze without peeing a little because he's right on top of my bladder =/
Sorry I haven't dropped by. I had spring break and I almost never go online. I had a rough break because I had a migraine last the whole week, food poisoning and two trips to the ER. I'm trying to just keep afloat through all this crap.
It seems like everyone is doing okay. I hope you all had a good weekend.
Finally got the room together. The crib was the easy part. Getting my husband to help move stuff was hard!! He finally realized how close all this is to happening so he got into gear Sunday. I just keep walking in there and looking...crazy that there will be a baby in there soon!
My shower is in about a month. Then it's all downhill from there trying to get it all together in time. I feel much better with the little half room done, though. Now it's the workout/baby room. DH has a plan to build a building out back to make a workout area, so our little girl can have a whole room in the next couple of years. I'm all for it...that way we won't have to move into a bigger place! Our house is paid for, so I want to stay as long as possible.
Haven't done to bad today but really want to cram a quarter pounder with cheese, fries and a diet coke down my throat.
I love the van, it is so easy to load the kids into and it will be great when I have to pull over to nurse the baby, it's like a couch in the back!
