I might take this back later today...

Almost, but not quite....*grumbles*

*goes to walk through the mall with momma*

 

Aw, poor Holly....it's like Christmas keeps getting pushed back...

Hang in there, lady...there has never been a pregnancy that lasted forever..

 

Mall walking! I know people who swear by it!

Baaaaby guuuurl, come out to play!

 

So far today, we've walked the ENTIRE mall, ALL of Babies'R'Us, JoAnn Fabrics, and we're going bowling tonight...

We've tried everything and this baby just doesn't want to come. I'm starting to think that my body doesn't know how to go past early labour.

 

oh you'll be ok. your body will get you there. trust that your body know's what she's doing.

my mw told me a birth story once of a woman that was in labor for three days. turns out the baby had a super short cord so it had to stretch and stretch and stretch. they had to cut it immediatly to be able to hand the baby up to mama.

your body know's what it's doing. maybe just relax and watch a few good movies tonight and tomorrow

 

Well, midwife appt tonight....Everything's still okay...But she offered to sweep my membranes, and I accepted....so I've been having contractions for the last hour or so....just ignoring them right now....We'll see what happens tomorrow....

 

My friend Jody's mom carried her almost a whole extra month. I've never heard of that happening to anyone other than her.
Hopefully that won't happen to you.
Good luck with these contractions! I hope Maire comes soon!

 

So, update again...

Sweeping of the membranes caused a night full of contractions that would wake me up...But I still basically slept through the night and they never got so entirely intense that I couldn't just go right back to sleep...

Like mamaboogie described them, they feel like period cramps and gas pains, but not painful. Just some super intense feelings that you can't sleep through.

Midwife said I'm completely effaced and almost 4 cm dialated. I feel like this kid is just trying to make labour last forever.

 

((((hugs hippyfreek))))

 

Haha....My mom is wanting this baby so badly that she literally pushed me out of the living room toward my bedroom saying "Go masturbate! And don't come out until you feel a contraction!"

 

lamo!!!!!!!!!!!!! that just made my day!!!

 

Your mama is worse than me! It sounds like something I'd say to one of my girls.

GO GIRL GO GIRL!!!!

(I'm running out of candles here, Freek! Get mono to come home and do his partnerly duty!) No, honey, take your time. Meditate on seeing the baby. See her coming through your pelvis. Feel her exiting your body. Feel her finally attached to your breast.

We are all here for you.

 

LOL omgosh, your mom is too much! lol

 

At least after your appointment you know you're progressing... Like Maggie said, all you can do is meditate on the knowlege that Maire will be with you, cradeled in your arms, sooo soon. Knowing how excited and ready you are for her will make her that much more ready to make her appearance!
In the meantime, you are doing great. Watch a movie and have a cuddle with your mom. Maybe the external love and energy will help stir some movement...

((((((((((hugs)))))))))))

 

I certainly know were you're coming from. All five of my bio kids were late. My daughter was due on May 3. Her birthday is May 30. But we all survived it and she is now expecting her third child.

Happy baby vibes going your way. I keep checking hippieland for news. Hope to hear some soon.

Blessings,
kathi

 

AHAHAHAHAH .. i think she's waiting for sunday.. thoughtful child already

the only gift she can give you is herself

 

awww that's a cute idea boogabah i had a friend who was born on mother's day that year too, very cute

 

oh, oh! boogabaah is right! my doc tried to induce me one week before father's day and it didnt take. we took it easy for the next week and then my son showed up on father's day!! that's what maire's got planned, i know it! (ok i dont know it, but i'm hoping for ya!! )

 

I went into labor with Sunshine (my first baby) the day after Father's Day (Monday) and had her two days later. I think it was a Wendesday Night. (I had a long labor, first baby.) A few years later, Sunshine's birthday was on Father's Day. Pretty cool.

 

I was born on Labor Day. I'll always be proud of my appropriate timing...