December!

[Fearsy]

How is it already December??

[Fearsy]

Yesterday was my 1 week late “due date” that my providers are using. I measured smaller than the week before so they said baby probably has dropped some. I’m feeling really ready to give birth, let my kids go back to school, find our new normal. But part of me feels like labor will never start with my kids around me.

[marigold]

I can’t believe it’s December already. I’m 3-10 days late, depending on dating u/s vs LMP due dates. I feel like I’m going to be pregnant forever.

[Fearsy]

marigold, let’s just hang together. Our overdue babies can be buddies when they finally decide to grace us with their presence.

[piratecat]

I'm 2.5 weeks out from my c-section and my kid is officially quarantined due to exposure at preschool. We were going to start quarantining this Friday anyway and I'm freaking out that he was exposed so close to everything. He's getting tested tomorrow and I'm trying not to think about the possibility of him testing positive and what that means for my H being able to be with me at the hospital.

[marigold]

Dec 2, 2020 8:14:41 GMT -6 Fearsy said:

marigold , let’s just hang together. Our overdue babies can be buddies when they finally decide to grace us with their presence.

I hope they decide to make appearances soon!

I am ready to turn my phone off until the baby is here. The amount of texts I'm getting asking if I've had the baby yet is ridiculous. I appreciate that people are excited for us, but it's getting very annoying. 

[marigold]

Dec 2, 2020 9:00:41 GMT -6 piratecat said:

I'm 2.5 weeks out from my c-section and my kid is officially quarantined due to exposure at preschool. We were going to start quarantining this Friday anyway and I'm freaking out that he was exposed so close to everything. He's getting tested tomorrow and I'm trying not to think about the possibility of him testing positive and what that means for my H being able to be with me at the hospital.

Oh no! Fingers crossed for a negative test!

[Fearsy]

Dec 2, 2020 9:33:41 GMT -6 marigold said:

Dec 2, 2020 8:14:41 GMT -6 Fearsy said:

marigold , let’s just hang together. Our overdue babies can be buddies when they finally decide to grace us with their presence.

I hope they decide to make appearances soon!

I am ready to turn my phone off until the baby is here. The amount of texts I'm getting asking if I've had the baby yet is ridiculous. I appreciate that people are excited for us, but it's getting very annoying. 

I hear that! With my first two that would drive me absolutely insane. With this one we told everyone my due date is 12/1 so they think I’m only a day overdue and so far everyone is leaving me alone. *knock on wood* .....for now

[Fearsy]

Dec 2, 2020 9:00:41 GMT -6 piratecat said:

I'm 2.5 weeks out from my c-section and my kid is officially quarantined due to exposure at preschool. We were going to start quarantining this Friday anyway and I'm freaking out that he was exposed so close to everything. He's getting tested tomorrow and I'm trying not to think about the possibility of him testing positive and what that means for my H being able to be with me at the hospital.

Ugh I’m sorry your little guy is having to get tested! Have you reached out to your OB to find out a what if scenario? Maybe being 2.5w out is far enough to not have to worry so much about YH being there with you?

[piratecat]

Dec 2, 2020 9:45:27 GMT -6 Fearsy said:

Dec 2, 2020 9:00:41 GMT -6 piratecat said:

I'm 2.5 weeks out from my c-section and my kid is officially quarantined due to exposure at preschool. We were going to start quarantining this Friday anyway and I'm freaking out that he was exposed so close to everything. He's getting tested tomorrow and I'm trying not to think about the possibility of him testing positive and what that means for my H being able to be with me at the hospital.

Ugh I’m sorry your little guy is having to get tested! Have you reached out to your OB to find out a what if scenario? Maybe being 2.5w out is far enough to not have to worry so much about YH being there with you?

I haven't yet. I think I will wait to speak to a CDC contact tracer (I assume they will be contacting me?) first, but I was looking at the CDC's isolation/quarantine requirements, and if my son ends up testing positive he will have to isolate for 10 days and then we will have to quarantine for 14 days after his isolation is over, and I assume my husband won't be allowed at the hospital if he is in quarantine. Plus, my husband is immunocompromised. 

So yea, I'm just crossing my fingers and trying not to think of all the different scenarios....... 

[katespade]

I’m sorry piratecat. I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed that you all test negative.

G is a month old today! I need to take photos of him later. I lost our milestone cards so I found someone selling them on FB marketplace and need to go pick those up.

[Fearsy]

My gosh. piratecat. Sending all the good thoughts your way. I hope everyone is negative and you can just hunker down until baby day without the added stress. ❤️

[Fearsy]

The time between dinner and bedtime at our house has been so incredibly stressful for the last few weeks. I’m sure it’s a combination of me doing less with the kids as I get bigger and more uncomfortable, plus they’ve been out of school for 3 weeks. It just feels like such a shit show every freaking night. I’m exhausted and drained and I don’t know how to fix it because I have zero patience.

[polson]

piratecat how stressful...i really hope he gets a negative result. keep us posted!

Fearsy i feel you on the dinner/bedtime gongshow. i’m having all the mom guilt too. dd1 told me i’m not fun and i never play with them. i’m trying to find our new routine and i feel like i’m just doing a crap job.

h ended up in the hospital all day sunday for kidney stones and has to have another procedure next friday. i know they’re super painful but my sleep deprivation is really affecting the level of patience i have for the situation right now. i feel like a terrible partner. i’m just so tired and being cooped up and this on top of it is making me super cranky. we’re getting our christmas decorations up this weekend and i’m hoping it will snap me out of this funk.

any signs of labor marigold/Fearsy? i can’t imagine going that far over. hope things get going for you guys soon.

[Fearsy]

Oh gosh, polson! That’s like my two nightmares colliding right there. I have been worried about the emotions that my girls will have when the baby is born and everything changes. The “you never play with us anymore” is soul crushing. And YH being in the hospital? Ughhhh. Is your mom able to at least come over and help you some? I hope you’re able to get some rest soon.

[Fearsy]

Still no signs of labor despite my efforts. I’ve tried the Miles Circuit and sex (which at this point is so miserable) but still waiting.

[polson]

soul crushing is correct fearsy. but yes, my mom has been able to help i seriously don’t know what i’d do without her.

[marigold]

I'm so sorry, polson! Glad your mom is able to help, but geez that's a lot going on!

Fearsy, I've been doing all the labor inducing "tricks," too...nada! I've given up hope. Seriously cannot believe I'm still pregnant.

[Fearsy]

Dec 5, 2020 5:36:14 GMT -6 marigold said:

I'm so sorry, polson! Glad your mom is able to help, but geez that's a lot going on!

Fearsy, I've been doing all the labor inducing "tricks," too...nada! I've given up hope. Seriously cannot believe I'm still pregnant.

Ugh same! I had truly mentally prepared for this. It’s happened twice. I knew it would happen this time too. But I think I expected to not go quite so late since 3rd baby and now I’m just disappointed and discouraged. It sucks!

[marigold]

Dec 5, 2020 7:32:53 GMT -6 Fearsy said:

Dec 5, 2020 5:36:14 GMT -6 marigold said:

I'm so sorry, polson ! Glad your mom is able to help, but geez that's a lot going on!

Fearsy , I've been doing all the labor inducing "tricks," too...nada! I've given up hope. Seriously cannot believe I'm still pregnant.

Ugh same! I had truly mentally prepared for this. It’s happened twice. I knew it would happen this time too. But I think I expected to not go quite so late since 3rd baby and now I’m just disappointed and discouraged. It sucks!

How did you manage this 3 times?! Since DS arrived on his due date, I was not prepared to be even a day late. Yet here we are...41 weeks in (or 42 according to LMP). I packed my hospital bag so long ago that I need to go through it because I've forgotten what's in it 😂. Induction is scheduled for tomorrow, but I'm still mulling this over.

[Fearsy]

Dec 6, 2020 6:02:59 GMT -6 marigold said:

Dec 5, 2020 7:32:53 GMT -6 Fearsy said:

Ugh same! I had truly mentally prepared for this. It’s happened twice. I knew it would happen this time too. But I think I expected to not go quite so late since 3rd baby and now I’m just disappointed and discouraged. It sucks!

How did you manage this 3 times?! Since DS arrived on his due date, I was not prepared to be even a day late. Yet here we are...41 weeks in (or 42 according to LMP). I packed my hospital bag so long ago that I need to go through it because I've forgotten what's in it 😂. Induction is scheduled for tomorrow, but I'm still mulling this over.

Well my first was breech and we were trying for a vaginal birth. Induction wasn’t an option because they needed to see how baby reacted to my body doing things without augmentation. I impatiently waited for her because I really did not want a c-section. Then the next time I just knew she’d be late too since the first was. I honestly don’t know how I’ve done it. MH says that I’ve been very unpleasant and miserable (YA THINK?!) each time by the last week or two. 😂🤷🏻‍♀️This is the third time.

What time is your induction scheduled for? How long do you have to make a decision? What does YH think?

[piratecat]

Fearsy still no baby yet I’m assuming? 😬😅

[Fearsy]

Dec 6, 2020 8:49:58 GMT -6 piratecat said:

Fearsy still no baby yet I’m assuming? 😬😅

No! Hiding from everyone yesterday didn’t work. Today I’m waiting for it to warm up a bit so I can go out and walk. I’m so ready.

[piratecat]

Dec 6, 2020 8:53:31 GMT -6 Fearsy said:

Dec 6, 2020 8:49:58 GMT -6 piratecat said:

Fearsy still no baby yet I’m assuming? 😬😅

No! Hiding from everyone yesterday didn’t work. Today I’m waiting for it to warm up a bit so I can go out and walk. I’m so ready.

Oh jeez, I bet you are. Fingers crossed for today!

[Fearsy]

We made birdseed ornaments with the kids and then they rode scooters while MH and I walked. Hung the ornaments and then sent MH and the girls to pick up sandwiches for lunch. I’ll probably shave and take a shower after eating. I’m done being pregnant.

[polson]

Fearsy i hope you are finding some time to relax today...when i went in for my induction this time i fully expected things to move quicker than the last (it took much longer) - both my ob and nurse basically said that 2nd babies like to come fast and furious and 3rd babies are notorious for doing their own thing. i didn’t know that was a thing. although it just sounds like yours are pretty comfortable no matter the order - hoping baby decides to make an appearance soon🤞🏼
eta - i’m thinking they meant once in labor though? that makes more sense now that i think about it i dunno🤷‍♀️ my brain is mush right now

[marigold]

I’ve decided to go with the induction tomorrow; I’m officially over this. After wrongly assuming I’d have a quick, on time delivery like last time, I’m expecting the worst for induction.

[polson]

Dec 6, 2020 14:46:34 GMT -6 marigold said:

I’ve decided to go with the induction tomorrow; I’m officially over this. After wrongly assuming I’d have a quick, on time delivery like last time, I’m expecting the worst for induction.

i will be thinking of you - i totally understand your anxiety but fwiw i have had positive induction experiences. i hope all goes well - keep us posted!

[Fearsy]

Fuck my life, y’all. I just took a bath for the first time in forever. I was sitting and tried to shift my position and I don’t know what I did but I fucked up my tailbone. So now I can’t sit and I’m terrified to give birth because it hurts so bad. This is what I get for trying a little self care. I have cried and spiraled and freaked out and now I’m just. I don’t know. Not convinced that I’ll be able to have a successful vaginal birth out of the hospital at this point. I have a chiropractor appt in the morning that MH is going to have to take me to unless I wake up healed. I’m so freaking mad this happened at this point in my pregnancy when I’m already on borrowed time. It’s not like I have weeks or even days (maybe) to let this heal.

[Fearsy]

Dec 6, 2020 14:46:34 GMT -6 marigold said:

I’ve decided to go with the induction tomorrow; I’m officially over this. After wrongly assuming I’d have a quick, on time delivery like last time, I’m expecting the worst for induction.

I don’t have any advice to give, just lots good thoughts and vibes your way!!