I have stopped going to work! Why?
- Those contractions I have for a few hours before lunch don't make for a very productive or even a meeting-ready worker;
- Those contractions I have for a few hours in the wee hours of the night don't make for a worker that has had nearly enough sleep (repeat for several weeks, and you'll have one sleep-deprived pregnant woman!);
- Keeping my feet below my body for 10 hours in the day makes them swell, which is more unpleasant than I have imagined (the only remedy - stop sitting or standing, which I cannot do at work).
- I am a very very pregnant woman; do I need any other reason?
- Napping! To make up for the #2 above before there's a little someone there to keep me awake, and to appease #3;
- Taxes! Yeah, someone has to do those, and it probably better be me than the bleary-eyed parents of a newborn in a few weeks;
- Reading baby books! It makes me feel more prepared (and a little more scared, but oh well);
- And last but not least, sorting through things and getting them ready for the big arrival!
- "Not dilated!" (great...)
- "The little one seems plenty comfy in there." (Read: she will be with us till she's 35!)
- "Go ahead and schedule another appointment." (I guess that's better than scheduling an induction... I hope we don't have to have that talk!)
* Please don't advise me to get food poisoning or do anything else leading to similar symptoms; I am uncomfortable enough without those things!
** Also, please don't tell me to have sex; be assured that that advice has already been given to me without any solicitation.
11 comments:
Sorry I missed your baby shower, pretty busy over here.
I hope you manage to get some rest in between doing taxes. And good luck whenever the little one decides she's ready to come out!
my friend stated "walking" or "slight exercise as recumbent bike" seemed to have helped her little one to think about moving out ;)
good luck!
I'm not giving any advice on how to get her out. Babies are on their own time schedule, and unless it becomes positively dangerous for her to be in there, I'd keep it that way. Having said that, a friend of mine went with a friend of her on a short airplane ride after having cleared how high she could fly in an unpressurized cabin. She went into labor that evening. Of all the crazy thing's you've been told, I'm willing to bet I come in pretty high on the list!
By the way, I've also heard about the walking or light exercise thing, but I wouldn't recommend that with swollen feet either. Just make yourself as comfortable as possible, get as much sleep as possible, and check back with your doctor in a few days. I know, easier said then done. But seriously, compared to 9 months of pregnancy and many decades of life outside the womb to begin shortly, a few extra days ought not to be such a big deal.
I've heard that very spicy food works... one former colleague ate hot wings at her leaving lunch, two weeks before her due date, and went into labour on the spot! (I wasn't there, it was before my time, but the story has passed into legendary status)
I have no tips. Only I can't wait as well! Keep the spirit high, even though I can see from colleagues that that is a tough job. But you know it will end. She can not stay in there forever!
I did hear multiple rumours about taking baths. But in my opinion taking a bath looks pretty scary when you pregnant past due date, and you are the size you probably are, so I would definitely skip that in fear of getting stuck ;-)
Oh, goodness, hope she comes out soon! (I remember how impatient I was in my last weeks; I would have been crawling the walls if either kid were still in there past the "due date!")
Sorry, no novel advice on hurrying things along. You've already gotten the light exercise/spicy food/sex tips! So I'll just send my best wishes that you stay as comfortable as you can and that she makes a safe exit soon!
No tips from me either. Maybe there is a bright side in that the baby might be a little more developed/able to sleep longer between feedings/more alert when she comes out as a result of cooking a little longer. Maybe?
Hang in there!!!
I don't have suggestions to add, so I'll just say hang in there and get some rest. I'm sure you'll need it when the little one decides it's time to show up!
HGG - no worried, glad to see you around! And thanks for the well wishes!
Chall - we have been going on daily walks, but since I was still running up until a few weeks ago, I am not sure that is any stress to my system whatsoever, at least it doesn't appear to be working.
Makita - I think the little one may be as stubborn as either of her parents ;) And the plane sounds crazy - I think I would prefer a helicopter that could just land on the hospital if needed! Also, now that I am at home and able to get off my feet whenever I want to, the swelling is back under control, so I feel perfectly fine with walking!
Cath - I had Indian food the other day, but no dice. I may try something spicier next!
Lin - I am lucky enough to have one of those oval baths, so I am not worried about getting stuck :) I have been taking baths every day to relax though, so I kind of doubt that is going to help...
The bean-mom - so you were lucky enough to have them by their due dates? Must be nice :) Although I am glad to have gotten a few days to relax at home, I was way to stressed out and under-slept last week. But she is welcome to come any minute now!
EGF - she can also be a bit bigger and harder to get out :( I am glad to feel her moving a lot though, so at least I know she is doing well, which is the most important thing!
Dr.O - that is the plan! I have been ignoring many of the potential projects (especially work!) just to rest up; I am sure paying off some of that sleep debt will be a good thing once the little one is here! Thanks!
Oh my goodness. I hope that she decides to come soon. I've only heard about having sex as a possible way to start the process, but really, I cannot imagine being past my due date, tired, swollen and having any desire to actually have sex.
MXX - I asked the doc today if there was anything I could do, and he said no. Our bodies seem to be pretty particular about relinquishing control over certain things, so I am not kidding myself about being able to influence the matter. I just hope my body decides to go into labor soon!
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