an update

[deird1]

Contractions (MILD AS ANYTHING contractions) have hung around for two days without really doing much.

If I'm not in proper full-on labour tomorrow, they're probably going to induce.

Standing by...

Comments

[velvetwhip]

Gosh! You'll be a full-fledged Mom soon!



Gabrielle

[frayadjacent]

Hooray!! I hope it goes as well as can be expected!!

[immer_am_lesen]

Oh, you poor thing- it sucks when it's looking like it'll happen (yay, exciting!) and then you get nothing (snore....) for so long.

May bub hurry up and make his way out soon! :-)

[immer_am_lesen]

PS- I had increasingly strong contractions (not knowing what they were!) for several days before my bub really was ready to appear. I wouldn't rush into being induced, if you can avoid it, as bub will surely appear when he's ready. :-)

PPS- The husband said to tell you "don't worry, it's much easier the second time around!".

PPS- Again, good luck! Remember, there's nothing wrong with deciding you do want painkillers after all, if it gets too much. After two natural births, I can highly recommend anything that dulls the pain and lets you relax. :-)

[rebcake]

But…I haven't given you my labor pep-talk yet!

1. Everybody is different, but just remember that all of your female ancestors for multitudes of generations have successfully done this!

2. Labor isn't awful for everyone. Really. 2 women in my birth group of 13 had pain-free labors (including me). I should probably mention that I have a pretty high pain threshold. ;-)

3. Sometimes those kids just are waaaaaay too comfy in there. I induced with castor oil at 11 days overdue. This used to be considered a medical induction, but is now a home-remedy kind of induction. Also, spicy food and being active have contributed to getting labor going among my acquaintance. Whatever works, say I.

4. So exciting! I wish you all the best!

[juliet316]

Good luck! Hope nothing but the best for you and the little one about to come into the world!

[immer_am_lesen]

So...will you soon have a new tag such as 'Motherhood and all its sundry joys', or 'aaaarghbabies'...? :-)

[londonkds]

Best of luck!

[eilowyn1]

My birthday was yesterday! I almost had the same birthday as your baby! Good luck! I'll be praying it all goes well!

[curiouswombat]

Almost there!

Or possibly almost here!

[(Anonymous)]

Eek, I am late in saying hello, good luck, and all the rest. We'll look forward to seeing you on the other side.

[bruttimabuoni]

Tch, that anon comment was accidentally me. I still say good luck and all the best to you lot.

[lliira]

Good luck!

[beroli]

Good luck, Deird.

So it appears your son will be a Scorpio.