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 Baby's head is low in the pelvis and is estimated to be 6lbs 9oz at my u/s today.  I'm also 2-3cm dilated.  

Ramona Quimby:

hey, so does anyone else have their linea nigra yet?

 

Not as yet!  I only had a linea nigra when I was pg with my boys, not with my daughter - expecting it to show up any day now lol x

daisyboo and tribe:

I only had a linea nigra when I was pg with my boys, not with my daughter

interesting! i had it with both. but it was darker and went higher up with my girl. less so with DS. another reason why i think im having a boy LOL since mine is barely visible currently

Nicole98:

 Baby's head is low in the pelvis  I'm also 2-3cm dilated.  

AHHH. I'm so jealous! That is exciting!

I am still here as well, I however, still have 42 more days to go, i am counting down the days. At my last doc apptm, the baby was measuring 5 Ib even, she is also surprisingly low in my pelvis, which is ok according to the doc, So, every time i sit down i feel like i am sitting on her head.

Ramona Quimby:

i had it with both. but it was darker and went higher up with my girl. less so with DS. another reason why i think im having a boy LOL since mine is barely visible currently

 

, I love this constant guessing game x

Teachmath, what a lovely weight for bubs x

Where's everyone gone again ?  Are you all off having your babies?

Just noticed my ticker, 17 days to go - absolutely crapping myself!  Getting a bit nervous about giving birth on my own, don't know why though.  For the last 4 births DH has always just kind of sat in the room just 'being there', because I don't like being talked to or touched during labour - I just breath through the pain and everything's fine.  He wants to come in this time as well with me, but I just don't want him there after everything he's put me through.  Also it's really daunting, just the idea of being a single mum of 5 children under 8 years of age.  My mum brought me up on her own, and as much as there's nothing wrong with being a single parent, I just always thought that I wanted to give my children as much security as possible.  I'd been with DH for 15 years, we'd been married for nearly 10 when he left, we work hard to pay our mortgage and bills etc to give the children a stable upbringing - guess it just goes to show how you can't predict the future and you really never know what's going to happen next!

Oh well, enough complaining from me, I'm sure everything will be fine.  Hope everyone else is well x

Daisyboo,

I has ds1 by myself w/o a partner in the room. I had family w/ me instead. I t was tough to go at it alone so i can understand how dh bring in the room could provide you w/ mixed emotions. It is a tough decision. Also, being a single mom to 5 sounds overwhelming but if you can survive all you have int he past 9 months w/out breaking down then I have full confidence that you have got this thing nailed!

DH has just informed me that I can't have the baby until the 23rd because it conflicts with his work schedule. So, I went for a long walk, started the EPO, and accupressure becuase I'm going to be sure he understands that I'm not having this baby on his schedule.

I cried for the first time today because I hate still being pregnant. Wednesday will officially be the most pregnant I have ever been. With all previous pregnancies I was induced at 37.5 weeks. As much as I'm excited about his homebirth and going natural, it was nice to schedule the delivery. Now I just wait and wait and wait.

Dr.apt Wed. I'm asking him to strip my membranes. If he doesn't then I swear I'm buying a fishing hook and breaking my own water! lol

**Just1more***** Isn't that terrible!? My husband has done the same thing. I feel like it's so much pressure on me! I am extremely happy for every day that does by, that this little one isn't born. Once 37 weeks rolls around, I'm done . You had your other babies by 37.5 weeks? My dr said that I would be lucky to make it to 37 weeks, but that's what I'm trying for. I tend to have small babies, DD1 5lbs4oz @ 38 weeks 2 days, DD2 5lbs9oz @ 38 weeks 3 days. I worry that if I have this one at 37 weeks, he will not weigh enough, and they will want to keep him. Breastfeeding is so important to me and I would be devastated if he couldn't nurse. If you don't mind me asking, did you breastfeed? if so, did they do well at it at 37 weeks?

blessedx2:

**Just1more***** . If you don't mind me asking, did you breastfeed? if so, did they do well at it at 37 weeks?

 Oh, they breastfed like champs. No problems at all. They also were huge, 8lbs 14 oz at that time, I don't think that makes a difference in feeding though. I hope you make it to 37 weeks too and I bet that babe will do just fine with feeding! 

Just1more:

Daisyboo,

I has ds1 by myself w/o a partner in the room. I had family w/ me instead. I t was tough to go at it alone so i can understand how dh bring in the room could provide you w/ mixed emotions. It is a tough decision. Also, being a single mom to 5 sounds overwhelming but if you can survive all you have int he past 9 months w/out breaking down then I have full confidence that you have got this thing nailed!

Thank you very much xxx

 bring DH and punch through the contractions

nomoremargaritas:

 bring DH and punch through the contractions

, love it! x

so today I vomited, which I read can be a sign of early labor. However, it can also be a sign of the stomach flu, lol, so we shall see. fxed it is labor!