Where has time gone???

 Wow, I have been reading this forum for some time, and couldn't remember my log in and too lazy to reset it!!  I know it is so easy, that is REALLY lazy!  

  I can't believe how close we are to the end...and some of you are at the very beginning..Congrats to all who have had their bundles of joy and good luck to those in labour or still awaiting labour.

 I am in the process of sorting out a few things, one a NAME!!  Man this is a stuggle we are between three/four names:

Ben Pearce C (we just can't decide on Benjamin or Bennett)

Sam Bennett C

Charlie Pearce

Let me know your thoughts!! 

I am also trying to decide whether to try one more time for a nature birth. I have two trials of labour and two c-sections (1st one being 26hours and the second lasting 18 hours and followed by csections).  I am just not sure what to do.  I am going for an ultra sound next week to determine the positioning of the baby and the size...that has been a factor in the past.

Lastly, I am still tossing around 3 or 4 kids...I never thought I would consider a 4th, until this one was a boy.  Now I don't know if I can do it.  4 seems like a LOT.   I love being a mom, but I also find it exhausting at times.  Not mention I love my job, and feel that I will have to give up some of it to have 4 kids....But then the idea of a daughter is tempting....but what if I had 4 boys??  Not that 4 boys are horrible, but I think I would really struggle with that...Anyhow, this is not a choice I have to make today. I think we will try out 3 and see how crazy it is.

Anyhow, I just wanted to pop on and say that I am so happy to hear that some of us are meeting our little ones...I am due July 30th but my c-section date is the 19th...so it won't be long now!!!  Good luck!!! 

Hi small hurdle! I am due the 28th, but hopefully Monday will be setting my induction date around the 20-21st at 39 weeks. Been in a horrid amount of pain and I'm pretty sure this baby is laying transverse and will be begging for a late scan on Monday as well. My doc isn't very accomidating, or hasn't been for most of this which I dont get because I'm the one paying for it, but I'm going to put on my best pouty face and tear up until she says yes! LOL Good luck to you! I think given your history I'd just go for the c-section unless of course your doc thinks it could be successuful this time and that way there would be less scar tissue if you did decide on 4.

Our situation is a little more unique as far as # of kids goes...I always wanteda big family, but after my horrible first marriage and my dd1 got older and more independent I thought I was fine with just her...then I met my amazing DH now who always only ever wanted just one and although this little baby was a HUGE suprise baby, we were so thrilled and DH feels that she will be enough...however, he's never had a baby before and with our new house being bought etc the stress has been high for him to consider more. I've let it be known however that I REALLY want #3 and he has finally stopped saying no and has pretty much given the ok....my thinking is though, after this little one is born and he knows what that love feels like etc I think #3 will definatly be coming in the future. And while I certainly would not object to #4, I know that's asking way too much, so I think 3 will be our lucky number!

Oh I almost forgot! My favorite of your name choices are Sam Bennett or Ben Pearce...Bennett I prefer over Benjamin...I dont know why but Benjamin doesn't really appeal to me, although I like Ben.

 Hi Babybleux,

  I really hope you get the ultra sound on Monday (as do I ).  I really wish sometimes that doctors understood that it is our bodies, and we do have a few clues as to what might be going on with them.  I don't have to pay for health care (in Canada) but I still think that our medical experience should be one that involves both the doctor and patient input...not just someone barking things at you!

 It is funny, I never wanted a big family, I am from a family of two, so I really never imagined life of three kids.  But when I met my DH, he has two sisters, and the family dynamics were so good.  I thought, I would like that for my family.  But I am still a bit in shock that my family of three consists of three boys...what are the chances??  I have come a long way from initially finding out, but every now and then it still kind of stings.  I just want to know that I want 4 kids for the right reason, not in search of a girl...

I am not sure if you are like me, but this is about the time in pregnancy that I get cold feet....I start freaking out about how good life is and what am I doing to my family by bringing someone else into it!!  I know that is crazy, but I have felt that way with all of my pregnancies!  And it always turns out better than I could have imagined.  So I keep trying to remind myself of that.

I wish you luck in your pursuit of three!!  I will let you know if it is too crazy.  When is the moving date?  Good luck, that is a lot of stress and pressure, but you will get through,  With my other sons we took on two huge renovations and one we finished and one we didn't...and that was a lot of stress, but it all turned out fine.  Try not to worry about things, it will all work out.  Take care, and good luck getting that ultra scan ordered..

If you don't mind me asking, are they inducing you for a reason?  

PS- I too like Bennett, I have to change my husband's mind on that one... 

I am getting that cold feet feeling too! I didn't with my first, but I think I was longing for companionship so badly, that I didn't get with my first husband. Plus he brought my self esteem and emotional health down so low I was so anxious for her to get here so I could prove to myself I was good enough and I poured my heart and soul into being "super mom", so to speak.... but this time I get so darn excited for her to get  here sometimes I can't stand it and others, I just want her to stay put, I love being the only one who can hold her, the only one who has a say in things conerning her, KWIM? But my pain is so bad most days I pray every day to just go into labor.. Like you, only opposite lol, i never imagined myself with girls...even one. I had GD with both pregnancies...this one was more intense than my first, but like her I have completely gotten over that feeling, and in fact, would gladly welcome a 3rd daughter in the future! I know I will still be as anxious at the time of the big ultrasound but I truely dont think I'd have that "sadness".

And I totally agree about the doctors and patient dynamic...that's how the surgeon I work for works with our patients and if they suggest something he will go with it or play out all the options and I see that and how accomidating our office is and how quickly we get back with our patients and then when I get treated differently it really gets to me. My insurance is really good, and all in all pays a great portion of my medical bills, and I do not mind paying out of pocket for an extra ultrasound...but I have a feeling she's going to argue about it.

I dont know if ya'lls rules are different there or anything but you can have an elective scheduled c-section or natural induction starting at 39 weeks if there are no complications. Not all Dr's support it but mine doesn't mind as long as I'm having cervical changes. which I had to be checked for spotting at 30 weeks and was already 50% effaced and dialated to a 1cm. So I'm pretty positive I'll get to set my induction date. Not to mention the size of my dd1 plus this baby is measuring 2-3 weeks ahead consistently.

Thanks for the support about the moving/stress. I know it will be ok in the end, I think my lack of being able to participate gets to me. I'm a very particular and hands on person so to just watch things happen around me is more than I can stand. LOL I'm a busy body! We closed on our house yesterday and already had the painters, cleaning ladies and carpet cleaners come...DH is taking walpaper down in the laundry area and will get that painted today and i'm in our old house finishing the packing and cleaning as much as I can without hurting too bad and we will start to move boxes and furniture all this coming week. By Friday the 1st we should be all moved in, I should know more about my induction date and the baby's position and can better assess when I will take maternity leave and having that feeling of control will help my mood tremendously!