My Due Date!

[FaerieGothMommy]

Well, it is my due date today (like most of you didn't already know that) !! And as you can probably tell, still no baby!! Please send labor vibes this way :)

[Bec_W]

*grins and sends labour vibes*

Did it work?

[Philbo]

:dancy: :colorful: :hugz: :bouncysmi :floating: :wave: :boquet: :sunny: :smile:

Here's my good vibes. I hope they reach you.

[fireswimmer]

Thinking of labor for you! I hope that you have an easy labor and delivery. I also hope that your baby decides to enter this world soon!

[morrigen]

Oh, good luck sweetie!

Happy labor vibes coming your way :)

[StephanieAine]

*You'd better go scour the tile in the bathroom or go decorate something, and soon! <g>

(* a reference to a previous post of mine in another thread on the same subject <g>)
:idea:

[LadyTrinity]

I was the same way as you.. I was like.. hmm whats going on here!!! lol.. Dylan was born 1 week later.
Labour energies sent!

[FeatherGoblinglimmer]

I hope the little one decides to show soon sweetie.

[HorseCrow]

(((Big time labour vibes)))

Hang in there- only 3% of babies arrive on their due date :hugz:

[Scarlettvixen]

:hugz:

soon hun

[Morr]

*Does a Little Cheer*

Give me an "E"!!!!
Give me a "T"!!!!
Give me a "H"!!!!
Give me an "A"!!!!
Give me an "N"!!!


What did we get?!?!?!?!


ETHAN!!!!!!! come out already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:thewave:

I hope my cheer helped! :D
In any case, i do hope your labor comes quickly and passes quickly & easily!!
love ya! :hugz:

[FaerieGothMommy]

*Does a Little Cheer*

Give me an "E"!!!!
Give me a "T"!!!!
Give me a "H"!!!!
Give me an "A"!!!!
Give me an "N"!!!


What did we get?!?!?!?!


ETHAN!!!!!!! come out already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:thewave:

I hope my cheer helped! :D
In any case, i do hope your labor comes quickly and passes quickly & easily!!
love ya! :hugz:

Thanks babe! :hugz: loved the cheer btw hehe

[soilsigh aingeal]

**Quick and easy baby coming vibes** headed your way!!!

[Aine of the Fae]

Walk. A lot. And some baby delivery energy on your way!

[Mnemosyne]

Lots of good energy being sent your way!!!! :)

[WinterTree]

Oh I'm so excited for you, and I hope you have a swift and healthy delivery!! :dancy: I'll be thinking of you, and your little boy. Brightest blessings!!!

[Faeawyn]

Maybe he's lost....ok...see the long tunnel, start crawling down it until you see a light. It might be kinda tight....so do you best to squeeze thru and you'll be in mommy's arms in no time :hehehehe:

[WinterTree]

:lol:

[FaerieGothMommy]

Thank you ever for your thoughts :) very sweet of you all

[FaerieGothMommy]

Maybe he's lost....ok...see the long tunnel, start crawling down it until you see a light. It might be kinda tight....so do you best to squeeze thru and you'll be in mommy's arms in no time :hehehehe:
:lol:

[DixieWitch]

Sending vibes you way! I had my first 3 weeks early and my 2nd 1 week early. Due date or not, when you get down to those last few days, they seem to go on forever!!!

[Old Witch]

Go toward the light............
Hope he gets here soon, all safe and sound!!!

[Llewyth]

Labor juju sent!

[Elise]

Sending energies your way for a swift and easy labor..

Only my second (of 6) came within 24 hours of their due date..

[Kalika]

(((labor vibes)))

:hugz:

Bummer!

[Lilith79]

Go molest your SO. Something in semen will help start labor. :)

Good luck and vibes sent your way.

[djmixon]

Go molest your SO. Something in semen will help start labor. :)

Good luck and vibes sent your way.
Actually I think it is the muscle contractions from a good orgasm. . .so even if SO isn't available. . .you know. . .take care of things. . .

[Xentor]

(((FGM))) Happy labour vibes!

[Tsuchimaru]

:hugz:

[Kalika]

:lol:

Sorry.... gotta say, some of those posts made me laugh. ;)

Any luck yet???

[djmixon]

You know. . .something that worked with my last child was. . .

I went out for a steak dinner. . .the whole shebang. . .steak, potato loaded, salad that would choke a vegetarian. . .and ICE CREAM

That night I got sick. . .but I also started labor. I don't know if it had anything to do with it, but I had a baby within 24 hours. . .

[Cappy]

hoo hoo heee
hoo hoo heee
come on baby
come out baby
hoo hoo heee

:D

[djmixon]

:fpompoms
Push it out
Push it out
Wayyyyyy out
Push it out
Push it out
Wayyyyyy out
:fpompoms
*does high kick and splits* *wimpers. . .ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow. . .call 911*

[Kadynas]

Whatcha waiting for baby? Leo? :lol: Come on out and see us! :D

FGM: :hugz: Here's hoping you have your little bundle of joy soon, and without too much hurt! :D

[Bec_W]

Any sightings yet?

[djmixon]

:fpompoms
Squeeze it out
Squeeze it out
Wayyyyyy out
Squeeze it out
Squeeze it out
Wayyyyyy out
:fpompoms

*jumps up and down* Yea!!! Team!!!

We Want *clap clap clap*
A Baby *clap clap clap*
We Want *clap clap clap*
A Baby *clap clap clap*
We Want *clap clap clap*
A Baby *clap clap clap*
We Want *clap clap clap*
A Baby *clap clap clap*

That's alright
That's okay
You're gonna have it anyway
That's alright
That's okay
You're gonna have it anyway

Do you need the marching band, too? Geez. . .what some people will do for attention. . . :lol:

[FaerieGothMommy]

Actually I think it is the muscle contractions from a good orgasm. . .so even if SO isn't available. . .you know. . .take care of things. . .

:lol: Yah! I'll keep that in mind

[FaerieGothMommy]

:lol:

Sorry.... gotta say, some of those posts made me laugh. ;)

Any luck yet???
Nope no luck yet!!! COME ON BABY!!!

[samiaminsane]

c'mon little one, it's time to make your first appearance.
Look at all these people out here who just can't wait to meet you.
:megaphone Baby! Hellllloooooooo!!!
Best wishes FGM, for a healthy, happy baby! (and mama)

[boerbabe]

Actually I've read a lot on that, that sexual energies have a way of starting and helpign labor on it's way, and often sex and orgasm get things moving... worth a try right, and definately won;t hurt!

[~*Ginger*~]

:yayah: at djmixon!
HA HA HA!!!
Go team!!!
:nonono: :nonono: :nonono:

Walk, most definately, but do be careful not to fall.

And we talked about natural ways to bring this to a head. :rollingla
Go get hubby, and talk him into helping you enjoy getting that baby out a there like he helped you put it there!
:heartthro

[morrigen]

C'mon Baby!!!!

Your lease is up! Time to vacate the premises!

:D

[Kalika]

Nope no luck yet!!! COME ON BABY!!!


Come out Come out!

I can't believe that all the cheering and clapping didn't induce labor!! :D

[djmixon]

Actually I've read a lot on that, that sexual energies have a way of starting and helpign labor on it's way, and often sex and orgasm get things moving... worth a try right, and definately won;t hurt!
That is right. . .and if at first you don't succeed. . .TRY TRY TRY TRY TRY TRY AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN. . . .

(really, I am not a sex fiend. . .I just really enjoy that part of life. . .:nyah: )

[DixieWitch]

I'm sending more energies.....I remember trying sex and castor oil and pineapple...nothing helped me until a week later. I was walking around at the mall!!!

[Kalika]

A lady I worked with said walking up and down the stairs as fast as she could got her going.....

Maybe....

Jumping jacks? :D

[djmixon]

Drink lots of water. . . .to help keep your strength up. . .

Just hope you can still pee. . .

With my second, I couldn't pee well. And when I finally had him, I was pushing and peed all over the doc. . .All I could do was laugh and say, "I'm sorry". . .he just stood there and said. . "Go ahead get it over with" Then he changed quickly and we started again. . .I was sooooo embarrassed. . .

[Kalika]

:lol:

I've heard more than a few mommies say that's happened....

I'd probably be mortified!

[FaerieGothMommy]

Drink lots of water. . . .to help keep your strength up. . .

Just hope you can still pee. . .

With my second, I couldn't pee well. And when I finally had him, I was pushing and peed all over the doc. . .All I could do was laugh and say, "I'm sorry". . .he just stood there and said. . "Go ahead get it over with" Then he changed quickly and we started again. . .I was sooooo embarrassed. . .

Hehe.... now when i need a pee, it gives me the most terrible tummy ache, i have to go AS SOON as i feel i need the toilet, and like you said, sometimes now i can't empty my bladder properly!

I don't think i'd care if i peed over the midwife :lol: i'd be in too much pain to care!

[morrigen]

I'm empathising with you so much...my little guy was 10 days late, and I went into labour just before they werre about to induce him (and shortly after that horrifying "sweep" I mentioned somewhere...)

COME ON, BABY!!!!!

:D keeping my fingers crossed for you...

[Kalika]

Have they talked about inducing you yet, or are they kinda holding off to see what happens....?

[FaerieGothMommy]

Have they talked about inducing you yet, or are they kinda holding off to see what happens....?

Yeh, i got an induction date for 15th July, but im planning on going in around 13th for a sweep!

[Kalika]

Yikes, that seems like a long time!!!

[aftershocked]

Labor energies sent, and don't forget to get lots of pics of the new little one! :fpompoms

[Angelus_Errare]

energy sent !! and :hugz: i hope all goes well! :hugz: again!!

[HorseCrow]

(((More energies)))

[Avalon]

Come on, little baby! :heartthro

[Nighthawk]

Ummm, still no little one??? Wow... wake up and come see the world...You can do it

[FaerieGothMommy]

Ummm, still no little one??? Wow... wake up and come see the world...You can do it

Nope, his still not here :lol: my babies like to stay put.. must be comfy in there!

[13thChylde]

haha, both of mine were early....maybe it wasn't so comfy! or maybe they didn't like the food or the service! :p

[savannahrose44]

((((((((((((( :hugz: ))))))))))))))))) For a quick and easy delivery.

[Crystal_Raye]

Word of wisdom: Babies NEVER come on the dates the doctors say.

But anyways, good luck and many prayers from me to you.

[FaerieGothMommy]

Word of wisdom: Babies NEVER come on the dates the doctors say.

But anyways, good luck and many prayers from me to you.

It's quite rare, but my babies NEVER want to come out at all :lol:

[frigga]

Sending a little gravity your way!! Mine didn't want to leave either, oh the torture :bangyourh , but the end is near! :fpartay:

[VroomBroom]

Birthing vibes being sent to ya hun!:hugz: May your deliver be speedy, and complication free!!!

[Kalika]

:hugz: and more labor vibes for you...

I hope he comes soon!!

[Bec_W]

Maybe you need to try some "pregnancy pizza" like in Making Leta (http://www.fray.com/hope/leta/)

[FaerieGothMommy]

Maybe you need to try some "pregnancy pizza" like in Making Leta (http://www.fray.com/hope/leta/)

:lol: I'm not sure i fancy that!

[Kyra Kismet]

How goes it??

[Muireannach]

Try sitting near a box of open chocolates....BRIBE it out! lol
Do babies like chocolate?...j/k
I know if I was a baby I'd definately come out for chocolate....

[Kyra Kismet]

Sex....it worked foer one of my friends...or even foreplay!!

[FaerieGothMommy]

Try sitting near a box of open chocolates....BRIBE it out! lol
Do babies like chocolate?...j/k
I know if I was a baby I'd definately come out for chocolate....

:lol: !!! I've actually suddenly had a craving for chocolate and sweets, can't stop eating it! So maybe i can bribe baby, "YOU'RE NOT GETTING ANY TILL YOU COME OUT" hehe, but that means i have to go without any... hmmm

[FaerieGothMommy]

Sex....it worked foer one of my friends...or even foreplay!!

We're trying it.... still no luck!

[Kyra Kismet]

Or..I can't remember the drink..but when they try to tempt the baby out with it!.....hehe!

[FaerieGothMommy]

Right, tonight i'm going to try some things.... Firstly, we've bought a medium hot curry (i can't eat really spicy food) then i've bought a fresh pineapple, which i'll eat as much as possible... Then me & my partner will hit the sheets, do you think it will work? :lol:

[Kyra Kismet]

Well you can try...Ive also heard really scary films help!

[Bec_W]

here baby, baby, baby, we've got a nice bottle of chocolate milk waitting for you :lol:

[soilsigh aingeal]

Hope that baby comes out soon for you!

[Gala]

you'd better get the chocolate jonesing out of your system... your not supposed to have it after it comes... at least while your breast feeding...that's what they say... I never tried it...didn't want to take the chance...

[OriginalWacky]

Silly baby... can't decide whether to come out nakey or in his birthday suit. The excitement around here is immense... we're all rooting for everything to go well.

[morrigen]

Still no baby....poor Fairygothmommy :hugz:

Come out little one!!! :boing: we're all so exciited!!!

[FaerieGothMommy]

Still no baby....poor Fairygothmommy :hugz:

Come out little one!!! :boing: we're all so exciited!!!

No, still no baby! We did try the curry, pineapple and sex... and NOTHING!!! His a stubborn little one, i think i'll have to have a chat with him like you did with your son :lol:

[HorseCrow]

Tell him he better get moving or I'll have to come and pull him out by his ears!

[Temair]

you'd better get the chocolate jonesing out of your system... your not supposed to have it after it comes... at least while your breast feeding...that's what they say... I never tried it...didn't want to take the chance...
Nobody told me that. I've nursed 4 while eating plenty of chocolate. Chocolate milk every night after the kids go to bed, and random entire bags of chocolate once or twice a month. I can't eat just one.

A chocolate a day keeps the grumpies away!

[HorseCrow]

There is nothing wrong with eating chocolates while you breastfeed. The ones to look out for are the filled ones- some babies will get a tummy ache if you eat those while breastfeeding, but not all babies, by far. The only way to find out is to try it a couple of times and see what happens.

That whole list of stuff that people say you are not allowed to eat is bull. You try it out and then you find out. Most babies do not mind at all, some do.

So don't listen to all those well meaning people telling you what to do and don't.

[Gala]

OH well I guess I missed out on the chocolate.. (wahhhhh wahhhh)

[FaerieGothMommy]

There is nothing wrong with eating chocolates while you breastfeed. The ones to look out for are the filled ones- some babies will get a tummy ache if you eat those while breastfeeding, but not all babies, by far. The only way to find out is to try it a couple of times and see what happens.

That whole list of stuff that people say you are not allowed to eat is bull. You try it out and then you find out. Most babies do not mind at all, some do.

So don't listen to all those well meaning people telling you what to do and don't.

I thought the same...

I ate plenty of chocolate while breastfeeding my daughter, and she was the happiest baby i'd seen (no belly ache etc) ...

[menolly]

*does random chocolate dance*









*GRIN!!!*

[luna rising]

Sorry to jump in - I wanted to wish you happy QUICK labor energy, and then realised he was still chillin' out in your tummy :)

Has anyone suggested nipple stimulation? I know quite a few ladies that have used that technique to kickstart their labor.

Best of luck to you . . .

[FaerieGothMommy]

Sorry to jump in - I wanted to wish you happy QUICK labor energy, and then realised he was still chillin' out in your tummy :)

Has anyone suggested nipple stimulation? I know quite a few ladies that have used that technique to kickstart their labor.

Best of luck to you . . .

I know nipple stimulation can work, but haven't tryed it. I read somewhere it is not advised, can't remember why now though.

But yeh, the little guy is still chillin out in there, he needs to get his butt out into this world :lol:

[Shanti]

I know nipple stimulation can work, but haven't tryed it. I read somewhere it is not advised, can't remember why now though.

But yeh, the little guy is still chillin out in there, he needs to get his butt out into this world :lol:
I dont know what you read but nipple stimulation is harmless and can help!

Gosh, not even in my imagination can I figure out how nipple stimulation could be unadvisable, unless you hook yourself up to a car battery and turn on the ignition!! I think people refer to more of a nice, gentle foreplay type thing!

[FaerieGothMommy]

I dont know what you read but nipple stimulation is harmless and can help!

Gosh, not even in my imagination can I figure out how nipple stimulation could be unadvisable, unless you hook yourself up to a car battery and turn on the ignition!! I think people refer to more of a nice, gentle foreplay type thing!

:lol: i know! I was like, hmmmm, it's really not advised? I'll have to try and find the article which said it.

[mara]

I dont know what you read but nipple stimulation is harmless and can help!

Gosh, not even in my imagination can I figure out how nipple stimulation could be unadvisable, unless you hook yourself up to a car battery and turn on the ignition!! I think people refer to more of a nice, gentle foreplay type thing!
shanti, the thought of that made me laugh SO hard..but I agree, I don't see how it could hurt... but If a doctor advises against it, you should of course listen to him or her.

[FaerieGothMommy]

Found it :

Nipple stimulation
Some women massage their nipples as a way to induce labor. This stimulation brings about the release of oxytocin, which is the natural form of pitocin. Oxytocin causes contractions, which sometimes evolve into labor.

Most practitioners are not enthusiastic about this method of inducing labor, because it has been known to lead to excessively long, strong uterine contractions and resulting in fetal distress. Unless your practitioner advises it and is monitoring your progress closely, nipple stimulation is not recommended as a means for beginning labor.

[Shanti]

The amount of potocin needed to cause that would be more than some foreplay!!! A lot more!

Potocin in large amounts (compaired to what the body would release by nipple stimulation) is what is used to induce labor!

Where did you get that?

[Shanti]

And potocin as noted in that quote is not natural where as oxytocin is....that quote seems a little lacking.

You would have to be stimulating those nipples quite a lot to get that result, quite a lot!!! More than reasonable for sure.

If it was that easy, no woman would need potocin at the hospital to induce, they could just play a little!!! Be easier than the potocin and its side affects and be cheaper too!

[FaerieGothMommy]

Found another :

Nipple stimulation. Twisting or pinching your nipples releases your own natural oxytocin. A few studies have found it to be effective in getting labor going within 72 hours if your cervix is already ripe, but the method has not been well studied. And you shouldn't try it at home because it can sometimes cause prolonged contractions that could stress your baby and depress his heart rate.

I got this from babycenter.com

[Shanti]

Maby if your not ready to go into labor, but if you are, isnt that the idea? It sounds like its all speculation. PG woman have included nipple forplay all through pregnancys with no probs. All woman I know have and so I say its a little over kill. Thats my opinion.

Induced labor by potocin is the same as this article. Potocin I have had to induce labor...it is horrible and dangerous but the natural oxytocin I dont believe is dangerous but you can always ask your doc.

Since your due date has come and passed, would your doc approve?

[RavensEye]

Wow I did not even know that AND I have been through three pregnancies :bigblue:

Anyways FaerieGothMommy wishing you the best and hope the liitle one comes to the world soon. I have been over due for three weeks before and then almost two weeks and my third one was a week early due to cirumcstnaces. In any case I can just imagine how you feel..

Take care adn thoughts are with you.

[Jenne]

Easy and Soon Labor vibes for you...


And, I say WALK. WALK WALK WALK. That's how I had mine! ;)

[Lilith79]

Actually I think it is the muscle contractions from a good orgasm. . .so even if SO isn't available. . .you know. . .take care of things. . .
Actually, a compenent in semen-progastilin to be exact-helps stimulate labor. They have a progastilin gel available at the hospital that helps ripen the cervix. They get it from pig semen...I'd rather get it from the human source, but that's just me. ;)

[Lilith79]

Serial posting, sorry.
Ask your MW about black and blue cohosh. You could also try Evening Primrose Oil, you can take it orally, but it works better if applied directly to the cervix. There are EPO caplets available at most health food stores, and those work well for that application. You could start drinking tea made from black cohosh and red raspberry leaf safely, it'll help strengthen the uterus and can help facilitate labor.

[Lunacie]

Laughter should help get things started, or at least make the time pass better. :lol: So here ya go...

Being a parent changes everything. But, being a parent also changes with each baby. Here are some of the ways having a second and third child is different from having your first.

Your Clothes

1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy.
2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible.
3rd baby: Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes.

Preparing for the Birth

1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously.
2nd baby: You don't bother practicing because you remember that last time, breathing didn't do a thing.
3rd baby: You ask for an epidural in your 8th month.

The Layette

1st baby: You prewash your newborn's clothes, color coordinate them, and fold them neatly in the baby's little bureau.
2nd baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and discard only the ones with the darkest stains.
3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they?

Worries

1st baby: At the first sign of distress -- a whimper, a frown you pick up the baby.
2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to wake your firstborn.
3rd baby: You teach your 3-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing.

Pacifier

1st baby: If the pacifier falls on the floor, you put it away until you can go home and wash and boil it.
2nd baby: When the pacifier falls on the floor, you squirt it off with some juice from the baby's bottle.
3rd baby: You wipe it off on your shirt and pop it back in.

Diapering

1st baby: You change your baby's diapers every hour, whether they need it or not.
2nd baby: You change their diaper every 2 to 3 hours, if needed.
3rd baby: You try to change their diaper before others start to complain about the smell or see it sagging to their knees.

Activities

1st baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing, and Baby Story Hour.
2nd baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics.
3rd baby: You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry
cleaner.

Going Out

1st baby: The first time you leave your baby with a sitter, you call home 5 times.
2nd baby: Just before you walk out the door, you remember to leave a number where you can be reached.
3rd baby: You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees blood.

At Home

1st baby: You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby.
2nd baby: You spend a bit of everyday watching to be sure your older child isn't squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby.
3rd baby: You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children.


Coin Swallowing

1st child: When first child swallows a coin, you rush the child to the hospital and demand X-rays.
2nd child: When 2nd child swallows a coin, you carefully watch for coin to pass.
3rd child: When 3rd child swallows a coin you deduct it from his allowance!

[Elise]

THOSE are great! Thx I needed the laugh!

[Scarlettvixen]

:( any news?

[morrigen]

How are things going, FGM?

[Gala]

If she hasn't been online in a day or two... maybe she is doing her baby thing.

I didn't look to see when her last activity was.
Anybody?

[Shanti]

She is on now!!!! Heads up!!

[Gala]

Breath is baited

[FaerieGothMommy]

Heh, i'm still here! And thanks for those Lunacie, they are so true :lol: !!

Baby still not here, he is now 7 days late. Going for my sweep on monday, if nothing happens, then will be induced on thursday.

[mara]

Going over your due date is the worst..I'll be sending good thoughts your way all next week. Make sure you get enough rest.

[VroomBroom]

FGM, are you sure he's not trying to set up camp in there:lol:

Come on out little one, everyones waiting:boing: (especially your Mommy)

[GryphonGirl]

Okay little one, you can come out now......!!! ...we're nice....we won't :yikess: chase you, or.....:nyah: make faces at you. Come on now......

[MaryE]

Good Luck... Positive thoughts and energies for a fast and easy delivery.

[SaberWolf]

Here're energies for a smooth and easy labor. Some advice if the labor goes on for more than 24 hours, and your cervix is taking forever to dialate to as large as it should: hormones. My bio teacher's wife had to do the same thing. It really helps.

[djmixon]

Time for jalapenos. . .eat some and then wait. . .it will 1) induce something similar to labor, or 2) at least clean out the lower intestine to make more room. . .

<G>

[morrigen]

Poor FGM must be going nuts by now...I know I was by this stage.

More labour energies your way, sweetie :hugz:

[FaerieGothMommy]

Poor FGM must be going nuts by now...I know I was by this stage.

More labour energies your way, sweetie :hugz:

Hehe... i'm not in so much of a rush to get him out, just want to avoid being induced. I'm going for my sweep tomorrow (as if you didn't already know, i can't stop going on about it) i'm really really nervous about it, but at the same time excited, that it MIGHT result in a baby!

[morrigen]

Good luck tomorrow :hugz:

I hope it works!

[Kalika]

Good luck tomorrow!!

:huddle:

Still sending labor vibes your way - hopefully they'll help!!

[Old Witch]

I dont know what you read but nipple stimulation is harmless and can help!

Gosh, not even in my imagination can I figure out how nipple stimulation could be unadvisable, unless you hook yourself up to a car battery and turn on the ignition!! I think people refer to more of a nice, gentle foreplay type thing!

My Goddess!! You weren't thinking of using the Flar mehod of nipple stimulation were you?? :collapse: :lol: There's a whole thread on that in JS..........
But I never heard of That being bad......... :eyebrow:

Hurry up Ethan!!

[Valentinius]

only just caught up on this thread but nevertheless I wich you all the best. Ill do some thinking about you this evening before joining my dreams. I hope it will be usefull and good luck tomorrow.
Love Val.

[Philbo]

Still waiting at the edge of my seat... and you're still in my thoughts. The anticipation is nearly unbearable!

[morrigen]

Hope the sweep wasn't too bad. How'd it go?

[FaerieGothMommy]

Thanks again everyone for thinking of me, i really appreciate it!

Morrigen, i haven't had my sweep yet, it's only 10am on the 12th here, we just called the hospital and i'm booked in for 2pm (UK time) today, they couldn't get me in any earlier as they were fully booked, but nevermind :) Just wanting it over a done with really.
Funnily enough the thing thats keeping me calm is orange juice hehe, so i'll be high on orange juice by 2pm! :p

[morrigen]

Oh, I'm jumping the gun then :)

Good luck then,and I'm glad the orange juice is helping :D

[Hope]

giggles tell that baby it can have oj when it comes OUT ;)

(((hugs)))



love
hope

[luna rising]

I'm sorry that I offered a method that wasn't very pleasing to Dr's, but on the lighter side of things, look how many times I got you all to say "nipple!"

Erm, I was just wondering what a "sweep" is. Do I want to know? Will it make me pass out? I am very queasy when it comes to mommy things - you are all so brave!!

Still thinking of you . . .

[HorseCrow]

Erm, I was just wondering what a "sweep" is.

It is when the midwife (or Dr) "seperates" the membranes from the cervix by placing one or two fingers inside the cervix and running them along the "circle". This releases hormones that can jump start labour.... sometimes.

[Black RiverWolf]

okay Ethan needs to hurry i wann see him.

baby here baby (whistles)
baaaaaabbbbbyyy where are you!!

[Gala]

It is when the midwife (or Dr) "seperates" the membranes from the cervix by placing one or two fingers inside the cervix and running them along the "circle". This releases hormones that can jump start labour.... sometimes.


WOW ... I didn't know that. cool.

[Lala]

All the best FGM

[GryphonGirl]

Oh, I hope it's going well for them.....Energy for calm during the waiting, more for an easy birth.....we await the good news!!

[Rowan MoonDragon]

yup. The sweep is the ultimate goose. :jawdrop: If your anything like me, FGM, and I know I am, the sweep TOTALLY worked for me. I got it, went to work for about 20 minutes right after my dr's appointment and started getting contractions. mine weren't consistant at first. and I had her the next day! good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[morrigen]

I'm so excited!

Anyone heard anything?

FGM, how are you? Ooh, if you're alrady in labour, my thoughts are with you :hugz:

[Keshia]

Wow...I just PMed you and I didn't even realize you were being induced today!! Labor and healthy mommy and baby vibes!! even though I'm late!

I have a 7 month old and I want to be pregnant again, am I crazy? :foh:

[Philbo]

*Philbo holds his breath* :bouncingb

[Keshia]

*Philbo holds his breath* :bouncingb

What's that supposed to mean? :tongueout :lol:

(if you're even responding to me)

[Lunacie]

I see that FGM isn't online right now, I'm hoping that means things are starting to happen. Oddly enough my mentor was discussing different ways to use runes during our study group on Sunday evening. And one of the ones he mentioned was tracing the rune for Harvest on the tummy when you want to get labor started. There are lots of good sites on the web where you can find the shape of that rune. You just draw in universal energy, or earth energy from good old Earth Mom, and use that energy to trace the rune right on the skin. It would be interesting to hear if anyone has tried this and what the results were, if anything happened.

[luna rising]

It is when the midwife (or Dr) "seperates" the membranes from the cervix by placing one or two fingers inside the cervix and running them along the "circle". This releases hormones that can jump start labour.... sometimes.


Ah. That's not nearly as bad as what I thought.

[Old Witch]

News!! We need news....

[FaerieGothMommy]

I'm STILL here!!! :rolleyes: I had my sweep, which went totally fine!! Not painful at all and only a tiny bit uncomfortable, but that was just towards the end when she give it one last good sweep!! She even felt baby's head!
I had a "show" (mucus plug) at 9am this morning, but nothing more... He is clinging on and doesn't want to budge! I've even been out playing football around the field :lol:

Anyways, even if he doesn't come on his own, i will be induced on Thursday, so he should definatly be here by Friday 16th, at the latest.

I'm not even bothered about being induced now, more excited. I just want him out now, i'm now 10 days late!!!

[djmixon]

Well. . .a show is a good first step. I think that means a couple of more days at the most. . .

So, PUSH!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs!

BB
Donna

[djmixon]

I have a 7 month old and I want to be pregnant again, am I crazy? :foh:
YES!

[FaerieGothMommy]

Well. . .a show is a good first step. I think that means a couple of more days at the most. . .

So, PUSH!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs!

BB
Donna

Thing is, you can have a show upto 6 weeks before you actually give birth, it's not a definate sign that labor will start, and it can come out if it's been dislodged, remember i had a sweep done, so she could have dislodged it then!

But we'll see... something may happen tonight

[Kelley]

I'm not even pregnant and I'm contracting for you! Maybe it is just exhaustion taking over. Tell Ethan to hurry up! Waiting has got to be the worst thing.

Still thinking about you and the baby.

[djmixon]

Maybe if we all gathered around and gave you a big hug. . .just enough of a squeeze to make the little bugger decide it isn't as comfortable inside as it would be outside. . .

hmmmm

[VroomBroom]

:steppy: Come on out little one!!!!!!!!

Leave it to a boy to wanna stay in there:lol:

[Faeawyn]

He's probably kicked back in there with a remote and a recliner....he'll never come out :lol:

[Earthy]

Is he still in there???
Come out Ethan!!! :lol:

[morrigen]

'm so glad that the sweep didn't hurt. Yay!

Well, thursday at the latest...and of course, you will be in my thoughts....

Ooooh, will someone give us an update when it happens? obviously, you'll be way too busy :D

[Lunacie]

Shall I send the harvest rune through Reiki energy? I'm wondering if it really works.

[Shadowolff]

(((Big time labour vibes)))

Hang in there- only 3% of babies arrive on their due date :hugz:

That's what made TWILIGHTSKY's arrival so special -- right on her due date, and December 25 at that (newspaper headline the day she was born read: Peace in Bethlehem).

[VroomBroom]

He's probably kicked back in there with a remote and a recliner....he'll never come out :lol:
Oh jeez, don't let the little guy get internet service....we'll never see him!:eek:

[Gala]

My mom (56 years ago) when she was trying to get my brother to pop out ... went riding around in the back of an old pick up truck in a pasture... with all the holes and stuff.. didn't help.. she had to be induced... So... they don't come till they are ready to come...

I was 2 wks late with my son. (second kids are like that...arent' they?)

[FaerieGothMommy]

Shall I send the harvest rune through Reiki energy? I'm wondering if it really works.

YES!! It's my last day to go into labor, tomorrow i'm booked to be induced!! His just not budging!

[djmixon]

Well, here's hoping you have a couple of strong nurses to help get him out. . .

I expect he will be a lazy baby. . .my son was. . .and he was the most stubborn

[FaerieGothMommy]

Well, here's hoping you have a couple of strong nurses to help get him out. . .

I expect he will be a lazy baby. . .my son was. . .and he was the most stubborn

Well i'm beginning to think my body doesn't know how to kick start contractions :lol:
I was 10 days late with my daughter and had to be induced too, i refused to have a sweep with my daughter.
Now this time round, i'm also late!!!

Am i just unlucky? or what... :rolleyes: ahh well, it's not the labor that counts, it's the baby afterwards :)

[Philbo]

Dang it! I can't hold my breath much longer! :weirdsmil

[djmixon]

naw. . .not unlucky. . .you have healthy babies. . .how can that be unlucky. . .

maybe your timing was off a little. . .

[FaerieGothMommy]

naw. . .not unlucky. . .you have healthy babies. . .how can that be unlucky. . .

maybe your timing was off a little. . .

Yah! Well i know i was accurate with my period dates, but they always change the dates at your scans, don't they!

My nephew was 1 day late and he came out like a wrinkled prune :lol: my daughter was 10 days late and came out as smooth as anything.... I was positive they mixed up her dates.

[FaerieGothMommy]

Dang it! I can't hold my breath much longer! :weirdsmil

:) He should be here by Friday the latest, i posted another thread in just talk, i'll be here some more today but then after that the next time you hear from me, i'll have the baby!! :)

[Elise]

Well i'm beginning to think my body doesn't know how to kick start contractions :lol:
I was 10 days late with my daughter and had to be induced too, i refused to have a sweep with my daughter.
Now this time round, i'm also late!!!

Am i just unlucky? or what... :rolleyes: ahh well, it's not the labor that counts, it's the baby afterwards :)
I had 6.. My first was 16 days late, but she got here, my second arrived 10 hrs after her due date, my third was 18 days late, my 4th was 5 days early, my 5th I had to be induced-- 4 days after her due date (because on her due date I was already dilated halfway) Turned out her cord was wrapped around her neck, under her arm AND she was lying on top of it.. With my 6th I was 12 days late...

[djmixon]

Well, I had like four due dates with my son. . .first was in Jan, then later in Jan, then March. . . .HEY What Happened ot Feb???? He was born late Feb

[FaerieGothMommy]

I had 6.. My first was 16 days late, but she got here, my second arrived 10 hrs after her due date, my third was 18 days late, my 4th was 5 days early, my 5th I had to be induced-- 4 days after her due date (because on her due date I was already dilated halfway) Turned out her cord was wrapped around her neck, under her arm AND she was lying on top of it.. With my 6th I was 12 days late...

Wow!! Maybe we just have a tendency to produce lazy babies? :lol: I blame it on their dad haha

[djmixon]

My exes had no problem with swimmers either. . .heck it seemed that the first ex jsut had to walk by and I was preg. . .

[morrigen]

My partner must be pretty good, too.

We concievedd the very first time we tried.

Seriously.

[Elise]

M . .heck it seemed that the first ex jsut had to walk by and I was preg. . .


*LOL* this was hubby..Over the course of15 years I got pregnant 9 times.. (I had 3 miscarriages) I used to tell him he had "Superman" sperm (it could (and did) get through any type of BC I tried.)

[Sabrina]

*LOL* this was hubby..Over the course of15 years I got pregnant 9 times.. (I had 3 miscarriages) I used to tell him he had "Superman" sperm (it could (and did) get through any type of BC I tried.)

We used to say if Jim hung his pants on the bedpost I'd get preggers. LOL
9 pegnancies here too.....three daughters, three unwanted pregancies and three miscarriages...
just do everything in threes I guess.

And yes, we got Kara with condoms, Katie with an IUD and Keni with the birth control pill.
each daughter was 18 months old when we got preggers with the next one. When Kendra turned 18 months old...I put Jim on the couch for a month LOL.
(then we just got him fixed)

FaerieGothMommy:
Two of my girls were late, late, late. So...don't worry if you're running late. Sometimes I think the babies just have some "things" to bake afore they decide to make their entrance to the world. All will be alright, I'm sure.
Keep breathing and take walks - gravity works!

best of luck with your delivery, hon
Cheers
Your Ink Witch
Sabrina

[Elise]

We used to say if Jim hung his pants on the bedpost I'd get preggers. LOL
9 pegnancies here too.....three daughters, three unwanted pregancies and three miscarriages...
just do everything in threes I guess.

And yes, we got Kara with condoms, Katie with an IUD and Keni with the birth control pill.
each daughter was 18 months old when we got preggers with the next one. When Kendra turned 18 months old...I put Jim on the couch for a month LOL.
(then we just got him fixed)


After 3 of the 6 being born in Nov (5th, (2nd) 10th(1st) and 15th(4th)), we used to joke he should sleep on the couch during the month of February..

[Black RiverWolf]

thats too funny i wanna be preggers now all this baby talk

[Keshia]

thats too funny i wanna be preggers now all this baby talk

Me too :ahhhh: :gagged:

My daughter was due on 12/12 and I had her 12/5 - exactly 1 week early :hehehehe: