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Stitch the squatter!
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Been watching the forums and seeing everyone due around us seems to keep showing up with pics or stories about their births. Stitch has decided he'd like to be a more common first time mom type of baby as our MW says most ftm's don't deliver until 10 days.
Two weeks ago DW was at a very loose 3 cm and 60% effaced, on Wednesday at our 40 week appointment, she was the same! She's been drinking red raspberry leaf tea, and sending him all sorts of "come on out" vibes. We've been walking, my sister and I tag teamed her legs and the area around her thumbs with massages, and she's bounced on a birth ball to no avail! He's very comfy in there, MW is expecting he'll either come this weekend or will probably make it until next Wednesday at 41 weeks. If he isn't here by then they will be scheduling an u/s that day to check on him.
We shall see, on the one hand I wouldn't mind if he stays in until 42 just because we'd share a birthday and I think that's kind of cool. But the logistics of that for DW and for my family just doesn't work. She's ready to be done, and my family won't be able to stay past the end of Feb, so we'd end up missing out on a lot of postpartum help!
On the plus side, because my mom was certain she'd be ready to go so fast her, my sister, and niece and nephew jumped in the car and headed to us 2 weeks ago. Was perfect timing as I really needed help with finishing up our move so my family helped with that. Not so perfect in the fact that we are all very different people trying to co-habitat in a house that is only part of the way unpacked. They are morning, go go go go go types of people. We are, mid-day take our time and enjoy life type of people. Don't get me wrong, we love that they are here, appreciate all the help and good coking. It's just, we had been hoping for some more couple time right now, and instead we are surrounded by people. Though even if they weren't here, we'd not be having couple time as DW's bestfriend has also moved in with us due to some family issues she had been having.
But ya, so we are just kind of chilling in a holding pattern as our midwife said. We know he'll come when he's ready, so we aren't trying any major inducing yet. MW starts that next Wednesday if he's not showing up yet, and kicks that into "high gear" at 10 days past due (probably why most mom's deliver 10 days past huh?)
So for now we'll keep telling him how we are playing with his toys and the boxes they came in, how he's missing out on Disney trips (like today) and basically just telling him the eviction notice is coming and we expect he'll just keep claiming squatters rights. lol
Two weeks ago DW was at a very loose 3 cm and 60% effaced, on Wednesday at our 40 week appointment, she was the same! She's been drinking red raspberry leaf tea, and sending him all sorts of "come on out" vibes. We've been walking, my sister and I tag teamed her legs and the area around her thumbs with massages, and she's bounced on a birth ball to no avail! He's very comfy in there, MW is expecting he'll either come this weekend or will probably make it until next Wednesday at 41 weeks. If he isn't here by then they will be scheduling an u/s that day to check on him.
We shall see, on the one hand I wouldn't mind if he stays in until 42 just because we'd share a birthday and I think that's kind of cool. But the logistics of that for DW and for my family just doesn't work. She's ready to be done, and my family won't be able to stay past the end of Feb, so we'd end up missing out on a lot of postpartum help!
On the plus side, because my mom was certain she'd be ready to go so fast her, my sister, and niece and nephew jumped in the car and headed to us 2 weeks ago. Was perfect timing as I really needed help with finishing up our move so my family helped with that. Not so perfect in the fact that we are all very different people trying to co-habitat in a house that is only part of the way unpacked. They are morning, go go go go go types of people. We are, mid-day take our time and enjoy life type of people. Don't get me wrong, we love that they are here, appreciate all the help and good coking. It's just, we had been hoping for some more couple time right now, and instead we are surrounded by people. Though even if they weren't here, we'd not be having couple time as DW's bestfriend has also moved in with us due to some family issues she had been having.
But ya, so we are just kind of chilling in a holding pattern as our midwife said. We know he'll come when he's ready, so we aren't trying any major inducing yet. MW starts that next Wednesday if he's not showing up yet, and kicks that into "high gear" at 10 days past due (probably why most mom's deliver 10 days past huh?)
So for now we'll keep telling him how we are playing with his toys and the boxes they came in, how he's missing out on Disney trips (like today) and basically just telling him the eviction notice is coming and we expect he'll just keep claiming squatters rights. lol
Hubby of kopykat451
TTC #1 5/16/11 = BFP 14 DPI / TTC #2 11/16/12 = No O; 4/12/13= BFN; 6/9/13 = BFP!! (11 DPI) - MC 5wk5dys / TTC#3 3 BFN's and 4th try 10/21/13 = BFP!!!! (Squinter at 10dpi!)
TTC #1 5/16/11 = BFP 14 DPI / TTC #2 11/16/12 = No O; 4/12/13= BFN; 6/9/13 = BFP!! (11 DPI) - MC 5wk5dys / TTC#3 3 BFN's and 4th try 10/21/13 = BFP!!!! (Squinter at 10dpi!)
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Also if when we go in for the bio scan (I think it's called that?) at 41 wks if Stitch shows any issues they will break the water also at the MW's and try all non-medical ways of induction first. :cool:
TTC #1 5/16/11 = BFP 14 DPI / TTC #2 11/16/12 = No O; 4/12/13= BFN; 6/9/13 = BFP!! (11 DPI) - MC 5wk5dys / TTC#3 3 BFN's and 4th try 10/21/13 = BFP!!!! (Squinter at 10dpi!)
I hope Stitch comes this weekend!
My water broke with my son at 36 weeks 6 days and he was born via elective c section at exactly 37 weeks. We think he came early because he wanted to share his sister's birthday month--he was born the last day of September-9/30 and his sister's birthday is 9/26. He ADORE's his sister (she adores him as well)
So hang in there. I do feel for your wife and totally get what you are saying about family/friends.
I tend to assume that family means well, but sometimes I do think they get too excited and forget to try and put themselves in your shoes. I really hope Stitch gets here way before they have to leave!
Congrats to you, OSS. You guys are so close! Can't wait to see your announcement.