my parents are over today because it is my due date...

[musclemom]

The difference between midwives and OB/GYNs I guess, induce isn't natural, IMO, shouldn't even be considered if there's nothing wrong with the baby. Might be something important that needs to be finished baking or something, most kids know when they're ready to get out.

When I went into labor my then-husband had been drinking Jack Daniels at home with a few friends. Around 2:00 a.m. I shove him and say, "something ain't right." This is the basic essence of the rest of the conversation:

He mumbles: "whadday mean?"

Me: "It might be, y'know, the baby."

Him: "Are you sure?" (he's more annoyed than anything at this point)

Me: "How the fuck should I know I never did this before."

Him: "Well, what does the baby book say, what did the midwife say?"

Me (I am now flipping through the "Your First Baby Book): "The midwife didn't really go into much detail, she just said I'd know for sure ... the book says UNMISTAKEABLE PAINS of LABOR in fact."

Him: "Well, are they unmistakable pains?"

Me: "Eh, it was a little uncomfortable, no biggie ... its gone now, in fact."

Him: "Then go back to bed."

First time parents, take note. That's what happens when you don't get that interesting gush of water as a signal. In fact, my water didn't break until 1 minute before my son made his appearance.

 

[txbondsman]

He will induce whenever I want him to so long as it is over 38 weeks. So, he says anytime that I want. Right now, the baby is doing great, but if I go very much past due, I will probably induce because the baby is already estimated to be getting pretty big.

At least my dad and stepmom brought me a german chocolate cake.

Hi HR, hope you are well as can be expected.

Hey, did we ever start a pot as to when she will log back on after delivery??
I know someone was joking around one day, we really need one...

I guessed 2nd day after delivery, prolly..say, 11:00 AM...

 

[vixensghost]

The difference between midwives and OB/GYNs I guess, induce isn't natural, IMO, shouldn't even be considered if there's nothing wrong with the baby. Might be something important that needs to be finished baking or something, most kids know when they're ready to get out.

When I went into labor my then-husband had been drinking Jack Daniels at home with a few friends. Around 2:00 a.m. I shove him and say, "something ain't right." This is the basic essence of the rest of the conversation:

He mumbles: "whadday mean?"

Me: "It might be, y'know, the baby."

Him: "Are you sure?" (he's more annoyed than anything at this point)

Me: "How the fuck should I know I never did this before."

Him: "Well, what does the baby book say, what did the midwife say?"

Me (I am now flipping through the "Your First Baby Book): "The midwife didn't really go into much detail, she just said I'd know for sure ... the book says UNMISTAKEABLE PAINS of LABOR in fact."

Him: "Well, are they unmistakable pains?"

Me: "Eh, it was a little uncomfortable, no biggie ... its gone now, in fact."

Him: "Then go back to bed."

First time parents, take note. That's what happens when you don't get that interesting gush of water as a signal. In fact, my water didn't break until 1 minute before my son made his appearance.

I had one of those baby books too. I think it was called , " What to Expect When You're Expecting". The book was a blessing and a curse in some ways. I think I talked myself into shit that was not happening. lol


I would have clubbed the ex over the head with the JD bottle and told him the pains felt just like that.

 

[musclemom]

I had one of those baby books too. I think it was called , " What to Expect When You're Expecting". The book was a blessing and a curse in some ways. I think I talked myself into shit that was not happening. lol


I would have clubbed the ex over the head with the JD bottle and told him the pains felt just like that.

Well, the truth is until I got pretty far into labor, near transition, it wasn't that bad, more like really, really bad cramps. Even when they were only 5 minutes apart I was still going "Eh, I dunno ... maybe, maybe not."

Now the last say, three or four hours, those were not nice. I had back labor, which hurt way worse than what was going on inside of me, and I stalled in the last phase of labor. I was experiencing it because I went au naturale (I was more afraid of a needle in my screwed up back than the pain) ... but I'm glad I did it that way, and I'd do it again. Not knowing what to expect made things a lot worse.

 

[gotmilk]

Can't you stick your finger in there and unclog the pipe today????

 

[Sub-Zero]

LOL. What a day.

Okay, first of all, we sit down to lunch and my dad says "your face is really ....ummmm...full." My stepmom says, "WHAT?" He says "you know, look at her face. It's really swollen or something." Stepmom repeats "WHAT?" She is trying to point out to him that he is being rude. So my dad says, "her face is FAT. Okay, there I said it. Are you two happy now that you dragged it out of me?" Meanwhile, I'm just shaking my head thinking "I didn't say a word to drag it out of you." LOL Oh, my father is so tactful.

Later in the day, I said, "excuse me, I have to go call the pediatrician." My dad says "why are you calling him?" I said, "I need to talk to him." So, my dad starts flipping out and asking "Why? It's time? Is it time? Is it?" I say, "No dad, I'm calling the baby doctor not my OB/GYN. Sit down, already."

Then, he starts in with baby talking to my dog again. "Whose widdle puppy are you? Do you like your mommy better or granpa? I think you wub granpa more than mommy."

Gosh, Im so glad they are here to make my day less stressful.

loloolol your dad sounds so much like mine

 

[the_clockwork]

fat fuck!

 

[heatherrae]

Can't you stick your finger in there and unclog the pipe today????

funny that you ask, doctors do something very similar to that, called stripping the membranes, that does work to start labor sometimes.

I feel terrible. I think I'm going back to bed. I've slept almost the entire day away. Nothing happening yet.

 

[stilleto]

if you think they are annoying now... wait till you have the baby...

 

[GoldenDelicious]

ooooo this is exciting!! call the baby peter parker, that would be funny as in pics with his dad

also, your face isnt fat. its just...fluffy. yeah