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Mari26me, They haven't checked me at all yet, I really want to know too. I am drinking 3 cups of tea per day - that is how many my midwife told me to drink. Your backpain sounds hopeful! Good luck tomorrow, hopefully we both get some exciting news!

Hey ladies, hope everyone is doing well today. I have been up since 6am, and I only went to sleep at 1am. I hate not being able to sleep properly anymore!! Hopefully this baby comes soon, I feel so huge! lol My doctor has said he will probably induce me around Aug 1st if the baby does not come by my due date(July 28th). Miscott, I hope u get some good news at ur appt this morning! Do you know what u are having? My husband and I want to be surprised. I cannot believe in a week or 2 we will finally be able to meet our baby. :)

Hi Mari26me, sorry to hear you had a rough night. I slept about the same time frame, I could have slept in longer though but had to get up for my appointment - think I will take a nap this afternoon. They checked my cervix today - was not fun. Not painful, just really uncomfortable, especially on my bladder - it felt like I had a urinary tract infection afterwards or something. Apparently I am soft but no dialation what so ever... I figured by the way I have been feeling that would be the case - I feel my normal pregnant self, no nesting urges even. But at least I am soft! and the babies head is down still! Those will be my silver linings. We don't know the s_x either - wanted a surprise too! I hope you get at least as much good news as I did this morning, but I really hope you get more good news than I did - good luck this afternoon!

I had my appointment today as well. I am still 90% effaced, zero station, and now 2 cm dilated. She asked if I wanted to be induced and if so when, So we decided on Aug 3rd. That is the due date the dr has calculated (no idea how) because all the calculators online show July 31. But we picked that, as I would love to avoid pitocin. She said that she doesn't anticipate I'm going to need to be induced if I wait until my due date. She reinterated what you other girls have mentioned....using the exercise ball, s_x, nipple stimulation walking, etc. It sounds like you're starting to progress mlscott!

Hey ladies, I just came back from my doctor's appointment and it went pretty well, except for the uncomfortable cervical exam. I think I am about 1cm dilated. I bled quite a bit after the exam, but my doctor said that was normal. My cervix is very soft, so my doctor said I am right where I should be for 39 weeks. I am going to be induced sometime next week if the baby does not come by Monday. The baby is still head down. Miscott, a soft cervix is definitely a good sign. I do not have any nesting urges either. I have heard when u get them, labour is pretty close. I think I am going to start walking more and see what happens. Pepperson, it sounds like u a making good progress. I would like to avoid petocin too. I hope I go into labour my Monday. Anway, I better go and get some dinner. Talk to u ladies later. :)

Hi ladies. I don't have much time to post since Nathaniel was born last Thursday. He has me working on little to no sleep and the b___stfeeding has been a bit of challenge, mainly because my supply is low. I have hypothyroidism, and my milk ducts are smaller than average, so I don't have the capacity. My OB is going to call me in a prescription for Reglan. Hopefully it will increase my production so I am able to fully satisfy our little monkey. Anyway, I see there are a few more mommies now. When is everyone due? Has anyone heard from Samantha, or did I miss something?

Hi ladies. I have been following your posts for months now but never written. I was due July 17th so I am about a week overdue. I am pregnant with son #2. My first son will be about 2 and a half in about 2 weeks. I have a doctors appt. tomorrow and will probably talk with my doctor about induction for the following week. My first son was early, so being overdue is new territory for me! It seems everyone on this forum went early.

Hey ladies, how is everyone doing today? Any signs of labour miscott or pepperperson? I had some mild cramping yesterday, but only for an hour or so. I think this baby is a very stubborn! lol I am going to head out for a walk and see if that helps. Have a great day! :)

mjvdec01, good luck with b___st feeding and give yourself a huge pat on the back for trying despite your condition! Mari26me, I don't think I have had any signs still, other than the questionable braxton hicks/baby stretching periodically throughout the day. I think I need to go for a long walk too.... Spent most of yesterday in the house. Good luck! Thanks for the encouragement pepperperson, I have been feeling pretty discouraged in the last 24hours...

Hey girls. No new signs of labor for me either. I'll be walking again today, also and bouncing on my ball. lol

Hey ladies, I have been walking and doing some squats today trying to help the baby drop. I do feel more pressure in my pelvic area, but nothing else. Miscott, I am sorry u are so discouraged. I feel the same, I just want this baby out!! Everyone tells me first babies always go past due. I was just hoping mine would not be one of them! LoL I still have 4 more days, so we will see what happens. Try and hang in there. :)

Bubbasmom, how did the Dr. appointment go today? Pepperperson, bouncing on a birthing ball sounds very appealing right now.... have you heard if it works? I think I am going to go bounce for a while.... Mari26me, thanks for the encouragement, you hang in there too! More pressure sounds like a step in the positive direction. I am feeling more pressure too, but it feels like I need to do a number 2 but can't - I don't know if I am constipated (which I didn't have during my pregnancy, except one week when I ate a whole thing of Tums in like 3 days) or if it is "good pressure" that just feels like constipation. I think I am having a Braxton Hicks right now... first one I have felt today... I think I am going to grab my DH and make him take me for a walk. I have been drinking my raspberry leaf tea and taking my primrose like the midwife instructed - but still haven't done the primrose v____ally.... I must not be that desparate yet, maybe by Saturday I will be there....

Hey girls. Anyone in labor yet? You will all probably go within a couple of days of eachother. That is what happened last week when I had our son. CeeCee, Samantha and I had our babies within two days. Keep walking and using your exercise b___s!!!

Good morning ladies! I am not in labour yet, but wish I was. LoL I am feeling a ton of pressure down low and getting some more cramping, I hope that means labour will come soon. I did alot of walking and some squats yesterday. Today I am so going to use my exercise ball. How is everyone else this morning?

I still can't go the bathroom.... What kinds of exercises are you guys doing on your exercise b___s?

Miscott, when I go on my exercise ball, I rock my hips from side to side or do a full circle with my hips. I think it i supposed to help open up the pelvic area. I am sorry u cannot go to the bathroom. The baby could be putting alot of pressure on ur rectum, which can cause constipation. Do u have a prunes? They usually work well. Eating some extra fruit or fibre may help.