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The day was... interesting. I was feeling self conscious because all I had to wear was a dressy shirt and maternity blue jeans. I always shock myself when I manage to catch a glimpse in the full-length mirror nowadays, so that wasn't helping. But I managed to suck it up and go out there. Most people were pretty nice, but I did get a couple of comments like "we're glad you made it through the wedding! We weren't thinking you were going to!" and BF's sister was the WORST about it. She kept asking me if I was okay and whenever I would pull BF aside to talk to him she would get a little nosey and see if I was telling him that I was in labor. When we left she even ran over to see what was going on. Ugh. I don't really know why she is so anxious about my labor. At 36 weeks she got braxton hicks and kept telling everyone her water had broken (about FOUR times) when it hadn't, only to be induced at 38 weeks after begging her doctor. I guess its hard for her to imagine that I could be 39w3d and still waiting for signs... I made sure to leave out the fact that I have had BH for the last week =P But i did survive! And I think BF and I are going to go out and have some fun tomorrow to get my mind off of the waiting.

SIMS, I hope your lack of updating today means that things are progressing. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you! Good luck!

Hi RMC! Ya, it took me 4 days to go #2 after the c-section and it has been hard since, literally! It is not a pleasant experience to go. And I'm still on the vicodin, stool softeners, iron, prenatals and ibuprofen too. Ugh. I'm glad to hear things are running smoothly for you now, lol! I thought I would be off the pain meds by now but I still get sore...especially at night. I heard that your first one is the worst. I can't believe Christian is already a month old. Geez, I can't even believe my Steven is 9 days old already!

Well ladies I thought yesterday was it! Had nice strong contractions and feeling em big time, went to the hospital and they stopped. I was dehydrated. My sister and husband had me walking around all morning and they started. Yup false alarm. Yesterday was my DD and I think I had 15 phone calls asking me where the baby was. Yeah not here yet. I didnt answer any of them, lol. I am tired of saying I will let you know when it happens. Rachel I have officially became a hermit today. My sister flew back this morning and between being really upset that she is gone and sick of peoples comments I am not going anywhere. Renee, that sucks you cant go. Right now I have no problems going it just feels like I gotta go all the time, lots of pressure. Oh ladies at the hospital it was horrible, the nurse went to go check me and you want to talk about HURT!!! She had me sitting on my fists and she still couldnt feel my cervix, she was getting leverage trying to get to it! OMG it was horrible!!! My docs have no problems but she did! I hope you guys dont have to go through that!! Sims I hope you either had your l/o or are in the process now! Chatty we had a wedding to go to yesterday and I gotta say I am glad I was in the hospital. You are one strong woman. I can just imagine the comments let alone the looks you got. Almost over I hope! Renee, RMC wow times flying already. Crazy , your boys are growing!! Well ladies hope you all have a good holiday! I hope one of us goes soon!

Hi ladies! Just checking in to see how you guys are doing today. ChattyKathy: Sorry you had to go through that and I don't know how you made it to a wedding! you are a patient and strong woman! Sims: I hope you'll be holding your baby soon!!! wv_red: hopefully, you'll see the real action soon. Do you have a date to be induced yet? RMC: How are you holding up with all your little ones? My little Victoria is already 2 weeks old today... which I could stop the time now!

What is it with hospital nurses not knowing what they are doing? My cervical checks when I went to L&D were definitely not fun even though it never hurts when my doctor does it. Still getting the constant comments, too. I had literally about five people ask me if I was okay or if baby had arrived. i finally told my mother that if anyone asks her that question, I don't want to know about it. I'm tired of it, and it only stresses me out more that I have to keep rea__suring everyone that I'm not. I want to be able to sit comfortably, EVEN if it means using a pillow so my back doesn't hurt, without worrying that someone is going to run up to me asking if its time!!! We tried a bit of walking today, but I don't think that did any good. We'll be trying to set more things up for the baby's arrival tomorrow, so hopefully that'll do SOMETHING. CG - aw, I can't believe your little ones are already going up so fast!

Only 4 more days til I get induced. I've been having all kinds of cramps in my legs today. They're like these charlie-horse pains in my upper inner thighs... ugh. I've been getting them since I was like 34 weeks though. They're just super annoying. So, maybe Sims is having her baby???? Yay, I can't wait to hear about it! For everyone else, at least we know that it will only days before we see our little ones. It's just that, these last few days are the longest ever!!! :( Have a good day (or night) everyone!

reneenay - ugh, i know what you mean about it being hard. I made myself quit taking the pain meds once i found out that was part of the reason. my stomach is still pretty sensitive to touch, and i get sore when getting out the bed still. red - there's nothing wrong with a little hiding out. i don't blame you at all! Cg- 2 wks already? whew. rachel - poor thing, leg cramps are no fun. I hope everything gets moving along for everyone soon.

Hi, ladies. I hope everyone is doing well! I've been spending the day nesting. We finally moved some stuff out of the spare room to set up a space for when the baby comes. We'll only be staying there for a couple of weeks, but I feel SO much better knowing that room is all set up now. I just have a few things here and there to organize and it'll be completely finished. Baby has permission to come any time now!!! Unfortunately I thing he's perfectly content to stay in there for as long as possible.

Chatty that is great with you getting the room set up!! Yay! I bet you do feel better!! Yeah dont feel bad, I think lil Victoria is completely happy where she is too. yeah I am starting to think they never should of changed my due date. Ladies it got really close to 100 degrees today. It was miserable! It is to the point where I am waiting on any little pain! Have any of yall heard of Cytotec? It is an ulcer medication that a side effect is contractions. This is what is going to be used to induce me on the 2nd. It is not FDA approved for gyno use. I mean I trust my doctor and I trust her expertise but I am worried. I suppose with any medical intervention I am gonna be scared. I really just dont want to be induced. Chatty, Rachel when are your next appointments?? Sarahnicolesmom are you still waiting too? My next one isnt until the 30th. What a wait!! Cg your lil girl is beautiful. Congratulations to all the new mommies! Sims I hope your holding you little one by now :-) I dont know about yall but I am past ready. *sigh*

Hey ladies! Red, what state are you in? Here in Cali it got up to 104 the other day... I was like, "OUCH" it's tooo hot to do anything. But it was kinda cool today... wierd. Anyway, my next appointment is Wed, and then I go in Thursday morning for the induction. I was like, "Do I really need the appointment then?" But whatever, I don't have anything else to do but wait. My mom's flying in on Wed, and now (outta nowhere) my mother-in-law is too. All these mama's; I don't know if I'll be able to handle it all... lol. You know how they can be. Chatty, good for you that you've been nesting! I've been so lazy lately, and this isn't like me. I'm such a clean freak and I've just been letting things go here lately 'cuz I've been so tired. Tomorrow is my due date, yay! (Can you hear the sarcasm?) It would be nice if baby's actually came on their due dates... Talk to you guys in the morning. I gotta go to bed- even though I toss and turn all night, get up to go pee every 30 minutes, and have extreme heartburn that keeps me annoyed....... I don't know why I actually think I might get some good sleep.... uggggghhhhhh.

Rachel I am in Arlington Texas. Yeah I have been walking alot in this heat. I am really not the type to like hot weather either. It wouldnt be so bad if it wasnt so darn humid. MIL and mom coming in. Good luck. Unfortunately I am stuck with an over bearing MIL and I wish my mom was here. She could save me!!! Yeah I feel you on the every 30 min pee break and the non stop heartburn. Just think a few more days for you if not sooner. Ugh one more week until relief, I hope its sooner. I was looking forward to having Emerald Birthstone for her. Mine is Ruby. lol. I just think emerald is so pretty. Well ladies, check in later! Bye

Morning, ladies. I woke up this morning and had a couple of cramps. I was HOPING this might be it, but I think it was just gas or something =( After all that walking around and moving things that I did yesterday, my hips are SO sore which makes the BH very much NOT fun. Every time it tightens i feel the pressure in my hips, but maybe that means pressure on the cervix and dialation? We can only hope!

AHHH, today's my lovely DUE DATE.... so, why am I still pregnant?!?!?! It's cool... but I've already gotten like 50,000 emails and phone calls asking if I'm in labor.... I just want to scream, like seriously, "NO" people leave me alone! Damn............ anyway, Chatty, those BH might be making you dilate after all! Especially if they're hurting a little and causing pressure in your hips. I know this might sound crazy, but sometimes I like when I get a painful BH contraction 'cuz I feel like it might be..... labor! But then they always let me down. :( Red, Texas heat is horrible I can imagine. I'm sorry you're stuck with a crazy MIL. I kinda wish mine wasn't coming (I know I'm so bad). Her and my mom don't really get along that well, and I kinda want my mom here more. (Gosh, I felt so guilty writing that, like she's going to come on here and read it and flip out...lol) Well, I guess I'm going to get back to cleaning... oh yeah, I think I'm nesting! Not that I think labor is coming soon, just that I know it's not going to be much longer... have a great day ladies!

RACHEL, good luck getting through the day (and the days... hopefully not TOO many... until baby arrives) with your sanity still in tact! Tomorrow is my due date and I'm dreading the comments that are to come! Its probably better that you're taking some time for yourself and baby to give in to those nesting urges. I really think thats my favorite part of the end of pregnancy! When I'm not nesting I'm SO lazy and tired, but once those urges kick in I feel great! --- I'm really hoping these contractions are doing SOMETHING. They seem too irregular to be labor, but man.. sometimes they are SO tight and my hips! I was supposed to run an errand today but I just don't feel like getting ready and going anywhere.

My due date is the 30th, and I wish I was in labor, too. Has anyone had really sharp pains down in the v____al area during their charliehorse contractions? That's what they feel like to me anyway. The Dr. says I'm 2cm dialated and 80-90% effaced. What the heck does that mean anyway? Well, that was a week ago. I have contractions constantly, but they do not have a pattern yet, and I am tired of looking at the clock to time them. I feel like they will never develop 5 min intervals. My luck, I will stop timing them and I will be in labor and not know it until serious second stage labor starts. I kind of like the attention of people calling to see if I had my baby yet. It is better than not having anyone call at all, right? Afterall, only 5% of babies are actually born on their due dates. I hope labor comes for all of us soon because I like the emerald birthstone , too. And, I am sooo tired of being preggers.