I am dead tired, but I knew if I didn't post today, that some people would assume baby girl was on her way (as if I were that lucky). I laid low today after church and lunch at grandma's because my feet were more swollen than ever before. I really should've taken a picture. They were shocking--still are pretty big! After keeping them up for a few hours and drinking lots of fluids, I spent 30 minutes trying on shoes (even Birkenstocks were too tight!) and finally settled on some old sneakers, which I was barely able to tie. My mom and I went for a mile-long power walk in the hopes of coaxing baby girl out of my belly. Not sure if it will work. I did, however, get her moving and she has settled on some nerve that is giving me strange sensations in my butt and leg. Hmmmm..... Then mom and I went to Sonic and the grocery store, where the check-out woman asked if I was having a girl. I smiled and said "yes." She came out from behind the counter to get a better look at me and remarked at how low I was carrying. "You really have dropped!" is what she said.
I am re-thinking this whole "I don't want an induction" thing because there is so much pressure on my bladder. It hurts! I am seriously peeing 8 times a night, leaving me with no sleep. My short segments of sleep after baby girl comes will probably be more restful than what I get now! I am miserable. I am almost scared to drink anything and I am so thirsty. I have almost peed my pants several times in the last few days. It just comes out! Puleeeese pray for me to have her soon. It's not just an impatient thing. I am seriously uncomfortable. I can't wear shoes and I am considering buying some Depends. *sigh*
Any recommendations (even old wives tales are fine) on how I can get this labor thing started?
Posted by Hannah at April 2, 2006 11:40 PMI have no advice on how to get the labor started. I just wanted to say that everyone told me I was in for mega long labor b/c I was induced, and it ended up being fairly short...so it's not all bad. I hope your swelling goes down. I was never swolen during pregnancy, but boy have my feet and ankles blown up since the birth...my ankles look like small tree trunks.
Posted by: Chas at April 3, 2006 07:34 AMI've tried the nipple stimulation, with absolutely NO success. Just more leakiness. Other than sex and walking, I am not daring enough to try the castor oil thing. So anything i've tried isn't doing it.
Hope the swelling goes down for you, about the peeing that'll probably stay until she's out since she's so low now. I completely understand. :( Take care.
Posted by: Emmakirst at April 3, 2006 08:10 AMMy doctor actually recommended raspberry leaf tea- I've been drinking it and it's been giving me a few nice contractions! Nothing too regular but man I sure feel them- so hopefully they are dilating me more!
Posted by: girl from florida at April 3, 2006 10:28 AMSex and I heard pizza with everything on it :) That might give you heartburn though. Keeping my fingers crossed that this girl is coming soon!
Posted by: Amanda at April 3, 2006 10:49 AMI have no advice, but I do hope she comes soon! :)
Posted by: Laura at April 3, 2006 04:33 PMI have no idea! But I will pray that she comes soon!
Posted by: Linda at April 3, 2006 07:39 PMSeriously, I can't get any good sleep at all because I am peeing ALL THE TIME. I think this is God's little way of preparing mothers for lack of sleep.
Posted by: Suzy at April 3, 2006 08:45 PMI don't have any advice either, but I am praying that you have her soon. If you do need to get induced, it really isn't all that bad. I was induced for my first.
Posted by: Robin at April 3, 2006 10:52 PMSorry I don't have any personal experience to share, but I've heard spicy eggplant parmesan has done the trick within 24 hours of ingestion in some women.
Posted by: Christina at April 4, 2006 12:55 PMOh, apparently spicy food helps? I know someone whom it has worked for both times.
Posted by: Valkyrie at April 6, 2006 02:40 AM