tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post3078147497310775027..comments2024-03-28T09:41:36.745-07:00Comments on She Just Walks Around With It: Just Your Average Updatekristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00879301751663532121noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-38890401645602307672009-06-13T11:24:50.345-07:002009-06-13T11:24:50.345-07:00Whatever you do: DO NOT drink castor oil. I repeat...Whatever you do: DO NOT drink castor oil. I repeat: DO NOT DRINK CASTOR OIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It does not make the baby come. At ALL.Mrs. Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935401160311581978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-67091873046096012422009-06-13T10:46:39.619-07:002009-06-13T10:46:39.619-07:00Oh, lord, I remember being so crazy impatient the ...Oh, lord, I remember being so crazy impatient the last few days/weeks. My son went to 42 weeks and then we finally had a c-section. I am feeling for you right now. Hang in there.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06662754598210228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-18739098680294977762009-06-12T08:57:55.444-07:002009-06-12T08:57:55.444-07:00I like the idea about organizing your liquor cabin...I like the idea about organizing your liquor cabinet to keep you busy and not thinking about the baby timer going off. Good luck and keep up the totally honest and funny entries.Lisa G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-34295585634767454852009-06-12T08:37:55.428-07:002009-06-12T08:37:55.428-07:00Hi! I've never commented here, but love readin...Hi! I've never commented here, but love reading your blog!<br /><br />I have three children. The first was born at 42 weeks, the second at 41.5 weeks and the third at 40 weeks. Unfortunately, I had to be induced for all three, but the good news is that they all arrived healthy. My third pregnancy I had a midwife and she recommended evening primrose oil to help thin out my cervix (you can get capsules at a health food store). Of course, ask your doctor first...my baby is 12 so times may have changed. My midwife also told me that the average gestational period is longer for caucasian woman, so maybe your cervix isn't "ready" for a reason. She will come when she is ready.<br /><br />My aunt, who has 14 kids, once told me that the baby doesn't read any of the books or listen to the doctor. I know you feel ready, but hang in there, I guarantee your baby is worth the wait!You've come a long way baby!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14213864986593134394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-35118199067685138822009-06-11T12:00:28.665-07:002009-06-11T12:00:28.665-07:00Too funny! Don't stress and just let the baby...Too funny! Don't stress and just let the baby and the cervix do what it wants. It's not until you PASS your due date that you need to start thinking about relaxation techniques (some soothing music maybe?) I'm 26 weeks today and have all of this still to look forward to!<br /><br />And I HOLLERED and HOOTED reading about the potential cat in a sling fiasco. Probably not a good idea if my cat still has his claws, eh?Diananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1063272280117015572009-06-11T11:22:03.544-07:002009-06-11T11:22:03.544-07:00Just wait until your cervical plug falls out! I n...Just wait until your cervical plug falls out! I never saw one in my three pregnancies, but Dooce was sharing the other night about it.<br /><br />I agree with everyone and think Miss Thysle has the perfect solution to the sling thing.<br /><br />I wish you well and some sleep, too.Amber Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-21805810422496803342009-06-11T11:03:48.760-07:002009-06-11T11:03:48.760-07:00Maybe just a LITTLE gin wouldn't hurt...Maybe just a LITTLE gin wouldn't hurt...tiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351692108818152561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-75669944985094784742009-06-11T10:30:37.640-07:002009-06-11T10:30:37.640-07:00LOL! Great post(s) Kristy and great comment Miss ...LOL! Great post(s) Kristy and great comment Miss Thystle! :)Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291580830314550176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-84265636746963199902009-06-11T10:14:59.417-07:002009-06-11T10:14:59.417-07:00What they all just said. She'll be born when s...What they all just said. She'll be born when she's ready and your body knows a WHOLE lot better than the doctors. That's why it's called "practicing" medicine.<br /><br />As for all the baby stuff, half of it you won't use and the other half will wind up stacked in laundry baskets and on the sofa's arm, so you might as well just leave it there now.<br /><br />Oh, and since I apparently have a lot to comment today, I used a bag of sugar with a grape fruit duct taped to it to practice my sling wrapping skills with. I wore it around the house and once answered the door with it's little grapefruit head poking out the top and then my neighbors started avoiding me. I highly recommend it.Miss Thystlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01980292649883712855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-16347539242200945752009-06-11T07:55:06.112-07:002009-06-11T07:55:06.112-07:00Molly and the others are right. Your cervic (hah) ...Molly and the others are right. Your cervic (hah) is supposed to be slammed shut until it's open.<br /><br />My OB the other day was all, you're 37 weeks! Time to give birth! And I was all, fuck you dude, I was promised 40 weeks and I am TAKING THEM. I hate this implication that by the time you're a certain number of weeks along things "should" be "happening". Nice way to make people freak out, jerky. <br /><br />I am handling this stress by reorganizing the liquor cabinet in the order of "things I will drink first when I get home from the hospital". I suggest you do the same.<br /><br />p.s. you need burp cloths? Fuck, there's another thing I never thought of...zchamuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00267244891500316634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-80719460167573034772009-06-11T07:13:28.417-07:002009-06-11T07:13:28.417-07:00I just came across the quote "there is no fea...I just came across the quote "there is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth out fear."<br /><br />It made me think about how we as parents are made to feel we are not loving our children enough if we are not afraid enough. Car seats and the right detergent and those little things that go on the end of the tub faucet. We need More! Stuff!<br /><br />Or maybe we just need to relax and love our babies.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05628196820168673056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-66001408199507319322009-06-11T06:58:05.375-07:002009-06-11T06:58:05.375-07:00Yeah, I wasn't looking ready at all at my 38 w...Yeah, I wasn't looking ready at all at my 38 week checkup and yet the baby still managed to show up exactly on my due date two weeks later. Nothing to fret about there. Although they sure know how to make you feel like the baby might never come, don't they?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09874186529099858245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-31859226878168919782009-06-11T06:27:05.238-07:002009-06-11T06:27:05.238-07:00I have no baby advice, as I have none of my own. I...I have no baby advice, as I have none of my own. I would however recommend doing what you can to get that cervix ready & get that baby out asap. Having a bottle of Hendrick's in the 'fridge would motivate me!<br />God bless you, woman, for even knowing about Hendrick's. & best of luck to you & Ish!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05478767297150749082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-17707211045861815212009-06-11T06:10:59.642-07:002009-06-11T06:10:59.642-07:00Agree with everyone on the cervix issue. Labor st...Agree with everyone on the cervix issue. Labor starts differently for everyone, and having a closed cerix at 38 weeks does not mean you will never go into labor. <br /><br />And I'm sure you know ustrasound weight estimates are frequently off by +/- 2 lbs, so don't let the doc go talkin you into an unnecessary c-section based just on the baby's weight. As my midwife said, "Women have babies that are the right size for them."<br /><br />You will have the labor and birth that is right for your baby and body, no medical intervention is required.Olivianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-14143763852876729462009-06-11T01:38:38.898-07:002009-06-11T01:38:38.898-07:00I like Kate's comment. Personally, I have all...I like Kate's comment. Personally, I have all kinds of theories about how the medical people make up stuff they NEED to know about you just so they can poke you. (Yeah I might be on the other side of that crazy line).<br /><br />I'm sure it will be fine. And even for us non-preggos, its still funny to read about the all kinds of crazy and breezy elegance you have now. <br /><br />Perhaps you should prepare by ordering some post-preganancy drinks..like say a case of wine? I think BevMo delivers.The Gossiperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05106245536111802474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-3091982896665752092009-06-10T21:01:40.894-07:002009-06-10T21:01:40.894-07:00To second (third?) what the above ladies said, my ...To second (third?) what the above ladies said, my good friend visited the doctor last Thursday and found her cervix was clamped shut tight. She went into labor on Saturday.<br /><br />This leads me to wonder why they bother checking anyway. It's not like anyone ever gave birth to a 7-month-old.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17337911403762864436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-70434655715482174772009-06-10T19:41:51.064-07:002009-06-10T19:41:51.064-07:00don't you mean your cervic?don't you mean your cervic?terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758974079951716931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-14763332373420909032009-06-10T19:39:52.993-07:002009-06-10T19:39:52.993-07:00My last doctors appt was my due date and he told m...My last doctors appt was my due date and he told me that if I didn't deliver soon I might end up having a c-section because of the size of the baby. He asked me if I was walking and I looked at him like he had two heads--I was the size of an ELEPHANT. Of course I was not walking! He ordered me to so went home and plodded along on the treadmill at about .5 miles an hour for about 45 minutes. When my husband came home I told him what the doc said and he dragged me out to the mall and made me walk laps for another hour. I was woken up at 5:00 am the next morning with mild, early labor contractions. <br /><br />Long story short, don't worry. It will happen and most likely it will happen very quickly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-51384276966310285572009-06-10T19:31:53.501-07:002009-06-10T19:31:53.501-07:00I can't say this stridently enough: DO NOT WOR...I can't say this stridently enough: DO NOT WORRY ABOUT YOUR CERVIX.<br /><br />True story: at my last doctor's appointment with my son, they did a cervical exam (which is a lot like having your tonsils scratched, from below, if you haven't had the good fortune to have one of those yet), and told me that my cervix was closed and long. It was not good news. I was scheduled to be induced two days later.<br /><br />Not half an hour later, my water broke while I was walking through Sears (which was every bit as awful as it sounds, by the by.)<br /><br />An hour after that, I was having contractions every two minutes and was one centimeter dilated.<br /><br />Your cervix is just full of surprises. In a good way.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04559709480304938775noreply@blogger.com