But before we get into that, here’s a picture.
This is the wild fireplace I mentioned yesterday. I know some of you will hate it. That’s fine. We like it. It has grown on us.
No stinking contractions. No stinking labor.
Yesterday, I bounced on my exercise/birthing ball. When I got tired of that, I rotated in circles while sitting on it. Then when that got old, I did laundry. The laundry actually did more for tightening the abdomen than the other stuff did. Still, nuthin’.
I was grumpy yesterday. Today, I don’t really care. Maybe it’s because I’ve given up on trying to shoot for a time my doctor will be on call. Maybe it’s because I’m a little more patient.
Or maybe, it’s because I’m going shopping today and therefore have something else to think about.
I’d like to think I’m growing as a person and have attained a higher level of patience in the last day or so, but really, we all know it’s the shopping.
Tonight and tomorrow, I’ll most likely be bouncing on that ridiculous ball again.
March 31st, 2006 at 2:17 am
Nothing like having your water break at Target! Hang in there 🙂
March 31st, 2006 at 4:02 am
In the immortal words of Tom Petty, the waiting is the hardest part.
I have to say – I ADORE the fireplace. Fabulous.
March 31st, 2006 at 4:32 am
Easy labor vibes for you! I kind of like the fireplace. Happy shopping.
March 31st, 2006 at 4:48 am
it’s a good thing i don’t have a birthing ball…i’d start bouncing on it at about 6 months! i hope that baby makes his appearance soon!
March 31st, 2006 at 4:49 am
Hmmm….. bouncing on the ball when said object wishing to expel is….. doesn’t this seem a little counterproductive? LOL My aunt was told – looooooong walks. Sounds taxing. I am reminded of the hide ‘n seek line, “You can come out now!”
March 31st, 2006 at 8:38 am
Did they just float the tile over the old brick? Love it! Climb some stairs while shopping. 🙂 Good luck with labor!
March 31st, 2006 at 10:08 am
I love that fireplace! It’s awesome.
I have some advice for you. Send you husband on some all day trip which is guaranteed to make him exhausted. You’ll go into labor that night. Don’t ask me how I know this.
March 31st, 2006 at 12:37 pm
I can’t imagine anyone hating that fireplace. It is really spectacular actually.
I have to tell you- I used a birhting ball to get me through all of my early labour. I paced and bounced. Paced and bounced.
But even better, was that I used that ball after he baby was born. Not so much now because he is 8 months old, but when he was newborn to about 6 months old, we used to hold him in our arms and sit on the ball and bounce him to sleep. He loved it, and it was less work for us than rocking him to sleep standing.
March 31st, 2006 at 12:57 pm
Love the belly! If you really want to try to go in to labor you can try 4 tbsp of castor oil in orange juice. Do this first thing in the AM or else you will be up all night ( it really makes you go). This worked awesome on my sis 3 weeks ago and started regular contractions. This has worked on other clients of mine too (i’m a doula). Happy birthing!
March 31st, 2006 at 8:33 pm
I like the fire place!!! And when I took my midwifes advice and did what she suggested I went into labor less than 24 hours later, but I don’t think you can do what “we” did since you had your membranes stripped. Good luck and I wish you a beautiful, happy, not too painful, labor!
April 1st, 2006 at 12:30 am
That fireplace is FANTASTIC!
April 1st, 2006 at 3:42 am
You have a fireplace.. I’m so jealous! I like it..
: )
April 2nd, 2006 at 12:59 am
I love the fireplace! It’s unique and different, that’s what makes it so wonderful!