HELP! In the Beginning of Labor - How Do I Stay Positive???? Oh My Achin' Back!

Enjoy your "last two"....Write that "last letter" to your daughters, before number three comes. It's great to read that letter in 5 or 10 years from now. I did that to my daughter and, yes, I bawled my eyes out while I was writing it. It's very poignant. You'll remember where your mind was - tell them what you are feeling, how much you've enjoyed the two of them, how anxious you are, how you feel, and talk about the summer of 2009. It's just a great gift for the future. We were on high alert for eternity, (well, just days!) My son was 5 days late so, we waited, and waited, and... Try not to get discouraged. Your new, little one is also waiting for that perfect moment too! As for your family and their excitement???? Your husband is walking on eggshells and for your girls, it's worse than any family vacation buzzwords of "ARE WE THERE YET????" Soon, it will be THAT moment.... you WILL get there.

You're doing great. Truly you are. It's wonderful that you have enjoyed this pregnancy. And you will look back on these moments and you will remember that fact. This part of your memory, the run-down part, will fade, once you look into your newborns eye's for the first time.

Congratulations, in advance!

I don't have any advice, but I love reading your stuff and just wanted to say "Good Luck" to you! Hope everything goes well and that you have a safe and healthy delivery.

Hang in there - this is the easy part *chuckle*! You'll do just fine!

Congrats!!! Maybe this will be too late, but like the other poster said...very soon you'll have a brand new baby! Little fingers and toes, baby smells, big sisters that are VERY excited. Everyone always says the last few days are the worst...your tired, excited, anxious...all at the same time, but it will be over soon.

Just remember he/she can come at anytime. (With my 3rd I had NOTHING...my water broke...still nothing for about 40 minutes...then 40 minutes later we had our little one.) Go to hospital right away to be safe.

While you're waiting make sure you have EVERYTHING ready (you probably already do, but double check and it will take up a little time.) :)
Write your girls a note telling them how proud of them you are for being great big sisters, write your hubby a letter telling him what a great dad/husband he is, write your mom and MIL a letter thanking them for all their help and support.

Watch some TV or try to sleep....as you know you won't get much of those in the next few weeks. Enjoy the time with your girls...things will be different around the house soon.

Just remember it's all worth it for your new addition. Congrats again and good luck!!

Are you sure it isn't time to go? If you are feeling overwhelmed, call the doctor and ask if you can be checked again. I thought my contractions were too far apart, but when I went in for my scheduled appointment my doctor said, "you're in labor, go to the hospital and I'll see you later." It went faster and easier for the third child. I was lucky I got there early enough for the epidural!

Keep hydrated. The nurses told me that I was dehydrated and I felt so guilty.

Good luck.

How exciting! But frustrating and uncomfortable. I was in labor for about 5 or 6 days with my second son. I was working at the time and was so miserable that I actually filed to go on disability/maternity leave earlier than I had planned. I felt like I was going to be laboring on and off forever!

Anyway, the day after the disability application I had that baby! It was a quick, easy labor - I figure I got a lot of the work out of the way in all those days. Hope it works that way for you too!

Good Morning,
Have your husband "take one for the team". Start with running a warm bath, lots of candles, soft music (go all out since the Gmas are waiting any way send the girls to their house), relax and then enjoy time with your husband. I also put a heating pad (on low so I wouldn't over heat) on my breast. I worked for all three of my kids!
Best Wishes!

Dear Mom on the Go, for the staying positive. You will have a brand new baby to love, you will be able to see your toes, you will able to tie your own shoes. oh and a biggiee you won't need to pee every 5 minutes lol.
Get a bottle of caster oil. If your body is saying hey lets go this will get it going. I did it with 3 of my kids and they were born within 4 hours of taking it. You mix about 2 tablespoons of it with some rootbeer or orange juice. or if your a really strong stomach then just take it straight. I have never been able to do that i always have to mix it. lol. S.

Oh you poor thing! Just keep your eye on the prize so to speeak! By the time I am writing this it might be all over!Yeah hurrah! And introducing...just hang in there girlfriend we're with you!! Hugs, hugs, woohoo!