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phyl Posted: Dec 19, 2002 10:24 AM+

phyl MEMBER SINCE: 4/01 TOTAL POSTS : 1541 WEDDING DATE: Jul 03, 2000

Posted: Dec 19, 2002 10:24 AM

TWO DAYS AWAY??? more or less

hi girls!
been home sick AGAIN..this time w/ bronchitus...and workig from home onmy laptop.
Went to the dr yesterday-gave me an antibotic..so I wasn't up EVERY hr coughing & hacking.
They measured my belly..and now I am 37 cm!
Sunday I was 40! so the baby has dropped...and has been head down for over 4 wks now...and the baby's back is facing forward- right in position!

they said the baby will come at any time within the next 2 wks...could b today,tomorrow or nextwk. Chances r it will not happen while I am still sick.

excited, SCARED, and swtill cant believe it all...except there is no denying this bug belly!!!

how did you all keep sane/happy at this point?
I cant even watch baby story- I cry each time

kptoys Posted: Dec 19, 2002 12:20 PM+

kptoys MEMBER SINCE: 11/02 TOTAL POSTS : 7696 WEDDING DATE: May 22, 2004

Posted: Dec 19, 2002 12:20 PM

Re: TWO DAYS AWAY??? more or less

Im so excited for you!!!! I remember being close to the due date 2cm dilated and 80% effaced for 2 weeks... due date came and went.

5 days later I had my body back to myself!!

I dont think there is anything you can do to keep yourself sane... Its exciting. Sleep and rest as much as you can!! Try not to be too scared, yes it hurts but its over relativly quickly (you wont be in labor for days) and you have this wonderful baby. You honestly forget the pain of labor.

Congrats and I cant wait to see pictures!!!!

Claud2001 Posted: Dec 19, 2002 12:37 PM+

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Posted: Dec 19, 2002 12:37 PM

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Oh, Phyl!! I am so excited for you!!! I remember being in your shoes...it was the Wednesday before Mother's Day, and I was soooo sad and blue, and TIRED of being pregnant. I wanted so badly to 'officially' be a Mom for Mother's Day, but there was NO SIGN that the baby was going to make his appearance. I was IM-ing w/hubby at work while I was crying....

Less than 24 hours later, I was in the hospital in labor!! LOL!

My advice to you (ESPECIALLY since you are sick and not feeling well) - GET YOUR BUTT OFF THAT COMPUTER and REST!!!! This is your last chance to rest for awhile, and if you are sick, you will only feel worse later on. You need to be in good health for your own sake and for the baby.

to you....can't wait to hear the news!

sha11209 Posted: Dec 19, 2002 12:39 PM+

sha11209 MEMBER SINCE: 8/02 TOTAL POSTS : 644 WEDDING DATE: Oct 12, 2002

Posted: Dec 19, 2002 12:39 PM

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How exciting!! Do you know what you're having? What names have you picked?

anna Posted: Dec 20, 2002 08:51 AM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 08:51 AM

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YAY Phyl, we're cheering for you !!!

HUGS HUGS HUGS !!!

tell someone to post when you go into labor !!

BACIONI

NovemberSue Posted: Dec 20, 2002 10:20 AM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 10:20 AM

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You must be so excited!!!

NIHA Posted: Dec 20, 2002 02:00 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 02:00 PM

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Yay!!! hope you have a xmas baby!!

karen32 Posted: Dec 20, 2002 02:15 PM+

karen32 MEMBER SINCE: 8/02 TOTAL POSTS : 4562 WEDDING DATE: Oct 25, 2003

Posted: Dec 20, 2002 02:15 PM

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Phyl - How are you feeling today??

My boss' wife had a baby yesterday (9lbs 11oz - big baby) - so that's all we're talking about

bearsbabe_113 Posted: Dec 20, 2002 02:23 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 02:23 PM

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Hi Phyl, hope you're feeling better! To make you feel somewhat better, my friend was due this past Monday, 12/16, but was told that they're going to induce her on Dec. 23. Now they told her that since the baby (a

) is between 9-10lbs., they're going to do a c on Mon, unless she goes sooner. I hope you don't have to go through the same thing and go before her!!!

phyl Posted: Dec 20, 2002 05:15 PM+

phyl MEMBER SINCE: 4/01 TOTAL POSTS : 1541 WEDDING DATE: Jul 03, 2000

Posted: Dec 20, 2002 05:15 PM

hi gals...

still hanging in here..lots of pressure in the lower belly...a coupla cramps but thats all...
still coughing quite a bit...97% of my work is done...just one project left and it wont b too hard...

just waiting, coughing, and typing away...

will let u guys know the good news.

Elizabeth Posted: Dec 20, 2002 05:57 PM+

Elizabeth MEMBER SINCE: 2/01 TOTAL POSTS : 3289 WEDDING DATE: Mar 17, 2001

Posted: Dec 20, 2002 05:57 PM

Re: hi gals...

In all honesty, I think it was tough staying sane at the end. Once my due date came (and went) I kept irrationally thinking it's never going to happen-despite the rational understanding that it was going to eventually. I finally couldn't even watch a movie or read a book without my mind fogging over. I think it would be different with a second child. LOL The day I went into labor I decided to make the famous 'labor inducing eggplant parmagiana' from a restaurant in Atlanta whose e.p. supposedly put over 300 pregnant women in labor. As soon as it went in the oven to bake, my water broke! I kid you not!!

Oops you were looking for words of advice on keeping sane

Well, if you want the recipe....

Just take it a day at a time, sometimes a minute at a time and soon enough you will be holding your little one!! Can't wait to hear the news!!!