AAAAAaarrrgggg.
Maybe some of you women can relate....I am now officially overdue to give birth.....Yes, I feel like the baby is in my throat, and am uncomfortable in all the normal ways, but mostly what's driving me nuts is everyone else who is waiting for "The Birth Show" to begin.....I swear, if one more person asks me "So, do you feel anything yet? Are you getting any signs of when he's coming?" I'm gonna....I don't know....be irreversibly mean to people I shouldn't be mean to....OF COURSE I�m feeling stuff�.have been for 9 months��.the baby hasn�t popped a note out to let me know what his plans are for arrival though�..sorry��.

My friend has moved across the country to help me for the summer, and someone who could be described as my surrogate mother has come to help for the birth, and my house only has three rooms besides the kitchen and bathroom.......It's tight, and I'm constantly worrying about them getting along....they are very different, and I'm watching them clash (in a polite way of course).....and I feel like I have to entertain them as they don't know the city etc. and explain them to each other so they get along....I haven't even had time to check this site since they all arrived......
I've lived alone for a very long time.....I'm just not used to interacting with people all day long in my home......and we all can't really plan much of anything because we're "waiting"...

My biggest fear about this pregnancy and becoming a parent was that I was alone..... So...now I'm not alone.....support people have come from across the country.....more are going to arrive the second I go into labor......

I almost feel like it's too much support and I want to sneak off to the hospital alone in the middle of the night.....

Can someone smack me in the head and remind me that I should be grateful to have people who care about me around right now.......and tell me how to accept the help instead of feeling like I have to entertain them and make them get along!
Really�..I�m feeling like a testy �girl dog� and don�t want to be inhospitable to the people helping me.....

Any of you who were late, did you feel like a complete bitch too? I am usually such a patient person, but I seem to be turning into my evil twin.......

Yes Being late causes lots of evil thought to come.You are doing great and yes be greatful for the help but let them know you need some down time.Let them know that you love them both for being there.

Oh I can feel your pain, really I can! I was two weeks late with my first, that was annoying enough. But with the twins I looked past popping stage for months. I had people at the house alL the time, sheesh a little privacy would have been helpful. Sure, rest up but also have guests. I couldn't get a second alone with my daughter, I'd actually ask people to leave.

Hard to be thankful when miserable.... I'm sending contraction vibes your way! Bring em on consistent and strong, right!

I swear that Macie was holding onto my ribs with her toes!!! I was supposed to have her in mid September...we induced on October 14th and she FINALLY decided to make her debut on the 15th after being gelled 3 times!! Talk about a bitch (me)!! And ALL the family (and the ex's friends) wanted to be in the delivery.....NO!

You need to do what is best for you right now to keep yourself calm and as comfortable as possible...you need to be diplomatic about it but hopefully they will understand

I'm sending contraction vibes on along w/ Sue's, your getting them from both sides of the country...are you feeling em yet??

Think of being late as a few weeks of free diapers!LMAO

My 3rd Child was 10 DAYS LATE...ohh I could of died...hehehehehe I hope things get going soon

Thank you thank you thank you all for relating......I know being late is pretty normal, but my mind is coming up with all sorts of things that are wrong with the baby to explain why he won't come out....completely irrational...I'm sure this is only one of the many lessons I will learn about having control over things......
Nothing yet....but keep sending those contraction vibes....I did wake up from some contractions last night.....My friend keeps saying "cinco de Mayo"....hopefully she's right.....The first time she said that I said "I'm not waiting that long"- HA!
I finally have my grades compiled for the semester and all I have to do is turn them in..Worked on them until 11:30 last night...Maybe the baby knows it would be better for me to get this done before he shows up.....Maybe I ought to open up that web page and just get it done! At least I can do it from home...(and then I'll jog around the block a few times) I thought mowing the lawn and moving 10 50lb. bags of gravel out of my truck yesterday might do it too, but no luck.....

my x took me 4 wheeling in the boonies...still she didn't come...(what did I know..I was 19)

Good luck...cinco de mayo sounds like it!!!

ques 4 u i am new on here and i was wondering how u post a topic

help i am lost

Welcome Jilene, go to "forum home"..find a topic pertaining to one that you wish to post, open up that topic and at the top of the page there will be a little envelope that says "post new topic"...at least that is how I do it...people, is there any other ways?

:welcome:

I go to the bottom left, to that envelope. The one at the top of the page is to the right. It took me SO long to find those things, it islike those hidden picture puzzlesLOL

It is okay to tell the house guests that you need some quiet time.

I felt the same way. My mom came to help me when my daughter was born. I really struggled to let her help me. I wanted to get up, clean, sit and talk with her.

But let me tell you something that happened because I let her help. My mom was changing my baby girl's diaper. Something I felt I should be doing, but boy it was hard right after having a c-section! Suddenly all this green foam began issueing from parts unknown. My mom and I looked at it, unsure where it was coming from on this little girl, but my mom caught it in her hands to keep it from getting on the blankets of my bed. (Should never change a baby on your bed!) Finally when it stopped we realized it was baby poop. My mom had baby poop all over her hands! She cracked up, just laughed her head off. It was the funniest thing ever. It's the funny story we tell my daughter of her babyhood, you pooped all over grandma's hands! She loves it.

Point is, let your friends help. And if the way to help while they're sitting on babywatch is to give you quiet time, tell them. Give to them as an assignment. Hey, I need the house to myself for an hour this afternoon. Your friends are adults, and they would probably be greatful to know that you got some relaxation in.

Only a grandmother would do that! I recall that happening here a few times and yes, once with a grandmother!LOL Ah the joys of parenting

OK pregproof... It's Cinco de Mayo!!! Today is the day!!!! Where's that baby??