Comments on: 3rd Babies and False Labor http://www.themommyjournal.com/archive/3rd-babies-and-false-labor.php Pregnancy, parenting, and baby advice for first-time mommies. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:51:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kay http://www.themommyjournal.com/archive/3rd-babies-and-false-labor.php/comment-page-1#comment-38358 Kay Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:29:43 +0000 http://www.themommyjournal.com/archive/3rd-babies-and-false-labor.php#comment-38358 Poor mommy! I soooo know how you feel! It kind of takes the joy out of the end of the pregnancy to ride the roller coaster of "maybe today!" to "false start again..." I'm sure with three other little ones under foot you get little to no "mommy time", but if you can, try to squeeze in a little pampering for yourself soon. Something that will help lift your spirits and give you a little motivation to keep going for the next time. :) You can do it, Momma. Just remember, this baby WILL come out and SOON! :) Praying for a quick and easy delivery for you, too. Poor mommy! I soooo know how you feel! It kind of takes the joy out of the end of the pregnancy to ride the roller coaster of “maybe today!” to “false start again…” I’m sure with three other little ones under foot you get little to no “mommy time”, but if you can, try to squeeze in a little pampering for yourself soon. Something that will help lift your spirits and give you a little motivation to keep going for the next time. :)

You can do it, Momma. Just remember, this baby WILL come out and SOON! :) Praying for a quick and easy delivery for you, too.

]]> By: Sacha http://www.themommyjournal.com/archive/3rd-babies-and-false-labor.php/comment-page-1#comment-38332 Sacha Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:12:17 +0000 http://www.themommyjournal.com/archive/3rd-babies-and-false-labor.php#comment-38332 I am going through the same thing, but this is my fourth child. My first came on his own four days early. My second and third were induce due to medical reasons. Though at 34 with this one I started in with contractions that got closer and stronger with time, went to the hospital and was sent home the next day, because I was not in 'true' labour. Since then I have had four more false starts. Each of them the same as the last, getting closer together and stronger, then after about 7 hours they would just stop. How frustrating. Last night was my last and I was sure it was it, because this time it was at a different time in the day and woke me from a deep sleep. No luck for me. I am getting very depressed, I think I would enjoy this one so much more if my body wasn't playing tricks on me. I now feel like I am over a month over due, just becasue of the false starts. I don't think I am going to be convinced that I am in 'true' labour until my water breaks or have the bloody show. I just want to cry. I am going through the same thing, but this is my fourth child. My first came on his own four days early. My second and third were induce due to medical reasons. Though at 34 with this one I started in with contractions that got closer and stronger with time, went to the hospital and was sent home the next day, because I was not in ‘true’ labour. Since then I have had four more false starts. Each of them the same as the last, getting closer together and stronger, then after about 7 hours they would just stop. How frustrating. Last night was my last and I was sure it was it, because this time it was at a different time in the day and woke me from a deep sleep. No luck for me. I am getting very depressed, I think I would enjoy this one so much more if my body wasn’t playing tricks on me. I now feel like I am over a month over due, just becasue of the false starts. I don’t think I am going to be convinced that I am in ‘true’ labour until my water breaks or have the bloody show.

I just want to cry.

]]> By: Amy Ewing http://www.themommyjournal.com/archive/3rd-babies-and-false-labor.php/comment-page-1#comment-16 Amy Ewing Fri, 15 Sep 2006 23:04:06 +0000 http://www.themommyjournal.com/archive/3rd-babies-and-false-labor.php#comment-16 Hey Kay! Thanks for keeping us all updated! I experienced the same type of "false start" situation with Cody & felt really dumb because I thought I should've know if it was the real thing or not, having already had a baby. So, I completely understand how you're feeling, and I just want to encourage you to just try to enjoy the remaining time that you have with just 2 kids! I know it's got to be hard, because if nothing else, you're ready to get the whole labor thing done with!! But, take heart: she won't stay iniside you forever! I look forward to meeting Karis! It seems as if she & Ariah both have minds of their own, huh?! Hey Kay!

Thanks for keeping us all updated! I experienced the same type of “false start” situation with Cody & felt really dumb because I thought I should’ve know if it was the real thing or not, having already had a baby. So, I completely understand how you’re feeling, and I just want to encourage you to just try to enjoy the remaining time that you have with just 2 kids! I know it’s got to be hard, because if nothing else, you’re ready to get the whole labor thing done with!! But, take heart: she won’t stay iniside you forever! I look forward to meeting Karis! It seems as if she & Ariah both have minds of their own, huh?!

]]> By: Auntie Ellen http://www.themommyjournal.com/archive/3rd-babies-and-false-labor.php/comment-page-1#comment-15 Auntie Ellen Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:29:34 +0000 http://www.themommyjournal.com/archive/3rd-babies-and-false-labor.php#comment-15 Yes, darlin' Kay, Sept. 15 is a grand day for a birthday, so keep Karis coming! I was just thinking this morning that mid-September is such a good time of year to have a birthday: the days are bright, but not too hot; the nights cool off; Indian summer is popping out with golden and orange leaves everywhere; and there is a little of that excitement about the new school year that still seems to hang about even when one is middle-aged! Let's go Karis! Let's go! I'm thinking of you, Kay, but I am NOT about to ASK!! Love, AE Yes, darlin’ Kay, Sept. 15 is a grand day for a birthday, so keep Karis coming! I was just thinking this morning that mid-September is such a good time of year to have a birthday: the days are bright, but not too hot; the nights cool off; Indian summer is popping out with golden and orange leaves everywhere; and there is a little of that excitement about the new school year that still seems to hang about even when one is middle-aged! Let’s go Karis! Let’s go! I’m thinking of you, Kay, but I am NOT about to ASK!! Love, AE

]]> By: Aunt Kathy http://www.themommyjournal.com/archive/3rd-babies-and-false-labor.php/comment-page-1#comment-14 Aunt Kathy Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:16:39 +0000 http://www.themommyjournal.com/archive/3rd-babies-and-false-labor.php#comment-14 Thanks for this wonderful update, Kay. I remember going through something similar, regarding false starts, when we were waiting for Will to be born. I was certain I had begun dilation, so I pushed my doc for an exam. He not only told me I wasn't ready, he implied I had wasted his time! Not one of your more sensitive docs. Luckily, that doc quit birthing babies after Will was born. You and Shawn are wonderful parents and I believe you're more ready than you know. We'll be praying for you and Karis this weekend. It sure would be nice if she could share Ellie's birthday! Much love, Kathy Thanks for this wonderful update, Kay.

I remember going through something similar, regarding false starts, when we were waiting for Will to be born. I was certain I had begun dilation, so I pushed my doc for an exam. He not only told me I wasn’t ready, he implied I had wasted his time! Not one of your more sensitive docs. Luckily, that doc quit birthing babies after Will was born.

You and Shawn are wonderful parents and I believe you’re more ready than you know.

We’ll be praying for you and Karis this weekend. It sure would be nice if she could share Ellie’s birthday!

Much love,
Kathy

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