tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post6321935426337977161..comments2023-10-23T11:12:26.369-06:00Comments on The Lawsons did Dallas!: Old Wives and the Stupid, Stupid Tales They TellAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14715052085806922197noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-61437153197549386682009-10-05T18:49:50.578-06:002009-10-05T18:49:50.578-06:00I so feel for you. My first was a few days early, ...I so feel for you. My first was a few days early, so for the second I started Labor Watch 2006 at week 38. 39...40...41 weeks... each and every day I had the same lame conversation with everyone who looked at me. "Why yes, as a matter of fact, I am uncomfortable!" I was 4 cm dilated for weeks and 100% effaced for days, but nothing was happening. We tried everything. She finally came 10 days after her due date. Fortunately, my perfect baby girl has never given me an ounce of trouble since. [cackle]Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642219956549029850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-34354731084315287242009-10-05T16:42:48.005-06:002009-10-05T16:42:48.005-06:00I've got a week to go until my due date and I&...I've got a week to go until my due date and I'm feeling the same way . . . I just read an article about an Italian restaurant in town that has had NINE women go into labor after eating the eggplant parm. Needless to say, we're heading there this weekend for sure. <br /><br />Best of luck to you :)RunnerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07217423305510565454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-64354449976807877002009-10-05T16:34:33.930-06:002009-10-05T16:34:33.930-06:00You poor thing! I tried it all too. .. short of ca...You poor thing! I tried it all too. .. short of castor oil, since I hate diarrhea. And the sex thing is almost cruel at nine months. Seriously too much work for a super-prego. . . <br />It's almost over!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13915088756120459106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-78355963459628363922009-10-05T16:05:56.112-06:002009-10-05T16:05:56.112-06:00Karen--If you're reading this, I LOVE YOU!!!! ...Karen--If you're reading this, I LOVE YOU!!!! You're the only person who can tell those things and get away with it. You're the best neighbor ever :o)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715052085806922197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-75977943007160031322009-10-05T12:05:04.655-06:002009-10-05T12:05:04.655-06:00Unfortunately, I can't offer any useful advice...Unfortunately, I can't offer any useful advice on this matter. But, hey, I'm praying for you! Love you tons.<br /><br />P.S: Your co-worker's comments make me think of last week's episode of NCIS, where Tony told Ziva (after she made a rude comment to him), "It's o.k., you're not exactly known for your tact." Then he said, 'sorry'. Heh.chattypatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928593117804100052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-68280413804909447402009-10-05T11:53:50.108-06:002009-10-05T11:53:50.108-06:00I am due October 7th. Your story is basically my ...I am due October 7th. Your story is basically my story, minus the Karen, but plus every well-intentioned person I see who says, "You're still here?!" Dude, I haven't even HIT my DUE date yet-cut me some slack. <br /><br />But every time I call someone the first thing I have to say is, "I'm not in labor, but I called because..." <br /><br />It's getting old. So are the spicy cookies. Even the sex. Why won't this baby come?!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075087429955863877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-39776255576836203052009-10-05T11:36:39.936-06:002009-10-05T11:36:39.936-06:00The street hopping makes me laugh. Hopefully you ...The street hopping makes me laugh. Hopefully you penciled in some sex among all your outdoor adventures. :o)X-Country2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01543524827265377886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-83886049516095176442009-10-05T11:25:56.364-06:002009-10-05T11:25:56.364-06:00Ugh, I feel your pain!! And there isn't a wiv...Ugh, I feel your pain!! And there isn't a wives tale out there that works... I tried them all, with the exception of the castor oil. Didn't sound worth it. Let's hope she decides to come SOON.TheBakerHalfDozenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14234976922304118796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-2279596839830267502009-10-05T11:04:30.358-06:002009-10-05T11:04:30.358-06:00Maybe today? Or tomorrow? Or... next week? I promi...Maybe today? Or tomorrow? Or... next week? I promise you will NOT be pregnant at Hannakauh. PROMISE!Morgan Hageyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477753070828406848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-70732721316461969922009-10-05T10:44:54.530-06:002009-10-05T10:44:54.530-06:00I am sorry you are still pregnant. At least you ha...I am sorry you are still pregnant. At least you have a really good outlook. You look great and I keep checking your blog daily to see an "I had the baby" blog. Good luck when you do!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04195529280093482452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-58492776204209026892009-10-05T10:33:09.796-06:002009-10-05T10:33:09.796-06:00One of my daughters arrived one week after her due...One of my daughters arrived one week after her due date and the other daughter arrived 5 days early and all that taught me is the baby will come when she is ready. <br />Oh, I also learned that raspberry leaf tea does NOT taste good. though, I drank it by the gallons at the end of both pregnancies. <br /><br />hope your little one gets the eviction notice soonDiana from Dallashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09502792815707341826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-12468779671152518022009-10-05T10:11:54.563-06:002009-10-05T10:11:54.563-06:00Well no wonder it didn't work... she didn'...Well no wonder it didn't work... she didn't fill you in on the swedish massage trick that *always* works. You just have someone massage your achilles tendon gently, but vigorously. I totally did it for my sister and she had the baby like two weeks later. ;) <br /><br />But, seriously, the way I see it... as long as you're trying crazy things, this option might actually get you a good foot massage. You know, one thing that did work for my sister was mopping her kitchen on her hands and knees. lol.<br /><br />I'll be praying that all goes well in the next few days (or weeks!).Marc and Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606030125660157402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-23725563396400495792009-10-05T09:53:55.012-06:002009-10-05T09:53:55.012-06:00With #1, I finally gave up on the baby, crossed th...With #1, I finally gave up on the baby, crossed the state line for my parents Christmas party... and my water broke in their driveway.<br /><br />With #2, I made sure I looked like sh*t when I went to my last Dr. appointment and cried until he agreed to induce me.<br /><br />Good luck to you!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07149278608548299431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-66592472466464301642009-10-05T09:36:35.581-06:002009-10-05T09:36:35.581-06:00Life sucks starting from about 37 weeks and on, an...Life sucks starting from about 37 weeks and on, and wives tales, they suck even more! Sex at that point is what we consider a comedy of errors at our house. torture. ;)<br /><br />I think you'll have the baby by Hanukkah. :)JAMIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839581843941151134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-89825166138633465372009-10-05T09:24:33.797-06:002009-10-05T09:24:33.797-06:00Oh no - I was SO hoping this past weekend would be...Oh no - I was SO hoping this past weekend would be it for you! Hang in there, and keep us posted...Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447735023356329778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-14226757138491140952009-10-05T09:22:10.970-06:002009-10-05T09:22:10.970-06:00When I was preggo with #1, some random woman told ...When I was preggo with #1, some random woman told me to drink pineapple juice. Yeah sure. Of course...I drank it. Worked like a charm. The kid was 12 days early. It was either the pineapple juice or the pressure of trying to get the freaking self checker at the store to work. Good luck! Pineapple juice!The Grounded Drink Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00871308565545895555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-2137371520708909632009-10-05T08:26:23.624-06:002009-10-05T08:26:23.624-06:00Yeah, I wish I knew a trick to help you go into la...Yeah, I wish I knew a trick to help you go into labor...but I agree, it's a buncha hose poo. I tried it all and I still had to be induced to have my daughter. Short of smokin' her out of there, she wasn't gonna budge. Hopefully you don't have to go that route. Forced labor=no fun for anyone. (36 hours anyone?!?!)<br /><br /><br />Good luck!!<br /><br /><br /><br />Try jumping jacks.... lol.Christina McKinneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923324504641844369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-9121419514853185112009-10-05T08:10:38.449-06:002009-10-05T08:10:38.449-06:00Good luck Amy! Maybe you should avoid the chair li...Good luck Amy! Maybe you should avoid the chair lift the rest of the week?kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240103557027301457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-60148538771130943462009-10-05T07:59:11.975-06:002009-10-05T07:59:11.975-06:00this post reminded me of when Laura was overdue wi...this post reminded me of when Laura was overdue with Allison, and we were at the park, doing jumping jacks, walking to the grocery store (5 miles away) and doing so with one foot on the curb, and the other in the gutter (we heard that this type of walking may help the baby come out). We tried all sorts of spicy indian foods... etc. etc. <br /><br />Something that worked for Laura though with Lucy was that she actually jumped into a dumpster to save a friend's cell phone the day she went into labor. The contractions really got going from the dumpster dive. Try that one out :) <br />(I agree, old wives tell stupid tales...)jed-laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866439129510582945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-62148462587932762552009-10-05T07:46:26.821-06:002009-10-05T07:46:26.821-06:00Oh Amy, too funny and I remember those days. I...Oh Amy, too funny and I remember those days. I'm not averse to induction (as you know) so I practically forced my doctor to think of a reason why I needed to be induced two days after my due dates. I had the history of humongo babies on my side, though...<br /><br />Hang in there.<br /><br />But come on Baby Lawson! It's time to come out!!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com