Poor gomi!

This is different from squeezing toothpaste out of the tube, right? Because I could help you with that.

Your blog makes me laugh, gomi. Great graphics, too...

Wishing you a safe and speedy delivery!

I tried rolling myself up already mudpuppie but it just made him kick more....

Thanks occhiblu and Miko (^_^)

No, don't leave, little gomichildchild! Stay in there! Order out!

Trust me; I left and it was a big mistake.

Aww... I was just wondering about you today, gomichild. He must be all snuggly.

Tuesday afternoon. I'm totally calling it.

Is it too late to start a MeCha betting pool?

If you like, I'll totally sneak up behind you and pop a paper bag.

Just start pushing and see what happens.

Interesting reading about birthing practices in Japan - thanks gomi! My sister was out of (public, Australian) hospital 7 hours after giving birth, but the midwife visited every day for three weeks.

Wishing you and bubby well, gomichild! Have some storks.

Sex. Seriously. Go have some. It worked for my baby #2, who was overdue. A day later, and labor started. I know, it may be the furthest thing from your mind, but if you really want to get baby out.....

Anyway, I am seriously wishing you a quick, not-too-bad labor, and a very healthy baby. And pictures!!!

Sex. Seriously. Go have some.

Where's the volunteers queue?

good luck!

Push it out!
Shove it out!
Waaaay out!
*does herkie*

Sex is not only the most enjoyable way to get labour started, it's a traditional method employed by midwifes for centuries. Well, not themselves, of course, but you know what I mean.

goo, the general practice for uncomplicated births here is to get the mother up on her feet and out of the hospital as soon as possible - quite a few mothers go straight from the labour ward and out the door. For first babies, they like an overnight stay to make sure the new mum is coping OK but, after the first, they just want you gone. For my youngest daughter, the time from squeezing out to walking out was just under 4 hours. With my son, we would have gone straight from the labour ward to home, but they kept him overnight so some specialists could examine an issue with his hand.

Sex is not working. Spicy food is not working. Walking is not working.

*sigh*

I'm trying to negotiate for less than a week in hospital but it seems they are pretty strict about it.

A week in the hospital! That is great, especially if this is your first baby. Enjoy your time there with help.

Um not so great. It's going to be very isolating being away from what I am familiar with and from people I know and having to deal with strangers none of whom speak my native language. I'm not even sure I get to keep the kid near me.

I'm totally dreading it.