41 + 2 days, and under pressure from midwife to have sweeps and book in for chemical induction. I am hoping to have a home birth but if I go beyond 13 days this is no longer an option. I am feeling quite overwhelmed with it all and doing battle with the midwives (currently no medical reason why I need to be induced) is stressing me out a bit! I have had one sweep which was extremely unpleasant and not an experience I wish to repeat. Now resorting to traditional methods (long walks, curries, sex, raspberry leaf tea, pineapple, clary sage oil etc etc). I know I cannot be forced to have an induction and I will of course be sensible and do as they tell me if there is any sign of weak placenta/foetal distress but its all very draining! Feeling a bit like the chilled out "natural" birth I had imagined is slipping away and its all turning into a bit of a drama! Anyone else in the same boat?
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Anyone else over due and feeling quite overwhelmed and powerless about it all?
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mrspowell · 04/06/2009 10:00
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