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Sorry, 40 week moan

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sprite25 · 24/09/2017 09:27

Apologies in advance but I'm 40 weeks today and have woken up feeling like I want to cry. I know baby will come when he's ready but I feel like I can't physically or mentally go through another exhausting day of pregnancy. I feel pathetic but I just want to throw a tantrum and get this baby out

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Jellybabie3 · 24/09/2017 09:43

I am with you. 40+1 today. Was stupidly upset yesterday that DS hadnt arrived. Was convinced he would not be late even though this is my first. Even had s+s Wednesday so have been guessing every symptom since and everyone i know has been hounding me. Been having pains for two weeks now and still nothing. Just want to meet my boy!! DH will be back to work tomorrow so praying something happens today/tonight so i dont have to sit here alone pondering it for another day. Mw booked for Wednesday for another s+s so fingers crossed i wont go through that again. Sigh.

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10storeylovesong · 24/09/2017 11:22

39 weeks today and feeling the same. My DS1 came at 27 weeks so I had none of this later stage, and I've been monitored all the way through for pre term labour. I feel almost cheated that it looks like I could be going over! I've turned completely anti social and after doing the school run just want to get back under the covers until I absolutely have to go out again.

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sprite25 · 24/09/2017 11:44

It's awful isn't it, it's like you just want to be left alone and everyone wants to talk to you or see you. I've been trying some of the old wives tales to help but nothing has worked. You have my sympathy I had a sweep on Tuesday which really hurt and am looking at probably another one tomorrow at MW appointment which I know I can refuse but don't want to be induced either. Why do these babies enjoy keeping us waiting?

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10storeylovesong · 24/09/2017 11:45

How far along were you when you had your sweep? I asked at my last apt but they wouldn't. I've got another apt on Tues when I'll be 39+2 and they've said I can ask but it'll be a different midwife and they can't promise they'll do it as their policy is 40 weeks.

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jitterbug5 · 24/09/2017 11:50

I’m with you guys. I’m 39+1 and I’m so fed up. I just want to cry! I had a sweep on Thursday and have had 2 bloody shows since then continuously losing my plug but nothing else. I’m due to be induced on Friday due to hypertension but I really really would rather it happen naturally. Sad

Hope you all get to meet your babies soon Flowers

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ChipShopGherkin · 24/09/2017 12:04

Thought I'd join in here. I'm 39+7, due a sweep on Tuesday but hoping baby will make an appearance before then. Not looking likely. Sad

Me and my husband work together, and the amount of times people have asked him 'Oh has she not dropped yet?!' Obviously fucking not or he wouldn't be there.

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Jellybabie3 · 24/09/2017 12:49

I wouldve been 39+4 for my sweep. Mw offered it to me as opposed to me asking -i was suprised as i thought there was a policy. Not looking forward to having another.....not pleasant and rather painful. I have had period pains for 2x weeks and still no show/plug. I just dont get it.

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sprite25 · 24/09/2017 13:26

I was 39+2 when I had my sweep, my cervix was still posterior and closed but then had my show on Thursday night with tightenings that became quite painful but never went anywhere then stopped Sad nothing since so disheartening.

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jitterbug5 · 24/09/2017 13:29

I was 38+5 when I had mine!! Seems early but I suppose it’s too avoid induction on Friday. I’m honestly quite shocked at the amount of bloody show and plug I’m losing Envy (not jealousy lol!!) it’s still coming away now but only in little bits. I thought it was the start at first yet here I am...

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Jellybabie3 · 24/09/2017 15:34

I think disheartening is the best way to describe it

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donkey86 · 24/09/2017 17:13

I'm 40+2 today and baby's head isn't even engaged yet, so I think I'll be going way overdue. I'm swinging between enjoying having time to myself and just wanting to get on with it.

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Littlekezza · 25/09/2017 10:46

I'm in the same boat currently 40+3 been having period cramps constantly for 2 weeks had a sweep on Thursday and nothing's moving! Keep wanting to cry because I've had enough Hmm I have an induction booked 4th October and really don't want to get that far

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sprite25 · 25/09/2017 13:38

I desperately want to avoid an induction too, had another sweep at my MW appointment today who said she could touch baby's head with her finger tip and it was more uncomfortable then painful like it was last time so hopefully it will do something. Already been for a walk and am guzzling pineapple juice, even if it doesn't work it doesn't hurt to try.

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jitterbug5 · 25/09/2017 13:59

Sprite fingers and toes crossed this sweep works!!! I had so many signs and pains over the weekend after my sweep on Thursday it was happening and now everything has just bloody stopped. I’m sick of bouncing on my ball now. I’ve given up hope that he’ll come before and just accepting that I’m being induced on Friday. I really really hope your sweep works!!!!

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jitterbug5 · 25/09/2017 14:00

Also, that being said I had the community midwife come out today and she doesn’t think the midwife at the GP will do another sweep on Wednesday as I’m before 40 weeks. Even though the consultant at the hospital did one a week previous! GuttedSad

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Littlekezza · 25/09/2017 14:19

Aww good luck hope it works I haven't been offered another one so have to wait till the 4th as have no more appointments till then Sad sounds promising if she can feel head though mine I was told soft cervix but must have been far back as was really painful

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donkey86 · 26/09/2017 15:59

How's everyone getting on? I see from the other thread that Sprite has had her baby, congratulations! I'm 40+4 now and no signs yet, got a sweep tomorrow so hoping that works.

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10storeylovesong · 26/09/2017 16:21

I'm 39+2 and had a sweep this afternoon. The midwife said that the head is really, really low and that the cervix is 1cm long, partially effaced and soft and 2-3 cm dilated. She seems to think that it could be soon. She said that sweep was favourable. I've just got my fingers crossed!

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Littlekezza · 26/09/2017 16:22

Has she! Aww I didn't know congratulations to her where would I find that thread?
I'm still sitting here pregnant and overdue too baby really doesn't want to come Hmm everyday I have same period cramps and back tightenings that amount to nothing! Looks like 4th October induction is the only way she will make an entrance

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donkey86 · 26/09/2017 16:30

I assume she won't mind me linking to this www.mumsnet.com/Talk/childbirth/3043997-Yay-Hes-here

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Littlekezza · 26/09/2017 16:41

Thanks donkey I just realised we must have had same due date as I'm also 40+ 4

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Littlekezza · 26/09/2017 16:41

Thanks donkey I just realised we must have had same due date as I'm also 40+ 4

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donkey86 · 26/09/2017 16:48

Doesn't the 22nd seem like ages ago already? When I see the midwife tomorrow I assume she'll give me a date for induction next week if nothing happens sooner. I see yours is the 4th, I wonder if she'll book me in for then too. I really think I'll end up needing it - I just don't feel like baby is giving me any signs of coming soon.

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Littlekezza · 26/09/2017 16:58

Yes it does seem ages ago and everyday I wake up thinking ahh another day gone by where I'm getting nowhere..you never know your sweep tomorrow could be successful I haven't even been offered another and had to beg for the first one as it was! There's no midwife appointments in my area before my induction date so I can only hope I don't last that long!

Lovestorey your sweep sounds like it's defiantly favourable all I was told was I had a soft cervix but that was last week and it must have been far back so sounds more promising than mine was

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Salva91 · 26/09/2017 21:40

Oh! I had the same feelings in my last days of pregnancy. Every day I waited baby to come out. Sometimes I got irritated with my belly. It was like to try to get out baby in some other way. Although mine was not 40 week. I was 39 + 6 when gave birth to baby. But it was really tiring for me. I couldn't continue my job. I couldn't go here and there. It seems my life has been got stuck. I had a c-section. After birth, I couldn't walk for 2 weeks. Thanks God, now all things are working well. Best of luck for your future.

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