Someone slap me please...

[lovesaruby]

..and remind me that no-one is pregnant forever! 40+9 with dd3, had a sweep yesterday, midwife less than optimistic said my cervix just looks like one thats had two babies before. In an ideal world Idve liked my 2 dd's to have a had a couple of days to get to know their new sister before school starts in a weeks time and really didnt want a september baby and have to wait an extra year for school to start. These are obviously things that are less important in the grand scheme of things though so I can get passed that. However, my consultant didnt want me to go over +12 days as I had a mini-stroke 5 years ago and he just wants to be on the safe side so we agreed before +12 I could deliver at mlu and after at the general hosp several miles away. I asked for induction to be booked sunday (day 12) and have been told they are closed for inductions and fully booked on monday. Im stressing now that Ill still be pregnant on Tuesday and they still wont be able to fit me in and something will go wrong! Oh, and to make me feel even happier a dear friend of mine (not due til next week) has just rang to tell me of her speedy delivery of dc3 this morning and while Im obviously delighted for her my hormones have gone into overdrive and I cant stop crying :(

I was told at 40+1 that ds would be at least another week, then went into labour 12 hours later! Eating a whole pineapple and going for a walk worked for me. Your baby will come out eventually and this horrible wait will soon be a distant memory.

I'd never slap a pregnant woman, you can have a hug instead. Good luck with the birth xx

Walk! walk as far and as long as you can (ugh I know) and imagine your baby here before Wednesday, think about them in your arms before Wednesday, the power of thought!!! (I am doing the opposite coz I want a september one hehe) x

Castor oil.....apparently works wonders

Get someone to drive you around a bumpy car park/unmade road.

Thanks ladies, esp Marjee for the very un-mumsnet hug! Ive really tried everything, been popping the maximum rasp leaf tea and epo capsules, walked for miles, bounced on the birth ball till its deflated, driven down country lanes, ate more curry than I care to think about, had reflexology, jumped dh for a few mercy shags, relaxed and had a glass of wine and obviously had a sweep which has produced zero results...seriously how hard it is?! I only want to have a spontaneous labour, not too much to ask for is it?! Tell me more lovely stories about pesimistic midwives being proven wrong...!

lovesaruby I can't slap you or offer any advice - I can only sympathise. I'm 10 days overdue now with my first baby, hoping for a homebirth but booked for induction Monday morning if he doesn't come before then. It is depressing and I'm a blithering mess today as well, feeling like a failure and that I'll be pregnant forever (which is obviously rubbish).

So you;re not alone in your misery!

Hi Vix, sorry youre in the same boat. I hope your little one comes before Monday and you get your homebirth.

Book yourself in for a nice massage/pedicure/manicure for tomorrow, If your luck is anything like mine you will go into labour just as you arrive! And if you don't you get to be pampered for a bit win/win IMO!!

Only last week I wasn't in labour at 4pm and had a baby in my arms at 6.30pm! There is still hope but I know just how hard the waiting and being overdue is

lruby I had a scan at 40+1 for DC3 and was told there was no way I would be going into labour for at least a week (my other DCs were 12+ days late). 12 hours later I was cuddling DC3. They are not always right!