Anyone else currently overdue?

[che222]

Hi, I am currently 40+4 and struggling with being overdue. This is my first baby. I don’t know why but I naively didn’t consider the fact I would actually go overdue and struggling with it slightly. Is anyone else currently overdue and feeling similar?

Every day I wake up and wonder if ‘today will be the day’ or when I wake up in the middle of the night I wonder if my waters will break on route back from the toilet and I’m finding it really exhausting.

I’ve run out of jobs to do around the house, binge watched every TV show possible and can’t go outside and do too much as after 15 minutes I’m always like “ooh I need a wee”.

I’m also worried that they won’t come naturally and I might need to be induced, which I just don’t want.

Would you consider a sweep to see what your cervix is doing ? @che222 rotate hips on ball don't bounce. Downward dog / car stretches. Sex. Long walks x

I had a sweep on Tuesday at 39+6. I’ve lost a lot of my plug ever since, but that’s about it. Spending so much time on the ball, lol

Not overdue but I've been there, most people will go overdue. Personally I wouldn't have an induction just because baby hasn't come within a week of my due date.

If you want to learn about the pros and cons of inductions I really recommend reading Dr Sara Wickham's Inducing Labour

www.sarawickham.com/articles-2/induction-of-labour/

The last weeks of pregnancy are horrific and you feel like you’ll be pregnant forever. Sympathies. I know it’s trite but it REALLY won’t be long now!

Having gone 12 and 10 days overdue with both my dd's I can confirm it sucks and is very frustrating, all I can give is the usual advice, enjoy the peace, get out in the sun, enjoy some walks, watch some films but you'll still feel frustrated. It won't be long.

I went 40+5 and was sure I wouldn't go over with my 2nd as running around after a toddler but low and behold I did 40z+6 this time I'm fully
Expecting to go over

Solidarity OP. I went 12 days overdue with my first. Refused induction 😂 I was intending to go up to 14 days (like the French!).

On the plus side, when he did arrive I was only in labour for 20 minutes - clearly he was desperate to come out!