Where is this baby? Come moan, overdue Peeps!

[usernametaken]

Today I am a hormonal blubbering mess, where is this baby? I am only 5 days over so shouldn't even complain. DD was 5 days late, but I don't remember feeling like this.

The MW came to my house today to perform a sweep. She doesn't think it'll work (thanks for telling me that when I'm lying there and she is practically tickling my tonsils) as the cervix was far back. She managed to draw blood (perfectly normal) and tell me I was about 2cm dilated but that she'll repeat the procedure on Wednesday. I could have cried again had my head not been wedged in the headboard!

Tonight we went for a walk, went for a curry and if I am still desperate I might opt for a mercy shag, but this baby is well and truly wedged in still.

I hate doing the school run every morning and afternoon as I am constantly asked "haven't you had it yet"...er, do I look like it?

I'm also scared that this baby is going to be huge- 5lbs at 34wks so who knows what now.

So, please join me in the overdue, hormonal, sobbing club!

Congratulations Hollie! Oh well done!
You give hope to all of us! I am going in to do battle with the consultant next week!

Have a good rest and let us know how you got on and how the new little one is.

I am so happy for you!

congratulations hollie!
how you managed 18 days without murdering someone, I'd love to know.

I'm not even overdue yet, and want to kill ANYBODY who says 'baby not here yet then?' or (my current favourite, which a woman in the supermarket actually said to me yesterday) 'oh well, some women are just so scared of the pain of childbirth, that they subconciously prevent it from happening. Relax, and you'll be fine!'. I'm still surprised that I didn't wedge a tin of mandarins up her nostril in response.

Hollie - what wonderful news Sooooo very pleased for you. Do come back with more details when you're ready... Oooh you lucky thing having a baby to snuzzle

arolf - I'm feeling rage by proxy

congrats hollie!!!! well done xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Usernametaken - " but agree, I am 8 days late! "

Errr, actually you are not late, not overdue. You are within the window, defined by the World Health Organisation, of 37 to 42 weeks.

Enjoy the twilight of your pg, cos when the apple is ready to fall, it will fall.

You will be technically overdue at 42+1. But it would be reasonable to still wait for Spontaneous onset of labour with Expectant Management, if you do not want to accept induction. There are many women who go well past 42wks, and there can very often be a maternal link.

Thanks everyone. Glad its given you hope.

I had my baby at 6.20am on wednesday after a 5hr labour. She weighed 7lb10 and her name is jessica.

I had a water birth, but the midwife warned me i would have to get out of the pool once my waters broke as they would probably have meconium in them. So as i was walking down to get into the pool, pop! I felt my waters go. Didn't tell her though, the pool looked far too inviting. She was very puzzled at how i gave birth with no waters going.

Quick update. I last posted on the 17th. DS arrived by emergency c-section that evening after a grade 2 placental abruption. Birth story is scary so wont post. DS is shell shocked, his reflexes are slow due to his foetal distress so feeding is a nightmare as he has no idea how to eat. Today is day 4 and he is beginning to recover. He is very very cute and just gorgeous! DD is so in love with him.

oh, congrats on your wee boy username - glad he arrived safely, if somewhat scarily, and you're both recovering well!