I need coping techniques. I'm one week overdue.

[beatie]

This is my second baby but all new territory to me as DD was born at 38 +4 after being induced with high BP and (wrongly) suspected IUGR.

I've spent the whole pregnancy hoping that I did not need to be induced this time round and looking forward to a gentle waterbirth. My BP has been great all pregnancy and the baby seems fine and healthy.

But, I've had a pretty rotten pregnancy. I had horrendous morning sickness for 9 weeks, then back ache until week 26 when the baby seemed to move and then it went. I had 4 good weeks when I could walk comfortably again. But, from week 30 I have had mild SPD and been unable to walk any great distance. I feel like I have been a 9 month crappy mummy to my DD and I am just waiting for the glorious day to have my body back again.

Add to that the fact I had 2 miscarriages between babies and then took 6 months to conceive, I've been waiting an extra year to have this baby and feel like I have been pregnant longer than 9 months.

(Has anyone got the violins out yet ) Yes, I'm feeling very sorry for myself.

So, how do I cope with the uncertainty and the waiting. It's not like I can even leave the house to do much. I'm just waiting and waiting and DD is getting more and more bored waiting for the baby and waiting to get her energetic mummy back.

It looked like I lost my mucous plug two days ago and I have had cramps and evening contractions for 3 nights now... but everything stops in the day, so I guess it's false labour. Having 'is this is?' signs is almost worse because I get my hopes up that this will be my last uncomfortable night in bed etc...

So, if you went overdue, how did you cope? Did you resist induction or did you get to a stage of being so fed up? Is induction so bad with subsequent pregnancies and favourable cervixes? How much overdue did you go?

Many thanks in advance. I need to change my focus as I am having a low day.

Hi Beatie,

just wanted to add a sympathy message. I am sure we will get a birth announcement from you soon.

FWIW I think that if your cervix is favourable they can't give you prostin, so the only option is to have Syntocinon (Sp) drip. I had this first time round and wouldn't recommend it - means you will be bed-bound in labour.

I know how it feels to be fed up - I was HUGE by the end of both my pregnancies, really uncomfortable and just a complete pain in the backside to live with.

I think that if you hang in there, it will be better for your labour.

Hope your baby makes an appearance soon!
Dejags

Beatie

Hi I am pg with my 4th with both 3 and 4 10 and 11 days late respectively. I was impatient but just looked on it as extra time with the one/s already here. I know that it is tough, i fully expect to be at least 11 days late with this one but there is no way I personally go for induction, you are then restricted with movement during labour and labour is more intense, maybe this one just isn't ready yet, don't for get that '40 weeks' is just an average, my mother went at least 2 weeks over with all 3 of hers! Sorry I'm not much help but patience is very tough at this stage I know, your baby will come out soon, it will be a September baby! If you are worried you can always go and be monitored to make sure baby is ok.

Good Luck and I look forward to hearing all about your very gentle birth.............:0

Lu

have you tried a sweep?

mixed reports on here but it worked for me with dd2 - I was a week overdue, also with terrible hip pain. Lots of sympathy x E

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I'm supposed to have a sweep today but don't wish to get my hopes up.

well I had the sweep on Friday morning and went into labour on the Saturday night - woke up at 2.30am and dd2 was born at 4.15am

Good luck beatie. But the baby will come soon, honest! I went 14 days over with my second, had natural home birth, was lovely. Sounds like you won't be long though - try walking lots! And some special trips with your dd, enjoying not having the baby yet!

My first induction experience wasn't too bad. I was in established labour for 5 hours - but I went from painless contractions to everything happening at once very suddenly. The sudden intensity of it was a shock.

Oh I know how your feeling really wish I could do something to help!

Take care

Helenx

((group hug)) think we need one beatie and redhelen. Good luck to you both. Chat latter on September thread.