Totally fed up now

[showtunesgirl]

Hello All,

I'm new here. I'm currently 40 + 5 and just had it with everything today.

I'm not a patient person by nature and think that right now I would probably deal better with the world's most difficult baby rather than feeling like my entire life is on hold right now.

I also suffer from SAD so why on earth I thought having a baby when the clocks go back was a good idea, I will never know!

I've had two sweeps so far, one on Monday and one this afternoon and nada. Hospital policy is to start to induced on Monday and I've heard not great stories from other people about induction.

I'm also trying to avoid Tuesday as it's husband's birthday, as if I have a choice.

Not having a great day today. :(

Oh bless, one of my friends text me today to say pretty much the same thing as she is overdue and very fed up!

I am guessing you have tried all the obvious -

raspberry leaf tea

curry

pineapple

sex

exercise

Babies do tend to turn up in ther own time though, go and put your feet up and make the most of the peace and quiet !!!

I'm tried effing everything and I now think that they are all bollocks!

Thing is, by my very nature, I am not one for peace and quiet and rest and sleep. I like noise and people and I don't mind a bit of mucky work, so here's hoping that means I'm suited to motherhood!

The thing that is annoying me the most is that the majority of my friends are single or not very likely to have a family anytime soon so the anticipation for this LO is so high, I feel like bloody Mary!

I am still here and feeling envious that a lady from my yoga class who was due after me was five days early and got my Due Date of 11/11/11. Not fair. Humph.

Aw, Showtunesgirl! My due date was 11/11/11 too, and I'm still waiting - I've had two sweeps and am now resigned to receiving the induction call on Monday. "Humph" indeed. It doesn't matter how normal it is to go overdue; it still feels a bit like being ripped off.

Seek out positive induction stories, just in case it does get to that stage - do a search on here and immerse yourself in good outcomes. Many, many women find induction to be absolutely fine, if not the ideal earth-mother birth experience. I know it's easier said than done, but do try to batter away all negative tales and focus on the positive aspect, which is that this infuriating limbo stage will be brought to an end.

Sorry to hear you're so down about this. I really do sympathise. I'm shocked by how crap being overdue has made me feel!

I feel exactly the same today, OP.

I'm due today and am just so fed up of it all now. I want my body back and am so sick of huffing and puffing around in stretchy pants and dh's hoodies!! I want to be me again!!! I've also got the itchiest fanjo OF ALL TIME AND IT'S DRIVING ME ABSOLUTELY NUTS!!!

Had a cry and a chippy and feel a bit better now.

Hello ladies, yes induction is due on Monday but I'm madly bouncing on my ball to try and shift this baby.

This last week has in many ways been the hardest part of it. I'm a naturally sociable person so just being at home has been really strange for me. I'm also a do-er so maternity without baby kind of feels really pointless!

And there's not much you can do really is there? I mean there are no clubs for women on maternity that haven't had their baby yet. After you've actually HAD the baby you can go to mother and baby groups but before that? Nothing!

Today was better though as there was a bit of sunshine and the highlight of the day was getting a cooker hood filter. Wow, I know how to live!

But then I had a nice surprise that my best mate was able to pop round for dinner. Delicious to have some conversation that wasn't just me and the husband. I am SO getting cabin fever!

showtunes I am so with you. Have induction appointment 10am Monday. At sweep yesterday morning I was 2cm dilated, favourable etc and I really thought things were happening last night.

Went to sleep and woke up at 5am clearly not in labour. I have just noisily sobbed in DH's arms stating the baby is never going to arrive which is so not my usual style. I really, really know how you feel!

I will have myself put down if I get one more text or call asking 'any signs', offering stupid advice of things that don't work or the worst of all 'come on baby pasta, you're not trying / you're a naughty baby'.

I hope I forget what this waiting felt like when the baby finally arrives.

pastabee we could be twins judging by our experiences. I'm glad that I'm not alone in my frustrations.

About to go for my sweep. COME ON BABY!!!

I hope this one does the trick for you. It have me a boost for a few hours to know I was 2cm as at least something is happening even if I feel it's not iyswim?

I have been reading positive induction stories on here which has really helped. Having another sweep tomorrow and DH keeps saying that we've still got nearly 3 days before Monday morning which is a decent window really (if I'm in a rational mood which is rare these days!).

Seriously, fingers crossed for you.

Thanks pastabee.

Well there's no progression from the last two. I'm still about 1-2cm and my Bishop Score is 6/7. But at least that means that induction is more likely to be successful.

I also had the nutty midwife today. Last time I saw her she did an impression of a woman in distressed labour. Today, when I asked her how the sweep compared to last time she sang the Go Compare ad about three times. The woman is a loon but bloody hilarious!

I'm still here. Anyone else?

I wasn't in on the original chit chat.. But I'm totally with you now. Tomorrow morning I'm going to the hospital for monitoring, 2nd sweep and to book induction.

I'm finding typing on the birthing ball very difficult but desperate to get the little one out so I'm not moving off it!

It's the false starts that upset me.. Currently got lower back ache which I'm trying not to get too excited about... Really feel I might be scraping the barrel for symptoms!

Katy

I did vigorous bell dancing with one of mine and it did the trick. Looking back I wish I'd got some extra sleep. Either way, it won't be too long now. Good luck for tomorrow

Have sex. Especially after a sweep. It's the last thing you want but it's highly effective.

Having gone 9 days over with DS1, i do feel your pain and I don't think people who have not gone there really get it. I got some comments I thought were so unsympathetic but I am not known for my patience!

Hang in there. You must all be cozy vessels.

I'm still here too...

Grumpy and soooo uncomfortable. Cried in a restaurant today and was in hos on Friday night with suspected pre eclampsia. Sent home now and back to waiting. Glad I avoided induction though.

Oh gosh I hope all these babies make their way out soon...especially mine

I have absolutely no right to feel frustrated as not quite 39 weeks so not even late yet- I went to 38 with DD but I just knew this one would pass that point and I am preparing myself for a 3 week wait from here! But it gets to that stage where it's all you can think about doesn't it? I've just watched 2 episodes of One Born Every Minute, but not sure if that has made me want it over and done with or happy for it to stay put for a while!

However I have just eaten a whole pineapple My tongue stings now!

Really hope it's soon for you all ladies.

I had sex after each sweep. It did nothing! Well apart from being fun.

I'm feeling hopeful right now though as my lower back feels a tiny bit funny and my bump keeps feeling hard. Could be contractions? Hubby thinks so but I have no idea as I've had no Braxton Hicks before either! God I sound dense not knowing what a contraction feels like but when you look it up, everyone's descriptions of them is so varied!

I feel bait dense about contractions too but if it's first baby, which mine is, I haven't had one before!! My mums all like "when your having a contraction, you'll know about it" and shes had two sets of twins so I trust her implicitly!!

Dh forced pineapple down me yesterday even though I HATE it and just made me feel sick!!! Got middy today so think will ask for a sweep if possible...is it reasonable to ask at 40+4????

Ooh, showtunes, any news?!

You replied to my thread and I am now 40+2 and reading far too much into every little twinge! Oh, and trying not to get annoyed with my dad who's just rung to ask when I'm actually going to have the baby because, I quote, he'd "like to be able to plan his week"!! Me too, dad!

I have no idea if they were contractions but it's all neither here nor there now as I'm just about to wolf down some breakfast and then make my way to the hospital for induction.

I am excited and totally freaked out at the same time!

Positive induction stories coming your way.

I had pre eclampsia and was induced at 40 weeks because my blood pressure was going crazy. Many friends had been induced and I'd heard awful stories.

When I went for induction I had a check and I was already 2cm dilated which meant that I was straight onto the drip. Many of my friends had advised me that if I went on to the drip to have the epidural but I wanted to give it a go on my own. But after an a couple of hours I decided on the epidural because 1 in lowers your blood pressure and 2 I only wanted drugs that would not affect my baby (this is only my opinion) Any way after the epidural I could totally relax and I could still feel my tummy tighten on every contraction but there was no pain. After chatting to the midwife we decided to let the epidural wear off so that I could feel my body telling me when to push. And because epidural can slow the birth down I did not need one stitch.

After 8 and a half hours from the time they started me on my induction drip my beautiful baby girl was born (I had an hour waiting for the epidural to wear off)

Im now 32 weeks with my second baby and I would do exactly the same again if I had to. Just remember relax and if the epidural helps you to relax and just lets your body get on with it then do it. I still get the mums who did it on no pain relief other than gas and air look down their nose at me but every story is different and when they put your baby in your arms you forget everything.

Anyway good luck ladies x x x x x x x x x