40 weeks = 4 days - overdue, emotional and bored

[cazrobinson]

First time mum here, was all psyched up for due date which came and went last Friday now have no energy to do much and not sure what to do. Getting quite upset with it all now - any tips?

I'm sorry you are getting down. It really won't be long now..that baby is going to be here soon.

In the meantime, can you plan some nice treats to enjoy. Get your hair done or a manicure, read a good book, go out to lunch with some friends (or invite them round to you so long as they bring something nice to eat with them). Go for a walk somewhere nice (walking is good to get things moving which is a bonus). Anything you fancy and which you might miss being able to do easily when the baby arrives.

Thanks for the reply. Have done all the things that I wanted to do but may go for a walk again and then make a cake.

If you are in a cooking mood - could you make some food for the freezer? Anything which can be eaten one-handed with a fork (while you rock a baby on the other arm).

Snap! its driving me mad. Today I went to the shops and bought all of the crappy food/drink that I fancied, including a Terrys choc orange and have stuffed my face. If I still have to be pregnant I'm going to make the MOST of it.

I've tried all the old wives tales now but figure he's just going to come out when he decides to! Good luck and hope we both go soon!

I ran up and down a flight of stairs until I couldnt breath anymore and my first baby came a few hours later.... if this helps ! I was 3 days overdue too.
If you cant be bothered, try watching a new series?? Modern family? Breaking bad? Re watch the desperate housewives? It will keep you busy :)..
Im 38 weeks and so fed up too.... Good luck !! xxxx

It really won't be too much longer now.

Just remember that the baby does have to come out at some point.

Yep yep yep 40+5 here and FED UP!

Agree with previous posters, keep yourself busy! Plan something to do for every day, better to cancel something because you're in labour, than just sitting around waiting!

I went 13 days overdue and it was a nightmare. I would advise plan lots of enjoyable things even if it's just watching a film or reading a book, and stop thinking "but what if the baby comes while I'm doing xyz" coz it just drives you mad. Make the most of those last few days of solitude!! Wish I had done!

40+8 here and no solitude as I have a toddler and DH is already on paternity leave! We are all going crazy and I am too uncomfortable to want to go anywhere. Every part of me aches and I have a cough which is killing my ribs.

39+2 here so not even overdue but already over it. Is it normal to be horribly bad tempered/prone to crying for no specific reason? I feel like I should be seizing the day but in reality can't be arsed to do anything and am moping round the house in a bad mood.

No words of wisdom but am 39+6 and feel the same. Honestly don't think I will ever have this baby.....

I remember the feeling. Got to 40+3 with first and thought sod this waiting around so we went for nice meal at favourite pub-where my waters broke! Unfortunately nothing else happened so got induced 48hrs later.
Good luck!

Know how your feeling! 11 days overdue today for me with my first and have totally had enough! Got bad spd too so have been house bound for last month. Caged animal is close to how I feel!
Induction booked for tmrw so sending positive vibes to you!
I've just had the ' I'm going to so nothing and be lazy and make the most of it' the last few days which has helped-
Won't be doing that again for another 18 years lol!

I'm 39+2 and going mad... I know 4 out of 5 babies come late etc. and so I shouldn't even be expecting anything at the moment but pleeeeeeease.... 9 months is a VERY long time!!! I have the worst nausea ever, eating makes me want to cry, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!!! Cannot wait for the little arrival but this bit definitely sucks!

My lovely friend who was due on the same day and was sharing my overdue fed upness gave birth this morning.

I'm so happy for her but feeling a tad hormonal now. So fed up...why doesn't he want to meet us! Waaaaaah!

House is tidied, post partum popsicle pads made, freezer is full of pre-cooked meals, have had lazy day, active days.

WE ARE READY FOR YOU!

Saw the midwife today, hoping for a sweep, but told I was "so far from ready" she couldn't even reach my cervix. Ridiculous to be so upset, but I wept!

Can I join in? 40+3 weeks here and knew it was extremely unlikely that baby would come on due date but haven't had any signs that something is gonna happen soon (no show, no Braxton hicks, no runs when I go to the toilet) nothing! Midwife suggested long walks, spicy food and sex on all fours but thanks to pregnancy insomnia I just can't be arsed to do anything but sit on my birthing ball and watch crap on TV :(

I can sympathise with you all! Failed sweep sat and absolutely no labour signs at all!!!!
I'm praying they don't turn me away at hospital tmrw for my induction as they are busy- I know this has happened to others but I need this baby OUT!
Mind you although I need it to happen I am also absolutely petrified !!!!

I had a failed sweep on Monday, started contractions Tuesday night, midwife told me I wasn't in labour but gave me another sweep as she examined me (not dilated at all) and would have sent meme hone except she decided to let me stay in and try for an early induction slot on Wednesday morning at 40+9...anyway, baby was born 4 hours later!

So I have a lovely little girl, weighing 7lb7, born on 11/12/13, which was a date worth waiting for

Been there done that

due 09th dec 2011 waited whilst getting increasingly ragey got sick of the sight of the house, the local shops, DH etc.

it could be another week (I wasnt induced until 21/12 DS born 22/12) make the most of sleep now while you can!!!

Gahhh- just to really cap things off and add to the general overdue misery, my haemerroids have just put in a reappearance and are absolute agony. Am really, really fed up of being pregnant now......

Any luck for any of you guys yet? I'm 8 days late now :(

I'm sooooo fed up of being pregnant and heavy and heartburny.

We are ready to meet our baby, hurry up little one!!

9 days over now, achey, heartburny,covered in PEP rash that makes me too itchy to sleep again and booked in for induction on Wed- feeling very sad.

Patience, unlike my cervix is paper thin and if one more person says jovially, 'Well, baby will come when he's ready' I may garotte them with some tinsel. Bleh.

9 days over here with 2nd. Was 14 with my first and even though had failed sweep on day 12 with first I still went into natural labour later that day - although had acupuncture which I think may have helped.

This time am taking the advice that drove me bonkers last time which is to rest and relax. Been shopping, watching tv and little outings to soft play, library, playground with ds. Having my lovely mum here has really helped as one on one with ds would be a nightmare.

Fingers crossed it is soon for everyone. Have avoided any induction talk so far. On and off contractions so feeling hopeful.