I've been pregnant forever

[Tea1Sugar]

Does anyone else feel this way? I'm only 31+2 so less than 8 weeks until elcs but I am so so over being pregnant!!

41+5 here. FFS baby.

Booked to go into hospital on Sunday to start induction, but I'm dreading it (already moved the date once, it was originally today) and still hoping the baby makes an appearance itself before then. Two weeks now of start-stop contractions!

Eurgh my 40+1 pales into significance. I went 41+4 with number 2 so I almost feel your pain.
The most annoying thing in the whole entire world is the phone calls. MIL everyday starts the conversation with ' I know you don't like people keep ringing...'

So if you know, why do you keep doing it?
And DP every hour from work -' are you having contractions?'

Yes I just decided to plough on with 2 kids and keep it a massive secret for my own amusement!!

The thing is I don't feel fed up or murderous yet, but continuously ask me the same questions and I might!!

Oh God the phone calls. And texts, and Facebook messages. And then if you don't answer within about 20 minutes they get all excited and pester even more. I have started answering "Any news?" by saying "Yes!" and then talking about the situation in the Crimea and the missing Malaysian plane, which makes me feel like a bitch but is really helping.

DH's uncle emailed MIL the other day to say "Well??? What's happening???" and complain he hadn't been kept up to date. MIL had to explain that babies can be late and there was nothing to keep him up to date with. Which you'd think he'd have learned after DH's birth 30-odd years ago - when he flew in unannounced on the due date to meet the baby, then the baby didn't come for another 2 weeks, oops. (I was also born at 42 weeks - lateness must run in the family.)

I haven't let fb know I am pregnant so have managed to dodge that one.
I started this pregnancy with saying 'sometime in march' when asked when due, then bloody slipped up on NYE and said the actual date. I obviously didn't even have the excuse of wine to make me forget my rule.
I am irrational about how much it irritates me and I know I am, but it really fucks me off!
I'm not really at that stage of being totally fed up of being pregnant like you are -yet! And I haven't reached the stage of waking up thinking I wonder if it's today, as I'm only a day late, but I remember how irritating it was when at 11 days late the same bloody people reportedly text and called. Ggggrrrr. MIL even rang when DS' head was crowning.
The air was blue!!!!

Just had 2 voicemail messages from my granny grrr want left alone no news means no news!!

Just been for accupuncture - I really have tried absolutely every thing to get this baby out. Next step induction or it eventually decides to make a move!

In had accupuncture when over with no 2, if anything i find it really relaxing. I was booked for induction on the Monday and sure enough he vacated on the Friday. There's time yet! Give up on trying to make baby come, that's what I did. It is easier said than done I admit, but it might work!

No date booked for induction,. Mw said will see when I go in tomorrow for the third sweep! Well done you cacraig asking mw for another,., strange how all protocols seem to vary from area to area, I most admit I do feel slightly nervous r.e infection risk,., but feel confused as I'm so emotional about it all and don't what the best thing to do is.
Keeping fingers crossed to avoid induction,., and had another load of string BH today that again tailed off.., it's exhausting now, I'm knackered.

I know you are right banana but every day torture now so huge that I feel at least I am doing something. when read up about the acupuncture it seemed a gentle approach to removed blocked energy that impeding natural labour. I admit not normally in to these energy things but been so stressed about getting through the labour and feeling wasting my maternity leave I thought it might just help get my brain if nothing else to relax. Certainly feel more chilled tonight and crampy! Had nice long soak in bath now time for bed!

Your right spooky it is weird how protocol and practice differs so much in different areas. From what I can see repeat sweeps not going to increase your infection and this one may just do the trick and avoid induction.

Good luck to all you impatient exhausted ladies tonight let these babies make their move or give us a night sleep xx

I think it perfectly reasonable to be awake from 2.30 until now. Can't wait to feel this sparkling all day long tomorrow! GRIM!

Awake here too, having 2 small children I've never had a problem with insomnia but this is my worst night, hardly slept at all. Sat on sofa trying to read a book now, mind just alert and racing with thoughts of what's going to happen.
Today would be hood frome little baby, so come on out now. 41+1 now so let's get this thing started, good luck all.

Well acupuncture did not produce a baby although going for second session today but I had best nights sleep in ages thought insomnia and I were sole mates for the foreseeable future but sounds like it has taken up residence with you guys at moment

Still can't believe 41+2 I am seriously going to have words with this dc2 when it eventually gets here. Well by this stage it's final eviction notices have been served not long now until forced eviction so one way or another we will get to meet our babies soon. Ahhhhhh the positive feelings following sleep!!!

Glad you had a good nights sleep cacraig. I may have to find myself an urgent acupuncturist.
Mw coming over in a minute for another joyous sweep! Cant wait,.,,.actually I really can't wait,,anything to feel some progress. Maybe 3rd time lucky for me, we will see. Just feeling so sad and can't seem to stop crying today, not helped by my mum asking the daily "any twinges?" , followed by "really, nothing?" Tone of surprise. I don't what more I can do, just feel like curling up in bed and hiding away. Difficult with 2 children wanting my attention! Hey ho, countdown to induction begins!

I know that feeling spooky that was me yesterday. think my time may be approaching in AGONY yippee ! So go find yourself that acupuncturist that with sweep may do the trick!

Will keep you posted xx

Hmm contractions and intensity easing off so frustrated

Oh no! I just read your in agony and thought hooray!!! How annoying!! It might start again though-fingers crossed!!!

How is everyone going any labour progress ? My contractions fizzled out am going to bed gutted [ sad]

Shitting heck, 40+3 and yet another of my NCT group has had hers - with another in labour as a type this AND THEY WERE ALL DUE AFTER ME. YES I AM USING CAPS LOCK. I am, of course, really really happy for them. But this is taking the actual piss.

Zingsweetmango

The X ray was an experience, I had to walk from Maternity to X ray down a corridor which is 100 feet long, no seats, I had low blood pressure and had been at the hospital 2 hours so I very tired. I had to lie on the bed face down for 10 minutes then get up and walk back to maternity, my DH asked for a wheelchair but was told none was available . Oh yes I hadn't been able to keep any food down since 6 pm the night before.

Yippee (I think) at hospital labour started wish me luck xx

Dd2 born at 5.30am 8 pound 10
Took 4 hour start to finish g&a only good labour

oh Congratulations!
well done you!

Hooray!!! Congratulations. Have fun getting to know each other. Xxxxx

Recommend acupuncture for all you overdue ladies x

Well done cacraig, lovely news. I too have news as my dd2 was born at 2207 last night, weighing 8lbs 9oz.
I think I have zing to thank as had third sweep yesterday, followed by some sex with dh, then a rapid scooter around the park with my ds.
The relief is immense, am now home vowing never to do it again, but enjoying a cuddle with my three beautiful dcs.
Good luck all still waiting, it only makes the end bit better I'm sure.

4hours for me too cacraig, water, g&a. Not as straightforward as I hoped, but the she was 2lbs bigger than my other 2!