Anyone else 39+ weeks?

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I'm due on Sunday and thought it'd be nice to see if anyone else is due soon?

How are you all feeling? This will be my second and we've been told it's a girl. If anyone's around and fancies a moan chat about this last stretch, step forward!!

Ahh littlemiss, hope your little one is doing well! Yes HV should definitely be able to give you some advice on breastfeeding. I am keeping an opening about breastfeeding I want to do it but I'm also going to not let it get to me if I can't.

Oh good luck Coney, it is a lot for you to take it with it all going on today especially when you are uncertain in which direction things are heading! However they may examine you and if your more dilated (fingers crossed) they may let it progress naturally like you want it to so although you will be feeling nervous try and keep positive (I know it's so annoying people saying that to you)!

Midwife has just rung me and booked me in for an induction on Sunday however I have to ring at 12pm to make sure they can take me, looks like no water birth for me :(

Well I've had a bit of a show which hasn't happened before and got some niggly pains but I don't think anything is happening...my cervix may have dilated a little more though we shall see.

I think I'll probably be in for monitoring every day this week until I go into labour I've decided I'm definitely not going to be induced unless the baby needs me to be. I really want to try and get the birth I've been gearing up for! I'm a very anxious person so I feel like I need to give myself the chance.

clara you'll do fab tomorrow. Eat nice foods and relax completely today. You never know something might happen in mean time there's still hope.

laura I agree with you on the breastfeeding front I definitely won't be bullied unto continuing it if it isn't for me I hope there's good support out there for us!

I'll check back when I've been for my scan. Praying they don't slip up and tell me the sex haha

I'm going to be pregnant forever!!! It's now the 23rd that I'm going in instead of 22nd- I know it's only a day but, I'm gutted!

6yr old DS also pointed out that the baby will have changed starsign and it made me cry haha.

Btw, I couldn't breastfeed my first but could my second so will try again but if I can't it isn't the end of the world.

Good luck everybody!!

I'm just waiting for my scan now been here 2 hours waiting they gave me a stillbirth lecture and another sweep. the midwife on Saturday said I was fully effaced and 1cm anf the one today said my cervix is still long....its certainly not grown so who's wrong?!

I'm being made to feel like I'm putting everyone out by coming in today when I should be induced because they want me to. Already cried 3 times at the peoples attitudes in here

Don't feel like that coney it's your body and your baby- 'putting them out'? They're paid to be there and I'm sure you're not being rude. You need to do what you feel comfortable with providing it's safe to do so (which it is) so, don't feel bad at their failings.

Oh Coney :( That's not good having to wait that long and getting conflicting messages too!! Try to stay positive and do what is right for you. Keep us posted.

NK - How frustrating! I felt the same when she said they couldn't fit me in today, so I was hoping baby would come today naturally but I don't think there is any chance in that! I do wonder when they would come if we didn't have inductions booked though? Who knows?!

I am going to breastfeed at hospital as they are so strict about it but I don't intend to breastfeed at home, I have everything ready for bottle feeding. It just isn't for me and as the health visitor told me... happy mum = happy baby so I am doing what is best for both of us!

Ah man, typed a long post with individual comments to everyone & then lost it!
Basically, good luck to everyone with induction dates. It might still happen spontaneously & I have my fingers crossed for all of you. Newborn cuddles very, very soon :)

I am planning on breastfeeding again but I really struggled with DS & put myself under lots of unnecessary pressure - I won't be doing that again! Lasted 10 weeks last time but felt like a weight had been lifted when I finally stopped, it wasn't doing my mental health any good at all.

Clarabell, I think it is terrible that your hospital put so much pressure on you to breastfeed. It should be a personal choice where they respect the mother enough to let her make her own decisions :(

Oh Coney thats awful their attitude is really bad, and i can't believe your still waiting. Like NK says its your body and your baby and you are well within your rights to do what you feel is best. Can't believe you've been told conflicting things regarding your cervix. I hope your finally getting somewhere.

Clara i am the same with breastfeeding i have bottles ready to take to the hospital as well as preparing myself to be pushed into breastfeeding but if i do manage to breastfeed i fully intend for it to only be for a few days and then switch to bottles as i feel that thats more realistic for me.

NK, what was the reason for you being more back a day will u be past 42 weeks by then? I have been booked in on sunday when i will be exactly 42 weeks, i don't particularly want to go any further beyond then. I will go insane!!

Thanks LS...will keep you posted.
Laura...that's exactly how I feel about breastfeeding.

I'm feeling so on edge tonight...about impending induction... I don't think I'll be seen straight away & that will make me even more nervous!! And just want it done with...hence why I wish I had a cesarean booked so I would know by the end of the day baby would be here! Having panic moments now!! Gahh!!

clara you have a hand to hold cause I have decided to be induced tomorrow now too everything is fine with the baby but I'm exhausted now and tired of the battle.

I think I'm going to play breastfeeding by ear and if starts making me unhappy I will not be pressured haha.

Nervous now guys. And very weepy

Oh Clara and Coney, I know the thought of induction is horrible as you just don't know what to expect but I'm sure you will both do great and once labour kicks in you will feel more positive, its just getting started thats going to be the hard bit, thats what I'm worried about is whether it will work or not for me personally. You will both be in my thought tomorrow anyway and can't wait to hear about your little ones. In the mean time there =s a few more hours for spontaneous labour!

Thanks lovely ladies!!

Oh coney that's how I feel too just want it over with now! Glad you decided to go for it...yes we can keep each other posted tomorrow then! Eek.

Thanks Laura... :)

I am so weepy too Coney...keep crying as don't know what to expect and just the thought of labour. I'm scared as I'm so little framed and just all bump i wonder how on earth I'm going to get him out of me...:( I need to pull myself together as I'm not doing myself any favours by thinking like this!! Agghh!

Sorry rant over ladies!

Good luck for tomorrow then ladies - hope it all goes quickly for you both. The sooner you get those babies in your arms the better :)

Thanks LS! I'm trying to remain calm tonight but had a few tears! Only natural I suppose! Hoping my nerves brings on the labour tonight!!

I'm calmer now but I wasn't. Haha..I think we are okay to have a bit of a freak out clara.

I'm just gutted but it is what it is and I just want my baby now. The monitor picked up I was having contractions and they are continuing so we shall see how I go tonight xx

Oh that sounds promising Coney...! Keep us posted. What time are you booked on tomorrow...I so hope I'm not left waiting and waiting...mine is at 10.30am so we will see! Going to try and sleep now but I doubt I'll get much sleep tonight!!

laura I got a call saying they will be short staffed on Wednesday so would Thursday be OK...I mean what could I say? No?!

I had a message left on voicemail from GPs saying my pill check is due. DP said I should have gone! You'd have thought they'd check?

Don't worry clara I'm also small framed- all bump and butt at the mo but your body will do it! Like I said earlier with DS I was sure I couldn't and was so incredibly frightened then with DD I was sure I couldn't do it and with this baby I feel I won't be able to do it BUT of course I can, we all can!!

Good luck coney definitely sounds positive!

2am and wide awake- DD 2yrs had a bad dream (either that or dinosaurs are back) so now I'm trying to sleep on about 12 inches of bed DD is fast asleep having a nice cuddle with her (irritatingly loud snoring) Dad. Grr.

I'm awake too NK! Been on and off since 1.30am but I thought I wouldn't get much sleep tonight! Doesn't bode well for labour does it but not a lot I can do as can't turn brain off!
Thanks for reassuring me about the birth, I know we're designed to give birth but the sheer thought of it is so overwhelming!!!
Got nervous tummy & just want to be home with him!
Hope you managed to get some sleep in the end. My OH is happily snoring away next to me! Grr!!

clara I hope you see this soon if your still awake.

I am totally freaking out but we need to make sure that we are working with induction process and letting the good hormones out!!

I have gone from not letting then induce me to giving in because they have scared me and I don't want a battle on my hands something is screaming at me not to do this but at 2 weeks over how much more could we possibly wait?

We will be ok no matter what happens but I'm with ya it's scary but in a few days max we will have our babies. Our bodies would simply not grow a baby we couldn't give birth to.

Dm me later maybe especially if we are both in tonight without our partners

I know Coney...I had a propee freak out last night too!! But I know i need to relax as much as possible but right now I'm on edge...
yes, I will DM you later definitely, no idea if I'll be staying in or not as they will just send me home for 24 hours if nothing happens with pessary but will let you know! Gahhh...just want it over with. Roll on end of the week!! Hope you're feeling OK this morning! Sending you good vibes xx

Ah that's so unfair I have to stay in they don't let you home for some reason. I'm okay I've had a talking too off my oh but I'm still very nervous. It is what it is. We just have to do this now! Speak to you later xx

I'm already strapped up on a bed... Having babies heart monitored before pessary! Bored already...been on it an hour! Just want to get on with it.
How you getting on Coney?

Thinking of you ladies today! Hope it happens quickly for you both.

I had contractions all evening and most of the night but today they have eased :( hoping they come back soon!

My posts keep disappearing!
Good luck today ladies-Just keep focused on the thought that baby will be here soon!and keep your shoulders down-I have NO idea why but the midwife said it to me while I was contracting and I held on to it through out and it helped shift my focus!sending positive thoughts

My posts keep disappearing!so frustrating I've written a few times-the gist of it was GOOD LUCK, sending positive thoughts your way,listen to you're body and make sure your birthing partner knows what you want and can communicate it if you can't!!