Overdue baby

[SarahS2404]

I was due to have my first baby on 1st August. I've tried everything to get baby to arrive (had a sweep on 1st too) apart from sex as OH reckons he will hurt baby (typical man) 🙄

Any other suggestions even just to take my mind off the fact that baby isn't here and I see new babies everywhere I go?

[LloydColeandtheCoconuts]

Here's my little one too! She was contemplating whether to allow me any sleep last night.
She decided against it!

[SarahS2404]

So cute! @RedPandaMama how're you getting on?

When I rang the hospital they told me to go in once I was having contractions every 5 minutes so I did. When I got there they weren't as strong as I'd been having and saw a very snotty midwife. She sent me home. Pains got to every 4 minutes but I was shattered so went to bed. They've been coming and going all night but I've not been keeping track cos I wanted to sleep which hasn't really happened. I'm hoping today is the day!

[Heatherbaby]

Hi ladies

I've been catching up on this thread as it's lovely to see how things are progressing for you all. I am now 3 days overdue. I was offered a sweep on Tuesday one day before due date and I refused. Will be offered oneagain at +5 but thinking of refusing again as I'd like to have the opportunity for labour to start spontaneously. Here's hoping!

Sarah thanks for starting this thread - do hope your baby makes a very swift appearance for you xx

[SarahS2404]

@Heatherbaby hopefully it does for you!

I'm back in hospital and not leaving without baby this time but I'm in agonising pain with contractions so I'm hoping it's tonight :)

[NinaMarieP]

What a fabulous head of hair she has Lloyd! Mine also decided that sleep was pretty much unnecessary last night! 😴

[DigitalGhost]

@SarahS2404 good luck! Hope everything goes well for you! I did the same thing I insisted on being admitted. Only you know how painful it is

[Heatherbaby]

Best wishes Sarah hoping for a healthy easy delivery for you this evening.

[SarahS2404]

Everyone meet Maisie Elizabeth born at 23:19 on 12th August. Weighing 8lb ☺️ I'm so happy!

Hope everyone else is okay x

[LloydColeandtheCoconuts]

Awwww congrats SarahS2404. What a sweetheart

[NinaMarieP]

Brilliant, Sarah, at long last! She's lovely.

[Ookmybanana]

Well done Sarah! 💐

[RedPandaMama]

Finally we had ours too! Florence Ava was born at 3pm on 12th August weighting 7lb 6oz after a 36 hour ordeal! She's so amazing

[RedPandaMama]

Can't believe we did it without our inductions too! So proud of us, hooray!

[Lauren112233]

Hi- anyone out there still overdue? I'm 6 days over and starting to feel really fed up! Due to be induced on Thursday if nothing happens in the meantime! Had one sweep- got another booked for Tuesday! 😏 Come on baby!👶🏻

[Ookmybanana]

Well done Red! Another marathon labour with a lovely baby at the end.

[DigitalGhost]

Congrats guys! They're so cute!

We went home from the hospital yesterday evening as I needed my own bed. We all got 6 hours without interruption! Probably would have got more but i didn't want to leave her any longer without a feed!

[yolkybokey]

Hi guys, I'm not overdue (currently 39+3) but I'm due to be induced today due to baby's size (scan on Friday indicated he is currently over 10lb). Had a sweep yesterday which showed I was 3cm dilated and midwife could feel baby's head, since then I've lost my plug and had period type pains, but everything's quieted down overnight! Hoping it won't take too much encouragement to get things going today when I do go in...

Congrats to everyone on their new arrivals! X

[SarahS2404]

@yolkybokey I was like that on Friday night & came back in yesterday morning. They gave me some cocodamol at about 3 o clock and then my pains just got worse and worse.

Good luck xx

[luckkkkkky7]

Congrats everyone :) I've been in slow labour for 36 hours been induced and having waters broken at four eeeeeek xx

[BringMeTea123]

Congratulations everyone on your beautiful babies! I'm so happy for you all! Enjoy every second 💗

[yolkybokey]

Still at home, I've been having irregular contractions for most of the afternoon though, accompanied by lots of bloody mucus (lovely!!)
Trying to rest while I still can. My midwife reckons she'll see me tonight but I'm trying not to get my hopes up too much...!

[SarahS2404]

@yolkybokey I hope everything goes okay for you then. Keep us updated :)

[LloydColeandtheCoconuts]

Yup, looking forward to hearing your news x

[yolkybokey]

Thank you ladies, am feeling quite frustrated right now! 😭

[SarahS2404]

@yolkybokey I only got bloody mucus at 5cm dilated in hospital and my pains were crucifying then too x