Does anybody overdue want to moan? *lighthearted*

[jmscp2015]

I’m not even ‘REALLY’ overdue but I’m fed up.

40+2, been having cramps and tightenings for about a week and a half but they never turn into anything.

Had a sweep yesterday morning, it was quite frankly horrible and I like to think I have quite a high pain threshold. But nothing... nada... not even a thing.

I feel like I’ve been hit in the crotch with a cricket bat. All of the stretch marks I have, have now gone red angry and itchy...

I want to throw my phone out the window every time somebody texts me.

And on top of it all apparently everybody else is ‘fed up’ of waiting too...

Somebody give me strength.

sausage weather was horrendous last night! No idea about now as I've not ventured out of bed.
Speaking of that though, I had a horrible pain last night and was certain it was the beginning of my contractions. A hot water bottle and deep breathing for 5 mins stopped it. Made me feel incredibly sick though and hurt a lot. Only on one side. Odd

Thanks @jmscp2015. I know going home is a good thing, but I think I'm going to have a lot of raised and dashed hopes over next few days, combined with worrying about preeclampsia. Plus DHs work situation has changed so earlier baby arrives the better which isn't helping with feeling stressed.

All the texts sound frustrating, I'm not sure why anyone thinks they're a good idea. Don't mind the 'how are you doing/thinking of you/let me know if I can do anything' ones, but daily question marks or lists of baby-related emojis just sound so annoying.

Is anyone else googling every slightly odd feeling/body thing plus '40 weeks' and 'labour'?

I am 39+1 today but in the opposite position to you ladies...

I have an elcs booked for Tuesday (39+4) as baby is breech and back to back.

So I'm TERRIFIED that every little twinge is going to send me into early labour and I'll have to have a emergency ceasarian (my worst-case scenario) instead of my lovely calm (!) elective one.

But i did want to bemoan how bloody bloody bloody uncomfy it is being this pregnant. Apparently this baby is 90th centile, so a massive whopper and I'm really short and small in the torso.
My dh actually offered to put my shoes on me this morning as he said it was too sad to watch me attempt it again.

Not long now... i keep telling myself this is the final hurdle!

Can I join??

40+6 today with noooo signs whatsoever, it is just so frustrating! I've not even got a sweep until Tuesday & as much as I know it's supposed to be painful I just really want to know what's going on down there!

With you all on the annoying text front, I'm about ready to hurl my phone across the room - if there's any news, I WILL TELL YOU IF YOU NEED TO KNOW otherwise leave the angry heavily pregnant lady in peace

Even my dad popped in yesterday.. "are you sure you're not having contractions & ignoring them??" I just stared at him

People! I know they mean well but honestly it's bonkers

I actually just Googled whether you can do a self sweep answer yes but you shouldn't

Think the batshit relative award for today goes to my DM.

She whatsapped a photo of her Christmas cake, and I didn't reply for a full 90 minutes. When I did speak to her she said she was about to check the hospital carparks for our cars as she was nearby anyway.

I don't think she was joking

@WeShouldOpenABar, I think you'd probably need the arms of an orangutang to manage it yourself!

I can't get around my bump for perineal massage anymore, I think I could fool dh into thinking the sweep was an extension of that

@pomadas87 well part one done, we visited our towns big Christmas market this morning (walked all the way, come on baby!) , I’m meeting my girlfriends this afternoon for our pre Christmas hot Chocolate, then next on the list is Christmas lights switch on! All in all a lovely Christmassy day!

@prettygirlincrimsonrose I really feel for you, honestly, nobody wants to be worrying at this point. But YES to the googling... all the time! Everything you could possibly think of, lol

@InThisTogether bless you, at least you know you’ll have that lovely baby in your arms soon. Not long now!

@DiscombobulatedWomble Welcome! Your dad sounds fantastic, of course your just ignoring your contractions!
Everybody is bonkers, you’re totally right.

@WeShouldOpenABar Yes, you would need extremely long arms, haha. If your husband tried honestly, you’d knock him out, which might make you feel better. I didn’t like my sweep, I don’t want to still be pregnant by Thursday to have another

@LaBelleSausage Oh Jesus, yes she deffo gets the award. Why oh why do people not think we will let them know, WHEN WE WANT TO, should anything happen. I think that’s the most worrying thing, that as soon as something does the assumption the first thing we’ll think to do is compose a text and send it to every tom, dick and Harry that might like to be informed! Lol

40+3 here and have also gone beyond trying to have any hope in comments about how engaged head is (was 3/5 5 whole weeks ago!), how ripe cervix is, successful sweeps, bloody shows, twinges, tightenings etc etc. 8 NCT group, 5 family members, 3 work colleagues... all had their October/November babies and just me left.

It’s like waiting for an exam that is going to be sprung on you at any point. I’m ready, I just want to get it over and done with. Let me at it.

And the incessant calls for updates... Uuuugggggnnnrrrrphm!!!

The most ridiculous part is that I'm in the bath now, fairly certain that I am in labour...but I would rather tell strangers on the internet than my own mother as I don't trust her not to use her key and come in to mop my brow or something!!

@LaBelleSausage here's hoping you are in labour! Fingers very much crossed for you!

@DryHeave Haha, yes we all just want to take the exam! How frustrating that you know loads that already have their babies too. Luckily I don’t really know anybody well that’s pregnant so I haven’t got that added stress.

@LaBelleSausage ooooh how exciting! Are you going to be our first birth? if you are, it’s ME NEXT It’s only fair...
At this point I’d rather tell any of you first as well I’m so sick of people asking me!

Ooo, development: expressed some colostrum and a rather large mucuous plug has fallen out. Still not getting excited, of course. (She says, getting excited.)

@DryHeave I’m going to join you.

I am having pains, they feel different to the !normal twinges but I too am not getting excited. NOPE I’m ignoring them and I’m not telling anybody either (apart from you ladies)

Not overdue, only 38+3 but seriously fed up of waiting and people’s constant questions! Not sleeping, constantly needing to wee and just generally uncomfortable!
Current mood is not helped by the thought of going to lunch an hour and a half away with the in laws tomorrow, and having to listen to constant chat about the house they’re building - I just don’t care!
Sorry just needed a rant- it must be worse for those of you that are actually overdue!

I put up a picture on my facebook today saying "no baby yet, here's a picture of my cats instead"
just so people would stop asking. I am not telling them the exact date of the c-section because I don't want to be inundated while recovering. I just keep saying "next week"

Well after walking 4 1/2 miles today , and a good jig around to some music , still no signs of baby making any appearances!

However, I have had a lovely day with my closest friends, hubby and DS1 , and I’m SO pleased I’ve been able to enjoy it all! Feeling super christmassy!

Hope everyone is doing ok. I can’t sleep as too achy. 41+2 and still no signs. Got really sad yesterday as had been hoping for a home birth but as the days tick by even the chance of trying for that diminishes. I know I should only want a healthy baby & not worry about anything else but I’m quite scared of the induction, whereas I wasn’t scared of a spontaneous labour. Have muted the WhatsApp groups I belong to as can’t be arsed with messages. PIL called (again!) to see how it’s all going. I know they’re just excited but jeez, we will let you know!! I told DH he has to deal with all messages now 😁
Fingers crossed some of you will have progress today!!

In the same boat @tmc14 ... back is so painful, I just can’t get comfy. Plus toddler woke up at 5am... yey!

I hate the constant checking in to see if you have had them - don’t people realise that they will be told! ‘Oh, balls, we totally forgot to tell the grandparents their new grandchild was born 2 days ago’ said no one ever!

I'm the same - have been awake since 5am just reading induction stories on Mumsnet
I'm 41+1 and like you tmc14 feeling like spontaneous labour just won't happen for me and I'm getting really frightened (ftm)

Morning ladies! I’ve been up and down all night with twinges, still don’t think it’s going to turn into anything though.

Know exactly how you feel about induction as well, I’m not quite as far as some of you ladies but I am convinced that’s the way I’m heading. My mum was induced with both of us at 41+3 so cant help but think that will be me too.

It was labour!!
Waters went at about 8pm with meconium so went in...to be told I wasn't even 1cm dilated.
Baby Boy Sausage was born at 00.48 after a very quick fire labour on only gas and air.
Later ended up in theatre with a clothing issue so I'm just recovering from my epidural now.

Sending Labour Sprinkles to all!

Good luck to all of you! Having gone to almost 42 weeks with two of my three (both times the baby appeared the night before I was due in for induction) I completely completely understand how you feel. I was to be found sobbing or raging on most days once I got to 41 weeks!
I can only tell you that the feelings go once labour starts and then are replaced with anticipation at excitement! Good luck to all