41+3 and fed up of waiting

[Anya2012]

Feeling really miserable at the moment and tearful. Been on maternity leave for 4 weeks now and am 10 days past my due date. Had a failed sweep on Tuesday- she had to stop after she tried for a while and I was in so much pain so she didn’t really manage properly. I was so upset after feeling like I’ve failed. Now was booked in for induction today and they’ve said there are no beds and asked me to call again tomorrow but she said it may not even be tomorrow as they’re very busy. I’m losing my mind and people keep calling and messaging me asking if the baby is here yet.
Yes I’ve tried squats, walking, bouncing on the birthing ball. Nothing is working. Legs are so swollen and I’m huge.
I needed to moan I’m sorry if I’ve offended anyone.

I'm afraid I've got no experience to share with you but you have my sympathies! I'm only 37 weeks and already looking out for labour signs so I can only imagine how fed up you are by now! Fingers crossed they have some space tomorrow for you

I completely understand your frustration. My son came 2 weeks late at 42 after a failed induction and EMCS. They had me ringing every couple of hours at 41 +5 to find out if a bed was free. Finally got a free bed at 5pm but it didn't start the induction till 11pm at night. I just wanted him out by then. I was so fed up.

You’ve not done anything wrong and you’ve not failed. Babies come when they can be faffed and none of mine have ever had the inclination. It’s the worst but I promise you’ll forget all about it once he or she (finally) arrives. As for the texts, I say reply with obscenities! xx

Thanks so much ladies. It’s so frustrating. This week is going so slow. People used to say how awful it was to go over but I don’t think I fully understood until now. Being bumped by the hospital also sucks so much. I was all ready to go in today and it was so disheartening when they said there was no bed.

This happened to me for days on end - but it all has to happen in the next 3 days. Hang in there and sleep as much as you can. It’s hideous!!

You have my sympathies. I went to 42 weeks and still nothing so got induced that day. I had 5 wks of people asking "any news", "have you had the baby yet". and I tried everything you did.

You're nearly there so hang on in there. It will all be worth it and these few days will be a distant memory when you're holding your little baby! On the plus side your baby will be nice and developed when born... when they placed mine on my chest she lifted her head and showed excellent neck strength already 😂😂😂

Poor you. I cried on the midwife at this point. They do come eventually.