Due date here- no baby!

[surreygirl1987]

So I'm due tomorrow and although Wednesday I had some spotting and minor cramping, I've felt fine since.

I intend to decline offer of sweep / booking induction that I expect to be given at my midwife appointment next week (I'll have a rethink in a week's time).

In the meantime, what might help? I already know the usual stuff... raspberry leaf tea, sex, pineapple, nipple stimulation, curries ...

I intend to go on a decent walk tomorrow, and have been bouncing on my ball...
Is there anything else that anyone can think of to get things moving?

Sorry I can't be much help, I tried everything recommended and my little one was a week late, I think they sometimes just don't decide to come until they're ready

Thanks! I wouldn't mind him being a week late... I just would prefer to avoid going so far over that I end up needing to be induced! Getting impatient for his arrival now!

I'm with you there, it felt later than a week at the time as I had convinced myself that she would be early. Just keep focussing on how amazing it will be to finally hold him in your arms.

Come on over to sharp pains at 39+5 there's a few of us on there not having sharp pains. You still have time maybe when you go to sleep tonight and your body relaxes it will kick off the labour.
On my first I went into labour at +4 no sweep and on my second I waited out the sweep until plus 8 and had her at +9. I tried all the old wives tales too. I think you will gets loads of stories about everything but Im not sure any of them are proven.

Currently 40+2 no baby and have an appointment in two days and I'm undecided about the sweep. It really depends on when they are scheduling the follow up appointment for if its a week later I'll probably take the sweep this week.

Hope things happen for you soon OP. Unfortunately I think they just come when they are ready. I tried all the old wives tales & nothing worked! I went in to Labour at +5 and dd was born at +8!

Thanks!! @princess good to hear you went into labour at 5 days overdue any way! I just have this irrational idea that I'm still going to pregnant at 42 weeks and then he'll be enormous!!
@twobambinos thanks I'll come over to that thread! Such an annoying waiting game isn't it!

@surreygirl1987 the size Is what's worrying me too. Have you had an estimate?

Yeh I had to have a presentation scan last week... they estimated him at 7lbs13 then so on the large size (my husband and I are both very tall though slim) ... so I'm guessing he's around 8 and a half lbs by now 🙈 how about you?

Ya the very same about 8.5 now. My husband is tall but I am not and this baby would be nearly 2 pounds bigger than my others so I am slightly panicking. Even though from what I have read I should not be

Just another suggestion ladies if you are getting fed up. Reflexology is supposed to get things going at least if anything its a nice way to get pampered before baby does appear. Worked for me and my cousin!

I had dc1 at 35 weeks so was convinced I'd be early with dc2. I was still doing body pump and circuits at 41 weeks, walking everyday, swimming, sitting/bouncing on ball. I drank raspberry leaf tea, ate dates, had sex... so despite trying it all, none of the old wives tales worked and I was induced at 12 days overdue and it was honestly fine. It was quick and she weighed 8.11 - growth scans had put her at 98th centile.

Good luck and hope you're not too uncomfortable!