3 days until due date.. Why is nothing happening!!

[Laanie]

Getting so impatient! I think Ive lost bits of my plug but I'm not sure. Baby seems very content in my belly and he's making no rush to exit :(
The daily (more like hourly) messages from family asking if anything is happening yet is making me feel so pressured and annoyed, almost like something is wrong with me because it's not started yet!

I am in so much pain in the night as my pelvis/hip area gets incredibly stiff and turning around hurts so much. I've got a sweep planned for my 40 week appointment on Wednesday hopefully it'll start something.
Not really have any purpose for this post just needed to vent a little

Try to remember it's an estimated due date, not a specific due date. Is there a reason they've booked a sweep at 40 weeks?

@Garman they said they offer them from 40 weeks and I've said yes. I've had a few growth scans throughout and each time he's measured a little on the big side so I'm scared if he stays cooking for too long he's gonna be huge

I have nothing valuable to say other than I’m due on Friday and I feel exactly the same! Achey all night, lazy all day. I just hoovered and it felt like an extreme sport! There so much I could do that’d be productive before baby comes but my body is not participating! You’ve got my full sympathy!

God the texts must be annoying.

I'd reply to them all "nothing yet. Please stop asking. I'll let you know when baby arrives"

Text everyone back and tell them your due date has been revised and you’re not due for another 3 weeks.

Message your family and friends and tell them you appreciate their messages but you will let them know if when you’ve had a baby, so could they please stop asking. I found it infuriating, I know everyone’s excited but the millions of messages just further emphasised the fact I was still very much pregnant.

Is this your first baby? Don’t be disappointed if the sweep doesn’t work, just tell yourself that you’ve got a maximum of two weeks left and just try not to get yourself down about it.

Tell everyone you’re having a phone-free day, so won’t be seeing/replying to any more messages. Then ignore them. Go for a lovely long walk or have a bath, whatever relaxes you.

I was 41+3 with my DC and was induced, remember the time-dragging torture of being overdue very well.

I’m due on Tuesday and feeling the same struggle! I had my first sweep at 38 weeks and was 2cm dilated and lost my mucus plug the next day so was really excited and then nothing happened! I’ve just been trying to keep busy to distract myself from symptom spotting!

Get your husband/partner to message his family telling them all to stop texting you. Do the same to yours. It's really annoying, isn't it? My DD was born at 42 weeks so I'd had enough of all the questions by then. I stopped replying to them all.

Haha I know that feeling I used to wake up to the same people asking everyday 'no baby yet?' Used to drive me up the wall. I was exactly the same, not a hint I was going into labour, all I had was the loss of mucus plug and random braxton hicks. Spontaneously went into labour 4 days after the 40 week sweep.

My due date is tommorow so you have my sympathy, I have a sweep booked on Wednesday and then another a week later.

My hospital announced in Friday that if you re being induced and aren't at that magic 4cm once visiting hours are over then you have to be alone until you are, I m terrified of being inpatient alone now.

I definitely feel i m on a bit of a countdown now whereas before I would have happily agreed to the induction if I hit 41+5, I really don't know anymore.

Your family sounds nuts. The due date is an estimate and the standard duration changes depending on which country you're in. It's not like an alarm goes off at 40 week's and the baby comes out.

Instead of thinking I'm 40 weeks baby is due, you need to be thinking baby will come any time from 38-42 weeks.

I know how frustrating it can be when you think babies gonna come and doesn't. But baby will be born when you and baby are both ready. Apparently your body won't let the baby get bigger than your pelvis can pass (assuming all is normal). Bigger over due babies can also be eaiser to labour because they are stronger and able to take a more active part in the labour.

I'm 38 + 4 weeks, dd went to 42 weeks and I'm not expecting this one until 42 either, but I know it could be any time now. I know it gets uncomfortable towards the end, but just take it easy. Pregnancy Yoga can help with joint and muscle pains or a nice long bath.