40+1 - anybody else playing the waiting game?

[HopeWish]

40+1 today and no sign of little bubba making an appearance!
Just feel like I am twiddling my thumbs waiting now that the due date has passed. Feeling enormous and tired and ready to not be pregnant anymore!

Anybody else near due date/ overdue to keep me company? What are you all up to?

My due date is on Wednesday. For some reason I was totally convinced I’d go early but still here. Head down but not engaged, tried to check cervix but not even within reach. Totally fed up and just want baby here. I think lockdown makes it worse as we can’t go see friends or do normal things to take our mind off it. Literally sat here waiting for labour to start

I absolutely agree about lockdown making it worse. I am desperately trying to stay active, going for a walk every day and bouncing on my ball, but it just feels a bit boring when I could have been browsing shops with my mum or something!

I thought I would go early too as everyone has been saying “it could be any day now!” since 38 weeks.

I wish I had the nesting instinct!! At least that would keep me busy!

I briefly had the nesting instinct, cleaned everything, got babies stuff ready. But now there’s nothing left to clean. I went for a walk this morning in the snow and spent most of the day on my ball, not even a twinge.
My midwife was surprised I was still pregnant at my last appointment at 38+5
My next appointment isn’t until 41 weeks and booked for a sweep then. Seems ages away.

40+4 here! Had sweep last week, midwife said things were going in the right direction and hoped I'd go in to labour this weekend. I was doing ok until last 4-5 days when I've had a few hopeful signs (more Braxton hicks, cramps, lost mucous plug) but still nothing. I'm not so bad during the day but I lie awake at night thinking about it- so hard to switch my brain off! Have a feeling I'll need induced and baby is just going to stay tucked up until then. Just wish I wasn't getting signs to tease me!

Not sure if I have much advice. I guess I'm just trying to enjoy lots of quiet / me time, and napping when I want to. Also guess I might miss having bubba inside me so trying to make the most of it, won't be much longer. I'm also trying to stay active but not sure that helps much tbh, apart from passing the time.