Any news yet? 7 days overdue!

[1sttimemumtobe2021]

I need a rant! I'm 7 days overdue now and getting increasingly fed up with 'any news yet?' 'Any movement?' 'I haven't heard from my text from yesterday yet so assumed you had a baby'.

I am approaching the day where I will be going into hospital to be induced and am incredibly anxious about it (by the way, I've learnt to keep this day under wraps) so constant texts are actually upsetting me... hello pregnancy hormones.

People keep asking for next steps so they know that I will eventually be induced. If I keep getting texts every day I'll be in labour one of these times and the last thing I want is my phone constantly pinging! Then people will guess and text me again saying, I assume you've had baby!

Any fellow rants/memories would be appreciated! I don't want to seem rude as people mean well... but... really... leave me be for a few days please!

Just simply say, 'nothing to report yet but gonna take a few days to chill before baby arrives. Will be in touch'

I hated the "hurry up" when I was in active labour. This is baby 6 and I haven't told too many people her due date, just the month. It's nice they're interested but babys are unpredictable and we as parents are the most frustrated with the waiting.

I had the same with my first who I ended up being induced with. I had one particular friend (who is still my best friend to be fair!) who phoned every. single. day. leaving voice mails asking 'any news?' Each time I'd just respond, nothing yet, but I won't forget to let you know! It was very annoying and by the end upsetting. All is forgiven now (I didn't say anything to her as I know it was just her way of showing support).

Ahhh @1sttimemumtobe2021 people are just excited especially as it's your first. I went two weeks over on my first and 10 days over on my second and it was the usual any news for days. And the reaction I got from stammers in Tesco when I say baby was due 10 days ago and I was lifting grocery bags.
As has been previously said no news, will let you know as soon as I have any news. I'm due my third in 4 weeks and moved to a meeting area 4 years ago so it's almost like having a first again with the when is baby due? Section? Date? They're all just being kind. Try not to stress and best of luck.xxx

@1sttimemumtobe2021

I need a rant! I'm 7 days overdue now and getting increasingly fed up with 'any news yet?' 'Any movement?' 'I haven't heard from my text from yesterday yet so assumed you had a baby'.

I am approaching the day where I will be going into hospital to be induced and am incredibly anxious about it (by the way, I've learnt to keep this day under wraps) so constant texts are actually upsetting me... hello pregnancy hormones.

People keep asking for next steps so they know that I will eventually be induced. If I keep getting texts every day I'll be in labour one of these times and the last thing I want is my phone constantly pinging! Then people will guess and text me again saying, I assume you've had baby!

Any fellow rants/memories would be appreciated! I don't want to seem rude as people mean well... but... really... leave me be for a few days please!

Sorry if this don't answer your question but how many days overdue do they allow you someone to get to ? And is it different once waters have been broken?

I found this soooo annoying with my first (went 13 days over). I have everything crossed for a shorter wait this time, but intend to send something like the following to people if they are pestering ‘hey! Hope you’re well. No news yet. Dh and I are actually going to hunker down and have a bit of radio silence for the next few days in prep for new baby, so don’t worry if you don’t hear from us for a week or so. Promise we’ll let you know when baby arrives, but won’t be responding to messages/calls in the meantime. Speak soon’

Just switch your phone off. You and your baby need to relax now ready for birth. Everyone else can kindly fuck off.

I was fortunate in some ways as I had my section date brought forward due to reduced movements. We told only my mum who was giving us a lift to the hospital in the morning. Nobody else knew so nobody hassled us for an update. We messaged our parents pretty much straight away but didn't tell anyone else until we were home and felt like it. It was lovely being able to take our time.