Overdue and over it

[MidnightPatrol]

40+5 today.

I know due dates aren’t exact. I know the baby will come when ready.

But the waiting is dreadful.

The non-stop prying messages are dreadful. ‘Have you not had that baby yet’ x 10 every day. ‘Get your sleep while you can…!’.

That I’m now thinking I’ll need to be induced so the ‘birth plan’ I’d been told to make is entirely irrelevant (meaning all my birth prep has gone out the window).

My body feels huge. Walking is uncomfortable. I need the toilet constantly. I wake up every hour all night. Can’t be bothered to socialise at all.

Any fellow overdue ladies want to whinge with me? Felt fine until my due date and now feel very low!

Awww you have my sympathies from another woman who overcooked all four babies.
My best advice is to write a list of things you want to do before the baby is here or that will be difficult once they’re here. For me that was nice books in a hot bath (perhaps not ideal for you in summer!), getting my eyebrows done, enjoying a coffee out with friends, long lies etc.
Also thinking about the baby being born on their birthday helped- forever more the day they are born on is their birthday - and it’s another unknown but trust they will arrive on their birthday.
Have sex- and orgasms… yes, seriously. Even if you don’t feel like it the closeness is nice and the hormones released through orgasm or those present in semen all help to naturally induce labour. Trust your body and be positive. It WONT be long, your baby will be here soon. Send a blanket text out to all your contacts requesting NO messages asking you about their baby or birth. Be firm. You’ve got this 💪💪

@SNWannabe I am trying my best!

Been for a pedicure, a manicure, hair done, eyebrows threaded. Filled house with food (twice). Washed and organised everything. Read four books on birth and caring for young children.

I’d thought I should get all that done before 40 weeks - and so now have left myself with nothing to do…!

Currently mainly sleeping and eating pineapple / spending a fortune on reflexology / bouncing on my ball / walking dog etc. Might need to stop spending so much time thinking about induction techniques as it’s possibly making it more intense.

My parents had also arranged to come and visit me and the baby next week (we live a long way apart) and of course… there is no baby. They are due to arrive two days before they have said they’ll induce me - argh!

I'm not at my due date yet but I am due in the next few days and I feel like this. I feel utterly shit and exhausted. Everything requires so much effort. Feel like I will be pregnant forever

@wishuponastar1988 In good news, there has not been a case of a woman who has been pregnant forever!

It’s just so annoying isn’t it. Everything is such hard work. DH keeps suggesting going to the pub - can’t be bothered to sit and watch other people have a drink. Novelty factor has most certainly worn off.

No signs at all here - some braxton hicks (which are uncomfortable), but otherwise nothing.

That's definitely put my spirits back up yes my partner is the same. I couldn't think of anything worse than socialising at the moment. We've just been to aldi and now I need to have a nap because I'm wiped out. No signs here either!

I was overdue with all 4 of mine and can remember feeling as frustrated each time.

He/she will come when they're ready. Just the way it goes. I didn't ever do a birth plan because again nature does its thing.

You're doing great and it won't be long!

@MidnightPatrol I feel you! I’m 40+3 today and feel like the baby will never arrive. I had a sweep last Wednesday but that hasn’t done anything so have another this week but I’m thinking I will end up being induced too so I’ve been trying to read some positive induction stories. I’ve been finding it really stressful trying to monitor the baby’s movements since going past my due date and worrying if my placenta is still working properly etc.

Feel your pain 😣
My first child was born at 42 weeks (induced at 41+5!) I know they say baby comes when they are ready…but I fear he would never have been ready!!
Currently 39 weeks with second child but we have been told throughout that I have a risk factor with this one meaning they could be small or early. And yet here we are! So now mentally preparing myself for another 3 long weeks at worst 😭😭

You all must have had your babies by now and turning 1 and I bet this is all a distant memory 😄, I'm feeling your pain now pregnant with DD3 40+2 weeks... I've been stuck with prodromal labour since week 35 and I was so sure this baby would come early... DS1 was born at 39+6 and DD2 at 40+4 so now I wonder which one of my daughters will have the record of being the latest baby. I'm so fed up, tired, grumpy, exhausted and sick of believing that every little thing "will be it" to then wake up next morning as usual. Moreover I have my mother calling me and telling me how she can't believe I'm still pregnant and how is it possible that doctors are "letting me go this far" (little she knows that they often induce at 40+12, she had the luck that both me and my sister were born at 39+2 weeks). I know it's "any day now" but it feels like I'm going to be pregnant forever, I just want this baby out now so I can cuddle her </3

@0MammaBear0 ahh I can imagine how you are feeling! I ended up being induced at 41 weeks and had her at 40+9. I hope she doesn’t keep you waiting much longer and wishing you a safe delivery!

@Coco9910 Thanks!

Order a beginners knitting kit or a paint by numbers set I guarantee baby will be here before you finish!

Baby was born this morning at 40+3, it was a fantastic and easy homebirth. She's a good eater as well and now she's fast asleep in my arms 😍

@0MammaBear0 congratukations!! 💕 sounds lovely, hope you are both doing well!