Overdue and can’t stop crying

[Fridgetapas]

I’m 40+8 with my second baby and cannot stop crying today. I went over by 10 days with my first so should have expected it but feel like it’s a million times harder this time for some reason.

My midwife had told me that hospital policy had changed and they would induce from 7 days overdue now so I eagerly asked to be put on the list. Phoned the delivery suite today and they said they are so busy and to plan something nice for the weekend as I’m unlikely to hear from them until Monday.

Plan something nice? I can barely move with the hip pain, my feet are so swollen I cannot put my shoes on any more and I’m so fucking miserable 😩 feel like the worst mum to my toddler right now and just want to be able to move!!

I don’t even know what the point of this post is apart from to have a massive moan about how miserable being overdue is.

I'm so sorry OP this part is so hard, I remember

I went to 40+12 before my daughter came naturally and I used to cry every morning I woke up.

Do you want to be induced? Have you had any warm up contractions? I had these for a couple of days before she came

Thank you so much ❤️ yes loads of braxton hicks, mucus plug went days ago and… nothing!

Have you tried antenatal expressing op? Really hope something starts moving for you soon!

OP you are on your way! I promise

Can you have a bath? I found them so comforting at that stage. DC2 wasnt born until 41+4 but I was lucky in that apart from horrible PGP I didn't really have any other late pregnancy 'symptoms'. I found long, hot baths helped and I also booked a couple of pregnancy massages in the last few weeks which were also amazing (I was lucky that I could claim the cost of it back through a work scheme!).

A bit! Really need to try and fill a few more syringes since I have the extra time!

Oh I would love a pregnancy massage!! Yes might have a hot bath with some chocolate tonight to cheer me up!

If its any consolation, the day I spent crying, fed up, completely over it...was the day I went into labour! Spent all day moping around basically crying and then late that night the contractions started so hopefully you are like I was and its a sign!

You're so close now you've nearly done it!

Aw OP this last bit is the worst!

I went to nearly three weeks overdue with my second baby.

Don't have a bath if your plug has gone.

Good luck op, I sympathise!

Really feel for you. My girls are 18 and 19 now. First was over by 12 days and so I was induced.

Said I never wanted to be induced again.

Second was over by 10 days and I said just induce me please!!

So, so uncomfortable in those last few days.

Oh dear you poor thing. I went over full two weeks with all mine. I was losing the plot. You"ll get there, keep thinking of holding your baby. It's agony waiting x

I feel for you OP, I was the full 2 weeks late with both my babies and I have never been so miserable. Turn your phone off and have that bath and chocolate

Do you know what sex you’re having? Do you have a name planned?
it’s so exciting at the beginning isn’t it? Then at the end you are so done with being pregnant!!
Bath and chocolate tonight.
Tomorrow is another day and you never know……

it will probably happen in the middle of the night, then you’ll have to arrange the childcare for the toddler …..

good luck!

Huge sympathy 💐
All of mine were 2 or 3 weeks "over due" & I fully believe some people just take longer to cook!
With all of them my absolutely inconsolable crying & upset occurred in the 48hrs before Labour began - try to rest up you're going to need your energy soon🤞🤞🤞

Thanks everyone for all your kind messages ❤️ definitely going to try and relax tonight. We are having another little boy and we have first name sorted but still deciding the middle.

Have they tried a stretch and sweep?

Just a message of solidarity OP... I am 40 + 5 today with my 1st. Had a little cry this morning, had no idea this bit would be so hard! I'm so sick of all the constant messages from family & friends, but feel bad complaining about it as I know it comes from a well meaning place. Someone on my NCT group whose due date was after mine has just had their baby. It just feels like it's never going to happen! And I feel like my birth preferences will be going out the window... sending you a big hug! Hopefully our babies will put us out of our misery soon 🙏🏼❤️

Awwww to you all

I was induced with all 4, was 17 days older with my 2nd and it still didn't happen 🙄

On a positive note it's likely to be a short labour!

Agree with pp that the way that you're feeling could well be a sign, one way or another, it can't be long now, good luck!

If you can have a water birth, you can have a bath.

This part is such a slog.

But you literally have hours left to go, yes it could be 72 hours or it could be 7 hours, my point is you are nearly at the end. You've got this 💐

Overdue doesn’t really mean anything, pregnancy dating isn’t accurate to the day and all pregnancies last a different amount of time. Induction without any medical reason isn’t in your best interest.

There’s one thing for certain, your baby is very nearly here. All the best @Fridgetapas and fingers crossed it’s very soon. God bless x

Went into labour at 4am and baby was born last night in the pool. A little chunk - 9 pounds 5 ❤️ thank you everyone