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40+6 and fed up!

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ELW98 · 07/05/2024 10:09

Hi all,

I'm currently 40+6 with my first baby and feeling down, impatient and fed up waiting for labour. I've had 4 attempted sweeps - the midwives haven't actually managed to do a proper sweep yet. The first 2 times, my cervix was closed. The last attempt was yesterday, I am 1cm dilated but my cervix is still too long to reach the baby's head and do the full sweep
I just feel that I'm going to be pregnant forever. I've declined induction so far as myself and baby are both well and healthy. I don't really want to intervene if there isn't a need.

I guess I don't really have a question, but just wanted to post to have a rant, see if anyone is in the same boat, or if anyone has any advice/words of wisdom to help me through this last bit of pregnancy

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TallulahTaboo · 07/05/2024 10:53

Oh OP, it is a mixture of emotions at this stage.

I was 16 days past my due date and felt all this and more. Best advice I can give is just try to enjoy the calm before the storm! The more you relax the better! Hopefully baby won't be far away now!

Good luck!

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ELW98 · 07/05/2024 13:03

@TallulahTaboo thank you, I hope so! If you don't mind me asking, did you go into labour naturally when you were 16 days over or were you induced? X

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TallulahTaboo · 07/05/2024 13:06

I was induced. And I tried everything to start labour... ate all the pineapple, raspberry tea, dates, was still working out and nothing. Even tried the one thing they said would work and it didn't, sex! Honestly, I'm pregnant with my second now and of the opinion that they will come when they come.

I know it's so frustrating but enjoy the chill time 🤍 you're at the last hurdle and a few more days won't hurt! xx

Meadowfinch · 07/05/2024 13:18

That's miserable.

I got to 40+4 and went for a slow gentle jog around the village. Twinges started a couple of hours later. DS still didn't arrive until 40+6 though.

He's never been an easy child to hurry 😀

UnravellingTheWorld · 07/05/2024 14:53

Awww, poor you! I went to 41+3 with my first, so I truly sympathize.

Keep getting outside and going for walks if you can. You are nearly there. Have a cyber hug in the meantime

che222 · 07/05/2024 22:29

oh girl I am also 40+6 and fed up so I hope this makes you feel better!!! I had my 2nd sweep today around 4.30pm so just waiting to see what happens from it, if anything. I had my first sweep last tues at 39+6 where was 1-2cm dilated and I lost a lot of plug after but nothing else happened!

I truly sympathise with you, it’s been awful mentally to know tomorrow will be 41 weeks and you feel like you’re never going to give birth! Our day will come 🤞🏼

takeitorleave · 07/05/2024 22:36

I went nearly 2 weeks over with all mine - tried everything, curry pineapple, sex... no moving the little sods! One came a few days earlier as I had a stomach upset which set it off, the others, it was the day before I was due to be induced...

LaundryandDirt · 07/05/2024 22:38

Stay in bed and relax. You won’t get to do it again for a VERY long time.

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ELW98 · 08/05/2024 21:09

Thanks everyone, really appreciate all of your responses and been feeling loads better since I've read them! I've been taking it easy and being kind to myself

Had a sweep today (they actually managed to do it this time) but I know it doesn't work for everyone so we shall see if anything happens!

I've decided to give baby boy another week so I'm going to have an appointment with a consultant at some point within the next week if I dont give birth by then. I think I'd be comfortable going a few days over 42 weeks with regular monitoring but then if we haven't made any progress at the point, I'm hoping they can offer outpatient induction. I've been low risk throughout the pregnancy so fingers crossed it will all work out in the end

But I guess time will tell, thanks again everyone. Really appreciate it x

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ELW98 · 08/05/2024 21:11

che222 · 07/05/2024 22:29

oh girl I am also 40+6 and fed up so I hope this makes you feel better!!! I had my 2nd sweep today around 4.30pm so just waiting to see what happens from it, if anything. I had my first sweep last tues at 39+6 where was 1-2cm dilated and I lost a lot of plug after but nothing else happened!

I truly sympathise with you, it’s been awful mentally to know tomorrow will be 41 weeks and you feel like you’re never going to give birth! Our day will come 🤞🏼

Sending my love to you! How did you get on with your 2nd sweep?

We will get there eventually but every day feels so bloody long!!

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Welovecrumpets · 08/05/2024 21:14

Try this!

https://www.milescircuit.com/

che222 · 08/05/2024 23:09

ELW98 · 08/05/2024 21:11

Sending my love to you! How did you get on with your 2nd sweep?

We will get there eventually but every day feels so bloody long!!

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Not too much action after my sweep apart from lots of plug loss again with a lot of pinky-ness too it so I’m having an induction tomorrow as have had a few occasions where baby has been quiet in the day. Initially I was really upset and asked for more time to let the sweep work but then I’ve just had a phone call from the MW this eve to say one of my swabs has come back as positive for strep b so I’ll have to be on antibiotics in labour etc and I’m just sooooo ready to get baby out!

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ELW98 · 09/05/2024 14:00

che222 · 08/05/2024 23:09

Not too much action after my sweep apart from lots of plug loss again with a lot of pinky-ness too it so I’m having an induction tomorrow as have had a few occasions where baby has been quiet in the day. Initially I was really upset and asked for more time to let the sweep work but then I’ve just had a phone call from the MW this eve to say one of my swabs has come back as positive for strep b so I’ll have to be on antibiotics in labour etc and I’m just sooooo ready to get baby out!

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Good luck I hope all is well with you and you have your baby in your arms soon!!! X

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