Did anyone go over 41 weeks pregnant? UPDATE PAGE 8 - Page 2

leigh5tom · Apr 9th, 2012, 04:33 AM

I had Rosie at 42+2, after 3 unsuccessful sweeps! It's so disheartening going overdue, I know how you're feeling exactly. If its any consolation, I had a fantastic birth (4hr labour) with only gas and air, although it did take 48 hours in hospital beforehand to get things moving.

It's only a few more days to wait honey, what's a few more days until the rest of your life begins :-) x

leigh5tom · Apr 9th, 2012, 04:35 AM

Also, there was minimal deterioration to the placenta & Rosie is lovely and healthy :-) x

natasha82 · Apr 9th, 2012, 04:40 AM

Thank you, its really helping me reading all your lovely stories.

I'm gonna try and relax and hopefully 3 days will come around quickly.

J.Entwistle · Apr 9th, 2012, 04:47 AM

Same here

41+5, many sweeps & MW could feel baby's head he was so low! Labour started at 10pm - just 12 hours before I was due to be induced! He was in a hurry and I was 9.5cm dilated when I got to hospital, born at 3am. Here's hoping the extra wait lets you have a nice quick labour!

Weezie123 · Apr 9th, 2012, 04:50 AM

I was 42+3 and wanted to go naturally but was pressured by the hospital to be induced, I still managed to have no other meds or intervention not even gas and air. My placenta was healthy! I had all the ultrasound checks to check fluid etc on the dot of 42 weeks and my baby was completely fine. I really wouldn't worry up to 42 weeks is a normal length of pregnancy and I would personally argue that longer is natural for some women too. They just don't have the data for longer gestation. Please don't worry as it won't help your baby come any quicker. You will be fine

leigh5tom · Apr 9th, 2012, 04:54 AM

I think you're more likely to go into labour the more relaxed you are - that's why lots of women wake up in the night having contractions! So have a nice evening meal, a warm bed and get an early night :-) best of luck xx

lau86 · Apr 9th, 2012, 04:59 AM

i was induced at 42 weeks. I was already having contractions when I went to be induced and was 2cm dilated then. I remember feeling reaaaly down that I didn't have my baby and scared at being induced as i really wanted a water birth. But just remember, it's a maximum of X days now and you WILL have your baby. I had my induction with no pain relief it happened very quick! Try and enjoy those last few days, pamper yourself, have a nice bath as it's true what they say, it's gonna be an absolute whirlwind (albeit a lovely one) once your baby arrives!

TattiesMum · Apr 9th, 2012, 05:04 AM

I went to 42+6 with my youngest ... and went into spontaneous labour

They weren't too happy about it, but he was a planned home birth and I was determined not to have to go to hospital so I kept kick charts religiously to re-assure both them and me

He was absolutely fine and my placenta was healthy and not calcified at all

You're on the last stretch now Hon ... to stop the constant enquiries (one of the worst bits about being overdue

) I'd post a status on FB that when LO arrives you will post, but to otherwise assume that you haven't had him yet

createbeauty · Apr 9th, 2012, 05:05 AM

I finally had my baby at 42 weeks.

My midwife tried to sweep on my due date but she couldn't because I was not dilated at all. A few days later she tried again, same thing. So she booked me to be induced at 41+5. Also while I was overdue, my little one didn't move around so much and I went in for monitoring twice.

So I went in to be induced and NOTHING! Spent the whole day and night at the hospital and still not dilated at all the next morning when I was 41+6! So they tried to induce me again and told me to walk up and down the stairs in the hospital and bounce on the medicine ball. I did all this and I was only 1 cm dilated, not enough for the doctor (male) to break my water. So I was at the hospital again all that day. Finally at 10:30 PM that night another doctor (female) was able to break my waters even though I was only 1 cm dilated.

I had an epidural and my baby was born at 7:50 AM the next morning after 15 minutes of pushing.

Oh, and my placenta was ragged. Baby was perfectly healthy!

Munchkin30 · Apr 9th, 2012, 05:12 AM

My LO came naturally at exactly 42 weeks after 3 unsuccesful sweeps. She was only 6lb 9, she just needed the extra cooking and was v v healthy! Gained well and has never been ill. Out of everything I tried I reckon the only thing that maybe helped was reflexology. Even if it doesn't work it will relax you and help with anxiety. Give it a go! Good luck and we'll def see you in a week

Apr 9th, 2012, 04:33 AM	#11
leigh5tom Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Norwich - UK Posts: 1,142	I had Rosie at 42+2, after 3 unsuccessful sweeps! It's so disheartening going overdue, I know how you're feeling exactly. If its any consolation, I had a fantastic birth (4hr labour) with only gas and air, although it did take 48 hours in hospital beforehand to get things moving. It's only a few more days to wait honey, what's a few more days until the rest of your life begins :-) x

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Apr 9th, 2012, 04:35 AM	#12
leigh5tom Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Norwich - UK Posts: 1,142	Also, there was minimal deterioration to the placenta & Rosie is lovely and healthy :-) x

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Apr 9th, 2012, 04:40 AM	#13
natasha82 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lincolnshire, England Posts: 2,505	Thank you, its really helping me reading all your lovely stories. I'm gonna try and relax and hopefully 3 days will come around quickly.

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Apr 9th, 2012, 04:47 AM	#14
J.Entwistle Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: highlands, scotland Posts: 222	Same here 41+5, many sweeps & MW could feel baby's head he was so low! Labour started at 10pm - just 12 hours before I was due to be induced! He was in a hurry and I was 9.5cm dilated when I got to hospital, born at 3am. Here's hoping the extra wait lets you have a nice quick labour!

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Apr 9th, 2012, 04:50 AM	#15
Weezie123 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,090	I was 42+3 and wanted to go naturally but was pressured by the hospital to be induced, I still managed to have no other meds or intervention not even gas and air. My placenta was healthy! I had all the ultrasound checks to check fluid etc on the dot of 42 weeks and my baby was completely fine. I really wouldn't worry up to 42 weeks is a normal length of pregnancy and I would personally argue that longer is natural for some women too. They just don't have the data for longer gestation. Please don't worry as it won't help your baby come any quicker. You will be fine

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Apr 9th, 2012, 04:54 AM	#16
leigh5tom Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Norwich - UK Posts: 1,142	I think you're more likely to go into labour the more relaxed you are - that's why lots of women wake up in the night having contractions! So have a nice evening meal, a warm bed and get an early night :-) best of luck xx

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Apr 9th, 2012, 04:59 AM	#17
lau86 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Uk Posts: 3,232	i was induced at 42 weeks. I was already having contractions when I went to be induced and was 2cm dilated then. I remember feeling reaaaly down that I didn't have my baby and scared at being induced as i really wanted a water birth. But just remember, it's a maximum of X days now and you WILL have your baby. I had my induction with no pain relief it happened very quick! Try and enjoy those last few days, pamper yourself, have a nice bath as it's true what they say, it's gonna be an absolute whirlwind (albeit a lovely one) once your baby arrives!

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Apr 9th, 2012, 05:04 AM	#18
TattiesMum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 4,180	I went to 42+6 with my youngest ... and went into spontaneous labour They weren't too happy about it, but he was a planned home birth and I was determined not to have to go to hospital so I kept kick charts religiously to re-assure both them and me He was absolutely fine and my placenta was healthy and not calcified at all You're on the last stretch now Hon ... to stop the constant enquiries (one of the worst bits about being overdue ) I'd post a status on FB that when LO arrives you will post, but to otherwise assume that you haven't had him yet

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Apr 9th, 2012, 05:05 AM	#19
createbeauty Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 302	I finally had my baby at 42 weeks. My midwife tried to sweep on my due date but she couldn't because I was not dilated at all. A few days later she tried again, same thing. So she booked me to be induced at 41+5. Also while I was overdue, my little one didn't move around so much and I went in for monitoring twice. So I went in to be induced and NOTHING! Spent the whole day and night at the hospital and still not dilated at all the next morning when I was 41+6! So they tried to induce me again and told me to walk up and down the stairs in the hospital and bounce on the medicine ball. I did all this and I was only 1 cm dilated, not enough for the doctor (male) to break my water. So I was at the hospital again all that day. Finally at 10:30 PM that night another doctor (female) was able to break my waters even though I was only 1 cm dilated. I had an epidural and my baby was born at 7:50 AM the next morning after 15 minutes of pushing. Oh, and my placenta was ragged. Baby was perfectly healthy!

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Apr 9th, 2012, 05:12 AM	#20
Munchkin30 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 1,985	My LO came naturally at exactly 42 weeks after 3 unsuccesful sweeps. She was only 6lb 9, she just needed the extra cooking and was v v healthy! Gained well and has never been ill. Out of everything I tried I reckon the only thing that maybe helped was reflexology. Even if it doesn't work it will relax you and help with anxiety. Give it a go! Good luck and we'll def see you in a week

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