Due dates are evil.

[Dollyx]

I know that only a very small percentage of women deliver their babies on their due date, but you can't help but get excited and get your hopes up! I actually thought LO was going to be early but now I feel like he's never going to come out at all. Today is my due date and I feel the same as always. I'm terrified of being induced so I sure hope he arrives on his own soon.

 

[aley28]

He's just spending some extra time being all cozy in your tummy. I hope he comes soon!

 

[Beaney192]

I feel the same was due yesterday and still no baby! Plus I hate the fact this is when the stupid questions start from families and friends! x

 

[Dollyx]

I feel the same was due yesterday and still no baby! Plus I hate the fact this is when the stupid questions start from families and friends! x

I know. People keep asking if I've had the baby yet, as if they feel they wouldn't be notified!? And then they say things like jeez hurry up!

 

[kizzyt]

I feel the same, this is my 9th day past my due date and still nothing, am actually sat here having a self pity party crying at 5.30 in the morning because I feel like it's never going to happen

 

[lucy_lu10]

I usually don't even bother telling people my due date anymore. I just say I'm due sometime in the start of December....which is true! A due date is just an estimated guess and gives us something to go by......baby could be ready approx. 2 weeks before and after that 'day' (in normal circumstances). Good luck and I hope your LO arrives soon!!

 

[aley28]

I usually don't even bother telling people my due date anymore. I just say I'm due sometime in the start of December....which is true! A due date is just an estimated guess and gives us something to go by......baby could be ready approx. 2 weeks before and after that 'day' (in normal circumstances). Good luck and I hope your LO arrives soon!!

I don't even always tell them the start of December unless they start to express concern about how enormous I am going to be by then. Its usually just a straight up, "I'm due in December." And that's usually good enough for them. A couple people know "the first week of December" and a few other people know "December 2", but most people can hopefully keep their traps shut until Christmas.

 

[SkyBaby]

I'm feeling the same. I really tried to be vague about the due date with people and it obviously didn't work as I'm due today and I've had lots of texts and emails this weekend asking if there's any new. Including one friend who wrote:
"So you must be a mummy and daddy now? How did it go? I hope everything
went well and you're both not too knackered! I want to hear all about
it!"
To which I had to say - no, we would have told you if we were!

It's nice that people are interested but it does kind of make it harder. Especially as my husband's family is Indian and they all seem to have their babies early so I have been having this for 3 weeks from his side of the family!

 

[elvira]

I totally feel ya! Yesterday, a man in shop said, "so when's it due?" and I had to say, "erm...last Thursday actually". It's so weird once you hit that 'magic' date then go on past it. It makes it easier to hear there's plenty of other people in the exact same boat tho!! Sometimes feels like you're the only one still sat waiting.

 

[BeckyBoo]

Awww, I hope he makes and appearence for you soon. Patience is bad enough before 40 weeks, but when you reach your due date and go past, it's horrible.

Atleast he's happy and cosy in there x

 

[kitty17]

I feel the same, this is my 9th day past my due date and still nothing, am actually sat here having a self pity party crying at 5.30 in the morning because I feel like it's never going to happen

God, this was me last night! Crying hysterically in bed because I couldn't fecking believe he's still not here...and you're way past me! Sometimes I genuinely feel like he's never going to be born. And I'm just going to have to be 9 months pregnant for the rest of my life!

 

[Dollyx]

That's exactly how I feel too. I'm going to be pregnant forever!! Good luck ladies.

 

[Mary Jo]

my son was born 4 days past his EDD, and on the day itself I was so depressed when nothing happened at all. it's like you've had this date in your head since maybe the day you found out you were pregnant, or at the very least since a dating scan, and for it to go past just another day with no baby at the end of it - ack, it's awful. this time I am fully prepared to go over. my hospital wants to induce at 40+12, so I am telling myself he *should* be here by the end of Oct (EDD is the 19th). when people ask I say I have 4 weeks left but probably more like 6.

hope your babies get a move on. it's especially hard on forums like this when you see people having their babies at 37, 38 and 39 weeks, not even reaching their due date and never experiencing the stress of going over, and it's especially bad when they are due after you.

 

[lynnikins]

im prepared for it only caus ive been there twice now already so fully ready to go there again lol. it sucks when people are negative about it though. i just hope this one arrives before christmas since im declining induction unless there is a medical need for it which if things continue as they are there wont be