Midwife 'guesstimate' of birth date - update - in labour!

[lj2245]

I saw a different midwife today as my usual is on holiday. She offered me a sweep as I'm now overdue. I accepted and she tried but said my cervix was too closed to do it. She then said I would be at least another week before going in to labour, by the feel of my cervix.

I'm a bit gutted by this as baby is about 8.5lbs already and I am not sleeping or able to walk because of my SPD and arthritis. She has booked me for induction on the 22nd but I've to speak to a consultant on Monday about getting it brought forward to the 19th because of the state of my pelvis.

Anyway, I just wanted to know if anyone else had been told they wouldn't go into labour for at least a week and if this was true or not?

 

[special_kala]

After a examinatuon my mw started talking about booking a induction date for the next week. Willow was born that day

 

[mrsdcooper]

Me. I went into labour that night on the treadmill at gym. Was told. At least a week probably induction so went to gym to let off steam. Just walking mind you. For my first contraction and labour started fully. 2 hours later

 

[cupcake0406]

It's impossible for her to know this. Everybody is completely different and she can't possibly know if your cervix will begin to ripen and dilate a second after leaving the surgery. So take what she says with a pinch of salt and focus on proving her wrong lets hope you see her postnatally (within the next week with your baby) xx

 

[sjminimac]

Not had any experience but pleased to see that people can prove her wrong. Keep on bouncing, and walking (I'd LOVE a treadmill at home, in front of the tv, with a shelf for my cake and hot chocolate )
Hope it starts for you soon x

 

[lj2245]

Thanks guys I wish I could go for a walk to get things going but I'm on crutches/wheelchair. I have tried bouncing on my ball though

I wouldn't be so annoyed about another week but I've had plug loss and contractions since 36 weeks and it's so frustrating to hear that it's had no effect on my cervix!!

 

[mspotter]

With ds i saw midwife at 39+5 and was told his head was still free, nowhere near engaged and i def wouldnt be having a baby anytime soon. Waters broke 9.40pm 39+6, contractions started 1am and he was born 3.25am spot on 40wks. So in my case midwife was way wrong!!

 

[lj2245]

Well...like you all could have predicted my waters have just gone! Quite spectacularly too, all over my bed...floor...bathroom. Lol

 

[hungary97]

Yeah woop woop x

 

[lily28]

My midwife says it will be very close to my EDD, but it is really a hormonal thing, and has nothing to do with activity so she said to take it easy, rest all I can and it will come.

 

[lily28]

Well...like you all could have predicted my waters have just gone! Quite spectacularly too, all over my bed...floor...bathroom. Lol

Yay! Good luck!

 

[MrsGards]

Lol yay!! This made me laugh!! All that bouncing on your ball must have done something! X

 

[sjminimac]

Whoop whoop! That's brill! Are you contracting? I'm really chuffed for you

 

[lj2245]

Small, irregular contractions. I'm Lying in the bath. Husband is just off nightshift so he could do with some sleep hehe.

Ooh.... Wait that was a proper contraction. Puff!!!

 

[sjminimac]

I think baths can slow labour? Bouncy bouncy! I'm excited for you. I shall live through you since I have no signs myself.

 

[flubdub]

Haha well done!

 

[lj2245]

I dunno about them slowing labour but I definitely needed one. Was drenched in waters and plug. I'm not in any hurry now I know its happening, my son isn't getting picked up until lunch time and my DH could do with a sleep before I feel happy with him driving an hour to hospital!

I said in my 'the dog is looking at me funny' thread that I wasn't going to protect my mattress as sods law, my waters would break on it. Well...that one worked well!!

 

[MrsClark24]

OOhhh exciting! Keep us updated!!!

 

[xJessie91x]

Good luck!

 

[Jinbean]

Good luck sweetie! xxx