who can go MOST overdue?!

[EmmaM2]

morning all.
well i'm a bit of a misery guts today soi'll keep it brief. sat and sun i was a happy overdue bunny, today i'm feeling a failure that my body can't do it. yesterday i was up for bouncing on the ball, walking to encourage things, but today i just can't see the point as nothing seems to help.
I don't think the change of weather from sunshine to showers has helped either, plus DH at work again, but off to meet friends at the playpark (in the drizzle) this morning so hopefully will haul myself back up again soon!

Getting out of the house sounds like a good idea. Monday is always a tough day i find when our dh's go back to work. Maybe keep yourself busy doing all nonbaby orrientated stuff and start a fresh again tomorrow. xx

 

[hlaner85]

Good luck ladies, chins up and babies will be here soon!!! I found keeping busy was the only thing that kept me remotelty sane when i last went overdue!!! xx

 

[Melissa_M]

Day 3 Overdue

Well I was almost tricked into thinking last night was the night!! Got my first really strong contraction at 11:19pm...then another at 11:29, 11:39 and 11:49...I got soooo excited and then DH came to bed and.....they stopped nothing. Why does my body tease me like this?!? I've also lost 3 big globs of my plug, but no labour yet

 

[EmmaM2]

Day 3 Overdue

Well I was almost tricked into thinking last night was the night!! Got my first really strong contraction at 11:19pm...then another at 11:29, 11:39 and 11:49...I got soooo excited and then DH came to bed and.....they stopped nothing. Why does my body tease me like this?!? I've also lost 3 big globs of my plug, but no labour yet

awe so frustrating hun. It's a good sign though - moving in the right direction. x

 

[wannabemamma]

I had another sweep today, the MW said she managed to reach my cervix today but only just. She said it felt soft, but still quite long...so slightly more positive but not great. Head is still low-ish which is good. While she was prodding her she rolled round so is now lying in a back-to-back position so I now have to try to get her to move back again. I guess at least this time there is more of a chance of the sweep doing something.

We went for coffee and cake afterwards as I was feeling a bit fragile (bloody uncomfortable sweep) and now I just feel pretty lacklustre, fed-up and emotional to be honest! I feel like just saying induce me now, my body obviously isn't up for doing it.

Booked a 3rd sweep for Wed morning to see if anything'll happen before induction starts on Thurs. Bum!

 

[Mel+Bump]

Hey girls, thought Id pop in and see how you all are. I eventually went 15 days overdue, and finally baby made an appearance! So hang on in there and your babies will come out I swear! Good luck and stay positive!!! xxx

 

[holywoodmum]

Lucy - focus on that cuddle with C and baby, any thoughts on baby/c exchange gifts? Mogster has teddy for baby and has some planes from baby. Friend of ours who had baby on Sat did VSmile in pink for her little girl and a teddy for baby. Not long now and it will pay dividends having such a hospitable body as baby will sleep longer sooner as he/she is big enough to eat a little more than a 6lber, with mogster he ate every 2-3 hours at first, MW leads me to believe that 8lb+ means 3-4 hours and 9lb+ at least 4 hourly and longer at night....

Moggy, have an ikea 'baking set' for Charlotte, and we looked for a teddy today in M&S but she got distracted by lifesize rag dolls!!
Not sure about the feeding thing, charlotte was 9lb3,and fed everyt 3 hours for a long time!! but she did sleep through from an early age

Hey girls, thought Id pop in and see how you all are. I eventually went 15 days overdue, and finally baby made an appearance! So hang on in there and your babies will come out I swear! Good luck and stay positive!!! xxx

Mel, great to hear fromyou! 15 days wow, did you need induction in the end?

 

[EmmaM2]

Congrats mel! If you were induced do you mind me asking how it went? I have mine this week and not sure what to expect. Hope you and baby are settling into your new life well.

I have now plummeted in mood after trying to stay positive all day. Just visited my sister who was due 2 1/2 weeks after me. She is in early labour. I just can't cope with this anymore. I know i only have 3 days left until induction but i was not offered any further sweeps after my one last thursday so just feel so helpless about the whole thing.

 

[holywoodmum]

((((Emma)))) that must be hard seeing your sister where you want to be...
Could you call your MW and ask for another sweep before induction? I think most MWs wouldbe happier to have you go on your own rather than need intervention? Is your induction Thur then? I have to say my induction last time was very successful in itself, it was only the lingering disappointment of having failed to go spontanesouly that I didn't like, rather than the induction itself...

 

[lady_p]

Can i join this thread i was due on the 3rd 7 days over so far. I ve not had any signs of labour at all but i have a mw appointment this afternoon and she said i might get a date for induction today x

 

[holywoodmum]

hope your appointment goes well Lady_p! will she do a sweep?

 

[Orchid83]

I'm being induced tomorrow at 42+3, slight calcification on placenta and not much fluid.

so hospital it is for me, i'm hoping i wont need epidural

 

[holywoodmum]

orchid, hugs 17 days, wow!! And there's still time for something to happen before you go in

 

[EmmaM2]

((((Emma)))) that must be hard seeing your sister where you want to be...
Could you call your MW and ask for another sweep before induction? I think most MWs wouldbe happier to have you go on your own rather than need intervention? Is your induction Thur then? I have to say my induction last time was very successful in itself, it was only the lingering disappointment of having failed to go spontanesouly that I didn't like, rather than the induction itself...

Thanks holywoodmum - i'm thinking of giving the mw a call but not sure it will do much good tbh. Yup thursday is my induction day but not until the evening which is bit rubbish. Nice to hear you had a good experience though, makes me feel better - thanks. Like you said i just feel like such a failure! Only had 1 1/2 hours sleep last night and have been in floods of tears all morning - today is going to be a long day but i am having to pull myself together so i can go round and see my new little nephew.

10 days od today - sooooo not funny anymore baby! This is your mummy speaking, now stopping messing around and come out!!!

Orchid - good luck for your induction, hopefully you wont need it though, i am continually amazed at how you are coping! You put me to shame!

xx

 

[Deli]

Can i join this thread i was due on the 3rd 7 days over so far. I ve not had any signs of labour at all but i have a mw appointment this afternoon and she said i might get a date for induction today x

I was due on the 3rd too. Still no baby. Midwife coming round today to do a sweep. I'm hoping to be induced by the weekend. Good luck with your appointment!

 

[lady_p]

Thanks guys, I'm not sure if she will do a sweep she hasnt even mentioned it am glad ive got this site to keep me right as its my first and i wouldnt even have known what a sweep was

Good luck to everyone cant wait till we all have our little bundles i will let you know what mw says

 

[Melissa_M]

Day 4 Overdue

Have to go into the hospital today for a non-stress test...hopefully it goes well, I think my baby is still happy in there, I get lots of movements!

 

[holywoodmum]

Day 4 Overdue

Have to go into the hospital today for a non-stress test...hopefully it goes well, I think my baby is still happy in there, I get lots of movements!

what's a non stress test?


Emma, mine would be evening this time too, differnt hospital than charlotte was born at...

Orchid, can I ask, when you've been for your monitoring etc have they been attempting sweeps each time?

 

[Deli]

Well I had my sweep. That went well (didn't even feel that uncomfortable). I'm 3cm but the midwife said as this is my sixth baby that doesn't mean much cos you never quite "close up" after you've had a few HAHAHAHA!

However, when she monitored the baby's heartbeat afterwards it was all over the place so she sent me to the hospital to have a CTG for an hour. The baby was fine, apparently just peed off about having his head poked during the sweep. I'm worried though, that's never happened with any of my other babies and I'm concerned it won't cope with the stress of labour.

I was having what I thought were some pretty major contractions while I was there but they weren't even registering on the monitor lol!! You'd think I'd know by now wouldn't you?!! Have had some show but that's it.

Being induced 8am on Sunday at 41+5 so at least I know that by this time next week the baby will (hopefully) be here and I can have my body back!

Good luck everyone.x

 

[Deli]

Also, the baby was still only 3/5 engaged (same as two weeks ago) which makes me worry that its head is too big to fit through my pelvis. I'm only 5ft and normally 7st and my first child was almost 9lb and a forceps delivery. Despite that being 14 years ago, it's all I can think about.

Oh, and I made my post natal appt to get my coil fitted while I was there - I think six children is more than enough for any woman's body and I'm not prepared to put myself through this again!!!!