Overdue and fed up??? Come on in.

jgreig83

Hey ladies, 

With all these posts of beautiful babies, I feel like we are getting lost in the mix. So lets encourage each other, bitch about the comments from family and friends, or just post a funny GIF to pass the time. 

nicole mackenzie

I honestly don't feel like I can complain when there are others more pregnant than me.

But yeah. I'm so ready to have my little girl in my arms I'll be 41 weeks on Sunday and kinda don't want to go to work... So come in baby!

Sarahjess06

I'm 41 weeks sunday as well.... I've done 3 sweeps. So far nothing. Awesome. This is my second and my first was not late. Grrrrrrr.

However I'll be leaving this party tomorrow morning... induction at 8am. Thank you baby jesus!

Pandamom416

41 on Sunday too! I'm a mess. I love seeing the babies but it's hard when I thought I would have mine already. I went to midwives today and still stuck at 2 cm and 50%. I really want to go naturally but it's scary looking down at possible induction on 4/30. Arghh come on baby!

Onelovelyginger

Well it's creepy that we all have the same due date but I'll be 41 weeks on Sunday as well. It's not THAT late but still. I updated a Facebook status today calmly (I didn't curse once!!) explaining that the comments don't help labor happen so please stop asking. (It was nicer than that). Annnnnnd now DH's mom (the biggest culprit) is pissy and being snide and vague and throwing a tantrum and saying that she wishes "people" would say things to her face. And I'm pretty sure she only says that because no one ever has. She would have no friends if everyone told her what they thought. Or family.

Anywho, on a brighter note, Congratulations on havin your baby tomorrow @Sarahjess06‌ ! I hope that doesn't interfere too much with your original plan. Good luck tomorrow!!!

Also, I offer pictures of the things I'm craving still. Because yum.

And lastly, good luck to all of you beautiful mommas who are still waiting. This blows. But they can't stay in there forever!!

nikki912

41 weeks today. Had a sweep this morning so hopefully the cx I'm feeling tonight turn into something!

Sarahjess06

@Onelovelyginger‌ thank you!

I'm hoping for no epidural assuming I do not have back labor (it's a bitch, and I had it with DS) that's about as far as my plan goes... I really didn't want to be induced, but the thought of going any further sounds worse. So when it was offered I jumped on it

Which worked In my favor, once I.annonced about the induction, everyone stopped asking if i was in labor. So at least there's that!

Sarahjess06

@Manda+Chase‌ if it makes you feel better i have successfully debunked every "inducing labor trick" in the book...

Nik102

Im going to join the 41 weeks on Sunday bandwagon. I had my second membrane sweep today. The doctor was confident it would do something. We even had sex afterward since the nurse basically demanded we did. I dont feel anything yet besides my sanity slipping away. I get induced sunday night if nothing happens. Cant take much more of the "wheres the baby?" Calls texts and fb posts.

fee1124

41 weeks sunday too!!! I stopped working at 40 weeks but I'm going freakin nuts. I had a list of fun things I wanted to do this week but honestly I have zero energy. At the same time I'm incredibly restless. The constant texts and labor induction recipes are zero help. I am thinking of posting a generic facebook announcement to get ppl off my back, this sh*t is stressful enough without your stupid comments. The dr has set induction for may 1st so I'm trying to count down from there.

emh81

@Manda+Chase & @Sarahjess06 my mom keeps sending her ideas and strategies for inducing labor... yesterday I replied with this:

Mom, we have tried humping, tried breast pumping, tried walking, and bouncing on a yoga ball, and drinking tea and oil and even getting my membranes stripped... he'll come out when he's ready.

TelemarkSki

I don't like "the baby will come when it is ready".  I think the baby is good and ready.  It's my darn uterus and cervix that are slacking at their jobs.

emh81

TelemarkSki said:

I don't like "the baby will come when it is ready".  I think the baby is good and ready.  It's my darn uterus and cervix that are slacking at their jobs.

I totally agree with you! I guess I use the "he'll come when he's ready" excuse with people rather than shaking them and yelling "I have zero control here!!" but its the same sentiment. 

LaNorte

I'm only 3 days over, but there is no sign of progress so it could still be awhile. Sure, the physical discomfort blows - I'm sick of the back aches and swelling and heartburn and Braxton hicks. But I think the emotional anxiety is even worse. Every night I go to bed thinking "it's gonna happen tonight!" but it doesn't. Every time I call my mom just to chat, looking for some distraction, she thinks it's "the call" and is so dissapointed it makes me feel bad. Every time I get up to pee, husband asks "are you going into labor?" I'm just so tired of feeling like a watched pot!

Pandamom416

I hate the going to sleep every night thinking "this will be it!" And waking up with no sign of real labor. I seriously did not expect this part to suck so much. I really hope my body will do what it's supposed to and go naturally but I've got induction scheduled.

chirico3

41 today here...
People are not really bothering that much, and aside from some small muscular pains I am ok. It's just that I am concerned b/c last Tue during the visit the amniotic fluid seemed on the low limit, and I don't want the baby to suffer! I am going to the L&D tomorrow, and see what they say...

jgreig83

I would be totally happy waiting it out, but with everyone asking and the emotions of having early labor on Tuesday, only for it to stop and find out that I am not very effaced (no actual number, but MW said she could not reach the babies head on internal exam) is making me tired. I feel like an emotional wreck and with the thoughts of waiting an entire week more hanging over my head is excruciating. I think all the comments from you ladies has helped today though. We now know we are not alone in this.  

LaNorte

@chirico3‌ YES! I forgot to add that to my list of emotional anxiety - all the potential medical complications. What if the fluid levels get too low? What if the placenta gives out? What if, what if, what if??? Drives me nuts, just sitting around worrying but I can't help it.

McRogol

40w and 3d…Which is not so bad I suppose.  I just keep inventing things to do in order to stay occupied and trying not to think about L&D - which anticipation is only growing over.  Hoping things have been progressing on the inside since my appt on Monday - doctor said I was 50% effaced.  

Sending positive thoughts to all!