Another Past your due date check-in

QOTR

The previous check-in has slipped to the 3rd page, so I thought I'd start another to see who is still here.

I'm 41 weeks today.   I've gone from fretting about induction and trying every natural method that I've heard of to kick-start things to accepting that baby will come when he comes and if I have to get induced at 42 weeks, so be it.   Physically, I feel fine.

How is everyone else feeling, physically & emotionally?

jjones59

40 weeks 1 day, totally ready to be done. Finally broke down last night. Tons of contractions, all the labor signs, today I'm swelling a ton. 

Physically not doing great, emotionally frustrated, very ready to be done. 

Drs appointment today at 4, we shall see what she says. Wonder if I can convince her that I want to be done today instead of next Monday. 

kramja01

41w1d today. I want to cry. I am scheduled for an induction at 41w3d (Thursday). I am terrified--I didn't want one at all, but due to the weekend (when they don't schedule inductions) and DH's work schedule, Thursday was the last day we could do it before I hit 42 weeks next Monday. I really really wanted a natural birth--labor at home, attempt to go med-free, but now it looks like I will be tied to a hospital bed for 24-48 hours.

Physically, I was feeling fine until this morning. DH and I have been walking a lot, and my swelling was minimal. This morning, as I was making the bed, I heard something crack in my back and I wasn't able to move for a good 10 minutes. I don't know what exactly I threw out, but now I'm hobbling around work (yes, I'm still working, ugh) with a heating pad. As if being 8 days overdue weren't enough!

I hope everyone else is hanging in there! This, too, shall pass....

QOTR

kramja01, I too am still hoping for natural.  Here's hoping that if we do have to be induced, that only the slightest bit of pitocin will get us going.   Best of luck to you!

jjones59

@kramja01 I cannot believe and give serious props to you for still working. I do some work from home, but even that is minimal. Doing the dishes and housework along with a 3 year old is exhausting enough. 

deanna1313

I'll be 41 weeks on Wednesday and although I'm very swollen and my legs can no longer hold all of this weight, I feel fine. I am just bummed that I haven't gone into labor in my own and will be induced on Thursday morning at 41 weeks and 1day.
I was hoping to have my water break or start having contractions and not head in to be induced.
Of course, it's not that big of a deal, but I'm hoping to go into labor before Thursday. Fingers crossed!

QOTR

jjones59 said:

@kramja01 I cannot believe and give serious props to you for still working. I do some work from home, but even that is minimal. Doing the dishes and housework along with a 3 year old is exhausting enough. 

Yes, for sure!  I'm still working, but I have a desk job and work from home. I think it's helping me stay sane.  I'm not sure I could keep working though if I had to travel to an office and be "presentable" all day. 

I also admire all you mammas that have other little ones to care for right now and when you bring new baby home. 

kb2bkk

40w6d today.  I have a scheduled C/S for tomorrow.  Definitely feeling down about it.  I was really hoping for a VBAC, but my Dr won't induce with pitocin unless I am favorable (3-4cm).  They will check again in the morning, but last time I was still less than a fingertip so I'm not feeling to encouraged about it.  Still praying I'll magically go into labor between now and 6am tomorrow.  UGH.

Luckyu317

40 weeks today. If nothing happens between now and then, we go in for induction Thursday afternoon!

artroyer

40 weeks today too. I feel like a baby because I woke up and cried. Physically I'm better today than I have been the last 4 or so days. Emotionally I continue to get worse. This is my second baby and I was totally expecting to go earlier or at least at about the same time as her... she was at 39+5, so I'm not that far off, but it's harder than I thought it would be. It doesn't help that I've been having labor signs for 6 freaking weeks. I have an appt tomorrow so we'll see if I'm further along... last week I was 3cm and 60%. I have a lot of pressure so I'm just hoping for some contractions to start and stay!

keeumm

40 weeks today, too. Just saw the doctor and there has been no progress since last week. I go in for a NST on Friday, which is standard procedure for anyone past their due date at my clinic. My induction date is Monday. 

Physically I have had no contractions, but I have general discomfort and swelling in my feet. My last day of work was Friday (I'm a teacher), so I have spent a lot of time this weekend with my feet up and resting before baby comes. I do spend time daily doing something active, such as playing yard games in our backyard with DH or taking walks. 

Emotionally I'm done. So done. 

Stess22

40 w +2 days here ... I've been off work for 3 weeks and I'm ready to start the next chapter ...
Feeling pretty good - sore and tired but not commuting everyday and being able to nap helps that a lot
What's really getting me is everyone asking if he's here yet ... Nope sure isn't thanks for the reminder

Miles2Go

41 + 2 here. Went in for my weekly nst today and found out that baby flipped breech sometime between last Thursday and today. After a long day of a failed version and a chiro visit for some Webster treatment, I'm home again and very emotional. I have serious medical anxiety, which is why I planned to go med free at a birth center in the first place. If baby flips, they will induce immediately so we catch him before he can flip again. Otherwise, I'm on the schedule for a c section on Monday. Cue ugly cry.

jjones59

Had my 40 week appointment today, induction set for Monday 6/2 at 7 am, NST scheduled for Thursday at 9 am. I just have to keep telling myself he will be here in no less than 1 week, no matter how he gets here. 

keeumm

@jjones59 - We are on the exact same schedule, except my NST is Friday (times are even within a half an hour). Here's hoping our babies come on their own before then. 

Snowflake312

Hi ladies, hope you're all hanging in there.  I'm 40+4 today.  Been having irregular contractions for the last 4 days that are gradually getting more intense and (yikes!) more painful.  

I was kind of hoping I was going to be like one of the girls from I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant and think I just needed to take a shit and BAM- baby!

Suppose my next goal should be to be like Kourtney Kardashian with her zen-like deliveries.  Dream on...

Krisd6

I'm 40 weeks. Started having pretty bad cramping today that I thought might lead to something but it has seemed to stop. I see the OB Tom am. As of last week I was not dilated nor effaced. I'm anxious to see if it changes. I still feel like the baby is pretty high and hasn't dropped. Tomorrow we schedule an induction date for the the first week of June. Hopefully he will come on his own so we don't have to do that.

I'm okay on the am- but by night feel like I'm 90yrs old and feel so heavy!

Thinking of everyone!

jjones59

I agree. But my beat time of day is mid afternoon early evening. I have a hard time getting moving in the morning and by night time I'm contracting and he thinks it's time to party hardy.

cstan663

40+3 today and have scheduled a non-stress test for Saturday, but I have to say I really love my midwife. I really don't want to be induced with pitocen and even though she talked to me about the option that I could be if I wanted to they aren't recommending it and we are just going to see how things are going and wait for baby. As long as everything is good on the non-stress test and the fluid check is ok. So here's to hoping baby will come naturally.

Kath525

Got desperate and tried castor oil last night... Trying to avoid pitosin induction... Did nothing but make me spend the night in the bathroom. Darn my luxurious womb! He just doesn't wanna come out!

eghulse

40 weeks today. Trying to accept going over again. Scheduling induction at my appointment tomorrow. I didn't think I'd make it this far after the extensive early labor I've had for 3 days...

britab

Due today and dr still can't reach my cervix. About to ugly cry....

Krisd6

Britab- I am with you on the ugly cry!

I was devastated yesterday when my OB said he was still high up there and I am not effaced or dilated.

I am scheduled now for a stress tests and ultrasounds every few days and am waiting to hear on an induction date- she said it will be at the end of next week or the week of the 9th
I cannot imagine waiting that long!!!!

jasrun80

i have felt like I'm in early labor for 3 weeks. especially bad this past week & I'm due tomorrow,,, i know i not technically late-- but this is my 3rd!!!  and its been way different than my others,, with them i showed NO signs & this one, I've been keeling over in pain, dilated, everything! its really hard to go late   … i really only posted here because I'm a "may mom" for now i guess,,, 

jackiemary

I am 40w1d today. So nice to feel that I am not alone in the waiting-though I wish for all of us that we were holding babies now. I am feeling good, just so ready. Hubby and I power cleaned and made freezer meals all weekend, so I am trying to maintain a clean home to come home to and obsessively doing every possible item of laundry and dishes. I am also hoping not to be induced, but I will know more after my doctor's appointment today. 

Bekka1987

Today I'm 40 weeks and 3 days. I had a non-stress test on Tuesday and the doctor said that since the baby was doing fine and I'm only 1.5cm dilated she can't schedule me to be induced until Monday. The only problem is, she goes out of town that day so if I don't go into labor this weekend I'll have to be delivered by some random doctor I have another non-stress test tomorrow. Physically I feel tired and worn out and my stomach feels upset on and off. Emotionally I'm starting to feel crappy. Sitting at home all day while my husband works with nothing to do but think about when labor will start is making me emotionally upset and frustrated and scared and the multiple text messages I get a day asking if baby is here yet aren't helping...  

jjones59

PP I agree, I think the emotional toll has been so tough. I went out of work at 37 weeks due to pain and contractions---that have obviously done nothing. I'll be induced on Monday, that emotional part has been tough because I can't figure out why he doesn't want to come out on his own, when he's supposed too. 

Bekka1987

I'm getting induced Monday as well. I guess they just really wanted to be June babies.

jamesjean23

40 weeks3 days, I'm so done! My midwife wanted us to wait till 41 weeks and 6 days and I laughed. On one hand I hate to rush this baby but on the other my back hurts I have swollen sausage feet and hands and want to meet my daughter haha. If she dosent make her way this week I'll be induced Sunday the 8th still seems to far