I need a little pep up!! Someone help!!

Mommie2b882010

Ok so I am 40 weeks today and I am going Natural.. My MW hasnt said anything about EPO or anything to help me get things going and I know babies come when they are ready but I am feeling a little pressured.... I feel like I am going to be pregnant forever, I have been walking and I am doing more tonight but I just feel very discouraged...

dangerkitty102

Read this article and readjust your expectations! It will make you feel better I promise.

The Lie of the EDD: Why Your Due Date Isn't when You Think

https://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1047180/the_lie_of_the_edd_why_your_due_date.html?cat=25

AvidVertigo

This is what worked for me...don't think about having the baby, ignore the baby for a day and boom my water broke the next morning.  I enjoyed myself going to the casino and going to a movie (2 of the things I have a very hard time doing now with my LO) so it was a win-win situation.  It helped me to releave stress.  My baby came a week and a half early, but they wanted to induce me a week before, so I was hoping and praying he would come earlier due to induction.  GL and get some sleep

Mommie2b882010

Thank you!!! I feel a little better now... August 18th...

Mommie2b882010

AvidVertigo:

This is what worked for me...don't think about having the baby, ignore the baby for a day and boom my water broke the next morning.  I enjoyed myself going to the casino and going to a movie (2 of the things I have a very hard time doing now with my LO) so it was a win-win situation.  It helped me to releave stress.  My baby came a week and a half early, but they wanted to induce me a week before, so I was hoping and praying he would come earlier due to induction.  GL and get some sleep

 Well I am gonna go grocery shopping and go for a walk with DH so maybe that will help...

drbethgoodman

awww... Bless your heart!  Sending T&P your way!  I'm sure all will be fine.  Hang in there and keep us posted!

Mommie2b882010

drbethgoodman:

awww... Bless your heart!  Sending T&P your way!  I'm sure all will be fine.  Hang in there and keep us posted!

I will Thank you

ChibiMommy

Have you tried vigorous sex? My mw also recommends eating a ton of fresh pineapple and taking evening primrose oil tablets. 

diamondcks

I remember asking my midwife what to do at 40w 2d, she looked at me and said "you aren't even 41 weeks yet."  It is hard just due to all the other people that are expecting your baby to be here.  Your body can and will give birth when the baby is ready.

Brandy1229

I'm 41w4d and I've tried it all.  Nothing will work until your body is ready so don't stress about it. 

I keep telling myself, babies born later sleep better and longer, breastfeed better, and that if he isn't here yet, he just isn't ready!  I hate when people push me to do things when I'm not ready.  

honkytonk_kid

Hang in there momma! No one has been pregnant forever- I know you're discouraged but it's truly any minute now that LO will decide to come! Hopefully sooner rather than later

You can do this! 

gnomely

Also, know that you're not alone.

Mommie2b882010

Thank you all so much... I had a nice relaxing night with DH so I think that helped a bit....

pinksweetpea2

You can do it!   Don't worry- they really do come when they are ready and you will not be pregnant forever.  (This is coming from a Mama who had her baby at 43 weeks- no induction).  

 

Papa Bear's Bride

Red raspberry leaf tea, blue or black cohosh, walking, plies, vigorous sex, a lot of nipple stimulation, moving furniture, get started on a project you just have to have done before LO gets here, such as sewing or knitting a hat or booties, bake ginger-snap cookies with ground red raspberry leaves, take a long car ride, and most of all relax!!!

I promise you, you will miss these days. You will long for the days your LO was inside you and you had her/him all to yourself and still had the use of both your hands.