overdue Momma's?

Vieve831

Today is my first day past my due date. I know this is normal for a FTM but still all the frustrations are creeping into my mind.

For others who are overdue - how are you feeling?

Do you have an induction scheduled or are you waiting for things to happen on their own?

Initially I was strongly opposed to induction for myself but I'm starting to consider it - I have an appt this morning with a sono & NST to see how baby is doing so I guess I'll see after that 

VTFutureMrs

I am not overdue yet, but I feel like I will be on Saturday. I already have my induction set for the 18th just in case. I had an induction with my first and it went really well, so I hope the same for this one if it comes to that. I am so ready for her to be here since I am working up until she comes and I am exhausted. So ready to be back in normal clothes and be able to play with my son again without getting out of breath. 

mrswhiskey

I'm still waiting and disappointed. If I had known that I would get this far and he still wouldn't come on his own, I would have been induced 2 weeks ago.

turtlewifey

Still here also.  It gets more frustraing by the day, especially now that I think I may that awful pregnancy-induced rash - PUPS or something? My belly is covered in red bumps and itches like crazy.

I also desperately want to avoid an induction, but at this point I feel like it is inevitable, and honestly having the finish line in sight will be really good for my state of mind because I am getting more and more upset/frustrated/stressed out each day.  My next appt is Friday and I am sure that an induction will be scheduled for sometime next week.  My doctor's office will let me go to 42 weeks with monitoring, so I am guessing I would be induced late next week if the baby doesn't come before then on her own. 

teaandsympathy

I'm getting discouraged. At my doctor's appt the other day I was still "high and closed". I go in for my first NST on thursday, and I guess we'll talk about induction then. My last day of work was on Friday, but I'm almost wishing that I kept going because I feel like I'm wasting my leave. I held off on being hormonal this whole pregnancy, but right now I am definitely feeling very 'fragile'. I won't lie, I dont' have very nice thoughts when I read posts from girls who are only 38 weeks going "when is this baby ever going to come!?!" haha. I gained a ton of water weight this past week and am super swollen, I'm not sleeping and I'm too uncomfortable to do too much around the house. 

 

I'm trying to plan fun things for each day this week, just to have something to look forward to, because right now I'm pretty convinced that I'll be pregnant right up until I"m induced at 42 weeks, seeing as how I'm not a good candidate for an induction sooner than that right now  

ashday

I am definitely ready for LO to come. Emotionally I am much quicker to cry/take offense at things and feel much more clingy to DH than I was a week ago.I'm also having problems sleeping, mostly because I can only sleep on my left side for the most part because my right hip gets really sore.

I'm not scheduled for an induction, and I didn't want to do anything to help LO come out, but I'm definitely considering it a little bit more... I have an appt today with my MW and I guess we'll see how far along I am. Last week I was 2 cm and 60% effaced. Hopefully things have progressed. *fingers crossed*

I have to agree about staying on top of my thoughts towards those that aren't even to their due dates and complaining already...

I have to say though, the hardest thing right now for me is that I keep having contractions that get consistent for awhile and then peter off. It is really frustrating, because everytime you start thinking "Maybe?" and then it stops. grr... Ok I'm done complaining for now...

TimeRacer

I've hit the point where I almost want to rip this kid out with my bare hands. I'm so beyond frustrated and annoyed and in far too much pain to really care much at this point.

I have my regular weekly checkup tomorrow, and we'll be having the induction talk then, probably scheduling a couple of tests to make sure everything is still OK for LO and whatnot.

Vieve831

teaandsympathy:

I'm getting discouraged. At my doctor's appt the other day I was still "high and closed". I go in for my first NST on thursday, and I guess we'll talk about induction then. My last day of work was on Friday, but I'm almost wishing that I kept going because I feel like I'm wasting my leave. I held off on being hormonal this whole pregnancy, but right now I am definitely feeling very 'fragile'. I won't lie, I dont' have very nice thoughts when I read posts from girls who are only 38 weeks going "when is this baby ever going to come!?!" haha. I gained a ton of water weight this past week and am super swollen, I'm not sleeping and I'm too uncomfortable to do too much around the house. 

 

I'm trying to plan fun things for each day this week, just to have something to look forward to, because right now I'm pretty convinced that I'll be pregnant right up until I"m induced at 42 weeks, seeing as how I'm not a good candidate for an induction sooner than that right now  

I agree - with all of this. I feel kind of silly complaining because I knew that I would probably go over but there is something about being in this place that brings you down! I was doing pretty good up until now. I feel bad for the people who are complaining @ 37/38 weeks because it will just be that much harder if they are late. I'm surprised though because it seems like a lot of women on this board are going early - and a lot are just spontaneous labor.

At my Dr appt they said everything looked healthy - fluid, heartbeat, etc. So, I have another appt on 11/14. I also scheduled an induction for 11/16 but can change my mind based on the appt on 11/14.

Danielleee

I am kinda going nuts.  At my 41 week appointment I was only 1cm and 30% effaced.  I was induced with DS#1 at 10 days past my due date because of low amniotic fluid, and I didn't have a good experience, so I'm holding out for this guy to come on his own, but it is so hard to wait.  My midwife and I have discussed castor oil, but I really don't want to poop my brains out during labor, and the meconium issue worries me.  I've had four acupuncture treatments and they don't seem to be doing much either.  I am very frustrated.  I guess I just have to wait and see.  Hang in there ladies!   No one ever stayed pregnant forever. 

honeybee #1

I'm right with you, I was due yesterday as well. The 38 - 39 weekers are driving me a little nuts too. I've gotten beyond the point of uncomfortable, I'm actually in all but constant pain. I managed to hang on till my due date without being too worried about it, but then it was like a switch flipped and now I'm done and I wnat her out.