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20 mins from EDD and I am not happy

passaskatpassaskat
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In about 20 minutes, it will officially be LO's EDD.  (I'm behind ya'all on AK time!)  I thought I would be overwhelmed with happiness about this, but instead I am pretty sad.  I just feel glum and DH keeps on saying I have sad eyes.  I am not sure why.  Maybe it is because I know there is only 5% chance LO will come on her DD.

For those of you over due, did you experience sad emotions like this?  As blah as I am feeling, it has me worrying about Post Partum Depression already.  (I know, I a bit dramatic!)

I just hope I will get a good night's sleep tonite and wake up a bit happier.  I need to be happy that I have had a very healthy, full term pregnancy!

Our next appointment is Wednesday and we'll be setting an induction date with the OB.

March 21, I find out how far along we are. :)
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Re: 20 mins from EDD and I am not happy

  • adam+katieadam+katie member

    Yep, when I wake up it will by my EDD as well.  I think tomorrow will kind of suck if I am not in the 5%!   Our next appointment is Wednesday as well, and we will be setting an induction date then.  I am reeeally hoping I don't make it that long.

    Good luck!

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  • kdiaisflykdiaisfly
    It is just your "estimated" due date. Your baby will come when he/she is supposed to, not because of what you Dr. says. At least that's what I tell myself, I don't ever mention my EDD, I just know he'll be here around late February/early March...
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  • Married2MrWrightMarried2MrWright member

    You're in Eagle River!  My family lives in Chugiak!!!  LOL!

    Anyway, I am sorry you're feeling sad but please remember that the EDD is a suggestion based upon averages.  It's like saying EVERY woman will get her period, without fail, every 28 days.  It just doesn't work that way in real life.

    Most first babies come after the EDD.  It doesn't neccessarily mean you're overdue though.  Do you know the EXACT day you ovulated and concieved?  If not, then the EDD is even more of an educated guess.  Case in point...

    I was charting to TTC so I know the day I ovulated and concieved...CD26.  If I didn't know that I would have had to go by my LMP, which was April 15, 2009.  But since I know I ovulated on May 9, we've used that to calculate my EDD.  If they went by April 15 my EDD would be January 20.  But because I know I concieved on May 9 my EDD is January 30.  That's 11 days off, which many people, if given the 20th would feel "overdue" by the 30th.  All along I've told people...she's coming in late January/early February.

    Just sayin'...it's not an exact science.  Babies come when they're ready.  Be patient and just know...it's coming soon...you won't be pregnant forever! GL!

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  • AbsoluteLMAbsoluteLM member

    That's so strange... my DH has been saying I have sad eyes too! I just can't wait for LO to be here and whenever anyone asks "Do you think he will come today?," I don't even answer because I don't want to get my hopes up too much for a specific day.

    PP is right, though, that LO will come when he is good and ready. Or, we will set an induction date at my OB appt on Thursday! I need to pep up and use this extra time to clean house a bit more... :)

     Sending you lots of labor dust! 

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