Feeling all alone.

K-hart · August 2011

I know I'm not alone, but it seems like everyone is having 'early' babies. I'm due today and nothing is happening.I'm just so anxious to meet my son. Isn't waiting the worst??!!

Iove.wins · August 2011

I feel that way too, even though I'm still early -- my EDD is monday. It seems like a crazy number of people had their babies early around here!

It doesn't help when people IRL are constantly expressing shock that I'm still cooking and every time I go "ooh!" they think my water has broken. :-( It's even more disappointing when everybody else seems disappointed, too.

hockeyhoney87 · August 2011

You are not alone...I have a feeling I will be having a September baby (Labor Day weekend is what I'm betting)...I'm due 8/24.

MrsEllis10 · August 2011

I'm due tomorrow and I have been at 1.5 cm and 50% effaced for 3.5 weeks now. You are not alone! Hang in there, it will be worth the wait!

K-hart · August 2011

Iove.wins:
I feel that way too, even though I'm still early -- my EDD is monday. It seems like a crazy number of people had their babies early around here!
It doesn't help when people IRL are constantly expressing shock that I'm still cooking and every time I go "ooh!" they think my water has broken. :-( It's even more disappointing when everybody else seems disappointed, too.

This is so funny! I just wrote about this in my blog today. I'm getting a little frustrated with the constant shock of me still working and being pregnant. Also kind of sick of the 'are you excited' questions and 'i bet you're ready' comments.

Bridgetkaryn · August 2011

Hang in there... I am due 8/29... I am 2cm and 90%effaced... I am hoping she comes a little early but I feel like I am behind the curve being due so late in the month and having so many of our august ladies go in July...

starrlove7 · August 2011

I'm due Sunday and so far nothing, no progress, no contractions... just nothing. It doesn't help being bombarded with 'Did you have him yet?' calls/texts/emails. Hang in there! Just think, guaranteed in less than 2 weeks your LO will be here!

rosegut · August 2011

It's only Aug 4th!! Dont feel bad. We haven't even been in the month for 1 week.

missjilly1025 · August 2011

K-hart:
Iove.wins:
I feel that way too, even though I'm still early -- my EDD is monday. It seems like a crazy number of people had their babies early around here!
It doesn't help when people IRL are constantly expressing shock that I'm still cooking and every time I go "ooh!" they think my water has broken. :-( It's even more disappointing when everybody else seems disappointed, too.
This is so funny! I just wrote about this in my blog today. I'm getting a little frustrated with the constant shock of me still working and being pregnant. Also kind of sick of the 'are you excited' questions and 'i bet you're ready' comments.

I hate the "Are you Excited?" question - seriously this was a planned pregnancy that we have been waiting for a couple of years for the time to be right - what the hell would I be feeling? depressed? Sad? Shut up people already!

etoyama · August 2011

hockeyhoney87:
You are not alone...I have a feeling I will be having a September baby (Labor Day weekend is what I'm betting)...I'm due 8/24.

I'm betting I will too! I'm due 8/22 and I anticipate being "overdue"

GingerCupcake · August 2011

I'm due on Saturday so I haven't hit my due date yet, but I went overdue with DD1 and know exactly how you feel. For me, being pregnant on my due date and beyond was extremely depressing. I felt alone and like nobody understood how uncomfortable, frustrated, and sad I was. I knew that I shouldn't be sad because my baby was on the way, just not as punctual as I'd hoped but it was still so hard to sit there and be bombarded with "have you had that baby yet?" "any weird feeling, labour soon?" phone calls, emails and texts. You spend 40 weeks counting down to this big day only to have it pass you by, so anticlimactic!

Rest assured that you are not alone, turn off your cell phone and don't check your e-mails. Take the time to do something you really like, hit the mall, get your nails/hair done, play some video games, read a great book, order some chinese food and pig out... whatever floats your boat. Your baby will be here before you know it.

Mish2g · August 2011

starrlove7:
I'm due Sunday and so far nothing, no progress, no contractions... just nothing. It doesn't help being bombarded with 'Did you have him yet?' calls/texts/emails. Hang in there! Just think, guaranteed in less than 2 weeks your LO will be here!

This exactly, except Im due Saturday.

K-hart · August 2011

GingerCupcake:
I'm due on Saturday so I haven't hit my due date yet, but I went overdue with DD1 and know exactly how you feel. For me, being pregnant on my due date and beyond was extremely depressing. I felt alone and like nobody understood how uncomfortable, frustrated, and sad I was. I knew that I shouldn't be sad because my baby was on the way, just not as punctual as I'd hoped but it was still so hard to sit there and be bombarded with "have you had that baby yet?" "any weird feeling, labour soon?" phone calls, emails and texts. You spend 40 weeks counting down to this big day only to have it pass you by, so anticlimactic!

Rest assured that you are not alone, turn off your cell phone and don't check your e-mails. Take the time to do something you really like, hit the mall, get your nails/hair done, play some video games, read a great book, order some chinese food and pig out... whatever floats your boat. Your baby will be here before you know it.

Wonderful advice and encouragement! Thank you!

Augustmama1113 · August 2011

Mish2g:

starrlove7:
I'm due Sunday and so far nothing, no progress, no contractions... just nothing. It doesn't help being bombarded with 'Did you have him yet?' calls/texts/emails. Hang in there! Just think, guaranteed in less than 2 weeks your LO will be here!

This exactly, except Im due Saturday.

I feel the same way and I'm due on Monday. It's just getting way too hard to move around which makes time go by even slower

desmerelda317 · August 2011

K-hart:
GingerCupcake:
I'm due on Saturday so I haven't hit my due date yet, but I went overdue with DD1 and know exactly how you feel. For me, being pregnant on my due date and beyond was extremely depressing. I felt alone and like nobody understood how uncomfortable, frustrated, and sad I was. I knew that I shouldn't be sad because my baby was on the way, just not as punctual as I'd hoped but it was still so hard to sit there and be bombarded with "have you had that baby yet?" "any weird feeling, labour soon?" phone calls, emails and texts. You spend 40 weeks counting down to this big day only to have it pass you by, so anticlimactic!
Rest assured that you are not alone, turn off your cell phone and don't check your e-mails. Take the time to do something you really like, hit the mall, get your nails/hair done, play some video games, read a great book, order some chinese food and pig out... whatever floats your boat. Your baby will be here before you know it.
Wonderful advice and encouragement! Thank you!

Yes, GingerCupcake hit the nail on the head! Being overdue is so frustrating. Especially when you feel like everybody else is having their babies early. But keep in mind that a good many of the women on this board who've had early babies didn't go into labor spontaneously - they were induced or had c-sections do to medical necessity. And some of our mamas had preemies and their babies are still in the NICU. Remembering that helps keep me grateful that I'm still pregnant this far along.

mooninlv · August 2011

i think this is pretty common- like pp said, we just have to keep reminding ourselves that they will be here soon. although it seems like forever right now! i am due on monday as well (ticker is off) and i was sure he would've been here by now, last week in fact. ds#1 was 10 days early and i thought this one would be too. ha! i've been having some contractions, feel kind've wonky like i did the first time around, and i'm just about 100% effaced, so i keep thinking this could be the day. ahhhhh, one day soon it will be!!

fancefpp · August 2011

I'm due today and still no baby! I'm bored and nothing i do is entertaining because the only thing i want to happen isn't! I'm actually looking forward to my doctor's appt tomorrow - thank goodness it's at 7:30 am and i get an U/S to see LO!

Jelliebean1982 · August 2011

I feel ya. The waiting game SUCKS. Get in the due date line people and stop having those babies early!

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