Overdue Check-in

nove1198 · January 2012

How are you doing, ladies? Anyone else still out there? I'm doing alright other than trying to not be more and more frustrated and sad that my LO isn't here yet. And if I get one more phone call/text asking "have you had that baby yet?", I may rip someone's face off. Angel

julesjarvais65 · January 2012

I am doing good. Getting anxious, although my nesting finally kicked in. Haven't had any nesting urge til today lol. I got quite a bit of organizing done in my house today and tomorrow I'll probably do some cleaning

This one doesn't seem to wanna make her appearance, so I'll probably get quite a bit done between now and when she comes!

Suzmama · January 2012

Today was by 1st day of being overdue (ticker is off by a day) and it has been an interesting day. I read into EVERY little cramp or ache, hope to see blood everytime I pee (which is often). I lost my MP yesturday which is messing with my mind. I knnow its not a sure sign things are starting, but I can't help but hope! Everyday brings us a day closer, right?

I'm trying to distract myself with cleaning, bath, watching movies... but I keep going online, bumping, and looking at baby things online:) No matter how I try, I can't think about anything else!

nove1198 · January 2012

Suzmama:

I read into EVERY little cramp or ache, hope to see blood everytime I pee (which is often).

I am doing this too! Although, I've had false labor so many times now, when I actually go into labor, I may not believe it! lol

singhanna · January 2012

I'm still feeling pretty good although the biggest stress right now is my DH. We are hoping for a natural birth and he wants us to start doing things to induce naturally. I am kind of hoping that I don't have to run through a checklist of things to do - if I start doing that (eating pineapple, nipple stimulation, etc.) and nothing works, I think I'll start to get really anxious and feel defeated.

I had a two hour treatment today at a holistic spa - one hour of massage followed by one hour of reflexology & accupressure. It was pretty awesome - but as soon as my DH picked me up, he started arguing with me. So the day sucked after that. That was 1pm.

He is so anxious about her coming - he thinks that she's not coming because something is wrong - we've had a TEXTBOOK pregnancy, and she is moving everyday & I am feeling good with everyday past 40. I keep telling him that the due date is just an approximation but he just is so anxious about her coming that all he can talk about it trying to get her to come. I told him that I would like to wait until our Monday DR appointment then we could start trying to induce naturally. I also told him about all of the fears I have - if the natural induction methods don't work, I'm going to stress out and I don't want to do that.

I am not happy right now. So much for having a good day!

Best of luck to you ladies - how are your husbands/ partners doing?

erineileen317 · January 2012

I know I still have a few more days for things to happen on their own, but I think I'm mentally making peace with the idea of an induction. I really wanted to go all natural, but the important thing is that my baby gets out healthy & happy. I've delayed a week and a half and feel that I've given my LO her chance to do her thing. DH and I have decided we'll go to my check-up on Monday and set up a date (tues/wed maybe?) for induction. I would still like to go epidural free and labor in the tub. I'd also like to see if they'll turn off the pitocin at a certain point and see if my body takes over. Definitely not the "plan" I had in mind, but I think by 42 weeks I can say I tried my best.

PS I was on clomid and my EDD is very accurate, no guessing. So I feel confident that she's had enough time to cook.

Haven't completely given up though. We took a one hour walk today, but it just made me tired.

Hang in there ladies! Am I the furthest along here? 41w3d

nove1198 · January 2012

singhanna:

how are your husbands/ partners doing?

My DH is incredibly anxious/excited as well. I finally had to tell him a few days ago to stop pleading at my belly for her to come out because it was really pressuring me and stressing me out. He hasn't been sleeping because he thinks every twitch or movement I make in my sleep is either me beginning to contract or my water breaking. There should be a board on here for first time fathers!

I am still really hoping not to be induced (which would happen this coming Thursday if LO doesn't show up), but like a PP said, all that matters is a healthy baby.

mjsmith12 · January 2012

I'm doing ok. I find myself getting frustrated and cranky reeeaaalllly fast when something doesn't go right. I'm trying to distract myself DH and I are going bowling tonight! Hope that helps move things along because nothing else is!

Good luck to us all!

namara5532 · January 2012

I'm hanging in there. DS still seems snug as a bug in there. I'll have a few hours when I'm crampy and uncomfortable, but then I'll feel great the rest of the day. Either way, I go in to be induced Monday night, so we'll be seeing him soon. I've stopped hoping at this point that he'll come on his own. It just makes me too disappointed to hope and then nothing happens.

I'm with you on ripping someone's face off. My brother is being such a nuissance. I know he's just excited to become an uncle, but give me some space, man!

aubreyan · January 2012

I am still here! 41 weeks today! It's not so bad, I know she will be here soon enough! I am trying to keep busy, still working. It was fun bartending tonight, no one could believe I am a week overdue and still working. What the heck else am I supposed to do??!

bleu928 · January 2012

I'm here! Nesting kicked in LAST weekend so I was sure I was on my way. During my NST I had ZERO contrax but LO's heartrate was great. I am at 1 cm. I feel like I"m just sitting in limbo with no further progression. I can handle the frustrations of the waiting game but I just get more nervous about being induced if it comes to that.

Plus, DS is paid for at Daycare through Tuesday, then my afternoons of napping lounging are DONE! I better have a baby to care for by then! I don't want to be exhausted from DS and THEN go into labor!!!!

Grouchy grouchy grouchy......

eklanger · January 2012

I can't believe there are only 3 more days in January. I took off work as of my due date--made sure all my paperwork said I was supposed to be out and then I when I called in to report my leave was starting, they told me my STD won't start until I actually have the baby so I am hoping that will be soon.

I have also been ignoring phone calls and text messages from everyone and will not be returning them. I feel a little mean, but I really don't feel like calling people to tell them that there is no news. They get so excited when they anwer the phone and then I tell them I am calling about something else and I can hear that they are disappointed. I don't want to hear that right now.

So I am hiding out and hoping every BH turns into something. Next appointment: Monday.

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