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A week past duedate: frustrating

Katie9841Katie9841 member
in May 2013 Moms

Anyone else hanging in there?

I have never been a patient person, and let me tell you this is the biggest test of all!  Each day seems like a week of waiting.  Luckily, I have been feeling good, but mentally I'm becoming obsessive!  I'm trying to wait, because I really want a natural birth, and I'm worried about petocin, and other interventions, but now I'm worried ill wait all this time and have to do that anyways, or she will be to big and I need a c-section.

 This is my first baby, so I never accounted for the "guess date", in that she could come much later.  I suppose I'm much more controlling then I once thought.

anyways, I have tried the following without any success, anyone have any other suggestions on how to get things moving?  (Even if they don't work, they make me feel like in doing something to help!)

-positive thinking (I'm pretty sure it will be today)

-sex

-Acupuncture (2 sessions last week)

-chiropractor (I have been doing this the last month to help with alignment)

-raspberry leaf tea

-nipple stimulations

-birthing ball

-lots and lots of walking

-spicy food

-eating dates

 

anyhow, I'm still hanging in here, and was wondering who else is, and how your feeling.  Congratulations to all the new mommys out there, and Happy Mother's Day to everyone!!!!!

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  • TheyCalledHerKateTheyCalledHerKate member
    Did you have a dating u/s before 8 weeks along in your pregnancy? They are said to be the most accurate.

    My OB won't let me go past 41 weeks because of the risks so maybe you can talk to her about possible induction at your next appointment. I know you want a natural birth but you can still have a great experience with an induction. I know many people who have!
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  • bowman958bowman958 member
    I don't have any personal experience, but I know some people will have a Foley Balloon Cathetar placed by their provider to see if that will induce labor before moving on to pitocin. It might be worth a question to your OB or MW.
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  • LaxMOM44LaxMOM44 member
    My MW said most FTM's go anywhere from 4 to 10 days past due date. So I used that as my "guess date". These few weeks will seem like nothing over the span of LO's whole life.

    Hang in there
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  • snowgirl427snowgirl427 member
    I'm 4 days past due date and had the dating ultrasound. I'm being induced Wednesday due to AMA. The end is in sight!

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  • ShoecrazysarahShoecrazysarah member
    imageTheyCalledHerKate:
    Did you have a dating u/s before 8 weeks along in your pregnancy? They are said to be the most accurate.

    My OB won't let me go past 41 weeks because of the risks so maybe you can talk to her about possible induction at your next appointment. I know you want a natural birth but you can still have a great experience with an induction. I know many people who have!


    This. I am being induced Monday at 41 weeks. I am was hoping for a med free birth, but it looks like I will at least have Pitocin. Still hoping to not need an Epi, but we will see. I will def refuse narcatics as they cross the placenta and I don't do well on them. The epi doesn't cross the placenta, so if I had to have pain meds that would be my choice.
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  • BeckyTheEngineerBeckyTheEngineer
    Try a pedicure. The foot massage part can trigger pressure points or something like that, and I have a friend who swears it worked for her.  If you don't go into labor, you could at least have pretty feet.
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  • cookinitupcookinitup member
    I'm not late yet - but was 9 days late with DS when they induced me.  It felt like forever and like my body had failed me.  The induction was totally worth it though - by body was ready then - I only needed a cervical softening agent - never needed pitocin.  Good Luck and hang in there!
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  • bananersbananers member

    I was 4 days late, and each day felt like an eternity. I feel your pain. I definitely have control issues, and those last four days were so mentally and emotionally trying for me. But now I sit here one-handed typing with a beautiful baby in my arms and I can tell you, the wait is so worth it. You won't be pregnant forever, even though I know it feels like that now. Will your doctor do a membrane sweep? I have heard that sometimes can give things a little kick start. Good luck. I hope it happens soon for you! 

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  • MermaidNMMermaidNM
    Good for you! Stay strong. Make some labor cookies. Keep busy.
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  • BeesMomma00BeesMomma00 member
    imagebowman958:
    I don't have any personal experience, but I know some people will have a Foley Balloon Cathetar placed by their provider to see if that will induce labor before moving on to pitocin. It might be worth a question to your OB or MW.
    i had this for my last delivery. My water broke but I had no contractions.

    The MW swept my membranes and I went to the hospital where the OB inserted the catheter. It definitely got things started. I ended up needing pitocin in the end, but the catheter certainly got things going.
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  • jedimindtrickjedimindtrick member
    I am three days over and totally hear you on both the patience piece and the control issue. It's driving me crazy. I think the worst part is the family members who are waiting on pins and needles for him. Especially my mom who has been here from AZ for two weeks already. I go to the doc tomorrow and they will schedule an induction for the end of the week. But hopefully he will come before that.
    Hoping for 4 days late like bananers. Lol
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  • Katie9841Katie9841 member

    imageNJAZgirl:
    I am three days over and totally hear you on both the patience piece and the control issue. It's driving me crazy. I think the worst part is the family members who are waiting on pins and needles for him. Especially my mom who has been here from AZ for two weeks already. I go to the doc tomorrow and they will schedule an induction for the end of the week. But hopefully he will come before that. Hoping for 4 days late like bananers. Lol

     

    same here.  My mom has been here 2 weeks already as well, and the friends and family calling and checking in is even more of a reminder she's not here!

    thanks to everyone for their suggestions and great support! 

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