Overdue and Over it 8/26

SarahinMD · August 2013

Okay ladies, I know some of you have recently joined the overdue ranks, and others have moved on to greener pastures (congrats to you)! Share your frustrations, joys, whatever.

SarahinMD · August 2013

I just made my appointment for my BPP for this afternoon. I keep having milestones of overdue-ness that I just cannot imagine I'll actually make it to, then I do. Induction scheduled for 41w6d, this Friday. I so really do not want to make it that far, but at this rate, it's hard to imagine I won't. Just totally bummed. I'm glad LO so far has been really healthy, hope the BPP goes well today, and I know I'm fortunate to have midwives fine with letting me go that far, but DAMN this is excruciating :-/ I so totally never expected to go this late with my second pregnancy after going a few days early with DD. Trying to stay positive and active, but sometimes I just want to cry. Ugh. Come on out, LO!

RK125 · August 2013

Great minds.

shootthemoon · August 2013

I'm new to being overdue, this is my first day of it. Just curious, was anyone else super-depressed when their EDD came and went? I was a weepy mess all day yesterday, unless I had company distracting me. Today is DH's day off so I think I'll be ok, but if LO doesn't come tomorrow, I worry I'll be right back to weepy, needy, and clingy.

RK125 · August 2013

@shootthemoon I cried most of the day after my EDD. I was ok the next day. I've had weepy moments just because I want her to be here and there is nothing I can do to "convince" her to come.

WashingtonQueen · August 2013

It's just getting harder and harder to care for the kids. Most of the time my vag or my pelvis is in so much pain I can hardly walk.

Confession: We mostly clean eat in my house with a few treat exceptions here and there (more treat exceptions when I can't keep my own hands off of the junk food, stupid pregnancy cravings) but, I have pretty much given up on cooking because it takes too much energy and it HURTS to stand long enough to do anything. I have resorted to quick freezer foods and canned stuff. Although I am disappointed in myself the boys don't complain when they sit down to a bowl of spaghetti-os for dinner. ::sigh::

perrybaby25 · August 2013

4 days over and each day is more and more frustrating. The first day after my due date I only felt frustrated, the second day day was full of feeling sorry for myself because I was in a lot of pain, the third day was good in the morning but I cried all night and finally today, I cannot get out of bed. I have slept from 10pm to 10am with the exception of going to the bathroom and eating breakfast. I really don't feel like I'm going to go into labor anytime soon. It doesn't help that the 6 family and friends that were due after me keeping posting pictures of their babies. At least my little guy has stayed active so I know he's healthy.

gnomely · August 2013

I'm five days over today. I think I've been holding it together pretty well over the last few weeks and days, but today...I've just had it. Everything aches. I'm exhausted. When people talk to me, doesn't matter who, I just want to slap them. Leave. Me. Alone.

Plus, I have an errand to run today that's probably going to take me at least two hours, including an office wait. Just...joy.

mommabmb · August 2013

@shootthemoon I'm about to cry knowing my due date will come and go tomorrow. And it isn't even here yet.

Of course, I'm not overdue yet, but I feel like with so many outside babies there aren't a lot of threads to contribute to. Us end of monthers feel overdue I think because there is so much squishy cuteness floating around here all the time.

SarahinMD · August 2013

Oh, also, we realized yesterday that our grand plan of the ILs visiting two weeks or so after LO arrives (which would have been Labor Day Weekend, yes THIS weekend) may actually mean them visiting us at hospital and first day(s) home. Not the end of the world, but seriously? OMG. Also, I'm glad I had some vacation I hadn't used yet (which doesn't count against my maternity leave) because I was off last week and will be till LO is born now...but being out for 10 weeks? Def. wasn't part of the plan). The best laid plans...

plunderb · August 2013

The mood in my house is not good. DD had a rough weekend, really cranking up the clinginess and defiance at the same time. On Saturday, she refused to eat anything at all unless she was allowed to sit in my "lap," such as it is at the moment. Everyone's just exhausted and on edge.

Thankfully, I was able to send DD to daycare this morning, so hopefully she'll blow off some steam there and I can get a nap in. Fingers crossed for better moods all around in the coming days. And if not, well, there may be a week-long Disney movie festival at my house.

I'm scheduled for a c-section on Friday. With my particular risk factors, my midwife doesn't want me going over 41 weeks and it was too much to push the c-section til after Labor Day. So DS has three more days to get here on his own. I'm super bummed about the c-section, but relieved to know that there is a definite end date in sight.

RK125 · August 2013

I feel like a hermit and I'm ok with that. The only person who I can honestly stand is my DH.

piperjayne · August 2013

SarahinMD said:
I just made my appointment for my BPP for this afternoon. I keep having milestones of overdue-ness that I just cannot imagine I'll actually make it to, then I do. Induction scheduled for 41w6d, this Friday. I so really do not want to make it that far, but at this rate, it's hard to imagine I won't. Just totally bummed. I'm glad LO so far has been really healthy, hope the BPP goes well today, and I know I'm fortunate to have midwives fine with letting me go that far, but DAMN this is excruciating :-/ I so totally never expected to go this late with my second pregnancy after going a few days early with DD. Trying to stay positive and active, but sometimes I just want to cry. Ugh. Come on out, LO!

I could have written this, except my induction is on Wednesday (also at 41 .6) and blaaaah. I keep thinking today will be the day! And then it isn't, again and again and again. Soo frustrating. My MIL is coming today to take DS while I'm in the hospital because she can't make the trip Tuesday night and I have a feeling that's going to make me super emotional. Poor little man is cutting teeth. Also I'm sort of a health freak and she always feeds him junk. But that's a whole different story.

kwrecks · August 2013

@shootthemoon My due date is today, and even though it's still early, I feel depressed like it's my birthday and everyone forgot. I know that the due date is just an estimate, and originally my due date was actually tomorrow, so I'm trying to keep all that in mind....however, everyone keeps telling me good luck, like I'm for sure going to have her today, and I really don't think I will, and it's making me want to sit on the couch and eat ice cream all day.

sparks4stp · August 2013

My first day overdue and I'm not sure how I feel. At this point everything feels so surreal. Like I could have a baby in my arms any day now but because I've gone overdue it seems like a dream...that it will never actually happen. Eh....I'll see how the day goes. Luckily dh's work is allowing him to work from home starting today since he works in the city and it takes him +/- 2 hours to get home depending on the train. So even though he's locked in the office...at least he's home.

kwrecks · August 2013

sparks4stp said:

My first day overdue and I'm not sure how I feel. At this point everything feels so surreal. Like I could have a baby in my arms any day now but because I've gone overdue it seems like a dream...that it will never actually happen. Eh....I'll see how the day goes. Luckily dh's work is allowing him to work from home starting today since he works in the city and it takes him +/- 2 hours to get home depending on the train. So even though he's locked in the office...at least he's home.

Doesn't it almost seem like this whole thing is just a mean trick, and there isn't really a baby in there? I felt that way for the first 2 trimesters. After that, I started feeling the baby more and growing so I knew that she was in there, but now that she keeps not coming, I feel like the joke is back on me and I'm never gonna have her.

RK125 · August 2013

I told my husband I was going to find a trampoline to go jump on. Lol He told me he didn't think that would be a great idea. I told him I'd settle for moon shoes.

Mamusia2be · August 2013

I'm totally over picking up any phone calls bc I all get is "is the baby here yet" no damnit!!!! You would know if he was!!!!! Also DH started to google ways to help you go into labor yesterday and comes back home with a birthing ball, and tells me to start jumping!!!! Ohh DH YOU STARTING JUMPING ON YOUR BALL!!

RK125 · August 2013

One of my DH best friends texted him yesterday to see if there was any baby yet. He responded, "she was born 3 weeks ago. We just didn't tell anyone." It was awesome.

SarahRut · August 2013

mommabmb said:
@shootthemoon I'm about to cry knowing my due date will come and go tomorrow. And it isn't even here yet.

Of course, I'm not overdue yet, but I feel like with so many outside babies there aren't a lot of threads to contribute to. Us end of monthers feel overdue I think because there is so much squishy cuteness floating around here all the time.

@mommabmb, I could have written this exactly. Hang in there due date buddy.

bluegirl0429 · August 2013

I hear you all ladies. My due date was yesterday. A lot of people in my life said they thought this LO would be early. So it just discourages me that he isn't here yet. My Mom is here and we are just sitting around, thinking of things to do, and waiting for him. But I really don't want to do anything. I'm miserable and uncomfortable. DH hasn't been helping. He has been pushy and asking me how I'm feeling every 5 seconds. I just hope my mom gets to see him and I don't get induced.

Good luck ladies!

mommabmb · August 2013

RK125 said:

I told my husband I was going to find a trampoline to go jump on. Lol He told me he didn't think that would be a great idea. I told him I'd settle for moon shoes.

LOL, for the record my OB said absolutely NO trampolines. haha

ChelleLynS · August 2013

8 days overdue and no promising signs that she's on her way. I have an ultrasound and NST on Wednesday, assuming that's all good, my doctor won't induce until exactly 42 weeks which will be Sunday. I didn't want to be induced and never expected to be this late, but at least there is an end in sight now. Mentally I have just started planning on the 1st because I couldn't keep waking up every morning thinking today is the day only to have nothing happen...it was making me so discouraged.

adnama36 · August 2013

shootthemoon said:

I'm new to being overdue, this is my first day of it. Just curious, was anyone else super-depressed when their EDD came and went? I was a weepy mess all day yesterday, unless I had company distracting me. Today is DH's day off so I think I'll be ok, but if LO doesn't come tomorrow, I worry I'll be right back to weepy, needy, and clingy.

I was ok on my due date, but I was alone all day the following day while DH was at work...and I was a weepy mess all day! I spent the entire day fighting back tears. I tried getting out of the house to distract myself, but that didn't work either...I was just fighting back tears in the coffee shop instead of my living room. Now I've shifted from weepy to bitchy...everyone I have contact with, except for DH, pisses me off!

shootthemoon · August 2013

DH just doesn't seem to understand why I'm so weepy. He just keeps telling me that the date doesn't necessarily mean anything doesn't understand why I got myself all excited for things to happen on a specific date. Well, I "know" all that's true and I didn't consciously or actively psych myself up for the date. It's just...well I get the feeling you ladies understand what I mean. It doesn't help that normally I'm not very good with relaxing or taking care of myself and then you throw all these hormones and disappointment in. Trying to make myself feel better with a nice hot shower and lunch, after which I am promised DH snuggles, hopefully all that will help. Good luck getting through the waiting, labor dust to all!

N_Koz · August 2013

Technically I am due Friday but due to my blood thinner they want to time it to pull me off tonight and induce me Wednesday night so I feel overdue. the window is closing and I am so pissed. I have been bitchy and weepy all week. The practice contractions are a mindfluck. At this point I don't think he's coming on his own and I am terrified that he's just not ready and I will end up with a csection.

CarliVelcro · August 2013

Im so sick of the calls, and the advice. If one more dirty old man says"you know what you gotta do there?" I'm going to snap. I'm 4 days overdue and i'm pretty sure we tried "that" if it was going to work I'd have a baby right now. The unsolicited advice is overwhelming, eat this, drink that, bounce on a ball, go for a walk have sex, SHUT UP!

I'm also very irritable, I have a rash, heartburn, hemorrhoids. If i say i want this baby out now don't say "don't wish your time away". And don't for the love of god say "ou you're going to be induced? That's way more painful." That makes me feel way better about it thanks.

Maybe tomorrow *wistful sigh*

JBear02 · August 2013

It seriously feels like I'm going to be pregnant forever. I've reached a weird mindset where I'm resigned to never going into labor or my own, but still hopelessly unable to stop myself from thinking "is today the day?". Every night I go to bed hoping to wake up in labor, while at the same time knowing it isn't going to happen. It is such a weird "in limbo" way to live, it's driving me nuts.

JBrooks315 · August 2013

I started having contractions last night about 3am, when I was at my OB app they were 4-5 minutes apart. But I was only at 1cm, so they sent me home. I just took a much needed nap (got zero sleep last night) and it seems they have slowed down quite a bit. But I've only been up for about 30 minutes, so maybe they will kick back up.

NewQueen · August 2013

Thank goodness I'm not the only one that broke down into tear on their due date when it became apparent that baby would indeed not be making an appearance. I'm trying so hard to stay positive here but I'm totally over being pregnant!

piperjayne · August 2013

Mil and sil just left with DS

I'm going to miss him so much! Sad. I'm going to a movie now to distract myself. It's sort of nice because I haven't been able to go anywhere without him in a long time, but I know if I don't go into labor soon it's just going to be another thing on my list of shit that's upsetting me.

RK125 · August 2013

mommabmb said:

RK125 said:

I told my husband I was going to find a trampoline to go jump on. Lol He told me he didn't think that would be a great idea. I told him I'd settle for moon shoes.

LOL, for the record my OB said absolutely NO trampolines. haha

Aw man! Lol

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