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Overdue officially, urrrrghhh

ChezpotChezpot member
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Now officially 40+1 with my second baby, dd was 8 days late and I've been winding myself up from the start thinking this one would be late too :(
Although the pregnancy has been harder this time round and I can't lie and say I won't be happy for that chapter to end, that's not what's annoying me it's people constantly messaging me being like "baby here" "any signs" "have you had any twinges?" GO AWAY I WONT FORGET TO TELL YOU!!
And when I told a few people off for hassling me I've been called grumpy!!Why are people so obnoxious?? It's not like you want to be overdue, you are dying to meet your baby and on top of that feeling like crap and wanting pregnancy to be done with and also scared about labour. And ultimately if we are being honest it could be another two weeks and I can't be bothered with people. URGGHHHH! Moan over haha
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  • Avion22Avion22 member
    Ugh, that's so annoying that people keep asking you. It's not like you'll forget to tell them you've had a baby!!! I mean, I can understand people asking you how you 're feeling, or commiserating, but "any sign yet!?!" is SO not helpful to you at this point. I know if I go overdue my family will be the same way though.....
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  • ncbellencbelle member
    Tell yourself you are due in 2 weeks...then you'll go "early" :)  That's my strategy!


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  • WashingtonQueenWashingtonQueen member
    I found it helpful to just disconnect from FB for a bit. I hope the end is sooner rather than later for you!
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  • megs68megs68 member
    Tell yourself you are due in 2 weeks...then you'll go "early" :)  That's my strategy!
    This. That 40 weeks is a mindf***, especially since most FTMs go to 41+. I mentally add two weeks onto my due date and am assuming that's when baby will come, so it's much easier to deal with those last few weeks. Well, as much easier as being 40 weeks pregnant can possibly be. The last few weeks of pregnancy are tremendously difficult, hopefully you can do some things to pamper yourself while you're waiting patiently!
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  • RrrrrachelRrrrrachel member
    I feel your pain! This time around I've been very reluctant to tell people my due date. I just say "end of April".
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  • ambrown1123ambrown1123 member
    I get the "you're still here?!" at work constantly. I know people mean well, but it does get tiresome.
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  • Melissa72777Melissa72777 member
    Have you talked with you doctor about their policy for how long they will let you go past your due date? I'm 37 weeks and 5 days and at my appt yesterday my doc told me they will not let me go more than a week past my due date. It definitely helps knowing a definitive time frame.

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  • ChezpotChezpot member
    Urghhh I know people are just a pain!! I wish I had the foresight to just tell people due date was in a couple of weeks time to save myself the bother.

    you feel like life is on hold in those last few weeks you can't make any plans or go many places and I really am at the stage now where I would like the functions of my body back, ie be able to get out of bed without having to roll over and propel myself and not have to pee all night long!! I know it will be worth it in the end just like a moan!!
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    Melissa72777 said:

    Have you talked with you doctor about their policy for how long they will let you go past your due date? I'm 37 weeks and 5 days and at my appt yesterday my doc told me they will not let me go more than a week past my due date. It definitely helps knowing a definitive time frame.

    I'm in the uk and have planned home birth so if I have to be induced I have to go into hospital, usually they will give you a date for inducted at 41 weeks with the induction being at 41+4 or 5. I guess I know by hook or by crook he will be here in a fortnight but it's not helping me right now! Will soon be a distant memory I joke about but right now it's just rubbish :(
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