Past my due date

meganraet · July 2015

My due date was yesterday July 4th. I am miserable. Hands and feet are really swollen, and legs and back hurt bad. I am 3cm dialated as of last Thursday. I know they tell you not to try to induce yourself at home but I got to try something. Anyone tried or heard anything that really works? Thank You

zmombie · July 2015

At this stage I would say the best things for you to do would be walking, and sex.. I went 10 days past my due date with my first before they induced (she should have been induced at 37 weeks as I had pre eclampsia but stupid midwives..) anyways.. There's really nothing else that works. Hang in there. Baby may just not be ready. But your 3 can dilated.. That could be a good sign. Good luck.

lmfurman · July 2015

Worst. Fear. Ever. I do not want to go 30 seconds past my due date!

jespernoir · July 2015

Just wait it out

JessHeppell · July 2015

lurking from June cause im not switching boards..
if it makes you feel any better, my due date was June 28th, and im still pregnant. you've just got to remind yourself that it will happen when it happens.
they say pineapple, spicy food, sex, and walking can help, but there really is no magic trick to it unfortunately.

hang in there mama, you cant rush perfection.

daniellelea1985 · July 2015

I'm also a June 28th mama! 41 weeks today! I joined July knowing it'd be a July baby. No one believed me... I said wait and see, well be watching fireworks with me still pregnant!

None of the at home induction methods work. Nipple stimulation gives me contractions but they stop soon after. Baby just isn't ready yet. Just relax the best you can in these last days!

ashleytiff · July 2015

I'm 4 days overdue. Sex, spicy food, pineapple, walking...nope. Still not happening. My induction date is Wednesday in case he isn't here and I have a feeling that's what it's going to take. My dr doesn't like to go to 42 weeks.

hchilds34 · July 2015

I was due on the 2nd of July. Guess what, still pregnant. Hahah the only thing that has somewhat worked for me Is walking and sex. I love spicy food and pineapple so those didnt work for me.. If baby girl isn't here by Wednesday I'm getting induced so my personal advice for you is just stay patient, baby will come whenever they are ready.

qtjo5 · July 2015

Lucky ladies who have a date for inducing! I was due July 2 and my next appointment is July 8 w out any talk of inducing. I just pray he comes au natural!

shay4cavs · July 2015

I went to 42 weeks to the date with my first not expecting an early arrival this time. I know how bad it sucks trust me but baby is going to come when he/she feels like it. There are lots of ways to induce naturally walking, sex, castor oil, manzanilla tea, and nipple stimulation. But in my experience it's not gonna work until the kid is ready. Better just get in the mind set you'll be waiting a little longer and try to stay positive.

NewMumzy25 · July 2015

Yeah I was due Friday July 3rd and I'm miserable with the pain and the heat is killing me. I'm not used to this kind of heat (relocated from cold Canada to Oregon) so its been hard. Woke up dehydrated and felt like shit. Shaky, nauseous and dizzy mixed with exhausted. I'm still hotter than a snakes ass in a wagon rut but I'll survive. Just really excited to get to meet little man!!

Oh and I've tried pineapple, sex, balsamic vinegar, walking, had membranes swept... Twice. Spicy food, bouncing on a yoga ball, going on my hands and knees and rocking back and forth (old wives tale mixed with my mom's water broke with me trying to sleep like a kid on her knees bum in the air). And my eggo is still preggo. Hopefully soon my hips and the pressure in my pelvic area is so bad I can barely move.

Good luck everyone!

Liakhouyi · July 2015

Im overdue..just by a day my due date was yesterday the 5th. My mom is a reflexologist and she has been working on mt fkr the passed few days. There are accupressure points she focuses on. She has had several overdue pregnant women who have come to her and found it useful. If anything else it is super relaxing and helps me to be patient! Ive also been trying to walk (waddle) a lot.... while you are sitting try rubbing the inside and outside of yoyr ankles about a inch or so below the bone, its the uterus point and sometimes will feel tender.. cant hurt!

jessieR358 · July 2015

6 days overdue here. Induction scheduled for Thursday. I really wanted to experience going into labor naturally but I've almost accepted I'm going to be induced. I've tried everything

he's just not budging.

mylovebug5 · July 2015

Mine was july 2nd trying to patiently wait but my anxieties are starting to get the best of me my fears and worries of induction or c section are seemingly becoming a reality.

hankhunter · July 2015

Wondering how the inductions worked out? Mine is set for Friday and I'm scared.

Aishah1981 · July 2015

I was also due 2nd of July and still going feel dreadful now want bubba here. I have a sweep in Friday will b 8 days over then still nothing on induction but really don't want to be induced x

IneBanks · July 2015

I am 2 days past my "guess date" and I would prefer not to be induced. I'll just have to practice patience. Due dates are off many times. I was told that only sex and walking help, and I'm just sticking to those two as they seem safe.

Anyway, I'm really bored. What honestly annoys the most is EVERYONE asking me constantly as if I'm not fulfilling their expectations. It's not concern, it's harassment!!! "When are you getting induced" "why?" "Why not?" Give me a break, nobody wants to meet this baby more than my husband and I. So back off and effin chill!!

Sorry, I know that wasn't very helpful with the original question! Good luck to all of you!!!!

greatgrandbaby7 · July 2015

Maybe try reflexology. Even if it doesn't end up working for you the foot massage feels great on swollen feet!

crf4 · July 2015

Just think, as many moms that went before their due date go after their due date. It's just a guess so as much as everyone would like to go naturally at 38 weeks it's just a possible for baby to still be cooking at 41+. Not that this information helps but maybe putting a positive outlook could help get you through the last few days or weeks. Eventually baby will come, in the grand scheme of life a few days difference don't matter!

NewMumzy25 · July 2015

I had my appt today and am being induced Tom at 630 am. I'm 40+5 today, excited to meet little man but nervous about being induced. I'm a FTM. I tried everything for self induction so I wouldn't have to be induced but baby boy is loving utero I guess lol. Oh and my date isn't a guess as I know the exact date of conception due to our relationship being long distance at the time lol. Baby just loves his warm little home

I just want to hold and kiss him and play with his little feet! Ahg sorry too excited.

sarahlynn42 · July 2015

I am 40 weeks and 3 days today and have a doctor's appointment. We're going to schedule a date to be induced after 41 weeks. Hoping to see progress at my appointment. I really want to go naturally but I'm ready to meet my baby.

astout2009 · July 2015

I was due July 3rd and still no baby...my midwife said sex sometimes works because when you orgasm, sometimes that kickstarts the contractions. Eating large amounts of pineapple is supposed to help; it irritates your stomach enough to kickstart contractions sometimes too. I've tried both and nothing so far...

She also said as a last resort, we're going to try castor oil before they induce me. They don't like to do that too soon, because it can make the baby expel meconium (sp?). Everything I've heard and been told is that nothing will work unless your body is already on the cusp of going into labor. Which is depressing...

Allisekaylin · July 2015

Did you have baby yet? I was due 7/2 no baby...

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