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40 weeks and 6 days pregnant. HELP!!

stephkneestephknee member
in 3rd Trimester
ive done everything! Walking, sex, jumping jacks, running upstairs, ALL OF IT. I'm just so miserable being pregnant. My baby is not showing any signs that she wants to come out. I'm still only 1cm dilated. Don't want to get induced but it seems like that's what it's gonna have to be. Anyone have any other things that I can try out? Depression is hitting me hard :(
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Re: 40 weeks and 6 days pregnant. HELP!!

  • delujm0delujm0 member
    stephknee said:

    ive done everything! Walking, sex, jumping jacks, running upstairs, ALL OF IT. I'm just so miserable being pregnant. My baby is not showing any signs that she wants to come out. I'm still only 1cm dilated. Don't want to get induced but it seems like that's what it's gonna have to be. Anyone have any other things that I can try out? Depression is hitting me hard :(

    Don't be discouraged about only being 1cm...I was only a fingertip dilated at a dr appt on a Thursday and I went into labor naturally that Saturday night.

    Baby will come when it's ready. Induction isn't necessarily bad...several of my friends were induced without issue (one wound up with a C).
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  • BigboobsmcgeeBigboobsmcgee member
    Why are you depressed? Yes it sucks at the end but the baby will be out before you know it so chill.
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  • ElecinElecin member
    Positive thoughts, mama. Baby will come soon enough.
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  • pixieprincsspixieprincss member
    It will happen! I went into labor at 41 weeks with no warning that day would be the real deal. When you body is ready, it will happen. I felt fortunate to have a caregiver who supported me carrying baby until he or she was ready as long as all was healthy. That vote of confidence from yourself and your partner or provider can make a big difference. This is still very much in the "normal timeline" window.

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  • MNturnsVAMNturnsVA member
    From what I've heard, its always better to leave baby right where they are at unless they go past due date and even then, sometimes its ok for them to stay put.  Not what you want to hear necessarily, but try to do some things that you will not be able to do once baby is here.  Go to a movie, have a special dinner with DH before baby comes, get a massage, get your nails done, catch up on laundry, make a meal or two to throw in the freezer for the sleepless nights that turn into long days when you don't feel like cooking.  Hang in there!!
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