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Over due mamas! (rant)

amyymgamyymg member
in September 2015 Moms
Anyone else tired of hearing "you won't be pregnant forever" when indeed you know that but you feel like forever is already here? Watching your due date come and go is kind of heart breaking even when you know good and well that date is "JUST A ESTIMATE." I hate to seem so bitter and I go through phases of knowing the safest my little one can be is where she is right now but, goodness, I really just want her here. I've had none of the typical "signs" that baby will be coming anytime soon.

I guess I just really needed to complain because I feel like no one understands someone that is 40+ weeks.

I'll be so happy to meet our girl and I know this wait will feel like nothing. Guess being down about it all is normal.

Now what to do to pas the time lol
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Re: Over due mamas! (rant)

  • duckygirl11duckygirl11 member
    Empathy to you my dear! I am so over anything anyone has to say and I haven't hit my due date yet. I feel like we should have a sign to hold that says "Full term: don't talk to me".
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  • LoveLee85LoveLee85 member
    How past due are you? For safety reasons, the practice I go to wil induce by 40 weeks +6 days! I'm already mid 39 weeks. Hopefully things will progress for you and baby! Hang in there!
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  • Bailey1823ABailey1823A member
    Yeah I am 41.1 weeks and just went into labor this am at 445. But last night I vented I was frustrated on Facebook that my induction got bumped and everyone was like it will come or good things come to those who wait. It was the most annoying thing ever. Good luck momma hope it goes soon for you
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  • Plumeria1214Plumeria1214 member
    I completely understand! 3 days past due date and no signs of being close.. These days seem to drag on! I hope your little girl arrives soon and these feelings will be a distant memory!
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  • WDDCHWDDCH member
    My EDD is tomorrow so not technically overdue yet. But I've been overdue with two other pregnancies. It felt so discouraging at the time. And you should be allowed to feel what you feel without guilt.

    I think people say these things because they mean well and don't know what else to say.
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  • purplecat9purplecat9 member
    2 days overdue here. I was a week early with my first so it feels like this is taking foreverrr. No signs besides constant Braxton hicks I've had for weeks..
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  • wilcoxevwilcoxev member
    Love this post. 3 days past due and no signs of labor. If one more person asks where the baby is or why I am still here, I may just lose it. I am trying to stay positive but just feel frustrated. I've had a great pregnancy so far and have stayed very active. Now I'm concerned that I'm going to have to be induced. I have an ultrasound on Tuesday and if no baby then we will make an induction plan. My doctor said they will induce between 10-14 days past due.
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  • mdm173mdm173 member
    One day overdue here. I psyched myself up to be prepared for the baby to arrive early and now.... I feel like I've been waiting forever. Hope all these babies show up soon!
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  • amyymgamyymg member
    The best is the text you get asking "so no baby yet?" Every part of me wants to be bratty and reply "oh no I had her, did I forget to mention that to everyone?" But I refrain every time lol. Doctor says she won't let me go past 41 weeks but the idea of an induction really scares me! So praying she decides to come on her own terms before that time comes. I think my family psyched me out betting she would come early and here I am, already watched my due date pass by and no signs of her budging. I know people mean well, and I'm going to be begging time to slow down when she gets here because I'm not gonna want her to grow up BUT estimated due dates should be against the law HA!
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  • dmland17dmland17 member
    I feel your pain. I'm three days past due and every time someone sees me at work I get comments like "Why are you still here?" Then yesterday my doctor informed me, on my freaking birthday, that she went ahead and scheduled an induction for me on Tuesday in case the baby isn't here yet. Um, excuse me? She didn't even run it by me first! t really wanted to go closer to the two weeks they usually let people go and I've been a low risk pregnancy so I'm pissed. But apparently it's the only day between then and my two week overdue cutoff that she's on call to deliver the baby. I spent my entire birthday devastated because I am completely opposed to being induced. So I'm hoping and praying that this stubborn little one comes on her own during this holiday weekend.
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  • beansideiraebeansideirae member
    @dmland17 so tell them no. they can't make you show up!

    my doctor wants to do a membrane sweep Wednesday. I'll be 40+6 and while I'm plenty impatient, my goal has been to let baby set the schedule. after hearing some of the stories around here, I think I'm going to refuse a check just in case she tries to sneak a sweep past me (not that I really think she would). if I hit 42 weeks then ok, but meantime, I'm willing to wait for my little slowpoke. (tho I keep begging her to just come out already haha.)
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  • ttmwifeyttmwifey member
    This post is comforting... I'm 4 days over due and have spent every night since my due date with intense contractions about every 30 minutes and no sleep.  Every night I think that I'm finally going into labor only for things to slow down in the morning.  I'm completely exhausted and hoping that Baby comes before my doctor suggests inducing.  It's so tough because everyone I know whose due date was close to mine had their babies early... I'm the only one still pregnant!  It's definitely frustrating and while I don't want to be super negative about the whole thing, I can't help being emotional.  Praying that we meet our babies soon!
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  • MufflerloveMufflerlove member
    I am 1 day over.

    Monday I was 3 cm
    Thursday I was 5 cm
    Today I am 6 but easily stretch to 8!

    I have been seeing her so frequently for sweeps because my first was 11 days late. I think it's obnoxious my doctor is letting me leave. With my first I went from 1-10 in 4 hours.
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  • steph256steph256 member
    I'm 1 day overdue. The doctor tried sweeping my membranes yesterday but my cervix is so high she could hardly reach it. So it did nothing. I am dilated to 1 and 30% effaced and have been that way since 36 weeks. If she isn't here by Tuesday I have to call and get an appointment to set up for induction on the 14.

    I'm so tired of the calls and text messages everyday. When I go into labor I will let you know. Calling to remind me just gives me more anxiety about it all.

    I don't want to be induced. I want a natural labor. My mother is leaving in the 15 for a non refundable vacation and the moving on the 23 16 hours away. Not my fault you scheduled all this.

    Oh and I have been having Braxton hicks contractions since 18 weeks. Which have decided to stop at 37 weeks. I am so over being pregnant and glad this is my last one.
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  • surprisepkg31surprisepkg31 member
    I'm over the look at the bright side comments. Just sympathize! I want you to know I'm miserable. What's funny is mom's say these things to me. Like don't you remember how annoying that is?
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  • visualcircusvisualcircus member
    40 weeks + 6 days and soooo ready. Last appt was 2cm and 60% effaced, but no contractions or any signs he's coming soon. The good thing is my Dr won't let me go beyond 42 weeks so there is an end date! 

    My family is coming starting this Wednesday including relatives that flew from overseas just to see this momentous event...  but I have a feeling they'll just be seeing me in the hospital. Oh well... in hindsight I should have scheduled family to come 3 weeks after my due date so we could have a week to ourselves to figure things out. 
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  • mrs.JLmrs.JL member
    I totally agree it sucks being over due. I've went to 42 wks with first 2, so I know how agonizing it can be. In the past I did EVERYTHING I could by 41 wks to get my LOs to come but they were both induced. This time I'm chill and waiting for the 14th to come.... I might just faint if baby decides to come without a kick start.

    Hang in there ladies!
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  • CEW225CEW225 member
    I'm 40+1, dilated between 1 and 2 cm, and 50% effaced. Other than having some possible contractions after my cervical check yesterday, I don't feel like I'm showing any signs. He really doesn't want me to go much longer so we scheduled an induction for Tuesday morning if she isn't here by then. I really don't want to be induced, but I dont want to go much longer either. I really haven't had any swelling this pregnancy, but that has increased quite a bit within the last few days and my blood pressure was the highest it's been when it was checked yesterday and is creeping towards that threshold. I think he is concerned it might continue creeping up if we go too much longer.

    I want a happy, healthy baby and I really want her to come on her own, but I'm so done....
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  • bhrabanalbhrabanal member
    I'm 2 days overdue. Funny thing is I'm dilated to 2 cm, fully effaced, and having contractions 6-8 min apart that I haven't been able to feel (according to the non-stress test I took yesterday). I'm just waiting for some sort of sign that will give me reason to go to the hospital. I guess it's a blessing that I'm not feeling the pain yet, but I kinda feel like I'm missing out. Induction date is Thursday, so we'll see how things progress!
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