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Under Pressure

blansawblansaw member
in December 2015 Moms
So today is my due date and LO is not here.  NBD, except that my husband told everyone that he expects LO to be here today, he took off work, and had my MIL drive 3.5 hours to get here (she isn't leaving until Dec 24th). I did have some pre-labor pain happen 2 days ago and the good old bloody show turned up, but no baby and now I feel like EVERYONE is just staring at me waiting for me to delivery her.
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Re: Under Pressure

  • satindawl83satindawl83 member
    Unfortunately, there's not much you can do about it now. They're just going to have to wait! At least your MIL will be here for awhile so she most likely won't miss the baby being born.

    My mother wanted to come out 3 days after my due date because "she'll be 3 days old" .....I had to remind her that's not how any of this works!!! So she scheduled her visit for a week later, which was still stressful -- she was texting me the night before my due date asking where the baby was.

    Hang in there!
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  • ammnam14ammnam14 member
    I'm in the same exact situation! Except I'm 39w tomorrow. Let them all wait..there's there's not much you can do!
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  • blansawblansaw member
    I know. I don't know why, but it's like I feel guilty. Sorry my body isn't cooperating ya'll. Oh and my brother is flying in on Saturday and my mom planned a big Xmas party with a "possible baby sighting" for Wednesday. AHHHHH
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  • NellieHarringtonCarterNellieHarringtonCarter member
    Yeah..... I wouldn't feel any guilt at all. They are all adults and should know that this doesn't work on anyone's schedule unless you are being induced. And even then, who knows how long it takes. It's not like you have any control over it. I get that from my grandma and aunts sometimes. They call and ask "isn't that baby here yet?" and I'm like "Uh, it's not even my due date yet. Chill." 
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  • rmarie13rmarie13 member
    Totally understand where you're coming from.... Minus the guilt. I'm just super annoyed and I'm ready to turn my phone off! My EDD is today and I'm so over the texts and messages about how people are tired of waiting and to hurry up already.... Really?? I don't understand what makes people so egotistical about MY baby.
    I wish they'd leave us alone already.
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  • dec15mumdec15mum member
    I was due 6 days ago, I live with my SO, my parents and siblings and they're all just waiting for me to go. Then I get at least 4 different people a day texting or phoning me to see if baby is here.
    It's a lot of pressure so I understand
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  • blended10blended10 member
    People are crazy. It sounds like a lot of pressure. Exactly what you need (insert eye roll)!
    Focus on you- whatever relaxes you & try to just ignore the eyes. Easier said than done. Sorry mama.
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  • stephaniearthursstephaniearthurs member
    It's so silly how grandparents forget how pregnancy works lol. My mom was a week late with both my brothers, but she booked her trip to see us on the 22nd and wants the baby here. I'm not due until the 27th. I take it as they are excited, however, I do feel a bit of pressure to have the baby at least while she's still here.

    He's gonna come when he's ready and we shouldn't push it. You don't want an uncooked cupcake right!!
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  • Court11152325Court11152325 member
    Don't let the pressure get you down too much! That could honestly slow down the whole process. My due date was yesterday too, but i knew I was going late. MIL got in yesterday, but she's here to the 29th (a level of stress I'm trying to ignore).

    You can't control this process unless you opt to be induced. I'm personally trying to not be induced unless medically necessary, so MIL could only get a few days with the baby if she's a week late. It's not anyone's fault, but I know how you feel.
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  • Ancheta3Ancheta3 member
    blansaw said:

    I know. I don't know why, but it's like I feel guilty. Sorry my body isn't cooperating ya'll. Oh and my brother is flying in on Saturday and my mom planned a big Xmas party with a "possible baby sighting" for Wednesday. AHHHHH

    Thank goodness at least your mom knows how nature works...I'm kinda giggling a little over your SO though, you'd think by now he would know that that isn't how it works
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  • blansawblansaw member
    ^^She literally wrote that on the invitations. Holidays are tough enough, but dang, this is a whole new level of stress. 
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  • Gingermom15Gingermom15 member
    edited December 2015
    Ugh. The day I got induced I literally told my whole family and all my friends not to call, text or show up at the hospital until we updated them. SO thought it would be rude and his family ended up blowing up his phone non-stop from the time we got there (5:00 am) to the time baby was born at 6:00 pm. Drove him up the wall but I got to say "I told you so" ;)
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  • ZoeyRaeJamesZoeyRaeJames member
    edited December 2015
    I feel ya, in a way. My EDD is the 21st, and it's coming up fast! But that is VERY unlikely. Even though I'm going through all the Labor signs, and such. I don't have anyone asking me if the baby is here yet. It's more like "I bet you're ready for the baby to be here?!" Well...Duh! Of course I am! Obviously. Lol! The pressure and stress on me, comes from OTHER reasons. Let's just say I don't have very good people in my "family". :s

    Edited for spelling errors
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