@cZa How long will they let you go? I was feeling really (really, really) low last night too and was doing some reading. Babies aren't considered "post-term" until after 42 weeks so I'm planning on a very frank conversation with my midwife about allowing me to go another full week, assuming everything is ok with baby (fluid levels, placenta intact, etc). I know there are risks with waiting too, but I'm hoping it's a viable option for me. Maybe you will still go into labor on your own?
SIGH. This is so frustrating.
My doctor won't let me go past 41 weeks although I feel comfortable going past 41. I have induction set for Tuesday based on my doctors schedule. I had a choice of scheduling closer to 41 but it would be at a hospital without a NICU. My first baby spent some time there so I can't stand the thought of my baby being transferred to another hospital if there were problems. Everything is fine with baby, my pregnancy has had no complications, and I tend to have small babies.
39+6 today. No signs of labor. Nothing. Though I didn't have any with my twins until my water broke and contractions started at 9 minutes apart.
I'm big and uncomfortable but not miserable. I also love my big round belly and will be sad to see it go forever.
I also love when people ask if I'm still pregnant. I like to know friends are thinking of me and excited about it. But I also like when strangers ask personal questions about my pregnancy and touch my belly. I'm strange.
Finally, I'm sooooo gassy. Every night. I thought one of our dogs pooped in our bedroom the other night because I woke to an awful smell. I think it was just me. This is new. Started 3 days ago. New least favorite symptom.
Checking in on my 40+ weekers! How's it going? I'm 41 today and still nothing. Ultrasound and midwife appt tomorrow morning to get a score for the baby and make some decisions. I'd give anything to go into labor today! If you can spare some good juju (I know we all need it!), I'd happily take some in my direction!
To add insult to injury, I am working today after basically telling my whole office that I'd see them post-maternity leave when everyone left for the holidays. It's not only a little embarrassing but I have been fielding questions ALL morning from well meaning but seriously annoying people. Another symptom of "post due date pregnancy" = serious lack of patience and total grumpiness. Harrumph.
Took a break from sex/pumping last night since the last few nights that has worked to create what feel like mild but real and irregular contractions that I have a hard time sleeping through but go nowhere. So I decided last night to get a good sleep and there was nothing until BH this morning. It seems like I get BH in the night/morning because I'm not drinking water in the night, but if I do drink water then I'm up all night peeing! I can't win.
Lost a good amount of plug Saturday and a smaller amount at two different times yesterday. Seeing the chiropractor today and going for a walk and also picking up some EPO to insert and hopefully help to soften the cervix some more. We'll see about sex...it's great when it's happening and it's exciting when the contractions happen after, but frustrating when they go no where. Might wait until later in the week and give the EPO a chance to soften things up so the contractions lead somewhere next time!
Any body else having any signs or having at home methods make a difference?
41 weeks, no labor signs. Had my membranes stripped twice at 39 and 40 weeks. Going in late tonight to start induction. Was really hoping to avoid it but seems like little boy just isn't willing to come out! Was 2cm and 80% at 40 week appointment so hopefully it will go smoothly! Sending labor vibes if that's even a thing to all you ladies!
We had our 40 week appointment today and have made zero progress. So... We scheduled an induction. I go in tomorrow night at 5. They will start with something to ripen my cervix and will start pitocin on Wednesday morning. Doc will break my water on wed morning if it hasn't done so on its own. Looks like we should have a Jan. 6th baby!
Every morning that passes by that I check my Fb and see everyone from my birth boards having babies the more angry I get. Like seriously. I was due the SECOND day of January. How is that everyone else due after me is having their babies?? I just need to calm the heck down. 40+2 today and I'm seriously more impatient than I've ever been. Sometimes I even wish I was experiencing prodromal labor so I could at least know my body was preparing. I feel NOTHING at all. My brain knows I'm 40+ weeks but my body doesn't feel like it. I know obviously baby still needs to cook and that's why she hasn't come yet, but it's so hard to be patient. I didn't think it would be this hard lol
@babybluu I am right there with you! I came into work today (was due 1/1) and am so annoyed with the 'You're still pregnant?!?!' comments. I know that 3 days over is not something completely out of the ordinary, I am just getting REALLY impatient with baby.
@bmmims yeah everyone says it's common for FTMs to go to 41+1... I'm like noooooo that's 6 more days! I don't want 6 more days of this! Lol and since I'm not feeling by body preparing I seriously feel like this baby is never coming. Plus I thought that since I know my exact date of ovulation since we tracked two different ways, that I would have her on, or pretty close before my due date. Oh well. At least I found a good show on Netflix to binge watch (parenthood)
@bmmims yeah everyone says it's common for FTMs to go to 41+1... I'm like noooooo that's 6 more days! I don't want 6 more days of this! Lol and since I'm not feeling by body preparing I seriously feel like this baby is never coming. Plus I thought that since I know my exact date of ovulation since we tracked two different ways, that I would have her on, or pretty close before my due date. Oh well. At least I found a good show on Netflix to binge watch (parenthood)
Parenthood will make all the misery go away. Best show ever. Ugh! I wish I could start again from the beginning and be surprised all over again! Sorry ladies, I feel for you! I'm only 38+3 but my doctor is already having the "if you go late" conversation... and to think I was pre-term at 31 weeks and put bed rest for 6 weeks! The irony!!!
My doc today told me that she recommended that I be induced Wednesday due to issues but ultimately it's the hospitals decision. The hospital told me they would monitor baby Wednesday and decide then but could wait another 10 days. If they don't induce Wednesday then I have to go and get checked every two days. The hospital and docs are so slow that I'm there for at least 2 hours.
@lemomof5 That's frustrating! My office is the same way, I dread going in because it's never a quick check. Between traffic and waiting for the doctors who are always 30+ mins behind...it's like half my day. It's strange that they said it's ultimately the hospital's decision to induce, though? Isn't it YOUR decision, in the end?
@Alyssaerin996 I'm not in the states so things are done differently here. It's up to the midwives at the hospital where I am delivering at to decide. I really wanted to have this baby come on his own but with the problems I have had I am ready to just have him.
@lemomof5Ahh, ok, makes sense. Also, now that I think about it, sometimes depending on the schedule of the hospital and the doctors, they sort of make the decision for you here, too. I hear you on wanting baby to just be here though - maybe it will be a good thing if they just make the decision for you! Either way, good luck.
Ya definitely on a different page regarding induction where I am...we will probably only schedule an appointment for late next week at my appointment this Wednesday - so induction when I'm at 42 weeks. They really try to do everything else before getting to that point. I'm ok with that as I really want to avoid a medical induction! Most people I know have had their babies between 40-42 weeks so it's the norm here. At the same time, the closer I will get to 42 the more anxious I will be for babys health!!
@EmmyMommy123 We are in similar situations, I think. I go in tomorrow at 41+1 for an ultrasound and appt and if everything looks ok we'll probably only discuss a medical induction for me at/after 42 weeks (next Monday). I'm really trying to avoid induction as well and statistics are on our side for spontaneous labor by 42 weeks (it's like 78% i think?). I'm nervous about the risks of waiting too, though. Wish it was simpler...
@Alyssaerin996 totally sounds similar! I'm just behind you by a few days (40+4 today), I'll follow you closely to see what my experience might be like ☺️
I like the statistics for going before 42 weeks!! Both the closest family members who've given birth were both induced at 42+ weeks and had issues like meconium so fingers crossed things happen before then for both of us!!
It feels like this kid is trying to claw her way out through my cervix. Hopefully that means I have some more dilation or thinning happening. I have my final appointment tomorrow morning. I hope I have made enough progress that a sweep will do the trick.
I've been in a little bit of pain tonight. I don't know that I could call them "contractions". They don't last longer than a few seconds and then they ease up and come back a minute later. They're just weird feelings but they've been pretty constant the last couple hours. Let's hope my body is finally preparing itself lol
I'm having similar pains and a whole lot of discomfort tonight myself. It feels like my stomach will burst! I'm also fairly certain I'm leaking fluids. My appt is tomorrow at 7:30am. I hope my body chooses to kick it into gear on its own tonight because I fear they're going to push me to induce. I'm getting ahead of myself and letting my anxiety spin my head around when I should be resting...but here we are.
Today's my due date and at my appt today, my cervix was still 2.5 cm long, only 1 cm dilated, and posterior.
Lots of exercise and sex for me I guess. Acupuncture tomorrow too.
I'm not in a rush to get her out just yet. I really want an intervention free birth, though, so I don't want to get too far overdue and risk induction.
40+1. my MW sent me for a NST yesterday and everything looks good. I go back next Tuesday and we're going to talk possible induction. My MW happens to be the on-call MW at the hospital on Wednesday, so I'm hoping she'll agree to put me on the calendar. I'd just feel better knowing that she will be there vs. another MW I've never seen before, even though they are all part of the same practice.
Prior to the holidays the girls in the office started a baby poll calendar, $1 per day/guess. I don't think anyone guessed past the 12th....
40+3. Woke up and still no signs of baby. Lol I guess I'm updating every day now. Last night I had a bit of a freak out and decided I wasn't ready for the pain of childbirth and I don't want her to come out. But now that it's morning and I'm still very much pregnant I have changed my mind and want her out now lol
Had my appointment this morning. Dilated to 3cm but no real thinning yet which my doctor said was pretty typical for 2nd pregnancies. He scheduled me to be induced Monday night starting with cervidil. He joked that scheduling the induction usually makes you go into labor on your own. Hopefully the membrane sweep I got today helps me out.
I'll throw my update in too! 41+1 today and went in for an ultrasound and NST this morning. Baby looks great! Fluids and placenta are good and she's reacting well. She's BIG too (~8 lbs 12). I'm a little scared for my nether regions...but they assure me she's not too big for me to deliver vaginally. I'm scheduled to go in for stage 1 of induction (cervadil gel) on Thursday at 41+3, but because everything looks good, my MW said if nothing happens before then and I'm still uncomfortable then just to call and cancel. So I'm feeling much better about everything and don't feel like they want to railroad me into an induction I'm not comfortable with. So now i have 36ish hours to do everything I can to encourage LO to get this going on her own!
@babybluu I woke up last night and thought my water broke and totally had a moment of panic/second guessing about birth and was like NOPE, stay in there!! It passed by this morning for me as well but I'm beginning to fear for my sanity... Lol
40+2 with no progress at all! I can't sleep at all and it's driving me nuts, what if I go into labor while I am this exhausted?! NST today was perfectly normal despite my little guy having decreased movement today's bad yesterday. Going for a growth scan tomorrow to make sure he isn't too big to make a natural exit. I am just so uncomfortable, I feel like I am having the period from hell anytime I try to lay down so I am getting a recliner to sleep in tonight. I am super impatient and the fact that everyone keeps asking how I feel and telling me which day would be most convenient for them is making everything so much worse! The good news is my induction is scheduled for Sunday night so worst case senerio I only have five more nights of misery. Ugh and if one more person tells me to sleep while I still can I might go crazy! I have been up for 48 hours straight, I'm sure life with a new born can't be that bad especially since my husband will be home with me for a week or two. Even a half hour nap would be nice!!! Rant over
40+1...I'm just over it. I had my NST yesterday, baby's heartbeat great. Fluid is a bit low. I have my regular doctors appt on Thursday (usually Wednesdays but they had no openings so that's annoying me lol) and Doctor will evaluate. Nurse at hospital made it sound like Doctor may want to push things along if no progress bc of the fluid levels on Thursday. I had cramping all night/morning and then just stops, really wish it would just get consistent and labor would start! Pelvic pain and pressure is getting to me too. So over all the texts! I know people mean well but I can't respond anymore. Even better, friends taking bets in a group text for end of the week! Thanks a lot. Rant over.
My little guy keeps going back and forth. One minute he's down deep, making me miserable, with tons of pressure, and all different types of real and practice contractions, and cramps, the next it all stops, or he suddenly pops back up. This has been ongoing for 4 weeks. Today I waved the white flag at my appointment. No vbac. He may just be too big, so he will come Thursday, on his original due date (vs 1/3 after our first ultrasound.). Upside, my mom has been having health issues that would have kept her from driving in the middle of the night, but mid day, my dad can bring her, and my favorite set of in laws will arrive from TX tomorrow, so they can stay with 5 yr old so I won't worry about ass-hat fil. I was unconscious last time, so the thought of giant needle in my spine and cut wide open is terrifying me. I figured the pain I would be in would make me not care about the epi. Lol
I posted in the labor watch but just to update my fellow sisters in post-due date-ness: I *think* I'm in labor! At 41+2 and less than 24 hours before my scheduled induction. I hope hope hope this is the real thing. Wish me luck today!
40+5 today! Had NST yesterday and it went great! Fluid is still great as well but they have went ahead and scheduled induction for Friday. I have progressed a little, in the past week I have dilated to 3cm and 70% effaced. So here's to hoping he just decides to come on his own before then! I went ahead and stopped working yesterday, Had planned to until the big day but just decided my rest and getting some extra house work done was more important. Plus I washed the dogs, one 60 and one 75 pounds. Everyone thinks I'm nuts! @Alyssaerin996 best of luck ❤️
I had an appointment with My midwife today, at 40+4. She did an NST and we borderline got the movements that were needed so she scheduled me for another one on Friday. She told me to keep an eye out for a period of time when she's active today since she's been really lazy the last week or so. I'm a little worried but I'm hoping it's all okay and she moves soon. She suggested acupuncture, and said if baby doesn't come by next Thursday I will probably be induced that night or Friday. So this weekend should definitely be my last weekend being pregnant lol.
@Alyssaerin996 ugh that sucks!!!! I'm hoping something happens overnight for you!
Walked the mall for hours today and then had my midwife appointment (40+6). She was happy that I'd lost some plug and suggested we try for a sweep - she'd get in there and if things weren't favourable she just wouldn't do it. Well she was happy with the 1 cm of dilation and said my cervix was midline (not posterior but not all the way forward) and went ahead with the sweep. Not much cramping yet and no show, just some lightening crotch. Thinking I'll probably still be pregnant tomorrow morning for the fetal assessment lol.
Have acupuncture and another sweep scheduled for Friday. If I'm not crampy all evening I might have sex and use the pump, or might just wait until tomorrow evening/Friday evening...give the sweep some time to open my cervix a bit more and see if the evening primrose oil I've been inserting helps a bit. I've posted this before, but sex earlier this week just seemed to have contractions start and keep me up at night but eventually stop.
3 1/2 hours, a big glass of OJ, cold water, a full meal, and even laying on my left side and I've barley got 3 "movements" in almost 2 hours. About to give a call to my midwife. I'm a little nervous after that NST. I never really paid attention to her movements or lack of movements.
Good luck @babybluu. From what I've been told some babies are just more active than others in there. I'm sure everything is just fine! I hope they'll put your mind at ease
Re: 40+ Weekers Post Here
Sorry...just needed to vent...no need for words, you ladies know exactly what I mean!!!!
I'm big and uncomfortable but not miserable. I also love my big round belly and will be sad to see it go forever.
I also love when people ask if I'm still pregnant. I like to know friends are thinking of me and excited about it. But I also like when strangers ask personal questions about my pregnancy and touch my belly. I'm strange.
Finally, I'm sooooo gassy. Every night. I thought one of our dogs pooped in our bedroom the other night because I woke to an awful smell. I think it was just me. This is new. Started 3 days ago. New least favorite symptom.
I'm 41 today and still nothing.
To add insult to injury, I am working today after basically telling my whole office that I'd see them post-maternity leave when everyone left for the holidays. It's not only a little embarrassing but I have been fielding questions ALL morning from well meaning but seriously annoying people. Another symptom of "post due date pregnancy" = serious lack of patience and total grumpiness. Harrumph.
Lost a good amount of plug Saturday and a smaller amount at two different times yesterday. Seeing the chiropractor today and going for a walk and also picking up some EPO to insert and hopefully help to soften the cervix some more. We'll see about sex...it's great when it's happening and it's exciting when the contractions happen after, but frustrating when they go no where. Might wait until later in the week and give the EPO a chance to soften things up so the contractions lead somewhere next time!
Any body else having any signs or having at home methods make a difference?
Fb and see everyone from my birth boards having babies the more angry I get. Like seriously. I was due the SECOND day of January. How is that everyone else due after me is having their babies?? I just need to calm the heck down. 40+2 today and I'm seriously more impatient than I've ever been. Sometimes I even wish I was experiencing prodromal labor so I could at least know my body was preparing. I feel NOTHING at all. My brain knows I'm 40+ weeks but my body doesn't feel like it. I know obviously baby still needs to cook and that's why she hasn't come yet, but it's so hard to be patient. I didn't think it would be this hard lol
I like the statistics for going before 42 weeks!! Both the closest family members who've given birth were both induced at 42+ weeks and had issues like meconium so fingers crossed things happen before then for both of us!!
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Sending positive thoughts to all of you!
Lots of exercise and sex for me I guess. Acupuncture tomorrow too.
I'm not in a rush to get her out just yet. I really want an intervention free birth, though, so I don't want to get too far overdue and risk induction.
40+1. my MW sent me for a NST yesterday and everything looks good. I go back next Tuesday and we're going to talk possible induction. My MW happens to be the on-call MW at the hospital on Wednesday, so I'm hoping she'll agree to put me on the calendar. I'd just feel better knowing that she will be there vs. another MW I've never seen before, even though they are all part of the same practice.
Prior to the holidays the girls in the office started a baby poll calendar, $1 per day/guess. I don't think anyone guessed past the 12th....
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@babybluu I woke up last night and thought my water broke and totally had a moment of panic/second guessing about birth and was like NOPE, stay in there!! It passed by this morning for me as well but I'm beginning to fear for my sanity... Lol
I went ahead and stopped working yesterday, Had planned to until the big day but just decided my rest and getting some extra house work done was more important. Plus I washed the dogs, one 60 and one 75 pounds. Everyone thinks I'm nuts!
She suggested acupuncture, and said if baby doesn't come by next Thursday I will probably be induced that night or Friday. So this weekend should definitely be my last weekend being pregnant lol.
Walked the mall for hours today and then had my midwife appointment (40+6). She was happy that I'd lost some plug and suggested we try for a sweep - she'd get in there and if things weren't favourable she just wouldn't do it. Well she was happy with the 1 cm of dilation and said my cervix was midline (not posterior but not all the way forward) and went ahead with the sweep. Not much cramping yet and no show, just some lightening crotch. Thinking I'll probably still be pregnant tomorrow morning for the fetal assessment lol.
Have acupuncture and another sweep scheduled for Friday. If I'm not crampy all evening I might have sex and use the pump, or might just wait until tomorrow evening/Friday evening...give the sweep some time to open my cervix a bit more and see if the evening primrose oil I've been inserting helps a bit. I've posted this before, but sex earlier this week just seemed to have contractions start and keep me up at night but eventually stop.