Dear Everyone. No. I have not had the baby yet.

[lightheartedmom]

Okay. So. It's that point...I'm 39.5 weeks and since most people know that I'm due approximately, well, NOW, everyone's asking. "Have you had the baby yet?" "Hurry up and have your baby we want to see him/her!"
Oh, and my favorite, "Are you going to have them induce you if you haven't had the baby by the weekend?"
No.
No.

Oh yeah, and NO.

That settles it. Next time, I'm going to do what I do w/ my mom and tell everyone my due date is at least 2 weeks later than it actually is.

I'm glad that people are excited about me having a baby. I'm excited about me having a baby! But...right now, I don't really love being reminded that I'm in a waiting game. I'm more focused on stuff like, I can barely reach far enough to adequately wipe myself when I pee, or put on underwear. Or those 40 or so pounds that have taken up residence on my butt and thighs. :

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If it weren't for being totally tired and unproductive, I actually feel like I could do this for a few more weeks. It's just the suspense that makes things irritating. Due dates are stupid.

[CookAMH]

Yeah, I hear ya . Church folks are especially well meaning but so inquisitive!! I'm glad I haven't gotten checked because I got that question a ton this weekend. Glad I didn't have to reveal the status of my cervix or be tempted to lie.

It's amazing how many think inductions are just no big deal and like normal birth...

[major_mama11]

I hear ya! I know people are excited, but geez!

Last time I got so sick of all the questions. This time I told everyone my EDD is May 10th, even though officially it's May 1st. However, even thinking I'm not due for over a week, my MIL commented the other day that "they may have to take the baby if he doesn't come out on his own". ??

The only positive comment I've had about still being pg was from my boss today. She called and asked if I had a baby yet, and when I told her I was still pg, she said, "Well, good. You're not due yet anyway." But she used to work in L&D, so maybe that gives her the perspective that it's okay to not have the baby before the due date?

[j_p_i]

Yep, I'm constantly asked "how much longer?" even by strangers! I wish I knew how much longer! Sigh. It's not even officially May until tomorrow, so then I'll just say "sometime this month".

[mamayarn]

With my first we had to stop answering the phone. : It got BAD.

This time we lied about the due date.

If we start getting close, I'll just tell people that I will let them know when I do have news and that until then I don't want to discuss it, end of story. As long as you say it nicely most people will understand.