anxiety keeping baby in?

[prettymom]

I need help to calm down. I am coming up on 42 weeks. I think one of my midwives is making me way too anxious about it. She recommends a NST and AFI, but I can't find a physician to do a referral to give me one (all are anti-homebirth or don't take my insurance). But the baby moves a lot so I know she is okay. Plus my mom is here waiting for baby and I don't want her to have to leave before the baby shows up. And DD broke her arm, which just adds to my anxiety. Oh, and I was stupid and asked for a VE, just to find out I'm not dilated at all.

I had acupuncture today. I really want to go into labor tonight so I don't totally stress myself out. Of course, maybe the stress is keeping the baby in.

[2boyzmama]

I have no idea what to tell you, because I'm wondering if I have the same problem!!

I did finally have a mini-breakdown a few days ago and wrote out some of my fears, and if nothing else, that put me in a better mood.

Now I'm just trying to really listen to my body, if it tells me to sleep, I sleep. If it tells me to eat, I eat. If it tells me to be active, I find something to do. I have no idea if that's helping or not...here I sit still pregnant.

I'm also trying really hard to surround myself with positive stories, positive friends (ones who will remind me that it's normal to go to 42 and even beyond, not ones that ask me repeatedly how dilated I am and when my induction date is).

[lisa_nc]

Your midwife can do an extended doppler reading of the baby that will give similar results to a hospital ultrasound/NST. She can hear decels, how baby is dealing with contractions, etc through the doppler. Can she do that?

[ilovejeff]

My MW does the NST in her office...I'll be there Friday for one if this kid doesn't decide to make her appearance before then. Does your MW have an EFM? Mine will just hook me up to that for 20 minutes