Post-EDD mamas - what do you think of this?

[ZenMamaJen]

My chiro suggested yesterday that perhaps I had a block (mental or emotional) that was not allowing me to go into labor. It pretty much made me feel like crap. I'm 40w9d today (Iguess that really should be 41w2d!). My labor with dd was LONG, but not traumatic. I had an unmedicated hospital birth, which is exactly what I wanted, but we had prodromal labor and 4 hours of pushing because she was posterior. So, no big deal, really.

I was kind of annoyed and offended (but I am REALLY sensitive and um, grumpy, right now), but then I thought maybe there's a grain of truth. I don't know...it just wasn't what I needed to hear yesterday.

What do you think about that?

[mamameg]

I think it was probably just a suggestion for you to consider and I wouldn't take it as a criticism. I know all too well how sensitive these times can be (espeically going post date - I'm currently 41w5d : ) and I think your chiro was probably just trying to help.... just like everyone is! They just have no idea how annoying it can be to us! I think modern society thinks women can just have babies on a schedule and I do think there is a certian amount of "blame" placed on us, the mamas, when labor doesn't start when everyone thinks it should. But I think this mindset is so ingrained in people, they don't even realize they are doing it. So it's up to us to let the stuff roll off our backs and keep our own emotional center. If you don't feel you have an emotional/mental block, then you probably don't. After all... mama knows best.

Sending you positive end of pregnanacy and healthy birthing vibes.

[Stayathomemommy]

My doula said something similar to me the other day. i didnt take offense to it and it made me sit down and explore if maybe in fact i do have some sort of mental block. but i dont think i do, at least nothing that could prevent my body from going into labor. When the baby is ready your body will push it out whether you are ready or not. so i guess i dont believe that you can prevent labor, i do however believe you can have a longer, tougher labor if you are fearful during labor and dont relax.

[BetsyPage]

I agree with stayathomemommy. ((((hugs)))))

[FreeSpiritMama]

I've actually been wondering about this myself, I tend to agree with SAHMommy though that it is more likely to cause a longer, tougher labour or stall you near the end.

I'm sorry you were upset, its SO emotional at this stage

[KKmama]

Eh, I've gone through this twice, and I expect to go through it again (between my 2 boys, I racked up 29 days past 40 wks). I got annoyed by it, too. Honestly, I think some of us are just not 38-40 wk mamas. And I think just like in all other areas of pg and childbirth, there are *plenty* of people who are chock full of "helpful" suggestions. One of these days, none of us will be pg anymore...