Past your due date moms..let's chat - Page 6

[tapmilkmom]

I am overdue as well, although my due date was just yesterday. My mw (I'm getting prenatal care from her, but secretly planning a UC) started talking induction today!!! at one day "over". whatever.

[eco_mama]

Originally Posted by tapmilkmom

My mw (I'm getting prenatal care from her, but secretly planning a UC) started talking induction today!!! at one day "over". whatever.

That's crazy talk! :

[tapmilkmom]

I agree, EcoMama7-how are you doing? I have been following your saga rather closely. My first was 10 days "overdue" so I know that this one could go about as long..........or longer, even. I have taken off work as I thought I was having the baby yesterday. It is very negative there anyway. (I work for DHS) I'm happier here at home. I am hoping for that "burst of energy" I keep hearing everyone talk about! I need to start feathering my nest!

[Simplicity]

Officially overdue with the two EDD's we got. I've had regular contractions for a few days now at 6 minutes apart. They haven't been getting closer at all. So weird. However, Progress... lost mucus plug. I'm hoping that means soon and not weeks. Eek.

[Jenivere]

I hope you don't mind if I join you. Today is my due date and there are no signs of impending labor. I've informed my mom that if people start calling me every day to ask me about this baby I will stop answering my phone.

[Simplicity]

We've actually put a message on our voicemail saying she wasn't here yet because of all the calls.

[MidwifeErika]

Jenivere- I stopped answering my phone a few weeks ago now. It brings me secret pleasure that the people calling to annoy me to death are now getting annoyed themselves because they don't know what is going on since I won't answer and talk to them I have explained to everyone that I will call them when the baby is born and that they should not call me. They are allowed to call me if they want to talk about something other than my pregnancy. I told my sister to call anytime she has some good gossip to discuss, but under no circumstances is she to ask me if I have had this baby yet.... I will tell her if I do. Amazing how people start to think you will forget though.

[ckhagen]

So, tell me what ya'll think...

I've been having contractions all week, but they've done nothing as far as progress as of yesterday.

However, this morning the contractions have "changed". They hurt like hell. They're really low, under my belly and almost bring me to tears. I didn't go into labor on my own last time, so I really have no idea what it feels like... I also had an epi at 2cm last time... therefore I don't even know what it feels like for the baby to be engaged (since DS wasn't yet at that point).

I have a 2 hour drive to my midwife... does this sound like it could be it?

[luv2bmommie]

If they are coming like a wave and are extremely painful (and of course not stopping) I think that it is time. Sending positive and quick labor vibes your way.

Mama to Alexis 8/1/03 and Baby Dylan born on 6/15/06

[ckhagen]

Ok, yeah... it's really really really painful and every 2-3 minutes and it's been going on since probably 8am at least (it's 1:30pm now). I took a shower to see if it would stop, but that was like 2 hours ago and it definitely didn't stop.

I'm going to go to my moms house since it's impossible to watch my toddler alone (dh is working) and see how this goes. I'm bringing all my stuff for the birth just incase...

[BelgianSheepDog]

That sounds like how active labor started for me...good luck!!!

[Jenivere]

Originally Posted by hotwings640

Amazing how people start to think you will forget though.

No kidding!

[mommy2girlies]

Thats how my labor was yesterday morning. Very painful cntxns every 3-5 min. for atleast 4 hours, so we went to the hospital and stayed there for 4 hours and no progress. No dilation! She was surprised cuz she said I was sure contracting and they looked strong too. I effaced more, but they sent me home to walk around and what not. Well I was pooped from being up all night so I took a nap and wouldn't ya know it, they went away

Today was my day in my prediction, so I was hoping maybe he just didn't want to make a liar outta his mama, so he's gonna come today. Hadn't been having any cntxns all day, but within the last hour, I've started having those really achey, low, menstrual like feeling cramps and it looks like I've started to lose my plug, so maybe there's something going on down there!

Candice~Labor Vibes your way hon....waiting to hear the good news!

[ckhagen]

I'm still here...
I feel like I'm being tortured. I've had these bring me to my knees in tears style contractions for over 15 hours now and I've not even seen a trace of mucus plug or anything of the sort yet that would lead me to believe I'm actually dilating.

I've tried dealing with this in every position known to mankind. I've had hot showers, warm baths, a glass of wine... There's no way I can sleep in this state. Honestly, I don't know what to do because I'm totally freaking out.

[Simplicity]

I'm officially frustrated. Between contractions that just won't go away, itching *my whole body itches from stretching and water retention. and past due dates*... I feel like I'm going crazy. My next appointment is on Tuesday and I'm hoping I don't make it to that appointment because I don't want to talk about inducing, it scares the crap out of me to think about having to induce I have no idea why. By that day I will be 7 days over or 5 days over depending on which EDD we choose. I've tracked my ovulation for months before becoming pregnant, and got my monthly on our wedding day so we didn't 'make love' until a week and a half later and I know what two days it could have happened. If I calculate from ovulation day today would be our due date. I'm sick of EDD's and just want her to come. Not just because I'm miserable, but because I want to see her face and because my mother will be going through another chemo/ stem cell transplant in a week or so. I can't handle going through both at the same time. The sooner this babe comes at this point the better. I know she has her own schedule of when things will happen but It's pretty stressful for me at this point. I really want my mother to be there when I'm in labor and if she doesn't come before the stem cell transplant my mother will not be able to see her in person for many weeks.. possibly a month or so. I'm not happy with that thought and actually alittle depressed about it. Ok, not just alittle depressed.. very depressed about it. It's a very stressful time and I'm just trying to focus on babe and her coming soon but in a week or so I'll also have to worry about my mother and what will happen with this transplant. The last one she ended up in the hospital very very sick for two weeks and it was very hard on all of us.. Now I feel more stress wondering what might happen this time. I know when it's all done my mother will be fine and hopefully in remission but right now I just want to know she'll see her granddaughter before going through this just in case.

[PrairieBohemian]

Originally Posted by ckhagen

I'm still here...
I feel like I'm being tortured. I've had these bring me to my knees in tears style contractions for over 15 hours now and I've not even seen a trace of mucus plug or anything of the sort yet that would lead me to believe I'm actually dilating.

Oh Candice, I don't know if you will get a chance to read these words. I had a very long labour (60hrs) with my first. I felt just like you are right now. You have to remember that dilation can happen VERY quickly, even though it feels like you've been labouring without progress. When you are exhausted enough, you will pass out between contractions. Try to stay in the moment as much as you can. Don't think about how far you've come or how far you have to go because NOBODY can tell you the answer to that. The pain WILL stop and your baby WILL be here!

In any moment you can fully dilate!!!!! From 0 to 10!!!

Hang in there. Billions of women have been right where you are.