39 weekers

[ahdoula]

I know we have a handful of those "overdue" but how about those on the verge?? I keep looking at that 40+ week thread and thinking, "oh, crap. That'll be me on Monday." Lord, I hope I don't go that long! Each pregnancy LITERALLY gets longer for me. 37wk & 2d, then 38wk & 4d. Now I am at 39wk & 2d with no sign of impending labor!!

I am trying to stay chipper about it all for my family's sake. My DH is home for the month. He keeps answering the phone every time it rings (I don't feel like talking to anyone) and the first thing he always says, after a "hello?" and a pause, is "nope. not yet." That's in reponse to EVERYONE'S question: "is there any baby yet?" Even though I have assured everyone I will let them know ASAP via a text message when the baby comes! Good grief, I am still 6 days away from my due date and it could be another 20 days! I didn't tell anybody my due date for the first two trimesters for this very reson, then I got weak and told people when they asked. I am seriously regretting that now!

[Ellarae]

Today is 39w3d for me. My dd was born at 39w4d, so I'm getting impatient. Now I'm trying to convince myself that maybe my due date was a little off, and I'm really due the 11th instead of the 7th. Not that it really makes a difference, but it makes me feel better.

Actually, I think I would be fine with going over if I just knew when she would be here. I feel like I have to be constantly prepared, and it's driving me crazy.

[Ashersmum]

I'm 39w 2 days. Today I put together the baby's cosleeper and took it as a sign of possible nesting? Ds1 helped me put it together and was really excited about it. He fetched all the Kissaluv NB diapers and put them in the pocket below and then got a little rattle and put it in the bed saying, "Jasper will really love this!" It was so cute. I went into labor on my due date last time so I'm fully expecting the same this time (which I know will not likely happen). I'm really in no hurry yet as I feel good but I am getting pretty excited about meeting this little one.

[MandyB]

We're still here waiting for labor to start too! I did some major nesting last night in hopes that baby would arrive last night. Today I just sat around all day depressed that it didn't happen at my moms house. I want to keep us all out of the house now until baby arrives because I DO NOT want to have one more mess to clean/dish to wash/load of laundry to wash! I've never gone past 39 weeks with my other two so this is new territory for me. My babies seem to bake longer with each pregnancy too! Ugh. The only thing keeping me sane is thinking that 7-7-7 would be a pretty cool birthday.

[happymom83]

I'm 39 weeks today!come out baby! maybe that will help,i doubt it...but yeah i SO ready!anyday would be good for me.ill cancel plans if it means i finally get to hold my : baby girl,oh and be done being pregnant!

[AutumnLeaves5]

I am 39 weeks today too...praying that labor will start any minute! Like I probably mentioned before, my first was born the day I turned 36 weeks...and he already weighed 7 lb 6 oz. And yes, I am sure on dates. Big babies run in my family (my bro, sis & I were all 9lb+ and both my parents were over 10lb!) So the longer I go the more nervous I become about birthing a really big babe. I am pretty tall but am not really a big person. My MW says she thinks I can 'accomodate' a 9 pounder...my stomach is enormous though they say I am not measuring 'huge' I can tell this babe is bigger than the last...can anyone reassure me on this front?

[tripmom+]

I'm 39w4d today and going stir crazy. Nothing we have tried has even so much as given me more than one contraction. I think I have to prepare myself mentally that I may be here awhile. I'm going to a picnic in an hour which will take my mind off of the fact that I am not having a baby! I'll have to try that "She's either coming today or tomorrow" thing, maybe that will help me stay positive!