40+ weekers?

[MamaSpruce]

I know there was another thread, but several of those mamas have had babes and I'm sure others have joined the ranks so I thought I would start a new one.

I'm 41 weeks after today and not worried or uncomfortable or anything, just wishing I hadn't set myself up thinking I would be on time at the very least with this one since ds was only 4 days late. I'm also just sort of tired of the situation, my mom is in town going on two weeks now and I feel bad she is taking so much time away for me. Plus that means less time she'll have here postpartum. And honestly, I don't really feel like this baby is coming really soon. I'm okay with that and trusting the timing, so I'm really working on my patience. Plus we may have been up to 5 days early with when we think we conceived, making me just barely 40 weeks.

How are others doing?

[amnda527]

I'm 40 weeks and 1 day! All throughout my pregnancy I thought I was gonna go early. That was just my "feeling". Well I guess I felt wrong, cuz here I sit! I'm ok with going past my due date. I feel "ready" for the baby to be here, but not really feeling a rush to get this over with. This would be soo much nicer if I could just be alone, and not have to be around everyone's comments! My husband's friend just came over and he said, "wait, wasn't your due date yesterday??" Like, what the heck, why isn't she here!? I tried to explain to him that this is not a date set in stone of when the baby will be here, but he grasped that concept just about as well as my 10 yr old sister and 12 year old brother. Yesterday me and hubby went to the store, and one guy took one look at me and started laughing saying, "what are you doing here?! You should be in a hospital about now!" Then when we were checking out, the cashier said, "wow, you are REALLY pregnant, when are you due?" And I smiled and said, "today!" and she literally gasped and covered her mouth and said, "what are you doing here shopping!?!?" Uhm, I'm shopping. That's what I'm doing. Well enough complaining for now! I'm inserting my EPO every night, and man does that stuff SMELL!! I'm drinking my RRL tea, and I'm going to start the black cohosh tonight. My midwife comes back from out of the country tomorrow, so I want to get things rocking. I told this babe to stay put until she gets back, because I would much rather go "late" than have a stranger assissting my delivery. Sending easy borth vibes to all the mamas who are READY!

[Ellarae]

I'm 40 weeks today. I'm honestly not anxious or anything, and my dh thinks that's why she isn't here yet. With my first pregnancy, dd was three days early, and I hadn't told anyone when I was due. This time I told people the due date thinking she would be early too, but no. So now I have people calling asking when I'm going to get induced. Ummm, never? I'm only 40 weeks people! Suddenly I'm this freak who isn't going to go into labor on her own.

If I wasn't so sure of my dates, I would think that I was a few weeks behind this. I'm measuring three weeks behind, I'm not uncomfortable and I rarely have any type of contraction. I keep telling myself that this is is a different pregnancy, but this is the opposite of what happened with my daughter. Oh well, this babe will be here when she's ready.

Amanda, what are you doing with the black cohosh? Is that something you drink? I'm not ready to try anything other than epo or sex (neither of which seem to have any effect on me), but I'm curious.

[meg-momto2]

hello ladies! i was due the 1st as well MamaSpruce. i could have sworn i would have this baby in June but i think it was wishful thinking i'm getting tired of trying to get this baby out. i'm going to try some accupuncture next week after my 41wk appointment. i'm sending you all some LABOR

[Lissybug]

Hi ya'll- I was due on the 2nd. So only 5 days past so far. I'm still feeling pretty relaxed, as I didn't really expect an early baby.
Amanda- I hear you on the stupid comments- Though at this point I'm starting to enjoy shocking people by (GASP!) being out in public!!! People ask what I'm doing out and I tell them, well, it's better than just sitting around wondering if I'll go into labor. And really- I'm not out that much right now as I DO get tired, I just stick way out so any time I am out Somone has to make a comment.

[MamaSpruce]

a few of us, but not enough to keep this thread on the front page

Glad to hear everyone is basically feeling fairly relaxed about it. I agree, the phone calls and dumb comments are the worst part! I do enjoy the shock value somewhat too though.

[meg-momto2]

darn it, i'm still here. i had 12 hrs of contractions yesterday. by the time i fell asleep at 5am they were less then 5 minutes apart and getting stronger. i was expecting to wake up to my water breaking or some serious transition contractions. nothing happened. no baby, no more regular contractions, nothing. i'm an emotional mess now. i had myself all wound up and ready to my girly last night. i really don't want to make it to my appointment on Tuesday. we're going to do a membrane sweep and NST then.

[MamaSpruce]

Sorry to hear about that false start and the emotions it brought, Meg. I hope you meet your girly soon too!

Still nothing to report here...

[Ellarae]

Okay, I changed my mind. I want her here now, and I am NOT relaxed about it. I've turned very anxious in the past two days, and I am ready to be done!!!

[Lissybug]

Originally Posted by October

Okay, I changed my mind. I want her here now, and I am NOT relaxed about it. I've turned very anxious in the past two days, and I am ready to be done!!!

This waiting game can really be terrible.

[ahdoula]

I get to join this thread now. Can I say I'm not to happy about it either!?! Longest I have ever been pregnant and emotionally I can get pretty messy sometimes. I almost had a panic attack last night from a dream about delivery a very sick, blue and post mature baby. It was horrible. Midwife app. on Wed and we'll talk about encouraging things along (more than what I am trying on my own!) I keep thinking I am getting reved up for labor and then....nothing. New territory for me all round, I am doing my best to be mellow. But my whole family is on edge and I feel like a watched pot!!

[AutumnLeaves5]

I'll be 40 weeks on Wednesday. I was expecting this babe to be earlier since my first was born the day I turned 36 weeks and they had me on a couple of modified bed rest stints earlier in this pregnancy because I was having so many contractions. I am so happy to be pregnant, because we had some fertility problems before conceiving, but I am really ready to meet our sweet babe!

[tripmom+]

40w2d here and getting anxious. I have a Dr. appt today, we'll see what they say. Tomorrow (7/10) is ds's birthday. That might make things interesting if she is born then, since the triplets (obviously) share a birthday and then ds and this babe would....5 kids, 2 birthdays!! One of my son's asked me when I wanted the baby to be born, and I told him I wake up every morning and say to myself, "today is a great day for baby to be born!". Hang in there everyone...it will be over soon!

[ahdoula]

See, I wake up today and TRY tell myself, "Nope there will not be a baby today!" Otherwise I labor watch myself each day! But trust me, if the baby wants to make a liar out of me, I am more than ready!

[happymom83]

hi,joining the group...i'm forty weeks tomorrow.didnt expect to still be prego! but here i am.anyday now baby....: you can come out!

[amnda527]

Originally Posted by October

Amanda, what are you doing with the black cohosh? Is that something you drink? I'm not ready to try anything other than epo or sex (neither of which seem to have any effect on me), but I'm curious.

I guess you can get it in a tincture, so that you can drink it, but I didn't see that at the store I go to. I ended up getting capsules of it and I'm taking one every 3 hours. I noticed I have been having more regular contractions, but who knows if it really is from that, or just the way things are normally. I'm drinking more RRL tea too, and I've been drinking it hot. So I don't know if that is making a difference, since I don't usually drink too much, and it is cold. Whatever, something is brewing in there and that's all I care about at this point!! I had my appointment today, and I had to have a NST since I'm 3 days past my edd. Things look good, no worries. My midwife said that she thinks she will see me within the next couple days, wink wink. She told me to not even schedule my next appointment, because I wouldn't be pregnant by next week anyway. Just hearing her say that gives me hope, and it puts me in a better mood. Alright, I guess I'm gonna go finish reading all my baby books and do some nesting! We just got 8 new outfits for the baby from a couple of my cousins. : I really don't know where I am going to fit them! Her dresser is already FULL!!!

[Lissybug]

I already posted this on the belly thread, but here's me this morning at 41 weeks. I have been getting so out of breath and am tired of being hot. Went to this great fabric store with my mom today and the owner is 37 weeks pregnant with her first. So it was fun to chat with her a bit, and actually when she asked how far along I was it was kind of nice to not have her freak out and think I was about to give birth right there.
We have a MW appointment tomorrow morning. The 11th is my dad's birthday and he died when I was 16, so I kind of think it would be cool to have the baby then. Actually I guess I think it would be cool to have this baby any day now Come on out little one....You will get yummy breastmilk

[meg-momto2]

Originally Posted by Lissybug

You will get yummy breastmilk

that's what i told my little one too. i guess she doesn't believe me.

[wheatie]

i'm 40 weeks on friday. i have been very comfortable this entire pregnancy, actually. it's been really hot here, and i haven't swelled, retained water, nothin. buuuuuuuut, baby dropped 2 days ago, and now the uncomfiness has started. i can hardly get up out of my chair. the only comfortable positions i can be in is on my birthing ball(which still hurts to get up) or on all 4's. my poor boy is watching way too much tv..i just don't have any energy left to do ANYTHING.

some stronger, irregular contractions started on sunday as well..hoping they pick a pattern here any moment and stick with it! i don't want to be this way for too long.

[Lissybug]

I just need to complaina minute. I'm so &*^%%^$ hot. Uhg. I just want to go into labor and stop being hot and out of breath and uncomfortable. Or at least I'd like it to start raining this afternoon and cool things down. It's too hot to do anything, but i'm sick of just sitting around being hot. Alright. Whining is done.