Anyone else approaching the 42 week mark?

[mimiharshe]

I'm not the only one, right? I came on here today to see all these announcements. It's awesome. If I'm still pregnant on Wednesday I'll be 42 weeks. I'm ok with it in the fact that I've waited so long for my HBA2C that I'm not going to freak out or try to force things. On the other hand I want to 'Just Do It'! I want the opportunity to happen. I want to birth and meet this baby! It sometimes does feel like "is this really ever going to happen?" and other times I realize it is and get excited.

Anyone else?

[lactivist]

I hope you are holding your baby very soon. It sounds like you have a great attitude about waiting. It won't be much longer now. I will be watching for your announcement. Wishing you a peaceful easy HBA2C!!!
Wendi

[StrongBeliever]

Well... If baby is still belly-side come Saturday, it will be forty two weeks for us. So funny... I've been getting the pregnancy tracker e-mails, and got one yesterday "You and Your One-Week Old" or something similar. I promised DP he'd get to paint a pumpkin on my belly if we made it to October... I think baby is in on it. :

I don't feel miserable at all, so I'm fine being preggo a little longer. I just really wanna meet my baby already!

[forestrymom]

I'm 2 weeks today from 42 weeks, and not nearly as patient. Can you give me some tips on staying positive ? You go--I want some of your positive energy!

I, too, hope you are holding that lo soon!

[springmama]

I am so anxious. I am 40 wks 1 day and had a contractions for 5 hours last night that I thought might be early labor but they stopped when I went to bed. Sometimes I feel like I am never going to have this baby and other times when I am worn out by my 2 yo I think to myself enjoy each day because soon you'll be so busy. I wish you all the best for your HBA2C. Your little one will be here very soon!

[mimiharshe]

Thanks for the encouraging words! I had mild crampy contractions for 20 hrs Friday afternoon to Saturday. Then they stopped. I have a few here and there since then. I'm having them a little more frequent right now and feeling them in my inner thighs! Yikes. I am just trusting that my body and this baby know best...that they know what will provide the outcome I am desiring...a safe, healthy, empowering, healing birth! I am impatient in that I want to meet this baby! I keep thinking, "oh my gosh what is everyone gonna say when i drop the kids off at preschool tomorrow still pregnant?!" The phone calls are starting from friends and family checking in on me. I know they all mean well though.

I can't wait to post all over MDC that I am in love with my new little one!:

[Nibor]

I'm 42 weeks today by my midwife's calculations (using LMP) and I will be 42 weeks on Thursday by my calcuations (using Fertility Friend.)

I've had several days of crampy/backachy contractions that taper off in the night. I keep telling the baby that anytime now is good but s/he seems quite comfy in there ;P

My mom said that I was born 1 week early, 1 of my brothers was born 10 days late and my other two brothers were born within a day or so of their due dates. My husband was born 12 days late and my SIL's baby was born 11 days late. So if genetics plays into due dates, it's my husband's fault this baby isn't born yet

[mimiharshe]

UUgghhh...I tried to post and it didn't work.

I was posting how today was soooooooo hard b/c I was sooooooo tired!!!!!!! Ds has kept me up a lot the last 2 nights. Interesting though...both dc didn't feel well in the last week and neither of my kiddos are ever sick...the baby, my body and the Lord really do know best! I met w/my mw today and she recommended blue and black cohosh and castor oil. : I even contemplated it, but then dh reminded me not to force things : (love that man). When you get tired it's so hard to stay focused and think, ykwim? I talked to a friend today who's a doula and she reminded me to continue to trust my body and baby and instincts. I have been so strong, now is not the time to stop having faith!

Nibor...it's so good to have another mama post that's 42 weeks. MDC is the only place I feel like it's normal to go past EDD's, ya know? You are awesome!

[mamas2atti]

Stick with it mama! It's hard when you are reaching that 42 week mark, but that baby just needs more time to cook. I just reached 40 weeks today and feel better than I have in weeks. Maybe some of your positive energy is wearing off on me (keep it coming). I feel like I have a few more in me, although I did decide that our bathroom MUST be repainted at 6 pm last night. I went to Home Depot, bought the paint, and proceeded to do the entire thing in deep auburgine (3 coats). I take that as a sign that the end is in sight. Dh thinks I have totally lost it.

[jet]

I'm 40 weeks this Saturday & I have to say it's getting a little lonely around here since so many of you have your little ones now, but that's what we get for being due so late inthe month & I'm so happy for everyone & am enjoying reading all the new baby posts!

I will be back to post after delivery even if it's in Oct which is very likely at this point.

I have to say that things are getting harder day by day here. Lots more pressure & sporatic contractions with some pain, but nothing is really getting going yet.