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post #1 of 72
5/23/08 at 11:43am
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Anyone else?

42 weeks today... hoping something gets started soon...

-Angela
post #2 of 72
5/23/08 at 11:47am
Many, many : coming your way!!!
post #3 of 72
5/23/08 at 11:47am
42 weeks?! Geez. Do you naturally have past term babies? Maybe the little tike just isn't ready to come out. Or wants to surprise you on Memorial Day. Good luck!
post #4 of 72
5/23/08 at 11:50am
Come on baby!
post #5 of 72
5/23/08 at 12:10pm
sending labor vibes : your way
post #6 of 72
5/23/08 at 12:12pm
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Originally Posted by AKA_PI View Post
42 weeks?! Geez. Do you naturally have past term babies? Maybe the little tike just isn't ready to come out. Or wants to surprise you on Memorial Day. Good luck!
Dd was 41 weeks 2 days....

-Angela
post #7 of 72
5/23/08 at 12:18pm
post #8 of 72
5/23/08 at 12:27pm
Awww I'm sorry Angela. Wow, and I think I'm uncomfortable. Will you try natural induction methods (castor oil, cohosh, etc) or just wait it out? Will you be "allowed" to wait it out? lots and lots of "come out already" baby vibes : : : : :
post #9 of 72
5/23/08 at 12:40pm
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Originally Posted by K's Mom! View Post
Awww I'm sorry Angela. Wow, and I think I'm uncomfortable. Will you try natural induction methods (castor oil, cohosh, etc) or just wait it out? Will you be "allowed" to wait it out? lots and lots of "come out already" baby vibes : : : : :
Midwife is supportive. I don't think she has a drop dead date. If she does we'll be comfortable ucing.

I won't do anything for a direct induction without medical reason. No castor oil- no way no how. Doing 5W now- seems very mild. (ie not doing anything ) Won't do full on cohoshes without medical reason.

I've eaten 2 pineapples - have a third waiting to be cut

Tried tons of spicy food.

Have sex when the 3.5yr old allows

So I wait....

-Angela
post #10 of 72
5/23/08 at 12:58pm
Aw man! Come on baby!

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Originally Posted by alegna View Post
Doing 5W now
What is that?
post #11 of 72
5/23/08 at 1:07pm
my babies always take longer too - 43 wks usually. babe will kickstart labour when he/she is ready, and i'm sure he/she will be worth the wait!
do you have a project to keep you busy?
post #12 of 72
5/23/08 at 1:34pm


I second the project. Chances are, as soon as you get to the point of no return on the project, BAM! labor!
post #13 of 72
5/23/08 at 1:36pm
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Don't really have a project.... except that we will be shopping for and buying a new fridge this weekend Don't suppose that counts?

-Angela
post #14 of 72
5/23/08 at 1:44pm
I'll throw in another pitch for the flax seed oil
post #15 of 72
5/23/08 at 2:00pm
just don't do borage oil. : when it comes out, the color makes you think it's a lot of bloody show. NOT nice to toy with emotions that way.
post #16 of 72
5/23/08 at 2:26pm
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I'll throw in another pitch for the flax seed oil
hmmm... been taking some, I'll increase it. Heck, what's a few more things to swallow?

-Angela
post #17 of 72
5/23/08 at 2:36pm
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Don't really have a project.... except that we will be shopping for and buying a new fridge this weekend Don't suppose that counts?

-Angela
in my experience, once your house is really messy and you have laundry everywhere etc, you'll go into labour
this new baby was my longest pg of 3 and she was my shortest labour by at least 19hrs - so your patience may well be rewarded
post #18 of 72
5/23/08 at 2:43pm
oh mama! i feel you. my 4 year old was born at 13 days 'overdue.' I'm glad you are not caving to pressure to induce... I found the manipulation to be intense! my midwives had to send me for an OB consult, hopefully you will avoid that. I would just refuse to go knowing what I now know... um, that you can just refuse to go.

Was Savannah early or late?

You could go anytime. Anytime!
post #19 of 72
5/23/08 at 2:46pm
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Originally Posted by Patrick's mummy View Post
in my experience, once your house is really messy and you have laundry everywhere etc, you'll go into labour
:

come on out baby!
post #20 of 72
5/23/08 at 2:47pm
I went to beyond 42 weeks with my third baby. My labor was short and his birth was super quick so I hope it is the same for you. You deserve an easy birth for being so patient waiting for your baby!
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