Trying Not to Stress

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My 4th pregnancy was my longest - 42 weeks.
That's why I encourage everyone I talk to to ignore their due date and consider it a due MONTH.

Inducing isn't painful....BUT get down on your kitchen floor and wash it by hand. Take a long walk and then order a Big Pepperoni Pizza....share if you must! Happy Baby....all will be well.

REMEMBER TO LET US KNOW WHEN THE BABY ARRIVES!

Blessings...

Walk as much as you can =o)

Congratulations!!
Hang in there!

Well the one guarantee is that he eventually has to come out. Can't stay in
there forever!!! Each pregnancy is different. Had difficulty carrying # 2 and
#3. Dilated very early. With #4 pessary was put in, lots of problems. We
were hoping I would make it to 30 weeks. Well this kid had a mind of her
own. Once she latched on in there she would not let go. I made it to my due date. Labor was 45 minutes! So you see, you just never know. Just
try to enjoy your time, read a book etc.. Congratulations.

My second was 10 days late... I too did not want to be induced but finally agreed when the doctor said the baby was getting too big. But the day before my induction date he decided to come on his own. It was hard for those ten days, I felt like he would never come. Every night going to bed I felt like ok, maybe tonight. I know it's hard but please try to relax. I tried to use the time to my advantage and catch up on things around the house like laundry, sorting the baby clothes, etc. good luck... he/she will be here soon and there'll be no turning back then!

You talk to your OB/GYN.

My friend's daughter, was 1 week late.
My daughter was 1 week early.
My son was at 38 weeks but that was a planned c-section.

It ranges.
Each one is different.

But the bottom line is: I HOPE you are packed and ready for the hospital?
AND that your Husband, is too and ready and waiting for your call at any minute.

Again, TELL your OB/GYN... Doctors are on 24 hour call too... and you can call them or the Physician's Exchange ANY TIME. And they will page your Doctor.

hehe...it's so hard at the end! i always plan on having my baby at 42 weeks so then if baby comes sooner, it'll be a pleasant surprise.

Most first babies come just over 41 weeks. It's kind of bizarre your first came so fast! Then typically after that, they come a little sooner. But you are definitely still in a very normal time frame. And since you had baby #1 so soon, it's not weird that #2 still isn't here.

I would try to focus on trusting your body. I'm not going to tell you to not stress because you're going to stress no matter what, unless you find something that somehow calms you...and being told to not stress never works! hehe. So, process the stress and face it and see if there is anything you can do to give you peace of mind. Know you are totally normal. The fact that you aren't dilated at all doesn't mean one little thing. You can dilate fast when the time comes. I've done it before. I would ignore that part of it. And, who knows, you might go into labor tomorrow:-) I certainly wouldn't agree to being induced unless you have a really good bishops score.

But you DO HAVE LOTS OF TIME. Just remember that;-)

Hope you feel better and that everything works out!

Relax. Your labor will start when your baby is ready and one his/her own time...and that is best.

I have heard that walking a lot can help bring labor on but I have no idea if it is true or not.

I wasn't dilated at all on my due date. It was my only child, but just know your not alone in late babies lol. If they feel the baby needs to come out they will make it happen. Don't worry, put on a comedy (portable dvd player, laptop?) and get lost in it. I was induced and my friend's labor seemed more painful than mine (she wasn't induced) or maybe I just handled it better, I don't know. When they induce you they just stick this little thing in you to make your water break. Or you induce yourself: sex, walking

My daughter was exactly 1 week late. I had gone to the doctor the previous Tuesday or Wednesday. No dilation, very little softening. We made an appt to have an ultrasound done to see how she was doing, measurement and water levels etc for the following Monday and we would go from there. Well, Sunday night I started with contractions. And they were strong ones. I went to the hospital and was told I was only 1 cm. This was about 8 pm. at 11 my water broke, ihad her at 1:20 the following afternoon. The doctors office called saying I missed my 1 pm appt. My husband called them back saying I was a little busy at the time.
BTW, my previous pregnancy was 6 weeks early with multiples and I just figure she wanted to make up some of their time.

My first was 4 weeks early, my 2nd I did not go into labor, I was due and they did a c-section due to some complications. You never know. Walk. Alot. And have sex. And walk some more...I know how hard it is to be patient now!!! Soon!!!

I was over 2 weeks "late" with my daughter. I was stressed too because after that date, the midwife would consider it a risk and want to send me to the hospital.
Listen: only your body knows when your "due date" is.
Relax, do NOT induce with medications if you can.
Go for a long walk, ease your mind and have your partner suck on your nipples! (helps induce labor)
xo, enjoy your birth, enjoy your labor and enjoy the process, it could be your last.

My first was three days late and 8 hours of labor, second was a week late and 15 hours of labor. Sorry.

Oh third and fourth were week and on time respectively. Both two hours of labor.

I just had my third 6 weeks ago and after she was born, finally came to terms with the fact that each pregnancy and delivery is different. My first was 5 days late and I had to be induced. My second came 2 weeks early and labor was very fast (born 27 min. after we got to the hospital!). And our baby was 2 days late and a normal labor... As you can imagine, everyone, especially myself, was walking on eggshells for the last 2 weeks expecting the same thing as my middle child. It was a LONG wait! Try not to stress, that can delay labor. (easier said than done!)

Try some General Tso's Chicken! That worked for me & my SIL! My labor nurse was commenting on how spicy foods seem to get those babies right out! My water broke a few hours after having that for lunch & my oldest was born at 36 weeks after having that for lunch! Best of luck to you and that bundle of joy!