OVERDUE!!!!!!

mozattack

Hi all

am overdue now since last Wed, doc said to come back this WEd if no movement and he would give me a date (to induce i presume). just wondering if anyone else same as me?
also, i know this is silly but hoping that nothing happens on Thurs!! i know it is really stupid and of course i just want everything with babes to be alright first but just would prefer if he either came out before or after but not on Thurs. i know, you all prob think i'm silly!

bulmersgal

I'm overdue aswell only 1 day tho, got to go back to hosp for a sweep on wed's. Hoping to go myself b4 then but sure we'll see what happens not going to hold breath.

Do you not want baby to come because its April Fools day?

mozattack

Yeah thats the reason (april fool's day). Guess i've too much time on my hands...:o

blond45

ah ladies being there done that bought the babygrow:D was same as ye 6yrs ago, went 10 days over , by c-section (always knew it would be one) . april fools or not i wouldnt care what day he/ she comes out in good health. try to relaxe ok. you will do just fine,the waiting is the worst. put heaps of cosey pillows around ya when trying to sleep,like lye on your side put a pillow under your bump, that done me great. good luck.let us know when anything moves.

cbyrd

I know how you feel and i can see why you don't want a baba's birthday on that day!! No-one would believe you for starters that you gave birth, especially that you're overdue!!:D

I was due on christmas eve, i did not want to go in that night i've 2 other kids and santy was coming.. so i think i hexed myself, i went 13 days over and i was given my inducement date when i was 7 days over for 7 days later.. the latest i could be left..:eek:

I went in on my day to be induced Jan 6th and i was to get the gel at 10pm but baba decided that i was serious about the eviction so he arrived under his own steam at 10.50pm 2 hours and 40 mins of labour!!

he's 12 weeks tomorrow and he was worth waiting for i was glad i didn't have to be induced though it can be a tougher labour,
I hope everything goes really well and you have a one hour labour:D
Best of luck and keep us informed.

?Cee?view

Best of luck Mozattack.

Hope all goes well with baby Toshibu

Khannie

mozattack wrote: »

Yeah thats the reason (april fool's day). Guess i've too much time on my hands...:o

I was born on april fools day. It's actually a great day to be born. Nobody ever forgets your birthday and actually there are no good slags to be had.

Elle13

Hi girls... I am afraid I am joining you here too... Today was my due date and still at home so I guess I am officially overdue too

Princessa

I send my sympathy to all ye overdue ladies, i went ten days overdue in the end and at that my labour lasted 82 hours, the baby wasnt in distress so they didnt break my waters until i was 3 cm which took 60hours, then i was out on the oxytocin drip for a further 22hours until the little tike finally came into the world.
I dont know if there is any substance to these but walks on a beach, pineapple and spicy foods. I tried them all but my little rascal was too comfy in there to come out ha ha.

HxGH

mozattack wrote: »

Yeah thats the reason (april fool's day). Guess i've too much time on my hands...:o

April would be a nice name if it's a girl!

bulmersgal

still here girls, on my way to hosp soon so hopefully they'll do a sweep and I might go myself. Looking like it will be a April baby tho....

fi1979

Hi all, am now 40+2. Had hospital appointment this morning. Had the sweep and got a date for starting induction this day week. After the sweep am feeling confident that I may go myself within the week. The doc said could go in next 72 hrs. Babs is engaged and all that. Going to try and do plenty walking etc to see if I can bring it on. Shame about the weather tho.
However saying that I am perfectly content as I am. Not really bothered by being overdue, as I always told myself I would be.
The good news for me is that baby is unlikely to be more than 7lbs, so small baby to puch out:D
Hope ye're all doing ok, will watch for the updates.

Elle13

Hi girls, so I am still here too.. 40+1 today.. my midwife never even mentioned sweep so I was not even sure what it is till I red more about it today. The midwife dont want to see me again till next wed when I would be 40+8 which seams to me a bit late ..if they were doing the sweep ..
God I am really draggin it now.. I really wanted as natural way of birth as possible and it just seams now its all gonna be the other way around
Let me know how you got on in hosp hun...

bulmersgal

Hey girls back from hosp, was waiting ages. Got my sweep done and doc said to expect some bleeding tonight but got heavy bleeding less then 5 min later. Luckily my mam was there so had to get her to ask one of the midwives for a pad. She said to my ma that they'd most likely be seeing me back in a few hours as thats a sign its the start of things.

Not going to get to excited tho but have been getting cramps since, got last appointment for next weds and i'll be brought in that evening or thurs morning if i haven't gone myself.

Elle be glad u didn't get sweep i found it quite painful

Elle13

Hiya Bulmersgal, well hopefully things will move forward for you after the sweep...
I am going to see my GP at 6pm tonite so i will see what he suggest me to do...
I was kind of ok about going few days over but now I am really consious and feel like I should have had the baby already.. its probably coz his parents keep calling every two hours and looking for news :mad:
Hope you are not in too much pain!!! Keep me posted anyway.
Which hosp you having your baby in again?

bulmersgal

I just keep tellin myself that i'm due next weds, the doc said first baby usually go 5 days over. Not in pain now from it, just at the time. Getting some cramps like period pain.

I'm having my baby in the coombe, where u having urs?

Got asked by some junkie for a urine sample in the toilet at the hosp, I was like wtf?

Elle13

Ah ok.. though you mite be still in pain after the sweep. I am having my little one in Holles st. just the closest one to home really..
Heard similar stories about Combee before..I know WTF..its scary!!!
I will try and relax a bit more about the over due fact.. I think its just seeing you and our Cork mamy to be going for sweeps made me feel like I should be getting one too ha ha
I had a cramps yesterday for about 4 hours.. they were coming regulary in intervals of about 7 mins and lasted well around minute but then I had the hottest indian dish and it all went again ha ha
Well will see.. no pains or cramps today so far..will just try to relax about it I guess..
The best of luck to you! You could be mammy by this time tomorrow ;-)

blond45

Elle13 wrote: »

Ah ok.. though you mite be still in pain after the sweep. I am having my little one in Holles st. just the closest one to home really..
Heard similar stories about Combee before..I know WTF..its scary!!!
I will try and relax a bit more about the over due fact.. I think its just seeing you and our Cork mamy to be going for sweeps made me feel like I should be getting one too ha ha
I had a cramps yesterday for about 4 hours.. they were coming regulary in intervals of about 7 mins and lasted well around minute but then I had the hottest indian dish and it all went again ha ha
Well will see.. no pains or cramps today so far..will just try to relax about it I guess..
The best of luck to you! You could be mammy by this time tomorrow ;-)

you sound like your in labour elle????????

bulmersgal

i got told my cramps were helping my cervix soften and that they are actually doing something and urs seem worse then mine so I reckon they are doing something as well.

my pain is gradually getting stronger, it feels like really bad period pain whereas earlier it only felt like period pains. Going to try go for sleep just in case it does kick off tonight

blond45

now ladies why do i think that either bulmergal and elle will have a little bundle later to night, cos i fell it in my waters that you both are in labour. never herd about those little cramps. mind you my two lads were both c-section.s..;)

Nicki123

Bulmersgirl - I was in exactly the same situation as you this day last year. I got a bit emotional reading your post as it brought all the memories back. I had a sweep earlier in the day then later on the period pains started. I headed into hospital on April 1st and she eventually appeared on April 2nd :rolleyes:
My advice to you is to get some rest now if you can, have something light to eat and if you have an exercise ball get bouncing on it - apparently it helps the baby into the correct position for birth. Best of luck - the next few days will be the most momentous of your life

Elle13

blond45 wrote: »

you sound like your in labour elle????????

Well I doubt I am as I have no pains or anything else today

Elle13

bulmersgal wrote: »

i got told my cramps were helping my cervix soften and that they are actually doing something and urs seem worse then mine so I reckon they are doing something as well.

my pain is gradually getting stronger, it feels like really bad period pain whereas earlier it only felt like period pains. Going to try go for sleep just in case it does kick off tonight

The best of luck Bulmersgal.. I think this could be it for you!
I have been with my GP this evening and he said all is set up to start.. apparently only a question of time.. he said he can not see me to go on for much longer so will see what the next few days bring :rolleyes:

fi1979

Bulmersgal, from what I understand normal to have cramps after the sweep. I've was like that earlier in the day too, and have been bleeding since.

I'm starting to wonder about Mozzattack tho, she started this thread and nothing since??

Also wonder if any news of Cathy...

bulmersgal

Yea still here getting more bloody discharge again nothing like yest tho. Still getting few cramps but not like yest going to go on big walk now so hoping that might start things moving again. Baby feels lower then yest tho

I hope Mozzattack had her baby and I seen Cathy on preg board yest

Noreen1

bulmersgal wrote: »

Yea still here getting more bloody discharge again nothing like yest tho. Still getting few cramps but not like yest going to go on big walk now so hoping that might start things moving again. Baby feels lower then yest tho

I hope Mozzattack had her baby and I seen Cathy on preg board yest

Bet you go into labour in the next12 hours!:D

mozattack

hi all,

sorry haven't been back to the thread but had my hospital appointment yesterday, only to be told that if nothing happens at weekend, i am to come in on Monday morning at 9am and have been told that they won't be letting me out without my baby in tow! i am to be started on the gel thing and take it from there.
i felt nothing much yesterday but since getting up today (not long ago, i must add!!!) i have some cramps down there.

hope that i go on my own as have heard that induce is not nice and is alot worse.

don't know what this "sweep" is as no one mentioned it yesterday and i didn't ask either.

Elle13

Hi girls,

just checking in.. nothing happening at my end.. I only got up there about an hour ago.. had few pains here and there during nite but nothing to be too excited about I would think.. baby just gave me few wobly moves so I know its still in there ha ha
Will keep you posted if anything is happening..

Noreen1

mozattack wrote: »

hi all,

sorry haven't been back to the thread but had my hospital appointment yesterday, only to be told that if nothing happens at weekend, i am to come in on Monday morning at 9am and have been told that they won't be letting me out without my baby in tow! i am to be started on the gel thing and take it from there.
i felt nothing much yesterday but since getting up today (not long ago, i must add!!!) i have some cramps down there.

hope that i go on my own as have heard that induce is not nice and is alot worse.

don't know what this "sweep" is as no one mentioned it yesterday and i didn't ask either.

Em, induced labour can sometimes be not nice - and sometimes it's no different to normal labour. It depends on how "ripe" (soft) your cervix is. (among other things) If your cervix is already soft, then you are ready to go into labour at any time, anyway, so it makes little or no difference. If, on the other hand, you're seven weeks prem., and your body is not at all ready for labour,- then my experience is that, yes, it makes a big difference. There is honestly no hard and fast rule for labour, induced or otherwise. My own personal experience is that every labour is different - honestly.
Relax, get plenty of sleep, it will all happen, and when it's all over and you have your little bundle of joy, you'll wonder what you were worrying about.

Noreen

Noreen1

Elle13 wrote: »

Hi girls, so I am still here too.. 40+1 today.. my midwife never even mentioned sweep so I was not even sure what it is till I red more about it today. The midwife dont want to see me again till next wed when I would be 40+8 which seams to me a bit late ..if they were doing the sweep ..
God I am really draggin it now.. I really wanted as natural way of birth as possible and it just seams now its all gonna be the other way around
Let me know how you got on in hosp hun...

I'm guessing this is your first baby?
It is very common for a first baby to be overdue, and still not need to be induced. The reason for this is that a first baby usually doesn't "engage" (basically, move down into the birth position) until just before labour starts naturally. A second or third baby can engage a couple of weeks before the birth, though, again, some of them can still turn somersaults until just before labour starts. Your midwife will take this, and the condition of your cervix into account before making any decision to induce.

Try not to get stressed about due dates - there is no guarantee that you got pregnant on day 14 of your cycle, exactly. It could just as easily have been day 12 or 16, for example.(Easier said than done when you're dying to see your new baby, I know.)

Your midwife will know when baby is ready to appear, and will decide then whether you need to be induced, or not. Apart from being uncomfortable for a while longer, going a bit overdue definitely wont do either you or baby any harm. Just get as much sleep as you can until baby appears LOL.

Noreen

cbyrd

Hey girls

do not envy any of you on this thread, i went 13 days over, 12with my second and 7 with my first... so i know how it feels:D

the gel is given to soften the cervix and given 8 hours later if needed to soften it more, this is usually enough to start labour if you're overdue, but if not then they'll do an AMR (artificial membrane rupture) and hook u up to the oxitocin drip, its the drip that'll start the contractions if it's not happening after the waters go, ususally when the waters are broken the baby has more space to move down and this will trigger the cervix to contract.... it's a more intense labour as the body hasn't had the slow build up it would normally have,

I hope this is helpful, but above all don't worry, the more you panic the more you tend to work against yourself.. us women are strong enough to do it and as soon as you hold your baba in your arms the pain turns to joy and that's what you remember..;)

I wish you all the best of luck and i can't wait to hear your news.:D

Elle13

Noreen1 wrote: »

I'm guessing this is your first baby?
It is very common for a first baby to be overdue, and still not need to be induced. The reason for this is that a first baby usually doesn't "engage" (basically, move down into the birth position) until just before labour starts naturally. A second or third baby can engage a couple of weeks before the birth, though, again, some of them can still turn somersaults until just before labour starts. Your midwife will take this, and the condition of your cervix into account before making any decision to induce.

Try not to get stressed about due dates - there is no guarantee that you got pregnant on day 14 of your cycle, exactly. It could just as easily have been day 12 or 16, for example.(Easier said than done when you're dying to see your new baby, I know.)

Your midwife will know when baby is ready to appear, and will decide then whether you need to be induced, or not. Apart from being uncomfortable for a while longer, going a bit overdue definitely wont do either you or baby any harm. Just get as much sleep as you can until baby appears LOL.

Noreen

Thanks for that Noreen. Actually my baby is in fully engaged position for last 2 weeks So I guess its only waiting game at this stage.. My GP check all again yesterday and said he thinks its only question of couple of days (2 or 3) when I go into labour.. well I am 40 + 2 today so will see what will happen and when :rolleyes:

Noreen1

Elle13 wrote: »

Thanks for that Noreen. Actually my baby is in fully engaged position for last 2 weeks So I guess its only waiting game at this stage.. My GP check all again yesterday and said he thinks its only question of couple of days (2 or 3) when I go into labour.. well I am 40 + 2 today so will see what will happen and when :rolleyes:[/QUOT

If your baby is engaged for the last 2 weeks, then he/she is probably doing a very nice job of softening your cervix for you . - which is very good news for your labour, since the opening of the cervix is what all those labour pains are about - and we can all do with as few of those as possible!!
And if your doctor thinks you will only go another couple of days, then your cervix is almost undoubtedly already ripe - so, yes, it's just a matter of waiting (impatiently lol) now.

Best of luck to all of you. Just remember that everyone, and every labour, is different, and try not to worry if your experience seems different to someone else's. That's natural.

Noreen

Elle13

Thanks again Noreen... well hopefully.. I am only wondering are you a midwife or nurse?
Well i am not sure if I should be saying this but.. i done total clean out of the house today.. I mean went mad and washed the floors and change the sheets and clean bathrooms.. just everything you can really think of..
When I was nearly finished I got this ''leak''.. probably about an amount of a shot glass.. maybe a bit more..I mean it felt like something went down there but after checking it was only clear stuff.. like water with a bit of creamy stuff... did not look like nothing to be worried about.. it happened to me about 3 times in past week or so.. so I am wondering what this could be and is it normal??? Anyone knows???

bulmersgal

it sounds like it could be ur waters smell it if its sweet it is. If it is ring the hosp as they might want u to come in...

sounds like ur nesting anyways so ur prob going to go pretty soon. I've decide my baby is like his daddy and just playing april fools day joke on me and make me think he was coming soon.

fi1979

Think I've had my show... Himself is getting very nervous, you'd think he's the one faqcing labour lol!!:D
I reckon the race is on girls!! But sounds like Cathy is going to win!

bulmersgal

I no i've been getting calls from himself non stop today and if i dont reply to msg its like 100 calls its like jesus i'm in the toilet I cant run to answer phone lol.

Think cathy will win but sure this time next week we will all have our little babies

Noreen1

bulmersgal wrote: »

it sounds like it could be ur waters smell it if its sweet it is. If it is ring the hosp as they might want u to come in...

sounds like ur nesting anyways so ur prob going to go pretty soon. I've decide my baby is like his daddy and just playing april fools day joke on me and make me think he was coming soon.

I'd agree with that. Again, don't go panicking. I spent three weeks in a maternity ward with the same thing. Eventually, when I'd lost too much fluid, they induced labour 7 weeks prematurely. My son is now 16, 5' 11", and towers over yours truly! LOL.
The hospital may want to monitor you if you have lost a lot of fluid, but it really doesn't sound as if you have.
They may ask you to come in and have a scan. Based on the results of that scan, and how "ready" for labour you are, they might admit you, and, equally, might not!

I laughed out loud when I read how you cleaned the whole house - I did that before every labour except the 2 prems., both of which were induced with Oxytocin.
You're "nest-building" lol. Wont be long, now!

Oh, and no, I'm not a nurse or midwife, just have several kids, a couple of grandchildren, and spent extended periods in hospital before the birth of both my premature children - if you're a nosey sod, like me, you'd be amazed what you learn on the Maternity ward!:D:D

Noreen

Elle13

It smells alright but am not really sure if it can be called sweet smell.. ha ha
I dont think I am loosing too much water so I am gonna wait and see if it happens again tomorrow.. if it does I mite call the hosp..
How are you feeling yourself Bulmersgal?

bulmersgal

it can only me pee or ur waters as far as i no.

I'm grand keep on getting more and more of my show so feels like something is happening slowly. Bouncing on my ball seems to increase it so spending the evening on that. Ate a whole pineapple aswell, it was so yummy.

In a real organising mood myself so sitting on my ball putting all my dvds into one of those cd's case's. Got so many dvd's taking up way to much room.

You been getting any more cramps

Elle13

Yeah I know.. I think its my waters leaking alrigh but nothing else is happening so I doubt anything will happen at my end tonite..
I am actually exhausted now so I am gonna have my shower and try to get some sleep during nite for change
I will chat to you tomorrow if you still here..
Nite nite.x

Noreen1

Elle13, you really do need to see your doctor, as s/he may want to put you on antibiotics. Like I said, nothing to panic about, but it does need to be monitored - if you don't go into labour before morning, that is!

Noreen

Elle13

Ok... am still at home but phoned the hospital. The midwife said to come in as they have to have a look if its waters around the baby leaking or my bladder..
She said if that was waters around the baby they mite have to give me gel streight away..
The thing is no leaking is going on right now so I hope they wont give out to me when I get there.
I will let you know when I get back home what the story is

bulmersgal

Oh good luck elle, hopefully everything is alright. Don't worry about being induce just means u'll get to see ur little baby sooner.

My baby loves playing games with me, felt no movements all morning so decide to ring hosp to check was everything all right. Explain the last few days they said thats normal after a sweep, got told to have a glass of ice cold water and lie down and count the kicks. Sure the minute I got off phone baby started kicking. Feels good to no that everything is alright tho

Elle13

hi girls, so I am just reporting in.. Spent the day in the hospital.. I called them to say I got a leak of some kinda fluid few times and they said to come streight in.. I got there at abt 11ish and they put me on the CTG scan machine immediately.. babys heart beat was perfect, my blood pressure too and my temperature too.. they said they will leave me on the machine for at least 20 mins and then the doc will see me and do a scan just to make sure all is fine.
Well as soon as I relaxed the baby fell asleep (as our routine is no sleep in the night and loads of sleep between 8am and 3pm). I was on the machine for over 20 mins when the midwife came to check.. she said ah no.. we dont want the baby to sleep that is no good so she send me to get something to eat and drink and bring it back upstairs so she can put me back on the CTG thingy.. well got food and drink but our baby did not react much to that ether.. just slept through it.. then gave us about 2 wobbles and that was it..
Well they were not happy with that at all... the doc done a scan and all was fine there.. she also examinate me to see if the fluid I was leaking was my waters or just some kind of discharge.. luckily it was not waters but really strong discharge which is apparently normal in this stage of pregnancy but she said she is not happy that the baby is not moving and that she has to admit me to unit 3 and what else that they mite have to induce me later on.. so there I was panicking.. got admitted to unit 3 where there was a girl in late first stage of a labour just in the ward beside me so got it all live.. frightened the whits out of me.. she was then eventualy moved to labour ward but it took ages.. my OH was shocked..ha ha Well so was I...
Anyhow they done another hour of CTG at 4pm and the baby woke up this time so it gave them texbook scan so they were happy enough with everything but they were still saying another doc is gonna see me and he mite still induce me if my cervix was soft enough .. Well this doc did not turn up till close to 6pm and when he did saw the latest CTG and said he wont even examinate my cervix and released me home...
I am to come back if movements are low or get another dicharge or obviously go to labour...
So here I am back at home after having chicken kebab and chips and nothing is happening again

How r you feeling now Bulmergal.. any news?

fi1979

Oh poor Elle! A long day to spend in there to be told to go home again. Still at least you know all is ok again. if you had been leaking waters it could be a problem!
I was convinced it was starting this morning, but all quietened again. Am gonna try tea and the ball this eve see if I can get things moving. I would quite like for it to happen over the weekend, I like the idea of an easter baby!!
To top it all off we sold our car this morning, have the replacement bought, but will need to change insurance etc for next week!! When it rains it pours...:rolleyes:

Noreen1

Hi Elle.

I'm glad everything is alright. Kinda thought it was, but you can't be sure without the scan.
Your waters act as a screen for your baby, to help prevent infection, so it's important to scan and make sure there's enough around your baby. When there's enough there, as in your case, and baby is moving well, then they leave you to go into labour by yourself.

If a lot of amniotic fluid is lost, then they will induce. Since you're overdue, anyway, this wouldn't make any big difference to your labour. Baby is engaged, anyway, so your cervix is in the right position for delivery (your cervix is tilted slightly upward during pregnancy, and it swings downward to prepare for the birth, and make it easier)

Now, it's just a question of waiting until baby decides to enter the world. I don't think it will be too much longer. Just hang in there, as patiently as possible.

Noreen

bulmersgal

I think my baby hates me lol, think it moving its way back up now instead of down.

Really really achy today, keep snapping at people. But trying to stay calm and positive and sure i've only 4 more days left now. Sound like such a moan!

Elle glad everything went well in hosp, its horrible waiting around when u didn't need to but its better that u didn't need to be kept in.

Fi i think our babies like to make us think todays the day and it will be the one day when we wake up saying ah nothing going to happen it will all kick off for real

Elle13

Hi girls,

so another day plus.. ha ha.. am 40+4 today yey
Better start thinking its funny rather then get annoyed over it.. I just think our baby is too comfy in there and just wont ever come out...
Slept since about 11pm last nite up till about 11am this morning..well with my usual breaks for wee every now and again.. I was soooo tired after that day in the hosp..unreal!
How r yous feeling today??? I am seriously starting to think I will have to be induced!

bulmersgal

I just keep telling myself that baby loves me to much to come out. I'm 40+6 today, went down to the shop and bought castor oil so going to try that in a while.

I'm looking forward to getting induced in one way it means least I no there's a end at sight. Would prefer to go myself tho.

bulmersgal

ewww i just drank some of that castor oil, oh dear god i hope it works as its gross