Im so damn depressed. I am currently 38+2 weeks pregnant with baby number 5. Its been the pregnancy from hell, and I have been over it since the 5th month. Its a long time to be over something but still have to endure it.
My midwife decided weeks back that today she would give me a stretch and sweep. I was so looking forward to it. To have my body back without the horrendous SPD and severe pregnancy induced carple tunnel syndrome. To be able to eat without the heartburn that makes you vomit because its so bad, and sleep without being in excruciating pain. I barely slept last night because although I was nervous I was so excited too. To think that this may have been the last night I was pregnant for, and to think that in a 24 - 48 hour period I might be holding my bubba in my arms rather than my stomach. Ohhh the serenity of it all was awesome.
However when I went to my appointment today I was informed that my midwife would not perform one, because a lady that was supposed to be induced last week and declined had decided that this morning she wanted to be induced and because my midwife was having a "quiet" day she would do it. So Ive been bumped because she cant have 2 of us possibly in labour. I am absolutely shattered. I have cried all day and cant seem to pull myself together. Now I like to think Im a pretty reasonable person, and, well ok, I understand this woman is probably a higher priority than me, but cmon!! A little heads up would have been nice. So now I sit here thoroughly depressed thinking "drink castor oil" but dont worry, 1 I cant cause I dont have any, and secondly I think I would prefer to pass on adding any extra ailments to this pregnancy.
I know Im close to the end anyway and I know the baby will come when its ready, and yes I know the stretch and sweep may not have actually been successful, so please if you do write anything dont write any of that. I think it would make me cry more reading it I know I cant achieve anything here by writing all this and all other natural induction methods have failed, but I just needed to get all this out. Maybe it might help a little with the emotional side of things if I verbally expressed (or typed) this all.
I did ask about tomorrow but my midwife has decided she doesnt want a "looming birth" so close to christmas. She also decided to tell me that I didnt want a birthday a couple of days before christmas or on christmas day. It would be a blessing for me no matter what the day, all I can see is the sooner the better. She has booked me in again for the 29th but seeing as thats like 3 days before my due date its kind of like - well whats the point? I know I sound picky but I just need it over with. I need to meet my son. I need the broken sleep from the feeding, not from everything else
Aww Tash. What a sweet beautiful woman you are. To comment on my whingy thread when you have been through so much more. My heart goes out to you!! You've written a beautiful account of your birth. I hope thing are getting easier for you and the days are getting a little brighter! xxxxx
Good luck today. I remember what it's like to be at the end of it all & just willing that baby to be born. Just take it one day at a time. You won't be pregnant this time next month, and so on.
How upsetting for you Leekee I remember the pain of very late pregnancy and SPD and completely understand why you want the baby out now. Hopefully you will go into natural labour and have a beautiful Christmas Eve or Christmas day baby, it's a great time to be born xx
Leekee....I was in your same boat a couple years ago. I was 38 weeks and totally over the pregnancy as well. I remember people telling me how beautiful being pregnant was and to cherish every moment of it. I want to tell every single one of those people to stick it where the sun dont shine. I remember I would jump on my bed thinking it would send me into labor...I did everything in the book. I guess the only advice I can give you is to focus and this beautiful baby that will make it all worth the sucky 9 month misery trip. Make light of your situation..laugh at yourself...keep doing those silly labour inducers even if you dont believe they will work. At least you will feel like you are doing something...
As for your midwife...I would have been angry to if I had gone in only to be told my someone else. You DID deserve a phone call
So Thoroughly Shattered
I know I cant achieve anything here by writing all this and all other natural induction methods have failed, but I just needed to get all this out. Maybe it might help a little with the emotional side of things if I verbally expressed (or typed) this all.
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I hope bub comes soon. Can you get the SnS tomorrow?
here's to a certain little man deciding Christmas will be a great birthday to up the middy 
I guess the only advice I can give you is to focus and this beautiful baby that will make it all worth the sucky 9 month misery trip. Make light of your situation..laugh at yourself...keep doing those silly labour inducers even if you dont believe they will work. At least you will feel like you are doing something...
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