How many days did you go over your due date?

[Carmen2]

Carmen, it sounds you're definitely under pressure for this little one to meet the world - you're both probably suffering spotlight anxiety! I guess it's too late to tell everybody that oops, you made a mistake, you're not really due for another three weeks!

BTW, is your doctor usually so inclined to make unhelpful comments?!! Even if your bubs is a biggun, you've probably read all of the posts on BB about big bubs that get born without a single graze to mum - both early and late, so take your dr's comments with a grain of salt! (Easier said than done!)

I've told my exuberant nearests and dearests that if I go overdue and they ring me every day I'm going to take the phone off the hook - it's not like I'm going to forget to tell them!! (Oh, mum, sorry, forgot to tell you that you're a grandmother, silly me...). I don't think so!!

Suse, you're so right... I should consider responding the same way you did. I think it's so annoying if people just ring up (well, some of them actually show up at my house) hoping to see the baby. So, you can imagine... here, I am impatient but on top of that, annoyed! I don't think I can refrain myself from spreading the good news the moment I give birth, I think I will just ring up everyone!!!

My doctor does not always make unnecessary comment, but she did mention that I might be at risk for an emergency c-section because my baby is large considering that I am petite. This of course isn't very pleasing to my ear, but right now, I don't think I mind so much what she said. I will just cross my fingers hoping to meet my baby RRRRREEEEAAAAAALLLLLLL soooooon.

[Snacks]

Not long to go, Carmen! Pffffft to you being too 'petite' to birth a big baby. You'll be great!
I went 7 days over... Natalie was waiting to be born on her Daddy's birthday LOL! (I do remember being very impatient and quite upset on her due date when nothing happened though. Keeping myself busy doing Christmas cooking really helped.) All the best!

[Carmen2]

i cant wait for mine to arrive either. (due 8/12).

my eldest daughter was 10 days over and my youngest was only 4.

so i am really hoping that this one will at least arrive on time.

Michelle, don't worry, you don't have too much longer to go! Good luck! All the best to you and your new bub!

[suse]

I don't think I can refrain myself from spreading the good news the moment I give birth, I think I will just ring up everyone!!!

...Make sure you do it at 4:00am Carmen - get a bit of revenge!! Apart from the annoyance of people just 'turning up' on your doorstep - are you finding it just a little bit hilarious that people think that babies are so punctual?!! You could always tell 'em that babies are like Sydney trains - they never turn up on time!

My doctor does not always make unnecessary comment, but she did mention that I might be at risk for an emergency c-section because my baby is large considering that I am petite. This of course isn't very pleasing to my ear, but right now, I don't think I mind so much what she said. I will just cross my fingers hoping to meet my baby RRRRREEEEAAAAAALLLLLLL soooooon.

Sorry, didn't mean to diss your doctor!! I'm pretty small too, and sometimes wonder how something 'this' big is going to fit out of something 'that' big!! But historically speaking, little petite women have been giving birth to babies of all sizes for generations - otherwise there wouldn't be any of us left!

[Carmen2]

Sorry, didn't mean to diss your doctor!! I'm pretty small too, and sometimes wonder how something 'this' big is going to fit out of something 'that' big!! But historically speaking, little petite women have been giving birth to babies of all sizes for generations - otherwise there wouldn't be any of us left!

ROFL! Truly, petite women have given birth to babies of all sizes. In fact, my grandmother gave birth to my mom who was over 8.5lbs.... and she's so petite. Will definitely let you girls know how big my baby truly is when labour does come!

All I've been telling my family and friends is that my baby loves my belly. I tried to be polite, but it is sometimes hard because some ring me up everyday to see if anything exciting happens. From now on, I will probably unplug my phone so that I don't have to bother getting upset from my baby not wanting to come out yet... Maybe they'll figure out to leave me alone and just await patiently for the good news! Can you believe it... people are more anxious themselves than the pregnant one! LOL

[rosehannah]

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[DoulaRelle]

I went 4 days past EDD with DS 1, was induced at 39 weeks with DS 2 and went 9 days past EDD with DS3

[christy]

I went 17 days post EDD with Matilda and 12 days post EDD with Jovie Not much consolation, but thats the way it was.

[Willow]

I'm not sure if I already posted here but just to update now that we've had DS, I went 10 days over with both but beat my induction dates both times!! We were very lucky.

[Sorka]

With my first I was 5 days over and I had to wait an extra 12 days past EDD with my second - not fun at all!! I am hoping that this one comes a little sooner, otherwise i'll be in the same boat as you this time next week!!

Hope you get to meet your bubba soon and Good luck!!!

[ajw0108]

I've told my exuberant nearests and dearests that if I go overdue and they ring me every day I'm going to take the phone off the hook - it's not like I'm going to forget to tell them!! (Oh, mum, sorry, forgot to tell you that you're a grandmother, silly me...). I don't think so!!

Ugh! Tell me about it.. I'm 40+5 as well & convinced my parents are straining to hear their secretly born grandchild ('He' according to Mum...also a tad annoying as we don't even know!) in the background when they call EVERY DAY.

[suse]

Ugh! Tell me about it.. I'm 40+5 as well & convinced my parents are straining to hear their secretly born grandchild ('He' according to Mum...also a tad annoying as we don't even know!) in the background when they call EVERY DAY.

[Carmen2]

Oh, how I envy those who have given birth to their precious ones close to their due dates. From what I can see, majority of the babies tend to beat the induction date. Hopefully it will be the same for me!

And finally, I have told everyone in the world that I am set up the answering machine so that I could get the extra rest. But of course, listening to those messages could be a little annoying. Well, at least, I don't have to stay on the phone forever! LOL

[suse]

Hang in there Carmen - it won't be long now!

[Peach]

Hi Carmen! How exciting almost (or maybe already!) giving birth, and getting to meet your little one for the first time!!!!!
I was 2 weeks overdue and induced with DD#1 and 2 days overdue with DD#2 and induced again! (she too was supposed to be a big baby ... but wasnt *overly* big and I had her with no stitches or assistance with forceps and the likes! So don't stress! Sometimes they scared you when they say.. ohh its a big baby .. and I imagined this huge toddler!

Jen

[tracey*]

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Jasper arrived on his due date

[Carmen2]

Suse, good luck to you too. You don't have too much longer either. I hope that your bubba will arrive on time! All the best... Keep us posted!

[Carmen2]

Hi Carmen! How exciting almost (or maybe already!) giving birth, and getting to meet your little one for the first time!!!!!
I was 2 weeks overdue and induced with DD#1 and 2 days overdue with DD#2 and induced again! (she too was supposed to be a big baby ... but wasnt *overly* big and I had her with no stitches or assistance with forceps and the likes! So don't stress! Sometimes they scared you when they say.. ohh its a big baby .. and I imagined this huge toddler!

Jen

Jen, Thanks for the post. It's so encouraging to hear that you had a wonderful labour with no stitches or use of instrument to aid the birth of your bubba. I am still awaiting for any signs of good news. I will keep you all posted... definitely will let everyone know how many days I go over my due date in total!