How to Pass your EDD...with out going crazy..

[Dansta]

any one have any ideas. i know my EDD will most likely pass me by tomorrow and im looking for ways to pass the time (sleeping isnt an option 'cus it'll be too hot )

Im thinking of finishing a colour in painting (ya know the pre-printed ones..) and maybe baking...is there ANYTHING else that you did/wanted to do/will do if your EDD passes you by? i guess i ask as well depending on how meany days over i go...i'll need more stuff to do!

Thanking-you in advance!

[Rouge]

Forgetaboutit. Thats the best advice I can give. Focus on you and your partner. Forget that you are due. Forget calendars, and tickers. Go see a movie, take a long drive to the beach or the hills whatever you like to do that you might not have the luxury of doing when baby comes. Instead of treating it as OMG where is my baby, treat it as OMG we have x days left of being just a couple and EMBRACE it

[feeb]

Forgetaboutit. Thats the best advice I can give. Focus on you and your partner. Forget that you are due. Forget calendars, and tickers. Go see a movie, take a long drive to the beach or the hills whatever you like to do that you might not have the luxury of doing when baby comes. Instead of treating it as OMG where is my baby, treat it as OMG we have x days left of being just a couple and EMBRACE it

completely aggree!!!!! welll said !!!

[Sterla]

Great advice! If you can - book yourself in for a pedicure, manicure, haircut, pregnancy massage... anything to completely spoil yourself! Carrying a baby for 40 weeks is no minor feat!

[Lulu]

Take the phone off the hook and stay off BB!

[mbear]

ohhh a morning at the local beauty salon followed my a movie sounds divine....agree with Nilac...forget the EDD day.....bubs will come...no women has ever got to 10,11,12 months of being pregnant, just rest assured your bub will arrive soon, and in the meantime your most important decision is what colour nail lacquer to paint your toe nails....

[Arimeh]

Ok coming from someone that went 2 weeks over and went a little dare we say it .. CRAZY..

Definitely take the time to connect with your partner. It will never be just the two of you again. See a movie (air conditioned!), eat chocolate (cos you may not be able to have it when BFing), have nice long baths (cool if you like) and read a magazine - front to back - thats a rarity in this house.. start counting the days back again (so you'll be 39 weeks 6 days... 5 days... 4 days..) so you never reach your EDD.

I think on one of the last days I had a nice glass of wine (or two!) and just relaxed....

*sigh* It was nice... lol

[Evie76]

... and then wonder how you'll get to your toes- but then if someone else is doing it, you don't have that concern.

The only thing you can do is try to forget about it. I got all disappointed when I went to see my OB on my EDD at 40+2 (just happened to be the day I was scheduled to visit) and he stated that it's actually an "ESTIMATED Date of Delivery" and not spot on. He then went on to say it's actually between 38 and 42 weeks they expect to see the baby - after that they'll induce because the placenta stops performing as well. I was so disappointed when I got home that I went in to labour and gave birth that night. Maybe go to the doctor and ask for disappointing news like EDD - nothing too major, of course. Like, get him to tell you you'll be another two weeks. You'll go in to labour "like that"!

Dumb advice from LestyPuss - nothing else expected.

As an aside: Arimeh, your sig is driving me crazy. What's coming? WHAT?

[Ginger]

leave a message on your answering machine that says 'rest assured, we'll let you know when the baby is here', lay back and don't answer the phone.take a nice stroll to your local shops, buy a couple of magazines and an icy pole and relax.

[Tobily]

It's just another day. Really it is! It's 24 hours and your baby is none the wiser that tomorrow is anything special
Or the day after that. Or the day after that maybe

It's just a date, and an estimation at that. Don't focus on it and just do what you always do. Less than 5% of babies come on their EDD. And I reckon about 70% of the first time mums I work with go at least a few days beyond their EDD. Best advice is not to get hung up on it. It will happen when it happens, anytime between 38-42 weeks. An estimated due MONTH would be much kinder to us I think!

[mir]

I'm currently working my way through every book that i've ever wanted to read but haven't had time to. Still going a little nuts though

Having hubby screen all the calls from family and friends is helping a bit

[Becky29]

Some great ideas there. I still have 2 and a half weeks to go but am finding these last weeks a bit difficult. To pass away some time I might:

* book in to get my hair done
* go and watch a girly movie by myself (buy some popcorn or/and an icecream to have while watching the movie)
* put my favourite drink (non-alcoholic of course) in a ****tail glass so I feel special, hop in a cool bath and listen to some music and relax
* invite a friend over for some morning tea or organise to go and have a coffee and cake at a coffee shop (at least it will be airconditioned there)
* go to the library, find a book, a comfy lounge/chair, kick my shoes off and have some quiet time.
* write a letter to an old friend/relative
* have a pregnancy massage
* go and get a pedicure as getting to your toes isn't an option anymore
* take some time to get all prettied up and go out to dinner to your favourite restaurant with your husband/partner/friend

[amyalexandra]

Yeah all of the above answers are great!
CHILLAX, bub will be here soon