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Hi Joy, sorry to hear that bubs doesn't seem to want to make an appearance just yet!!
There are some tips about natural inductions methods to be found here, hope that maybe something here will help convince bubs that it is time to come on out & greet the world.
Best of luck
Where are you located Joy? I know a great massage therapist who massaged myself and another mod on BB and we both went into labour within 48 hours of the massage. Massage is great for oxytocin. She's in East Melbourne and customises the pregnancy massage to suit those who are post dates. Of course nothing is guaranteed though, as full term is actually 38-42 weeks - ultrasound isn't accurate to the day (3-5% babes born on their EDD with a further 80-90% born two weeks before to two weeks after).
Hi,
thanks heaps for your replies, this waiting is crappy, I'd much rather avoid any kind of medical induction so DH and I are both keen to try any natural methods possible. (we've been trying some of those more 'enjoyable' options in the last few days 8-[ )
We live in Sth Gippsland but would be interested to have that contact for the masseur in East Melbourne as we figure that is worth the drive if it avoids drugs. We have located a good friend who is also and acupuncturist so am waiting for him to let us know when he can 'treat' us.
We are pretty rock solid on dates, according to ultrasound we were due a week and a half ago but we ignore that as both DH and I are very tall so can expect the baby to be 'longer' than the norm! (they keep saying 'big' but we take no notice)
The last post I wrote was in sheer hormonal frustration too. Also the doc tells us that the cervix isn't even open yet. Just want to meet our baby. But would prefer it to happen in a healthy natural way. Just a tad frustrated, add to that the girls in April are mostly finished and it's a little lonely.
Anyway, thanks heaps for your support.
Just got off the phone to my massage therapist. He is coming to our hoouse tomorrow to try and help things along, at least help me relax!
Otherwise he is going to look into acupuncture for early next week with another of his colleagues who has experience in acupuncture for induction!
well, still here, waiting, waiting, waiting... hope something happens soon otherwise May will be here and I'll miss out on being with the April baby buddies...............
Hi Fletch.
been trying all of the above though the acupuncture is currently acupressure, therapist didn't want to jump in with the needles considering I've never had it before. He marked the spots and DH does it atleast once a day. It usually gets a good reaction from the baby, lots of mvt and often stretching feelings but nothing more. As for curries I love them but the last couple of ones I've eaten have returned later, not so pleasant, I've had indigestion/reflux from day one so I have had to tone down the spicy foods which is 'killing me'. Can't wait to eat a good curry again!!!!!!!!
IKWYM mean about the journey shared. Having chatted with the April guys for sooooooooolong can't imagine not chatting with them after birth so I guess I'll stay with them despite whenever this baby chooses to arrive.
Right, well I'm posting in here now, because today is my dd and I really don't think it will be today! Glad to see that there haven't been many posts in this thread - probably means that everyone went on time recently. Although I know Rachy should be in here too if she hasn't had her bub today - she was 11 or 12 days overdue at last count!
I know I shouldn't complain - it just seems like the 'waiting game' is much more tedious this time. I've run out of things to do at home, I've gone for long walks, tried raspberry leaf tea, hot baths and DTD, eaten curry, but nothing is working! My GP thought I wouldn't make it to my next appt (tomorrow), but looks like she'll be wrong.:crying: Oh well.
Anyway, hope someone else is in here to keep me company, although I wouldn't wish this waiting on anyone!
Ok, feeling a bit lonely now. That's ok. I only have to wait until Thursday for my dreaded induction. Then I can rightfully join the Born in May bubs thread (yes, I know he will be born in June, but that's just tough!) and not gatecrash it like I have been. So there
:)
How many days over are you Kellee? As long as you and bubs are fine, you can ask, well tell them, you want to postpone the induction...
I'm one week today. I was dubious about having an induction to start with, but this baby is getting big and my hips aren't too big, so I think it's probably best to go ahead with it, even though I'm not too happy about it. Hopefully it will reduce the risk of me having to have some intervention that I may have had to have if he got any bigger. That's the plan, anyway... I'm really scared about having a Caesar or forceps/suction, but if I leave it too much longer one of those things will happen regardless. Damn my anatomy... it looks like I've got big hips, but it's really just fat! The hips themselves are not that big. This is the one time in my life that I'm not happy about that!
Im A Week And A Half Overdue And It Feels Crappy Is There Anyone Else Overdue That Feels The Same And Wants To Chat
HI FLETCH IVE TRIED EVERYTHING
HOT SHOWERS
HOT BATHS
HOT SEX
CASTOR OIL
SWEEP AND STRETCH AT HOSPITAL
LONG WALKS
HOT FOOD
MASSAGE
AND NOTHING WORKS:crying:
WOW, this thread doesn't get used often! This means I will probably be sitting in here talking to myself! Not technically overdue yet, but today is EDD and unless I have an amazingly fast labour (less than 6 hours) I will go into overdue. What a horrid depressing feeling! I'm trying to keep busy and not think about it. Would be much easier if the phone calls and sms' asking if there are any niggles eased up - we are now screening calls, but have to respond eventually otherwise they get excited. Do they not realise that no-one wants this baby out more than me and DH!! Trying to remain optimistic and hope that I am not sitting in here talking to myself for too long! I will be calling the hospital on Monday (no point on a Sunday) to find out where I go from here and how soon I can book in for an induction, this is getting more and more uncomfortable by the hour (I'm such a whinger). Keeping optimistic, keeping optimsitic.....
Thanks Brooke. So jealous of Sasha and Karina!! Fingers crossed something is happening, just have to wait it out, trying not to get too excited.
I'm anxious and I'm in the 15-31/3 thread!
I was 10 days overdue with DS when I was induced. I think my ob felt sorry for me because it was getting really close to XMAS. If I wasn't induced I still don't think he would have come for another few days to a week. Sometimes I wonder if he would have come at all!
It is REALLY hard being overdue. All the feelings are coming back to me and I am 38weeks tomorrow. It was stupid of me but I had it in my head that maybe I would go early this time and every time I wake up to no contractions, no waters breaking, or go to the toilet and not see a show etc etc I get myself disappointed!
Hang in there Rachel, just think in 2 weeks at the MOST you will be holding your baby. Until then I am sending you LOTS of LV's. XXOO
Ooh Rachel I am in Berwick too!
Well.... I'm down to the countdown now. Another 5 days to go. But unfortunately nothing yet. I think ill be writing in this thread quite a few times in the next week or so;)
Hi Everyone!
Thought I would come in here and say Hi! Most of my Belly Buddies have already given birth and I'm starting to feel like this one will never come! We are not due till 13th March but I've had no signs of impending labour! I can't sleep at night and it's all starting to get very fustrating!
xoxoxo
i hear you natty!
Shorty, I LOVE that photo of you in the ticker!
Labour vibes to all you lovely ladies, and a quick note to self, *please never have the need to come in here for my own sake*
Thanks Danni, my SIL did them for me. Very professional i think:)
Simone xxx
Oh and thanks for the vibes, ill need em, lol.
Thanks Brooke-- he better be early or else!
Ha Ha, that's what I said Danni and, well... here I am in the post dates thread!!!! Very depressing - next pregnancy I will make sure to prepare myself that we could go over, I think I was in denial and it's really hard to deal with it now that I'm here!!!
Nat I'm still in the buddies group too (much to my disgust). Hopefully you won't have to sit in this thread at all and your bubby will come on time.
I'm very excited that I'm not sitting in here alone, I thought I was the only one yesterday when I was the first to post in months!!
Jessica, big labour vibes wouold be really appreciated! Where in Berwick are you? Maybe once our babies decide to enter the world we should organise to meet?
Lets hope all of us overdue peoples will be out of here VERY SOON!!!
You won't talk to yourself - Liebling was 2 weeks late so I'll commiserate with you whenever you want! I had false labour from my due date, most vexing, but Liebling gets to pick his birthday and that was important, I just had to concentrate on that!
Oh Ryn, I know you poor thing. I have my whinge and then remember that people have been here and done it before and survived but it does get down - as you know, especially when people are ringing asking if we've had the baby!!! As if we'd forget to tell! I'm just trying to keep busy. How are you going with your little man? Keeping you busy I'm sure.
Ryn: where are lieblings pics?
Ok just created my 3rd Birth Announcement thread! Getting depressing now!
Had some major pains last night but nothing came out of them. Managed to sleep well but I woke up at 5am and that was it for the sleeping!
Mum arrives today - god I hope this means bubs will hurry the hell up!
Rachel, we are on the new side, near Casey hospi (which is where I am going). If I remember correctly from a post a while back, you are going there too??
Feel free to whinge, I always said after Aidan was born that the hardest part of pregnancy/labour/the birth was being overdue and how it messes with your head!
Jessica, I'm going to Casey too, sometime in the really near future I hope! We are in the estates down near Costello's pub. Being overdue is so bad - it really does mess with your head!! At least next time I will be more prepared and accept that going overdue can happen - i was a bit naive and believed cause my mum went early with all of us that so would I - I was so wrong!!! It's also the emotional part of it, I am really really emotional this week and can just cry at the drop of a hat - it's so frustrating! Anyway, had a stretch and sweep done yesterday but still no labour - not sure how soon this is supposed to help if it is going to. Had some upsetting news about a family member today so although really really want bub out, it has put some things into perspective, and that is that although bub is late, it isn't the end of the world and s/he will be here very soon, whether s/he likes it or not!
Rachel, I am near the pub too, on the higher side of Clyde Road. I hope you are at Casey or will be there REALLY soon. I feel your pain hun. My DS was due the 12th December and my only sister was leaving on a 6mth trip to Europe on the 20th, plus being XMAS on the 25th of course, I thought all would be fine by then, but Aidan had other ideas and he was born (after being induced with gel), on the 20th, about 3hrs after my sis and bro-in-law flew out. Hang in there, you poor thing. I am thinking of you! I am looking fwd to hearing from you.
I worked out yesterday that if I dont go into labour naturally I could possibly have this baby in April - OMG. I have my 41w+2d appt at Casey on the 28/3 so they will book an induction then and no doubt I will have to wait a few days. Dear me...!
Lol, i knew i would end up posting in here;) Although im not as frustrated as i thought i would be.(maybe in another week or so i might be, lol) But im sure bubs will come out when HE is ready, i know everything here is all ready and waiting for him:)
Love you my little man, cant wait to get to see you!
Simone xxx
Well I'm officially post date! Off to see the midwife this avo and to have an internal done - hope something starts to happen soon!
HI Natty - you are not alone - by tonight I will also be officially post dates! I already feel a bit frustrated with it all - gonna try some of the home remedies to bring it on! big walk later this afternoon I think..
Catherine..
Catherine - I've tried just about all the home remedies and nothing is working! Soooo fustrating!
Nothing worked for me, not even the hospital induction! The only thing that may have been helpful was sticking 3g of evening primrose oil up there every night! My dad flew out a week before DS was born, Jessica - looks like we don't have performing babies!
At least the walking and sex keeps your mind on other things though, hope you enjoy them!
Yep nothing has worked here either!!!
I guess we all have stubborn babies;)
Simone
I'm thinking of you poor ladies - it was not so long ago i was feeling exactly the same and trying everything possible - I even mowed the lawn!!lol!! I don't know if it was the S&S that I had done 2 days earlier, if it was DTD the night before OR if Grace was just ready to come. I hope your babies want to meet you soon and we are reading birth announcements.
Well.....i have an induction booked for Friday and ive heard that works;) Hopefully ill be seeing my lil' man before then though!
Simone :)
best of luck going before the induction, Simone. Sending you lots of LVs!
Fingers crossed hey Simone. Lets shake that little man out !!
I'm going in this avo for my induction. Will sms one of the BB girls to post an announcement when our little one arrives!