This thread is a general chatter thread for those who have exceeded their their 'due date' during pregnancy.

Remember that it's considered full term from 38-42 weeks of pregnancy, and even first trimester ultrasounds can be 5 days out either side. Patience is such a virtue, who wants a baby born too early who has more chance of infection or has trouble breathing? Who wants to be induced and what comes with that? You might like to read the induction article HERE before making the decision to accept an induction.

Of course, baby will come when they are good and ready - ultrasound is never accurate, so hopefully with a bit of good BellyBelly support, you'll be able to cope a little bit better

If you are in early labour or trying to get things going, remember these things:

* Rest at night if possible, use the day to get things moving
* Walk - especially walking through contractions - it's the best thing you can do!
* Stairs - climbing stairs is a great way to get things going and to help get that baby down
* Lunges if you have a posterior baby - one leg on a step or chair and do lunges - as well as stair climbing is good for helping a posterior baby turn
* Keep away from baths - it counteracts gravity. Jump in the shower instead and if you need to sit down on a chair in a shower that's okay
* Keep upright where possible - make use of gravity. When the uterus contracts, it contracts forwards, so lean into them, bend the knees and have your knees apart. Don't lean forward so much that gravity wont help - about a 45 degree angle is good.
* Don't exhaust yourself through physical activity - you'll need the energy later!
* Keep yourself busy - find yourself a project to do to distract yourself to help with the anticipation. Sort your recipes in an album, store photos, do scrapbooking - anything to keep your mind off going into labour or it can drive you mad!

If you are trying to beat a medical induction you might like to read the Natural Induction Methods.