For those who are now post dates...

paradise lost · May 10th, 2008, 02:54 AM

Found this poem and really related as DD came 11 days after her EDD.

My baby's not a library book

My baby's not a library book,
so she's not overdue.
My baby don't take long to cook,
coz she's not veggie stew.

My baby's not an elephant,
and I'm not fit to burst.
The time and date aren't relevant,
we're blessed with days, not cursed.

My baby can't read dates as yet,
because she's very new.
So there's no cause to fuss and fret,
if she don't come on cue.

So stop your worry,
stop your asking,
there's no hurry
we're relaxing
in this golden pregnant time,
this pause, which is just hers and mine.

You leave us be, we are just fine.

?Rachel P (Wales)

**Visitor7** · May 10th, 2008, 06:50 AM

Thanks for posting that Hoobley. Even though I'm not post date yet, I don't feel 'ready' for Emily to arrive. I believe she still has plenty of growing in her yet. I showed this to DH, and it helped explain how I'm feeling. I think I'll be emailing that to a few people if I go post date.

**Beach Mama** · May 10th, 2008, 08:38 AM

Oh Bec I have tears because Iz was late (induced/c/s) and with this one I don't care if he is late on time or early (not too early) I just want him here in HIS time not the Dr's. Thanks.

**{sarah}** · May 10th, 2008, 08:44 AM

Very nice Bx

**2girlz** · May 10th, 2008, 09:42 AM

thats so sweet,
my mid wife told me she's delivered babies that were "overdue" and looked like they could have stayed a lot longer in the womb, then she has delivered babies that were born ealry that looked over cooked as she said. Thats why they call it an estimated due date