This is my 3rd child and I am already 38weeks and 5 days - both my prior kids came at 38 weeks -?

Question

I assumed that the more children you have the possibility of them going over their due date or coming two weeks after the due date was something very rare - but it seems to me that I am one of those cases. Has anyone ever experienced this - I really think that I am going to have to be induced as my belly has not dropped and I have not lost the mucus plug and I have NO signs of going into labor any time soon - no backaches no pressure going down - the doctor did claim that she thought/felt that I was 1cm dialated but I do not see that as a hope. Any suggestions?? I do lots of walking since I was pregnant - therefore, that really does not help - I exercise and do squats - I take hot baths - I drink red raspberry leaf tea which is claimed to help during delivery and strengthen muscles (doctor approved it) - I tried the spicy food, the nipple stimulation, etc. bottom line: Nothing has worked.

Answer 1

I know you want this to be over and done with, you are excited about meeting your little one. I know I am and I am only 33 weeks. I just have to keep telling myself to chill and he will come when he is ready. Good Luck and congratulations.

Answer 2

Every pregnancy is different. I know someone who had her first baby at 6 months and was induced overdue with her second. Your baby's not ready. Even thought you're almost 39 wks, you're not overdue yet. Also, subsequent babies/deliveries can go very quickly. With my other babies, I was usually 4-5 when I got to the hospital, when I got there with 3rd, I thought I was at the same point in labor but I was dilated 8-9!!

All of my kids were extremely overdue and with one of them(2nd), I'd been to the dr the day before with no signs of labor coming on and her the next day late morning.

All of things you did are old wives tales, they don't work.

Answer 3

That is werried though. Usually by now any of those things would have worked, since it is your 3rd child. but every baby and pregnancy is different. There as been lost of women that have gone from nothing to full labor in minutes. So that could happen to you! good luck and wish the best.

Answer 4

5 days is not late. Due dates are mearly an estimate and can either way by a week or two. Everything can change within days and baby will come when ready.