Woke up this morning and STILL pregnant!! Does this baby EVER come out??

Question

I am doing acupunture, evening primrose oil 'up there', raspberry tea leaves, long walks, and some spray from my midwife under my tongue. Oh, and lots of orgams... Will I be pregnant FOREVER.. cause I already thought I was... I hate that 'oh the baby will come when he's ready!!!'.... that is SO patronizing and not validating AT all. Not really a question... just frustrated.

Answer 1

Aw sorry! I am sure he will come out anyday now you just have to wait, when he comes out it will all be worth it though you will be so happy when hes in your arms. So dont stress out take a nice bath, relax, sleep a lot and try not to think about it and it will happen. Good luck!

Answer 2

Hi, did both of you decide to have a baby? I told my fiance before trying for a baby that if we both want this (and he really did) that he can not go out as much, as I wouldnt be able to and its just not fair on me. He has cut down on going out a lot more as he nos im always stuck at home and I dont like going out with him either as everyone is just drunk, and Ill be the only sober one!! Maybe remind your fiance that you need him around more when he is not working, as you are alone all day because you cant work and want company when he gets home. Im not working either and preety much die of boredom during the day, I pretty much count down the hours untill he comes home, as all my friends have kind of disappeared as well. I know its only hard these days, but just think about how far you have come in your pregnancy, and if you have been strong enough this long, you can be strong enough to last the last stretch. You seem like a bright girl, so dont ever feel useless, you are so not useless, you have the most important job of all, nurturing your beautiful baby.I dont think it is just your hormones, lonliness is a powerful thing, dont feel alone so many other momies to be and moms I have spoken to feel the same way. Do you have a antenatal group that you can meet new moms to be? I have met a lot of great girls in my group, and we plan to get together once a week after our babies are born so we can relate and vent out problems. I hope things get better for you, remember you are not alone. All the best and congrats on that little bub!!!

Answer 3

It might be frustrating but it is the truth, the baby will come when he or she is ready to be born and that is that.

Stop, Stop, STOP doing things to rush it along, all you can accomplish is hurting your baby, not getting them born one second before time. If something goes wrong you will never forgive yourself for having taken those things so stop it now and learn some patience you will need a whole lot of that to be a good mother. Perhaps that is what God and the baby are waiting for you to learn.

Look at it this way you get a few more days to be indulged and to rest and sleep. Enjoy it now becaue that all ends once the baby is born. Put your feet up and have some ice cream, relax and savor the silence it all ends when with that first cry.

Answer 4

The truth is always patronizing.

You have my sympathy. I know how tough it is especially when it's hot and you are miserable. I'm not pregnant, but currently have hip pain and you just can't escape it! If you can afford it, how about treating yourself to a massage? Won't get the baby out, but your muscles will likely feel better. Alternatively, take a long soaking bath with some nice music playing.

Answer 5

You didn't say if you were overdue. Talk to your doctor about inducing, if it's appropriate. Do you have a doctor as well as a midwife?

Good luck. I know how uncomfortable it is - I had two kids - but when the baby is delivered, your anguish will be over and the love for this child will begin.

Answer 6

I'm sorry. That was harsh. I've decided to re-write my answer to sound much more sympathetic.
But, still you need to be careful. You don't know how pregnant you are. Your due date is an estimate...and you don't want to risk the babies well being just because you feel gigantic, uncomfortable, irritable, tired, achy...
I'm sorry that you are feeling those things, but you must wait for the little one to come on his own time.

Answer 7

Have you had your membranes stripped? I had my membranes stripped and then went into labor that night. It is a procedure your dr can do. It is a little painful, but so worth it to get your baby to come. I cant tell you exactly how it works because honestly I dont know. Look into it though it worked for me.

Answer 8

I was told so many things about helping to go into labour none worked for me i went 1 month over with my first and 3 1/2 weeks over with my second. Next time you go to the doctor ask if they can brake your water. Or ask if you can get induced.

Answer 9

TRUST ME!!!!!!!! you want to keep it in there as long as it will stay in there. You still get to hold it, feel it and bond with it, yet you can still go through the grocery store without hearing a screaming baby. You can take a shower and use the bathroom in one piece, and ain't naps wonderful?

Answer 10

OHFORGODSAKE stop whining. There is a miracle happening in your body at this very moment and all you can think of is how "tired of it" you are and how "uncomfortable" you are... gee, you must be the first woman to go through that. Women have been having babies since 'forever' and you know what? Gestational maturity for humans is forty weeks. There's no crash course, or getting out early with good behavior. When the baby is done developing, hormone changes start the labor process. It isn't rocket science. But it is miraculous. To try to push nature begs for trouble. Try to find it in yourself to trust your body, to relax, and to honor what is happening inside you instead of hating it. Focus on your baby, talk to your baby, be kind to yourself, pamper yourself-you do deserve it. We can't always know the "when's" of life, and pregnancy is no exception. Your midwife will not let you go too far past your due date. There WILL be an end. I wish you all the best, I really do.