May 16, 2011

Overdue Club

I am officially part of the overdue club.  Today, I am 40 weeks and 3 days pregnant.  Seems like a lot to me, since I have 3 previous children and never made it to my due date. 

I was pretty sure this little guy would come early.  Everybody around me seemed pretty sure as well.  He has proved us very wrong. 

I was certain I was going into labor a few times already, all for the contractions to suddenly dwindle down and disappear.  Last night was one of those times, I had contractions that woke me up at 2:30 a.m. coming every few minutes apart and then by 5: 30 a.m. they stopped.  I was very disappointed.  I feel like I will be pregnant FOREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVER!

I want to have a natural unmedicated childbirth like I did with my others.  So I am really trying to avoid induction.  I was at the OB office on May 12th, the day before my due date, and I ended up seeing a doc that wasn't my doc.  She was a bit too pushy, wanting to strip my membranes and schedule and induction for the next day.  I told her I was not ready.  I wanted to give this baby at least some time to come naturally.  She tried using various scare tactics which I did not appreciate.  I left feeling pretty frustrated.  After I left, I called and talked to a nurse, who then spoke to my doctor and agreed to let me go a week and half past my due date.  I was glad he was more willing to work with me after the other doc made it seem like strict policy to induce around due date.  I told her I wasn't sure I wanted to wait quite that long either but at least a few days to a week but only after checking baby was still doing well, with an ultrasound and/or NST test.  I really wanted this baby to pick his birthday not have it picked for him.  Hope you are listening baby!

Tommorow afternoon, I have a follow-up appointment with my OB, although I really I hope this baby is born before then.   I know every birth is different though so I will just have to wait and see.

Below some random pics of the last few weeks.







6 comments:

  1. Oh boy...going late is so hard. You keep thinking it is going to happen. My second was born 3 days late and he came super fast...like 12 minutes after getting to the hospital. I had contractions like yours for days before and then when they finally came for real, I didn't really believe it so I waited probably too long to head to the hospital.

    I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers that baby picks the day...and soon!

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  2. My Vivian was overdue and one of the dr's I saw at my almost 41 week appt was the same way- trying to scare me into being induced basically that very day. I told her I really wanted to wait, even just a few more days...so we scheduled the induction for later in the week to give her some more time. Go figure, the night before the induction date I went into labor on my own and had her the next day, like I was "scheduled" to :) Hope you go into labor soon! My good friend on mentioned last time here is being induced today, she was due the 5th!

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  3. Praying that baby comes pretty soon! Glad you are still feeling pretty good though!

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  4. I hear you, girl!! Hoping that little guy pics a very soon birthday! :)

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  5. Thanks ladies! I know the time will come but it is hard waitig. I am actually feeling like things could happen soon - lots of signs ~ hope so anyway. =)

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  6. HI
    My name is Jenna and I came across your site. Alexa is a courageous, strong and a determined Fighter. She is a Brave Warrior, Smilen Champ, and an Inspirational Hero.
    Congrats on having a new baby hope the baby comes soon.
    I was born with a rare life threatening disease.
    www.miraclechamp.webs.com

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