UPDATED: I Want This Baby Out!

I joke that I posted an eviction notice in my uterus. I love being a Mother but really didn't love the end of pregnancy. So, I hear you on feeling ready to give birth!

I've been told that pregnancy is uncomfortable towards the end so that you are ready to go through anything just to be finished ;) But seriously, don't worry. You will get through this and it will be soon! Congratulations in advance!

I always found that starting to paint a room did the trick. (This was before pregnant women weren't supposed to paint.) The operative word is STARTING. I never got to finish before the baby arrived. Any big project will probably do.

Actually, one of my daughters was telling me about two weeks ago, "This baby is not going to arrive. I am going to be pregnant for the NEXT THREE YEARS."

I'm sorry to say that the onset of labor is not really something you can control. In most cases, Baby is the arrival boss!

So hang in there. It's hard to have a sense of humor when you feel like a beached whale, but while you're waiting for Baby to surprise you, take the opportunity to put your feet up and rest, because you won't be doing much of that after you have your new son (you referred to your baby as "him"). Don't be jealous of your friends - YOUR baby will be well worth waiting extra time for.

Oh, and my daughter had her baby about three days (not three years) later.

You just have to hang in there. Your baby will come!!
With my first baby, all I did was cry for the last week. I was SO tired of being pregnant!
I was just over the whole thing and so anxious to have my baby.
Ironically, when I did go into labor, I basically refused to go to the hospital. All the sudden, I didn't feel ready for it. She was two days early.
Thank God for my mom. :)
Honey, everything was annoying to me. My mom stopped by every day because there was a concern early on that I wouldn't go full term, and she annoyed the hell out of me. Looking back, she hadn't done a single thing wrong. I was just grumpy and over it.

My second baby was born 2 days after his due date.
I had been critically ill during my pregnancy so my doctor didn't want me getting stressed. My due date came and went. I went to the doctor the next day. He told me to be at the hospital at 6 the next morning for an induction.
My back hurt so bad I thought I was going to die and I couldn't figure out what was wrong until my water broke all on it's own at 5am. I didn't even need the induction.
Your baby will get here. Please don't get yourself worried about things. It's not good for you. My sister was over a week late, but I think she had dates mixed up. Her son only weighed 7 pounds. She didn't get induced or have a c-section.
I personally think the final days are the hardest, but keep the goal in sight!
You will have a beautiful baby any time now!

Be sure to let us know, okay?
Hang in there!

I didn't read all of your replies so if I repeat I'm sorry. I had 8 children and they say each one comes faster. NOT true. My last one was over a week late and the doctor said if she wasn't born by the next visit he'd induce me. He did also suggest trying castor oil, they used to use it all the time in the 'old' days, and so I finally did take it and it worked that same night and I had her by morning. I know 'they' are afraid of the castor oil more now but if you are ready it will work and if not it does nothing but clean you out. You could try it if you aren't afraid of it. Women used it for years for that purpose. I think it was so much better than being induced, in my opinion. It's up to you and I can certainly relate to how you feel right now. But it will come to an end soon. Hang in there.

I totally get it, anyone who has been pregnant totally gets it! The last weeks are misery, and when you see other people getting their "prize" it makes it that much harder for you to wait! My daughter was 4 days late, and I was just about to ring my mom's neck if she said "I think today's the day" one more time!haha My cousin was due after me, but had her baby ten days before mine! I was feeling like you, jealous and irritable - what no one told me until later (not wanting to worry me about my baby and labor) was that my cousin had placential abruption, had an emergency C section, and she and baby both almost died from blood loss and lack of oxygen. After hearing that I was perfectly content with my "over due" baby who made her appearance two hours after the first contraction and before the doctor even arrived! I went from 3cm-8cm in an hour and a half. Hang in there mama, your sweet baby will be in your arms before you know it!

I know there are lots of old wives tales out there about making them come. I've heard of some having luck with nipple stimulation but I know nothing about it. You might try googling. My midwife always tells me though, its not a due date, it's a guess date and different ovens cook at different temperatures. Easy to say that though when you aren't the one suffering. Good luck!

For those responding about the castor oil- it is NOT a good idea. Yes, it will get things moving if your body is ready- but it will also get the baby's intestines going- and then you can have meconium-staining, etc. And then if your water breaks- and there is any mec in it- you are starting down the path with lots of medical procedures that you might not want. Babies come when they are ready- and I know cause I have 9 of them- and I have gone 2 weeks over before- please don't let them rush you into thinking that you have to have it or bad things happen- no, the placenta won't quit working, no, your waters won't recede- all scare tactics that ob's like to use to get you and your baby to conform to THEIR schedules- that is why they like to induce- not for you or the baby- but for their schedule- and then if they break your water- you only have 24 hours- some places less. then they talk about c-sec. Also petocin has been shown to cause jaundice- been there with one of mine- it was a nightmare- please do some research on the hazards of induction- don't just take your ob';s word for things- they are just following those who have gone before them- not that what they do is the best for you or baby and no you won't be pregnant forever- sending birthing vibes your way :)

I really didn't want to be induced with #2, but waited a whole week & ended up being induced 8 days late anyway & he was 9 lb 12oz! Lucky for me, the cervidil overnight got me going into labor before we needed pitocin or anything else. I'm afraid if I'd waited any longer with him he would've gotten too big to deliver normally. I would not wait more than 1 week.

With #3 I was a little more eager to be induced & did it 1 day early, the cervidil didn't put me into labor this time, but progressed me enough so they could break my water & that put me into labor. So, neither time did I actually use pitocin.

I know everyone is different, but this was my experience for what it's worth. Take care & good luck! You won't be pregnant forever! Try to keep an open mind, sometimes things don't go exactly as you want & it's out of your control (i.e. having to be induced, having a c-section, etc). Good luck, this baby will be here soon!

Google "accupressure". I didn't use it, as my first had to be induced two weeks early due to pre-eclampsia and my second decided to come on his own two weeks early, but I have friends who swear by it. Good luck!

Oh love I have been there, twice! But just to give you a little hope as far as not having any "signs" of labor goes... when I was prego w my daughter I had ZERO regular contractions (in fact I only had a total of 3 contractions at all, they were not that painful, one was the night before I had her and the other two were that morning, spaced almost 2 hours apart)... well I went in for my dr's appointment that I thought I would never need to go to because I thought I would have her by then (I was also only 1 day overdue)... I asked him to induce, he said no because the hospital was too busy... said he would at least check me and once he got down there he said, "Oh my honey you are almost 8 cm dilated, you need to go NOW." No one in admitting would believe me, one annoying nurse even said, "Sweet heart, if you were 8 cm you wouldn't be talking to us right now." Right then my dr. called them and said to get me in a bed immediately. So it does happen. That being said, I know all too well how badly you want him out...but in a few months these last few days won't seem as huge as they do now. It is funny how when you are waiting for something super important each day seems like and ETERNITY but in the grand scheme of things it is like the blink of an eye. Good luck mama, you will hold your baby soon! Just think, no matter what it will surely be within a week.

Well....walking, sex,(my husband hate it because he feels used haha) a pedicure, ......I tried all and nothing work on me, I wish you the best luck ....relax !

I am in the exact same boat as you. Same Due Date. I think we have the same induction date even. (the 15th?) I'm 2cm, 70%, and every time I try to "walk the baby out" he pushes on some nerves at the front of my legs that make it impossible to move! After my appt on Friday I literally cried for hours. I don't want to be induced. I don't want to start my son's life with anything unnatural, but I'm so sick of being pregnant. I've also tried everything but castor oil (and sex. Husband won't have it) Even evening primrose oil. I read pineapple works, and even though it gives me headaches, I ate a whole one. My in laws arrived yesterday afternoon, and my parents will be here tomorrow. I'm so not interested in seeing them. I just want everyone to leave me alone so I can have this baby in peace! (like that's EVER GOING TO HAPPEN!)

I never even considered he would be late. I too knew the exact date of conception, knew the day I was late, (even though I tried to tell myself I was wrong).

Here's to babies being on their own timetable, and us unlucky 10 month pregnant ladies who are miserable beyond belief.

I tried sex, exercise (though I was running till 30 weeks and still doing aerobics and lifting till my due date so walking wasn;t going to help me), everything I could but castor oil. Had my daughter on her due date vaginally (baby #1), was induced 1 week late with baby #2 (ended in c-section), and currently prego with #3 and looking forward to a VBAC. I am even willing to try the accupuncture induction this time around (it apparently can take up to 3 sessions, 3 days in a row) -- maybe try that. Also, they say there is something in eggplant that can get labor started. If you like it, go get yourself some eggplant parm :) YUMM!

Enjoy the last week.... and relax. Maybe some meditation or pregnancy yoga to get you in touch with your body would help!

Best wishes!

You sound exhausted. Maybe that has something to do with the fact your body isn't letting it happen. Take a few days and just rest rest rest, get as much sleep as you can and be lazy. Enjoy some ME time, you won't have any for a long time.

I'm 39 weeks today, (3 CM dilated & 50% effaced for the last 3 weeks), but I just KNOW I will go a week overdue again. BUT it's my last day of work and I am going to go home and try to get rested and gear up for what's ahead.

Good luck to you!

Walk, as much as humanly possible. Have sex, I know it is uncomfortable but the stimulation can help, also go have a foot massage. Tell them you want the whole thing, a regular one. I was told by my pedicurist when I was prego she wasn't allowed to do it because I was prego and it could relax me enough and stimulate my system into going into labor. I was not far enough along to say do it anyway, but you are! And if it doesn't work, at least you will get a nice foot rub that you totally deserve!

dont try 4 wheeling or walkingor walking on curbs and I never tried castoroil but minature golfing worked for me you do all the work with the ball. :)_

I tried ALL the old wives tales except the caster oil with my 1st and she arrived 7 days late on her own. Went into labor 3 hrs before I was scheduled to be at the hospital to be induced!! Guess she knew they were going in for her ;)

I went in 7 days late with my 2nd and they began the induction process. I had everything from drugs to bouncing on an exercise ball (not pretty) to try and get her out! 16 HOURS later they said they it's not working and I could stay the night and start up again on the patocin in the morning or go home and give her a few days and see what happens. I went home and went back in 2 days later to be induced AGAIN. Still did not have her till 5:00am the next day....10 days late.

I am soooo not trying to discourage you, I just think when they are ready, they will come out. There's really nothing you can do to make it happen faster.

The great news is, they won't let you go more than 14 days past due, so it will be soon. TRY and enjoy the last couple days. Your life will never be the same again....in a GREAT way of course!

Three weeks before our first child was due, my husband leaned over and said to my belly, " Take that baby out and let's play with it!" I went into labor early the next morning. (Our 2nd was also born 3 weeks early, even without that inducement, but hey, it's worth a try.)

Best of luck -- I know how uncomfortable you feel. When I lived in Chicago there was a pizza restaurant that pregnant women would go to when they wanted to go into labor; when I lived in Florida, an Indian restaurant. Wish I knew of a similar place near you.