Defeat - more a rant
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I'm 39+5 and still no signs of labour. And everyone keeps asking about the baby or telling me what to do. You're doing amazing and there is still time! Don't rush into anything - it's your birthing experience!
Oh hun I feel you! Everyone has an opinion, everyone wants to get an update, any movement? Any sign? Tell him to hurry up! Honestly getting to the point I wanna tell people to piss off. Even if they mean well. If it helps I’m 40+2 have refused a sweep/induction. If he doesn’t arrive before on his own, I’m having an elective section at 41+4 (which I’d really rather not, but that was the compromise I was willing to make if he gets to that stage) Chin up and keep being amazing 🥰
Aw I completely hear you, we had exactly the same discussion with our midwife on Thursday and she said she thinks we'd be in labour this weekend but no real signs. I've been getting on off cramps over the last two weeks but they've not changed in frequency/strength so I think he must just be comfy too! We're having another sweep tomorrow (I think my trust says they'll do up to 3) so could maybe ask for another before induction if that would work for you? X
Totally feel you. I’m 40+6 and have been inundated with messages daily from family and friends on baby arrivals. I’ve decided to stop responding. I have an induction booked for tomorrow which I really wanted to avoid but I’ve had zero signs of labour even though I’d tried everything I possibly can. Baby will come in his own time and it’s important to remember not to get too fixated on due dates as they are a guidelines (easier said than done I know). You got this mama!! 🥰
I had a sweep at 39+2 and was told similar to you, and then my plug started to come away. I was booked for an induction I really didn’t want at 39+5 so went to the appointment anyway and was told I was 3cm (they also did a second sweep at this point) so no need to induce via pessary and they’d call later in the week when a bed was available for waters to be broken. They planned to do daily monitoring in the meantime but I went into labour later that night. Just to say it’s completely up to you what you want to do, you could just ask for another sweep and monitoring at 39 weeks. I have no idea if the sweeps worked or if baby would have come anyway, but it’s always your choice and you should trust your gut. Best of luck x
A full pregnancy is 40 weeks,up to 42. Please don't let people pressure you. It's YOUR pregnancy, it's YOUR baby. I'd tell them "the baby will come when it's time,not before " end of story. I hate when people do that. YOU'RE DOING AMAZING!!