Will this baby ever arrive????

[Anonymous]

Just venting...

I'm a few days shy of 40 weeks pregnant and I feel like this baby will never come out. I loved being pregnant the first 8 months and will probably miss it, but the past few weeks....enough is enough. I have no "bloody show", not dilated, water has broken...nothing. Doctor said that everything looks fine, baby is in correct position, good weight, etc..

I'm just READY and getting impatient.

If the baby does come late...how long will they wait to induce? I know I should just let nature take its course, but I'm so uncomfortable and swollen. And I feel like I've become a lot more emotional the past couple weeks. I'm on the verge of tears for the dumbest reasons. Normal?

[Anonymous]

I totally feel you ... I am due this week, 2 cm dilated since last week and just waiting and being very uncomfortable. I recognize the emotional part especially, don't know what is going on. I am on the verge of calling my OB to schedule induction because I feel drained and I become more and more worried that I will not have enough energy to go through labour. I was induced the first time because my DD was 10 days late and although they say an induced labour can be more painful I just loved the fact that I knew what to expect that day. I think that's what's making me so emotional, the anticipation of when something will start and the fear that this could last another two weeks.

Good luck to you ... I hope we will be rewarded soon!

[Anonymous]

I promise...the baby will come!!

It depends on your OB/MW practice as to when they will induce. Has your medical professional said anything about it?

And yes, I was extremely emotional and weepy the last few days of my pregnancies. My husband swore he knew when I was going to go into labor due to my emotional state.

Hang in there. It's all worth it. Before you know it, you'll be holding your little one.