I was induced when I was 9 days overdue. I walked a lot and was very active but it didn't help start labor. I did stop working after my due date which was a relief though. Can you stop working now? If you feel like relaxing, just relax. Don't feel bad about responding to what your body is telling you it needs.

Years ago I was overdue with a late August baby (we celebrated her birthday over the weekend). Just rest. The weather is miserable and gross. Soon enough you will have a newborn to keep you up all night. Just rest in the AC. You’ve earned it.

I walked, jogged even while overdue and got nowhere. Baby came when he was ready 9 days late. You might as well rest!

Give yourself permission to rest!

Anonymous wrote:I feel you girlfriend. My 2 HUGE sons were both 2 weeks late. I was pi$$ed at mothers who delivered 2 weeks early. That last month was awful and the heat doesn’t help. Relax, you deserve it.

Right?!?! They had 4 weeks on me. Ugh. I remind my kids of this every Mother's Day how they came at 42 weeks and were monster babies (9-10lbs)

I feel you girlfriend. My 2 HUGE sons were both 2 weeks late. I was pi$$ed at mothers who delivered 2 weeks early. That last month was awful and the heat doesn’t help. Relax, you deserve it.

I'll echo everyone else and say don't kill yourself walking a ton BUT I do highly recommend stretching regularly. You will get sore/cramped if you put yourself on bedrest. If you have a bathtub, I recommend baths for relaxation! (Floating in a pool is even better but unless you are lucky enough to have one in your yard I assume it's out of the question right now because of COVID).

OP here - thanks all for your tips. Will be listening to my body and taking it easy!

Rest up! I walked so much I was really exhausted and not ready for my 40+ hour labors. And then baby came and there's no nursery in hospitals... gah. Just a marathon of tiredness.

Just rest.

Be lazy! Mine waited a full two weeks past my due date and I wish I'd taken it easier. Your body needs rest more than anything right now.

Sorry OP. I say do what you want as well. I napped all the time and played online dominoes. I was ten days late, and scheduled for induction before he decided to show up.

I was in bed rest 2 weeks before the birth of both of my children, so no walking and I had two short enough labors - 10 hours and 12 hours from start to finish. Rest all you want, you’ll be fine.

Go on maternity leave now and start walking. Drink plenty of water. My second was over 2 weeks past DD but I had a toddler to chase around so I didn't have the luxury of being too tired to move.

My due date has officially passed and while I know I should be walking/moving around - I’m just so exhausted from work and life that I want to do none of that and rest as much as I can. Am I delaying the inevitable? Will this hinder the progress of my labor? I just want to be lazy right now knowing the marathon I’m about to face