Being on this side of "due" there is lots of scary talk. How many times have I heard "induction" this week? Enough. My midwives are certainly in support of waiting - but are trying to prep me for everything the hospital staff will be saying (to scare me into induction) come Monday. Also, if my water were to break without the start of labor...off to the hospital for...induction.
My husband mentioned that he had 9/27 in his calendar as due day. That reminded me that 9/27 was my initial & LMP due date. I wish I could have mentally prepared for that, rather than jumping on the 9/23 bandwagon after an early ultrasound.
Perspective is everything here.
It is tough to check the days & nights off the calendar with no change...how many nights have I hoped? Well, not going to lie, tonight I am going to bed hoping.
After many failed attempts with natural induction ideas...tonight I am trying something a bit more "aggressive". Castor Oil. Blech. After discussing with two midwives...I am attempting a modified semi-gentle approach. 1 TB in OJ at 3.30 pm this afternoon. I just downed my second helping a few minutes ago, at 10pm. The first dose made me mildly sick. So lovely that I should try again.
So, off to bed am I. Hopefully a baby announcement will come before 10/7 (official induction date). Thanks for the prayers!
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I'll keep praying! Maybe God will have us labor and deliver on the same day. I'm overdue too! Good luck with the caster oil! Yuck!
Hang in there! My Rosie was 10 days "past due" ( her birthday is tomorrow, the 28th!) so I really feel for you. Do as much as you can to nurture yourself in these final days. The day before she was born, I unplugged and did every nice, nurturing thing I could think of, from putting on a nice outfit, to buying myself flowers, etc, and ended the day with an hour of reflexology. I had started the day in tears, and ended with a smile - what a different state to enter labor! I am prying for you!
Hang in there! My Rosie was 10 days "past due" ( her birthday is tomorrow, the 28th!) so I really feel for you. Do as much as you can to nurture yourself in these final days. The day before she was born, I unplugged and did every nice, nurturing thing I could think of, from putting on a nice outfit, to buying myself flowers, etc, and ended the day with an hour of reflexology. I had started the day in tears, and ended with a smile - what a different state to enter labor! I am prying for you!
You don't know my from a hole in a wall, but I've been a faithful reader for a long time. I'm so excited for you, and praying for a smooth delivery...before you have to be induced. The OJ and castor oil worked for me with my second child. I took it at 6:00 p.m. and I went into labor around midnight, after intestinal violence. LOL! I pray it works for you!
Oct 1st is the feast of St Therese. Good birthday...
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