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LookingForIt987 · 51-55, M
You sort of will when your water breaks. ;)
Good luck. I hope both you and the baby are healthy.
Good luck. I hope both you and the baby are healthy.
lostandalone · 22-25, F
@LookingForIt987 thanks
LookingForIt987 · 51-55, M
@lostandalone If you don't mind me asking, when are you due?
lostandalone · 22-25, F
@LookingForIt987 im 5 days overdue
LookingForIt987 · 51-55, M
Ho boy! No wonder you feel like you're gonna burst.
My kids are older now, but the general rule of thumb 18-ish years ago was that plus or minus two weeks or so from your due date was still "on time" from the doctor's perspective. Assuming you have another appointment with the Ob/Gyn coming up soon (the next few days), they'll make a determination from there - they'll either adjust your due date a bit, or they'll schedule a day to induce if you don't go into labor on your own by then.
Hang in there. You're almost to the finish line!
My kids are older now, but the general rule of thumb 18-ish years ago was that plus or minus two weeks or so from your due date was still "on time" from the doctor's perspective. Assuming you have another appointment with the Ob/Gyn coming up soon (the next few days), they'll make a determination from there - they'll either adjust your due date a bit, or they'll schedule a day to induce if you don't go into labor on your own by then.
Hang in there. You're almost to the finish line!
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lostandalone · 22-25, F
@LookingForIt987 thanks. hoping not to need inducing. want a midwife led birth if possible.
LookingForIt987 · 51-55, M
Let your doctor know that, assuming you have another appointment coming up. As long as you and the baby are healthy - your blood pressure is OK, baby's heart rate is strong, etc. - they may be able to work with you a bit on scheduling the inducement date.
I see in your stories that you've had a pretty rough time of things overall. Is it OK to give you a hug (well, cyber-hug)?
I see in your stories that you've had a pretty rough time of things overall. Is it OK to give you a hug (well, cyber-hug)?