overdue :(

[Nicnax]

Sorry for the moan, but I'm feeling pretty pissed off today- I was due my 41 week midwife appointment today, and sweep, which she cancelled, as she had to be in hospital with a labouring patient. Not her fault, but she now won't see me til Wednesday. So I'll be 9 days overdue by the time I get a sweep!! I've been measuring ahead all the way through the pregnancy, and am borderline for GD. There are massive staffing issues at my maternity hospital, and people are being turned away all over the place. I have to deliver on labour ward, due to a haemorrhage and large baby after a drawn out induction last time, so I won't be turned away if I go into labour naturally, but she wants to book my induction for next Saturday. I have begged her to book it for Thursday/ Friday,as I'm petrified that there won't be enough staff, and my induction will be cancelled, but she reckons the consultant(who I've never seen!) Won't go for it. Starting to feel quite down and worried about it all now. When I went in for induction with my daughter, I went in at 11am, had a pessary and monitoring, and literally didn't see anyone again until 8pm. This was on a weekday, without the staffing pressures they have currently. I didn't go into labour until 4am the following day, and didn't deliver until 6pm that night. I'm so worried about being away from my daughter for so long, and the baby just getting bigger and bigger because I'm going over.

Sorry for the rant, just feeling very ignored this time around. X

 

[Mary Poppins]

Ah nicnax I don't know what to say but sorry you are feeling like this. Remember measuring ahead could be water/placenta size etc and not necessarily a huge baby. My little girl was 10 days over and 6lb13.

Can totally see why you are feeling fed up especially re the sweep. Will keep everything crossed that you go into labour yourself very soon xxx

 

[Niknaknoo]

Can she book you in for a sweep at the hospital?? I had one there as when she checked me at her appointment I wasn't ready so she made an appointment for a few days later. Just phone her and push for it!! X

 

[Hutchy]

I know how you feel - I went 11 days overdue - it's horrible!!!
I had a sweep at hospital too - I booked myself in to the ante-natal clinic!
Also, I had 3 sweeps and they did nothing so don't be too disheartened if you don't get one - they are not guaranteed to get things started xx

 

[Nicnax]

I know, I'm trying to stay positive.I think I jinxed myself, all along saying that I didn't mind anything, but didn't want to be induced again! It's crazy how much policy can differ in an area though- my friend has an 8 week old, and was offered a sweep on her due date...she lives about 5 roads away from me, but falls under a different midwifery team! Crazy.

 

[Mary Poppins]

If it helps I was induced with both mine, and was adamant I didn't want to be this time. First baby is only needed pessary to kick start labour but it was then very quick and intense and I felt I lost all control. This time I needed pessary, waters broken and then maximum amount of drip allowed. I was really worried about the drip as had heard horrible things about it, and I wasn't allowed pethadine because of previous quick labour. However this labour was so much better and I delivered with just gas and air. Stay positive xx