40 weeks + 2

It’s hard when you go over and you just want it to end. Hang in there, your baby will be with you soon. I told all family ahead of time to not call and ask if baby was here as it makes it worse. Try and relax and do things for you. Have a bath, watch tv, eat nice food etc.

Ah bless you! I remember those last weeks / days, I felt so sick and tired of pregnancy! I didn’t go over, but days before birth were really testing me…

I hope everything gets better for you.. I was 40 weeks and 5 days. They finally induced me cause my water was leaking and I didn’t even know it.. I’d talk to dr about inducing if it’s that bad.. I know some moms want to go all natural but I’d rather be induced than ever go over 40 weeks and 5 days again

I feel like you've written my story word for word! I was a mess in the last few days, baby came at 40+5! I couldn't relax or focus on anything, just wanted baby to be here and have my body back but I knew I had labour to go through first. I think it's our bodies way of convincing our minds that giving birth is a good idea! You'll look back on this with a wry smile, I promise! Xx

I went to 41 weeks it’s uncomfortable mama but you got it I also was induced so I could of went way longer and my son was also born small with being over full term

I know that feeling too well, i was in such excruciating pain at the end! I had my baby girl at 40+5. My only advice is try to think positive! Natural oxytocin will do wonders, try to do something that you enjoy! As much as it sucked getting to that point at the end, i was happy my body naturally went into labour, baby girl was much happier throughout the whole labour process. What got me through was thinking that no matter what, we were less than a week and a half away from holding my girl. It’s all worth it the second you see them. Wishing you a quick and smooth delivery!!

Put your phone on do not disturb, I did that at the end so I could reply to text/calls on my own terms or if/when I felt like it! Look after yourself xx

Schedule something nice
for yourself every day- a coffee date with friends, seeing a movie, getting your nails done, whatever could distract you. That way each day you have a distraction to look forward to and if you go into labor then whatever if you missed a massage or a dinner with friends!