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[fabjola]

I went to doctor appointment today.... I am 40 weeks and 4 days .. I am not dilated, not engaged and I haven't lost my mucus plug. I am very worried that I will not go into active labour and I will have a c section.. :/

[alid32]

Try taking a warm bath and if you can get into a pool to get some swimming in do it. I went eight days over with my second child so try not to stress.  They will offer to induce you before a c section usually.  

[fabjola]

I can not walk much... since friday I am in bed because I have a very bad back pain..I can not dress myself, I can not go in toilet or do nothing by myself if someone don't help me.. :((

[wayfunmommy]

Walk around, take a warm bath, snuggle with your partner and relax. Your stress and anxiety about labor may actually be working group against you. 1/2 of labor is in your head. Stress hormones work against labor hormones and can slow the labor process.

[yankeegirl218]

My 2nd baby was 15 days late...that's 42wks 1day...when I was 41 weeks, I still hadn't dilated nor had I lost my plug yet. They wanted me to come in on the 14th day to be induced, but my regular Dr was on call the day after. So I set up to go in on the 15th day, and I wound up waking up in active labor. They broke my water and everything when I got there. I did NOT need to have a c-section. Just because they may induce you, does not mean you require a c-section. So don't get nervous yet...good luck :)

[DJCV14]

But have you tried walking? It makes the baby drop

[DJCV14]

Oh mine is they can feel it when they checked my cervix Friday

[fabjola]

I wanted to say baby's head is not not quite down yet..

[DJCV14]

What do you mean engaged?