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Over Due Babies

Starting at midnight I will be 3 days over due. I was due Dec 6th.. The doctor had been telling me since 37 weeks she would be here any day since I was dilating every week. She never came early, or on time.. And am now 4cm dilated and 90% effaced.. I dont even have any strong or regular contractions..

Anyone else been overdue before? How long til they finally came out? Or did you end up getting induced??

My patience is just wearing so thin! I want her to come naturally, but after 3 weeks of waiting, and her now being overdue, and not even having any contractions but still being 4cm dilated..... I'm considering being induced cause i'm tired of waiting.... but i want it natural so badly.. but idk! lol Whats your guy's experience with over due babies?
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Shirano: Yeah I dont want to be induced cause i know it stresses out the baby, and makes the contractions longer and stronger.. My personal birth plan is all natural.. if the pain gets to bad I'll get nubane, but no epidural. lol.

mommy3jayden: Yeahp my bf doesnt understand. he says if you've waited 9 months a few more days wont hurt. and i said thats exactly the problem!! I've waited 9 months I dont want to wait any longer! I'm ready to be done and for her to be here! lol
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chelsgr87: I would have sex but it just hurts! Its not even worth it to me lol.. I've been taking walks, dancing, swaying hips, doing squats, and stimulating my nipples. Lol I think it might be happening soon - or so i hope. I've been having bad diarrhea on and off for the last few hours.. So I know your body does that to clean on your system before labor.. Oh and I know lol the doctor says i'm an unusual case. he says i should be in labor already... but i have whats called a 'favorable cervix'. lol My sister in law said by the time she was 4cm she was in so much pain she was begging for the epidural, and my aunt said she went into labor at 3cm. lol. So I'm hoping it all just happens fast like my mother. She had me and my sister within an hour.
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I'm over due by 3 days and I feel you so ready to be done :(
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1961938 tn?1398718101
Due dates are just guesses. An estimated time of arrival so you could be not even overdue in reality.i would wait It out because getting induced raises your risks for a c section.
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At least when you do go into labour your already just about halfway to 10 lol.  Have some sex and make sure you orgasm, orgasm is what will really help.  I always got Braxton hicks after one.
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Thanks! I hope she makes an appearance soon too! Sigh Ok well if you guys could wait it out.. so can I. Cause i want it to be as natural as possible... I dont need to be induced she will be here when shes ready... i just have to keep saying that to myself. lol
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jessicaann21: Well! That gives me a little bit of hope then, your mother had some patience.. I would have ripped out my hair if it took ten days! :P

Armywife2828: Yeah so we're in the same boat, i'm ready for my daughter to be here too! Ugh.

Combs7 & chelsgr87: Yeah i know they're estimated due dates.. I've just been being told since I was 37 weeks (which is when I started dilating) that she would be here anyday! And it never happened.. And i'm still not even having strong or regular contractions.. idk I just thought since I was 4cm she would be here... and shes not.. I've been playing the waiting game for to long! Lol.
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I was 5 days over due with my son.  But keep in mind your due date is a guess so your baby really isn't over due and will be right on time;-)  I wouldn't be thinking induction yet.  Good luck
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I was 5 days overdue with my first. I hadn't even started to dialate on my due date. The night before my water broke I had sex to help get things moving. I walked & walked at the mall the next day. Went out to eat & my water broke. She arrived 8 hours later. Due dates are just estimates thats why very rarely do babies come on that day. You're so close. Hang in there.
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4387114 tn?1355864612
I was 6 days overdue with my first. I remember being so frustrated and ready! She finally decided to come on her own 3 days before I was scheduled for an induction. I tried everything I could think of, and finally gave up actively trying to go into labor. Good luck and hopefully your little one makes an appearance soon!
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I am overdue as well. I was due December 4th. I went on Thursday and was told I am dilated to 1cm so far. I'm ready for her to be here :/
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3106038 tn?1346813169
I don't have any experience but my mom had me 10 days over due and my brother a week over due.
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