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12-24-2012 at 5:56 PM
mconklin84
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anyone else almost due long and closed?

I am so discouraged today. I went for my last checkup being that I am due in 2 days. When I was examined I was still long and closed. I have been trying everything to help myself dilate and progress more since my last appointment at 38 weeks and 5 days when I was first told I was long and closed. I thought for sure all that walking, stretching, lunging, ect I would have made even an OUNCE of progress. I have given up all hope that little one will be here anytime soon, especially since my doctor set an appointment to come in again on friday. When I said "hope I don't see you then" she said "oh why did you expect to go before then?" I said "well I was hoping to not go too far over my due date then she said "oh don't worry We'll induce you at 41 and a half weeks".

I honestly wanted to cry, I can't imagine being in pain daily and probably more intense for 10 more days or whenever they decide to induce me. Has anyone else had any of these experiences or similar? any advice to give? Thank you in advance. 

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12-24-2012 at 7:00 PM
JessAnnJ
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I'm due the same day. I was 1 cm and 60 effaced but as people have said it doesn't mean much. Just try to hang in there. Things can happen fast so you never know.
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12-24-2012 at 8:00 PM
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I'm due today. Two weeks ago at 38 w 1 day, I was at 1.5 cm. A week ago at 39 w 2 days, I was at 1. Okay, difference in judgment, I get that, but it was like NO progress. I don't go back until Friday, and I'm going to push hard to be induced. I can't get comfortable, walking is getting harder, and I may strangle the next person who tells me either to walk more or have more sex. Oh, and SO goes back to work on the 2nd, so we won't have much time together as a family if I go too much longer.

So, yeah, nothing to add, but I do have sympathy.
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12-24-2012 at 8:29 PM
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Ditto! They're telling me they won't let me go past 41 weeks but the group I am going to just is so flippent about everything. I'm due tomorrow but they've been blowing me off about my discomfort! The PA I saw last week told me to have sex and I wanted to rip her head off because I just told her while in tears the pain I'm having. I have an appointment Wednesday and expect to make it which is really frustrating!
 
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12-24-2012 at 8:41 PM
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Due today and haven't made any progress in the last 3 weeks. This is my 2nd, and my doc was "sure" I would go early with the way I was progressing initially, plus my son came early (38w4d) on his own. I had membranes stripped last week with no success and again at my appointment today resulting in cramping and painful bh, but nothing regular.

Due to strange scheduling issues at the hospital, I'm scheduled to be induced Thursday - I'd rather she come on her own, but the next available date for any induction (if necessary) would put me at 42.5 weeks. At least the end is in sight! Hang in there!
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12-24-2012 at 10:17 PM
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Basically the baby comes when the baby & your body are ready. 

There isn't much we can do on our own.. I know it sucks and you are uncomfortable and the more time passes, the more difficult it gets to be patient, but really this is something that we aren't in control of...

Idk whats worse, not progressing much like you have done... Or my situation where the dr has told me each week "you're progressing so well, the baby will be here before next week" then nothing happen..

I'm 2 days past the 'd-day' and my last appointment I was 100% and 2 cm but still a week later... Nothing..

I'm tired of the cramps, the pains, and the discomfort while trying to sleep- lol- as well as everyone and their moms asking me 'when's the baby gonna come?" 

 

basically, hang in there girl- it will happen! be patient- and good luck!  
 
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12-25-2012 at 12:10 AM
kmount
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I'm not making much progress either.  It effing sucks.  I've been eating the pineapple, taking evening primrose oil, having sex...  etc.  None of it will work til the body is ready to make it happen.  If only my body could be told what to do...
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12-25-2012 at 12:51 PM
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I'm due on Friday, and I don't get cervical checks but otherwise there is nothing going on.
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12-25-2012 at 2:42 PM
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I was 1 cm dilated last week. However, there is no concrete sign of labor. I *think* the baby dropped four days ago. Other than that, no BH, mucus plug, water breaking, nothing!

She/he is not late yet but some signs she/he is on her/her way would be nice!
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12-25-2012 at 7:07 PM
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I can completely relate and sympathize. This is my second and I am a VBAC hopeful so time is critical for me! And the past 2 weeks I have been a fingertip {which I think they just say to make you not cry on the table} and not effaced at all. They also keep telling me how my baby is "so high" and the MW I have seen at my last 2 appointments loves to remind me how the cards are stacked against me {VBAC, never had TOL with DS1, GBS+}. I honestly feel like I haven't enjoyed the holidays as much because I am so preoccupied with this lack of progression. And we have tried it all, including lots of the deed that got us here! Due Friday so we shall see. My next appointment is Monday for a NST & BPP...and RCS back up date for next Friday (1/4). I don't even want to think about it!
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