I can't help but feeling depressed

I know it's only three days past my due date but my son is still not here. I know it's only March and February is short month but there was always a chance that he was going to be born in March.

Way back in January, when I had false labor, it was the most exciting time because I thought I was going to finally meet my son. It is now weeks past that date and he's still not here.

I go in for a sonogram tomorrow to measure and see how the baby is doing. The next day is yet another visit with my OB. He doesn't like to induce unless necessary. I totally understand that but I could go till March 12th.

I want to cry all of the time. I do cry at least twice a day. It's very hard seeing all of these babies being born, both on here and in real life. I went into hysterics yesterday, which gave me a small contraction.

I have tried everything in the book to get him out into the world. All of the old wives tales, even the sexy ones, which at this point is not sexy anymore.

I just want him here, in my arms already. I want to look at his face, see whose eyes he has. See what we've created.

I know this was long but I had to get it off my chest.

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Hang in there!!!! I know how hard it is.

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It can be frustrating i know ( with my dd i was supposed to get induced, sent home from the hospital that day bc they were too busy - i was so upset and depressed bc i was supposed to have had my baby luckily she came on her own 3 days later)...anyway, try to enjoy these last few days and maybe go for a few walks to see if that helps anything..goodluck he will be here before you know it

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Hang in there! You LO will be out soon and your will love every second! Please get your sleep now when you can! I wish I slept a little more the few days before!

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I know how you feel!!! Drink caster oil!!! I think that's what helped me!!!

Also ask your doc if you can get induced. Tell him you are really uncomfortable and stressed out about the possiblilty of having a c.

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I can only imagine how hard that is. Hang in there.

Hope he comes soon! Tons of labor vibes!

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i can only imagine how hard it gets when the end is here

hang in there he will be here soon

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It must be SO tough to be overdue and just waiting for him to arrive. I'm sorry you are feeling so depressed about it.

You will have the rest of your life to spend with your son ... a few days won't impact your relationship with him in the long run! And he will love you enormously whether he's born today, tomorrow or a week from now.

Try to hang in there ... you're just doing such a good job at keeping him comfy that he doesn't want to leave yet!

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I am sorry Your LO will be here before you know it just hang in there and hopefully you will have some action soon!
Labor dust!

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I know how you are feeling, but in the scheme of things it really is a short period of time. It seems like forever right now, but baby will be here before you know it.

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I know the feeling!!! Hang in there... there IS an end in sight and your DS will be worth the wait!!!

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I can relate, only because I was really expecting this little girl to be EARLY not late. For some reason I thought she'd arrive somewhere around Valentines Day (I even got my hospital bags all ready and her nursery set up). Obviously it came and went and now i'm in March STILL waiting. So, yes, it IS frustrating!! Hang in there. I hope you get some good news soon.

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Hopefully you can meet your little man soon.

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DD was 9 days late.

I have to say that the second they come, it is so weird, cause you wait and wait and wait and then they are here and it was like they never were NOT here.

Relax. Get some yummy dunkin donuts or starbucks drink and go walk around the mall or target and just be calm. It WILL happen!

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Ohhhh no.. dont feel bad - he will be here so soon! I was due on 2/26 too, I know the feeling - it's certainly frustrating this waiting game.

I just feel 'bad' (not really) that I am out of work now, and 'wasting' my days with no baby here. In the meantime, I am lounging in my pj's, eating tortilla chips and watching HGTV. Try to enjoy the last couple of days of R&R. I go to the dr tomorrow too, for a final sonogram, and hopefully I will know something exciting. Hang in there - these babies just dont wanna come out.

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oh well you KNOW I know how you feel. I literally was crying last night and I know it's bc I'm tired too and feeling awful in general hormonal as hell but I just WANT MY BABY!

I just got back from the doctor and am not even a cm dilated, and my cervix is still hard an high. . like the doctor had a hard time even reaching it. I am just so frustrated. I too have done everything and I guess this baby just isn't ready. My doctor on the other hand wants to induce bc she's worried about complications but I'm afraid with no progress that induction will end up in a c-section bc I just won't move along!

Even though we haven't actually met. . I wish we lived around the corner and could be grumpy together. .

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Awwwww I know how you feel. When my due date came and went I was so upset! I just felt like all I did all day was sit around and wait to go into labor which was very depressing. Try to keep busy (I know its hard because you are probably so uncomfy). Hang in there! Your DS will be here very soon!!

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Thanks ladies! I wish I could respond to everyone of your responses but my fat fingers wont let me.

I know this happens all of the time but it's so rough and it doesn't help that you are a bag of emotions.

I'm also going to mention that I had a hang nail that turned into a possible staph infection. I'm going to the doctor later on today. He was most concerned with why I was still pregnant.

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Seems like all of these February babies have been pretty stubborn!!!

Hang in there, mama! I know it seems like he's never coming out, but his future wife cannot be found in the womb. If that's not incentive to come out, I don't know what is

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awww, I know the 12 seems like forever away but it's really not. It will be here soon. I know you are counting the seconds, which is probably what's making it seem that much longer.

It must be frustrating. I'm sure the waiting each day is getting to you. I promise though... once he's here and you have all those years with him... this time will seem like nothing.

Just think of it as, he's trying to pick his special birthday.

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PS - My mother went nuts with 2 of us (we are 3) because one was 2 weeks late and I was 3 weeks late!!

So she decided to lie about my little brother's due date because everyone was calling her asking if we were here yet and she had to keep saying no no no no to them. Little brother came ontime, but since everyone thought his due date was like 4 weeks later they all thought he was a premie!

I guess they didn't do the inducing at 42 weeks back then??

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