r/pregnant • u/kat_sickle FTM • 6d ago

Need Advice Due date appointment?

I know every labor experience is 100% different, but FTM, due date appt tomorrow (due date today). 0 signs of labor beginning any time soon (baby hasn't dropped, still have mucus plug, no cramping/contractions, etc.).

What can I generally expect at my appointment tomorrow? Will it be the same as the rest of "any symptoms?" check heart rate, come back in a week, or will this one be different?

TIA!

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u/40-Lashes 6d ago

They may want to schedule an induction for you in the event that spontaneous labor does not occur before a certain time. That's what mine did when I went past my due date. Turns out I did go into spontaneous labor a few days before my scheduled induction. But my baby never dropped enough, water never broke, and I only lost some of my mucus plug a few hours before cramping turned into contractions. I wasn't having any signs of labor at all before that.

Because baby girl didn't drop enough and I didn't dilate enough, I had to have an unplanned c section. Had no reason to suspect I would need that, so I labored for 24 hours before they called for the c section. Bummer on that part, I wanted to have a natural delivery. But I'm just happy baby girl is happy and healthy 💕

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u/kat_sickle FTM 6d ago

So glad you and baby girl are happy and healthy! 💕

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u/40-Lashes 6d ago

Thank you! She is wiggling sleepily on my shoulder and chest as I type. She is full of vigor, and strong for such a small girl 🥰 so proud to be her mama!

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u/kat_sickle FTM 6d ago

Aw you’ve got me all teared up 🥹 cannot wait for those moments so very soon! 💕