Overdue

We're overdue, more than a week. As every day comes and goes and still no sign of labour I get more irritable and highly strung out. Two other women I know have already had their babies and I am still sat here waiting for mine. Every time I stand up I expect my waters to break. Every time I move a member of my family is poised holding their breath hoping something starts.

I've had two sweeps and both were extremely uncomfortable and I gritted my teeth hoping it would start me off. The pain in my lower back is killing me, I can barely walk now. My belly is huge and hanging heavily on my spine, I can't sleep through the pain, I struggle up and down the stairs and every time I sit on the toilet my knees are aching with every bend. I desperately, desperately want this pregnancy over, once I have my baby it will all be worth it and I can start to recover.

We've tried exercises, I've been drinking raspberry leaf tea every day, we've even had sex several times to try and bring this labour on but still nothing. It's the most frustrating wait of my life.