I know there is a last week or two of pregnancy thread but it's got to the super long stage making it hard to get into hence me starting this thread.
Currently 38+1 weeks pregnant with my first DC and DESPERATE to meet my baby now. Actually I'm probably not desperate - I think I will truly understand the meaning of that word if I go overdue. But I really don't want that to happen!
Trying to keep active and walking loads plus swimming when I get the opportunity. Bouncing on my ball occasionally and taking raspberry leaf capsules to limber up the old uterus. These seem to be giving me Braxton Hicks though as I've noticed them a lot in the last couple of days since I've been taking the capsules.
Struggling to sleep, feeling very achey in pelvis and getting period like pains (have been for a week or so now, but very mild!)
How's everyone else at this stage doing?
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Anyone else here around 38 weeks?
MayimBialik · 22/10/2012 06:02
I know exactly what you mean LittleBlackDress! Your symptoms also sound very similar to mine. Would be sooooo nice not to make it to due date but I guess as this is my first that's not likely to happen 
Is this your first?
I'm 38+4 today and know how you ladies feel! Since going on maternity leave my mind has gone into overdrive wondering when baby will put in his appearance - I'm doing my head in!
Even though he's not due yet I keep hoping he'll arrive soon, then feeling guilty for wishing him out before he might be ready! I've been having period cramps on and off for the past couple of weeks and back ache that comes and goes, but nothing that points to labour anytime soon. I'm paranoid that I'm going to have to be induced, I really hope not.
I feel like I should be making the most of these last days/weeks before baby comes, just wish there was a simple way to stop overthinking and switch off the symptom
spotting! 
Nice to know I'm not on my own in this!
Sounds like a sensible approach horsey, is it working?
I've had a nice, relaxed day - managed to keep the symptom spotting to a minimum but then had a couple of [TMI warning] globby bits of discharge, so wondering if that's the plug starting to come away... Could still be weeks even if it is but at least it feels a bit more like things are gearing up! Hope I'm not still saying that in 3 weeks' time! 
I'm 38+ 5 with ds3.
Ds1 was dead on due date.
Ds2 (last summer) was 12 days late
And back to back.
Ds3 is back to back again so bouncing on birthing ball and walking as much as possible.
Strong, regular bh which I never had with the other 2 boys.
For those having your first, enjoy the peace and quiet and rest!!
Just anxious about labour as I assume most mums are at this stage-but then I know what to expect!!
Good luck ladies!
I do feel like a bit of a fraud wondering each day whether baby will come when I'm not even at my due date yet - it's since being on maternity leave, too much time for me to overthink things! At the same time I'm trying to enjoy the peace and quiet while I can, I just find it hard when it feels a bit like I'm a ticking time bomb! Maybe I can use the next however many days to learn to be patient Never gonna happen!
Hope you ladies are doing okay and managing to stay distracted/relaxed etc!
Been having lots more Braxton Hicks today. They're definitely getting more periody painy. I've also been getting a lot more CM and some quite thick. I must stop symptom spotting though.
I'm on my phone so can't see names but, wow! to whoever it was that said they can bring on BH with nipple tweaking, impressive!
I actually tested out my breast pump the other day and I think that gave me BH. And shocked me when I managed to get colostrum! Bit much mind but having never seen the stuff before I was quite shocked
Hello everyone :)
Mayim - I've got a breast pump and am tempted to have a little go, haven't been leaking or anything so am curious to see what the colostrum looks like! Think I might just wait though...
Cardi - I can't imagine still working at this stage, though in some ways it might provide a useful distraction! How are you finding it?
Gingerbread - I love your name, could go for a ginger bread latte right now, mmmm 
I've been losing more of what I think must be my mucus plug today, again taking this as a good sign but trying not to get carried away with myself. I don't feel like labour is about to start anytime soon. For those on DC2 or more - did you get a feeling/sense of things beginning to happen before things really kicked off or was it only once the contractions became regular?
Thanks Ginger - might have to have some cake to go with it too Does it count as a show when it's bits of plug rather than the whole thing?
That's exciting horsey, let us know what the midwife says.
What's everyone doing with their days (those on mat leave that is, and probably more a question for the first time mums as I imagine those with other DCs are being kept quite busy!)? After a busy couple of weeks I've been enjoying a couple of days pottering about at home. Currently contemplating a walk into town to get a few bits and bobs but don't know if I can be bothered! Still, it's a good 30 minute walk, so if I walk both ways that might encourage things along?? Or perhaps that's more wishful thinking!
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