39 weeks and not in a hurry........is it just me?

[InsomniaQueen]

I feel like I'm the only person not wanting this baby out - everyone else I know who is currently pg is in the "I'm fed up, too big, struggling" ect ect phase. I'm in the "mmmmm if I'm pregnant for another two weeks, that's two more weeks of sleeping through the night, naps in the afternoon, watching what I like on the tv and being looked after by DH".

The rest of my family are "ready to meet the baby" and have started the "any news questions".........I don't think they realise estimated due date is actually an estimate even though it's only the women and all of them are mothers already.

I've felt like hell most of this pg with SPD, hip pain, back pain, needing crutches, a hernia and sickness well into 2nd trimester. I feel better now than I have in the past 39 weeks......I'm happy as I am and have no concerns going another couple of weeks am I the only one feeling like this???? Have I missed something????

I'd say enjoy your last few days of being able to lounge around in bed and do whatever suits you all day! I was the same - once I stopped work I felt wonderful!

I always count to 42 weeks rather than 40, much less room for dissapontment then, just a shame you can't get others too. I once had someone I'd never met ask me haven't you had it yet in a train station at 38 weeks, turns out we has a mutual friend whod mentioned I was due soon and apparently she had to say it out loud! I'm having dc4 and I don't expect it to be any different this time but I'm 16 weeks and having a pregnancy like yours from the sounds of it so I'm flitting between I hate this I want it done and enjoy it it's the last time you will be pregnant!

OP, I'm 39 weeks tomorrow, and neither expecting my baby to emerge in a week, or insanely anxious that he should. I have days when I'm tired, but mostly I feel rather well, am enjoying my indiscreetly big bump and feeling the baby move, canoodling with my partner, etc. I'm genuinely enjoying this bit (I only went on maternity leave yesterday). The prospect of pressure to induce after a certain stage is the only thing that makes me want to give birth sooner rather than later, and I get intermittenty nervous as hell as an older first-timer, but other than that, this bit is lovely

I'm 39 weeks too and feel fine. Whilst i'm really keen to meet her and cant wait for things to kick off I am enjoying lounging around in bed, not getting up till midday etc. I have really enjoyed my maternity leave.

Counting to 42 weeks is a great way of looking at it-that's what I did and I definitely helps your sanity. I was always vague with people about my due date too, saves the hassling

I'm 38 weeks and have a hard time of it too SPD with crutches, ribcage issues, etc but I'll be quite happy for another two weeks at least. I just went on mat leave and have gotten rest for the first time in months! I'd like a little more of that before dealing with a newborn.

At 39 weeks I was in no rush to have DD2, I was loving my last few weeks of my last pregnancy, feeling big but still energetic. I was planning and counting to 42 weeks. DD2 arrived at 39+4 and cut my fun short!

39+2 and certainly not desperate to give birth, feel fine in the main. But I have a toddler already and am looking forward to not being so physically restricted with her, I want to bounce with her on the trampoline (tena lady in, obv ) and roll around on the floor with her again. Am also anxious not to go too far over as I want to avoid induction this time round, and DH is on week long trip abroad with work 4 weeks after my due date. So, what im trying to say is, my reason for wanting baby to come out sooner rather than later is based on other factors, it's not because I am fed up, too big, struggling etc. Feel pretty fit most days.

I agree on not wanting induction - I want to avoid interventions as much as possible but I have an "it's out of my hands" mentality and was a bit when asked to do a birth plan. I don't know anyone who has had a birth that has gone to plan so didn't really see the point in it - my plan is to come home with a baby - however I get there is really not an issue anymore, especially considering everything that has happened in the last 9 months and how blessed I feel just to have this LO!

Yes I'm with you on the birth plan too. MW told me off for not having one but I can't bear to sit and write one knowing it's all totally out of my hands at the end of the day!
If I wasn't under this deadline of DH going away I'd be refusing induction and taking expectant management if I get to, and beyond, 42 weeks. But I kind of need baby here by 42 weeks so I can have DH at home to help for the first 2 weeks!
Re induction, it's not out of your hands, you can refuse it if baby and placenta are healthy. But not all inductions end in intervention anyway so it's totally personal choice. With DD1 I was so desperate to meet her I jumped at the chance of induction!

I'm with you, 39+2 and very much hoping it'll wait at least until the due date, as I'm quite comfortable really, sleeping well, also I've been quite busy and would really like to have some proper 'time off' to sit and dream, before the new person arrives. I do think I'm lucky to be more comfortable and mobile than many other people I've met at this stage.