Full moon; truth or not?

[Westcountrylovescheese]

Ok 39 weeks today so I am starting to get antsy.

There is a full moon on Thursday 2nd August. Is there any truth in the old wife's tale that it can send women into labour?

I've spoked to lots of midwives who swear it's true!

But you could help things along yourself. :)

I am 39 today too! I haven't heard that before but I know in ancient times they would call crazy people lunatic ( Luna means moon in Latin ) because they believed there were 3 liquids in the human body; red, blue etc. One represents blood the other represents hormones.. it makes sense because when it's full moon on earth everything changes, like tides and also human body! It's all about physics and it's real science! May be hormones work more efficiently and maybe faster because of the attraction of full moon! More hormones on the head... We will see I can't really wait anymore!

A pregnancy lasts for 10 lunar cycles. I'm sure that the moon can possibly have an affect and I'm sure more waters break around the time of a full moon, it pulls tides after all! I wish I could find some research on the subject!

Bloocow: I have curry in the fridge, been bouncing on my ball, drinking loads of raspberry tea, got a big pack of dates... but not expecting these to actually work. Any fail safe ideas?

Richmond: snap! It's getting closer... Lots of tightenings, period pains and feeling like everything is just about to drop out my lady bits everytime I stand up. fingers crossed for the full moon.

The lunar cycle definitely has an effect. Midwives and policemen/women I know tell me the same. I know because my cycle has always fallen in line with it too. Weird and cool :)
Good luck!

Bad day: I tried researching using google, but doesn't appear empirically tested. My due date on dates was actually the 3rd (adjusted to 7th on 1st scan) so I am convinced for myself.

Yeah squishy, Thursday it is!

My waters broke during a full moon, without warning at 34 weeks and without going into labour. So I'd say yes.

Dance! 20mins of shaking my hips to Dolly P and 'Big girls you are beautiful' got me to start cxns

When I was 37 wks with DS me was looking in her diary to make my next appt and remarked that there was a full moon that weekend. DS came on the full moon! Same mw saw me on the ward the next day and said "I didn't really mean it, but it is often true".

I have just googled the lunar cycle for dd's birthday and she was born on a full moon! I had no idea. Contractions started 2 nights earlier.

Looking good then... so I need to get dancing. No problem there. 2 nights before is tonight so must get dstobe in the loop!

Will definitely update to let you know.

No sign of labour yet, just usual discomfort!!!

Have you had that nesting instinct yet?

I've been baking for the last couple of weeks, does that count? I don't normally bake.

39+2 today.

I have nesting instinct on and off, last Monday l was cleaning, washing like crazy after our cleaner! l was pretty sure it was unusual and might have ment something. Oh well nothing yet. For my nhs scans I am 39+ 2 for private ones i am 2 days overdue :))) I think nhs is right...by the way I am on birthing ball like 2 hours everyday not working

the 31st of this month is the second full moon of the month so an official 'blue moon'! Im hoping that will get me going, due on the 7th Sep and threatened with induction...

Full moon was a disappointment... Baby still comfortable where it is and I have no intention of waiting for the next full moon

How did it go for you Richmond?

Still no sign of labour!!!! Someone asked me if I was carrying twins today I am flattered! he is gonna be too big to push

Ah, well we have 4 days to due date... It's the waiting that gets you down isn't it.

I name changed btw, was further West!

Richmond, you should come and join the August ante natal thread. There are a few of us waiting to pop, and some that already have! grrrr

Oh that's great mrgereshamster! Thanks for letting me know :) yes it's not easy anymore.. Kind of look forwRd to having those famous painful contractions!!

I flip between being excited, being nervous, being antsy and being shit scared! Each day that passes gets a bit more intense... eek, so don't want to go overdue!

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Thank you! I found it!! Almost 1000 messages! Wow

i was due on 3 July which was a full moon

i had dd on 2 July

the day after, the ward was incredibly busy! the midwives were flat out (in fact so flat out they forgot to order my blood transfusion )

so there might be advantages in not giving birth on a full moon, so you can be assured of a decent level of medical attention

That's a good point Mango... and a straw for me to clutch as I continue to wait

39+4 and getting very antsy!