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38+3, feeling really unsettled

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lbsjob87 · 23/06/2014 06:59

I woke up yesterday just feeling really unsettled. My OH was at work on a 12 hour day shift, and I was due to spend the day with my DD, who's 5, doing jobs, playing etc.
In the evening we were supposed to be going to a good friend's wedding reception, but it was two hours away on a school night, so not staying till the early hours or anything.
But I woke up with a really strong feeling of a) not being able to focus on any one thing, b) not wanting to be in the house alone and c) not wanting to go anywhere - so the wedding was definitely out of the question, which I'm gutted about because it looked awesome and was a chance to catch up with lots of old friends.
In the end, my brother invited me round there and my parents, and I sat and played with his 2yo and my 5yo while he and my parents did various errands, and I felt better being surrounded by people, but not far from home.
Do you think this is a sign things are imminent? The 4 babies I knew of due around the same time as me are all now here, so maybe that's playing on my mind.
I've been getting lots of movement and pressure so I'm not worried about the baby being OK, plus I'm seeing the midwife this morning anyway.
Has anyone else had this, and how long was it before your baby arrived? DD was 10 days late and I don't remember feeling like this with her.

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AlwaysDancing1234 · 23/06/2014 07:58

I'm 39+5 and have been feeling like this quite a bit over the last week or so. Just feel like I don't want to go too far from home or be alone for too long. This is DC2 and I don't really remember feeling like this first time around. Also feel very restless and fidgety. I've had lots of false alarms the last few days with stop start contractions, low pressure and a show so I'm hoping it's a sign of something about to happen!
Don't blame you for not feeling like going to the wedding, look after yourself and take it easy

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