1 week to go...

[Redling]

... And I feel like I'm not going to go into labour. I'm due on Friday, but I feel less pregnant now then I did 2 weeks ago. I've lost 2 pounds, I have more energy, back problems have gone away. I feel like I should feel something is happening, or that I should feel more heavily pregnant! I have everything for baby sorted so I don't need to look at baby things or sort them out, it's done and almost at the back of my mind. I'm thinking about him less. It just suddenly seems unreal. I've had shootings pains etc and he's nicely positioned and 3/5 engaged but I haven't had anything like a show, barely any Braxton Hicks. I just think how is my body going to just go into labour? I've convinced myself that I'm just going to sit here pregnant until the Doctors drag him out. I'm not exactly stressed, I've just become weirdly detached from it all in this last week.

Any other mums ready to pop who are having a weird time of it?! Or who remember how they felt physically as well in the last week?

I had a checkup at 38+6 on my last pregnancy. I was full of beans and they all commented how well I was - no fluid retention, Bp and urine normal, no pregnant wobble etc! Sore pelvis and backache had disappeared. No BH. I went shopping after the app and was sure I'd be back for next check in 7 days.

The very next morning I woke up to a show and contractions began soon after.
Dd was born that night.

I got to my EDD and felt resigned to going to two weeks over. No braxton hicks, no show, nadda.

I went out the night after edd and had a chinese and a dance in a bar. Went into labour the following morning at 4am and dd was born the next morning at 4am.

it could happen OP!

That's reassuring! I read so much on here about people getting loads of Braxton Hicks and losing the plug for weeks and baby being incredibly low making it difficult to walk, I have nothing! Also have bang on blood pressure and no fluid retention. It's nice to feel healthy and good but I do feel eerily not pregnant, apart from the huge baby rolling around in there! I worry as my due date was 28th Aug but they changed it to the 15th, I worry the first date was right!

I had no symptoms of going into labour. Saw the consultant as I was overdue and he said with no symptoms I was looking at induction the following week. Went into labour 36 hours later.

Redling I'm due on Friday too! Likewise, I feel fine although I've felt fine through this whole pregnancy. Still no heartburn, no bladder issues, energetic etc......I stopped gaining weight at 35 wks and lost 2 lbs last week. I am feeling a lot more pressure on my pelvis today although he's only 2/5 engaged so I'm wondering if he's burrowing a bit more. But no BH or anything that makes me think labour is imminent. Mw will give me a sweep on Wednesday if I want one though.

I'm due next Monday week before this had bh back pain period pains bits of plug u name it, really thought it was it. But nothing this week so far apart from hips feeling like they are going to fall off I'm happy feel fine no nothings pah

I'm 38 weeks and feel exactly the same. I know it's a bit earlier for me but I feel like I've got no signs at all that a baby is going to come out of me soon. My bump has definitely dropped, and as a result actually feels a bit smaller. No BH, no cramps, no nothing. Just me and some wriggles. Feel like I could have months to go!

Aww op!

My dd wi be a whole big 1 on Friday ?? which was my due date.

I was induced but I think she was ready to come - had all the bh and some cramping.

I also felt - and looked - like a million dollars, if a bit tired.

unlike now when I have my wine belly back and suitcases under my eyes

heatherbell I see my midwife on Wednesday too but she said we'd 'talk about booking to do a sweep' then. I think I'll try and convince her to do something then, at least so I know what my cervix is up to! Had a night of no twinges or pains, just lots of wee's! I swear me and DH barely spoke about the baby at all yesterday, it feels like there's nothing more to say or do until he comes. He rolls around and it doesn't fascinate me any more, I need him to be in my arms! Going for a pub roast dinner in a pub that doesn't allow children, might be last time, hope it is!

There are a few of us on the last leg then! It's just such a strange time, not what I expected!

I felt the same with both DC. With dc2, people would say "ooh how long now?" And I would look blank. I forgot I was pg v often.

Waters broke with no warning with both DC.

It's just occurred to me it's a full moon tonight :) for anyone who wants to believe in an old wives tale, this may be our night! Fingers crossed

Redling I was surprised that mw said I could have a sweep on Wednesday but I think it's more to do with the timing of my appointments. Originally she was going to have me in the following week but instead I now have an appt Wednesday coming and the next Wednesday but I had 3 weeks between last appointments so think timing is just a bit out....! I wasn't sure if I wanted one but like you, it would be good to know how open/close my cervix is so just going to go for it. Still nothing but I'm finding I'm tiring a lot easily last few days and my hands are a lot more swollen....no idea if these are signs or not! DH would like him to arrive on due date as then his leave can start on the Monday....hmm I'll try!

My appointments were on Fridays so would have been 40 weeks exactly but they switched to Wednesdays, so I might see if she can give me a sweep! Getting some crampy pains but probably just baby's head screwing in a bit. My Dad was on the phone saying he was going to book a hotel for my due date for him and Mam to come down, I shrieked at him! I want them here as soon as possible after the birth but I dont need the pressure to perform on cue! They'll have to just gamble on getting a last minute room when it happens!