How do I deal with the last part of pregnancy?

[LibbyAshleigh]

So I’m 38+4 weeks, and my due date is getting closer but honestly it really doesn’t feel like it. I’m really struggling with the wait, I know I’ve waited months already but the last few days are really hard. I’m struggling to stay positive at all, I’m trying to relax and just take it easy until the baby comes but it’s so hard! All I want is for those contractions to start and for my little boy to arrive. I spend most of everyday praying that my baby will come early because I’m so uncomfortable. And one of the hardest parts is, my boyfriend is going back to work tomorrow after a week off, and I’ve really enjoyed having him around all day everyday. He works 45 minutes away, and has horrible shifts, they’re either 1:30pm-10:00pm or 5:30am-2:30pm. So it’s going to be tiring for him going back and forth 5 days a week. And I’m dreading him going back because I could go into labour while he’s at work, and he won’t get back to me for a while because of the long drive.
I was wondering if anyone else has had similar problems to this? And how did you deal with it and stay happy towards the end? I’m miserable! All I want is to sleep until it’s time to push baby out!!

I feel fed up at 34+ lol but longest I went was 37 weeks with daughter and son born at 35 so I keep thinking not long! With regards to getting back is it your first? Because he will get back lol
If you feel like just sleeping them sleep! Your body is probably telling you something!
I have been off sick with spd from 24 weeks and I am so bored! My mum only had Fridays off so I look forward to that for actually leaving the house!!
Just potter round , make sure everything's ready, binge on crap tv, maybe prep some meals for when baby here that can be froze. It will be here any day I know it's awful and I've never got that far (thank the lord) but try take each days as a day! It will fly xx

Stress hormones actually prevent labour from starting, so the more you work yourself up, the less likely you are to go into labour. Which is annoying because obviously it’s hard to relax at the end.

I just took a step back from everything, told myself that dd was coming one way or another and really chilled out. Didn’t do any mad old wive’s tales, just got out of the house, ate well, kept active when I had energy and relaxed when I didn’t. Dd was born at 39+6 and it was a lovely chilled labour. I think my mindset really helped.