Has anyone ever been sure baby would come early and been right?

[Babyaug2020x]

I don’t know why I just can’t shake the feeling he’s coming early

I’m 34 weeks and I feel a bit neurotic as I’m panicking about getting everything sorted ASAP cos I’m convinced baby is gonna be early!

I definitely feel like he’s dropped this last week as my PGP is now excruciating, my midwife at my last appointment said he was almost fully engaged so I’m guessing this is causing the pain! I know that doesn’t mean anything and doesn’t mean he’s gonna be early but I can’t help but wonder

It doesn’t help that I’m just done with being pregnant and in so much pain, constantly feeling unwell and dizzy, my anxiety is off the scale and I’m just a bit fed up.

I sometimes think to myself that he could very well be 2 weeks late and the thought fills me with dread 😂

Anyone?

I did with my second and he was almost 2 weeks early. His head was so low there was no doubt to me. Although the midwife didn't agree with me 😁. She was saying she would see me a few more times before I gave birth and said I will see you postnatally next, he came a couple days later.

When I was early days pregnant with DD I had the most vivid dream that she was a girl (we didn’t know), she would be early and she would be tiny. It was so real that I woke up in a complete panic when she wasn’t there. She arrived at 36 + 4!

Yeah I knew there was no way I'd make it to 40 weeks. Arrived 2 weeks early, a week before I was due to be induced because they advised I shouldn't leave it much later!

My friend did! At her baby shower we were guessing due dates and she said "you're all wrong, she will be early!" and guessed she'd give birth at 38 weeks. She was quite right! Everyone told me I'd definitely have ds1 early because I was carrying so low....he arrived at 40+4 so they were wrong!

You have my sympathies - PGP is awful. I've had it in both my pregnancies and it's worse the second time around
FWIW my PGP actually eased slightly the day before I went into labour.
I'd had acupuncture the day before that which might have helped.
Statistically first babies are born after their due date but of course that's just statistics.
I hope you're right and baby comes early but do what you can to ease the pain in the meantime.
I have been seeing an osteopath who works wonders.
Being in water really helps if you have a decent size bath.

Yes felt like this with both of mine. I'm be born 3 was early, other 2 weeks early but both within 36 hrs of saying "I feel ready"

I could have wrote your post! Currently 34+1 baby is head down and has dropped and is painful walking for too long/sleeping etc, getting more lightning crotch, not sure if he is engaged though. Last few days have also had dizziness, some nausea and I've been going to the loo between 2-3 times a day so he must be putting pressure on my bowels 😬 going to get blood pressure checked monday due to the dizziness.

Definitely hoping I won't go overdue!

I was sure mine would be early each time, all the babies in my family have been early. They were 11, 13 and then 15 days past their due dates respectively!!
You feel so ready to meet baby that you can't imagine going over, but unfortunately statistically first time Mums are more likely to be late than early. I was so shocked that I was late, I hadn't even considered going over. I hope you don't, but it's worth considering that you could be late otherwise you might have a very miserable month long wait like me!!

I’m a first timer at 37 weeks and am sure he’s coming early, but keep trying to remind myself that statistically, that’s unlikely. Also all 3 of my mum’s babies were induced at 40+12 so genetics aren’t on my side either!

I’m having similar symptoms to you - worsening pelvic pain, bump has dropped, pressure in back and bum, pooping at least twice a day... pretty sure this is all normal for the last 4-6 weeks though and I’m just wishful thinking that it means We’re close to labour!

I was absolutely convinced I would be early with my dd, my mum was 3 weeks early with all 4 of her kids, both my sisters went early too.. needless to say I went 9 days over & it was the longest 9 days of my life 😂 good luck OP

I was completely convinced I would be early with DS1. both my mum and my gran delivered their firsts early. I even went into early labour at 37+4 but DS didnt actually grace us with his presence until 40+6... it was a very long few weeks going into labour every few days then it stopping.

I have no idea what baby 2 will do but I really hope its not as drawn out.

I was convinced DD2 would be late. Everyone said she will be late, even midwife. (DH was in Afghanistan, due home about 7-10 days after and as soon as I was a few days late he would be allowed a direct flight home instead of the 3 day stopover in the way home). Apparently, she wouldn't come until I felt 'safe'.
She came on my due date. I was walking around a few hours early merrily confirming I was showing no signs of labour. DH met her at 2 weeks old.

Yes on my second child I was in work one Monday and I started sorting out my desk as I just knew I wouldn't be back . I spent the day getting my work organised. I went for a check up on Tuesday and was admitted due to protein in urine and then my waters broke spontaneously early Wednesday morning. I was 34 weeks. Similar on my third except I was a sahm so not in work but I remember waking up and almost knowing my waters were about to break (which they did). I was 33 weeks.

I was convinced DC 2 would be 2 weeks early. 12 days late - I felt as though I'd been pregnant for 10 months!