How did labor start for you? Currently 39+5

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39+5 weeks pregnant with our rainbow baby boy 🩵👶🏻🌈.. had our first born at 37+3 due to being induced for medical reasons however, have no sign or anything that baby boy is on his way anytime soon! Although- I know it can change in a second. As I was induced first time round, I am wondering what everyone’s first little niggles were and how labor/delivery went for them.. what should I be looking out for?

I have a scan on Wednesday which is my due date at fetal medicine as I caught parvovirus (slapped cheek) and have been getting scanned fortnightly since 28 weeks! Consultant said she would look at scheduling an induction if he doesn’t make an appearance and the midwife is offering a sweep on Thursday! I’d very much like baby boy to come on his own accord but I feel this is very unlikely. Would just absolutely LOVE to go into spontaneous labor instead of have the pessarys/hormone drip as it was hell the last time.

cant wait to read everyone’s stories 🥰

DC1 - front waters loudly popped at 39+1, nothing for 24 hrs, then was almost induced but instead baby arrived naturally 31 hrs after the pop
DC2 - bloody show around halfway of 39 weeks, contractions built up until baby arrived naturally the following evening around 39+4
DC3 - hind waters began leaking 39+ 4 then many hours later contractions started with baby born naturally 4 hrs after consist contractions began (so born at 39+5)

So have narrowly managed to avoid any inductions or sweeps!

Baby no 1 - I was 38 weeks and woke up feeling wet. Got up and realised the entire bed was soaked. Waters broke as I slept and didn’t even realise!

Baby no 2 - 38 weeks again when I started having contractions every night for a few nights.