so its a full moon on monday so my midwife tells me it should help bring labour on? anyone else heard this?

[berniebump3]

according to my midwife they take on more staff during full moons. My friend who has been told women will always see 9 full moons which may mean you're overdue or early depending on your dates? anyone else heard of this...i was overdue with my first two but didn't know about the moon thing. I'm due on friday! so it would be really good if there is some truth in it as I'm getting a bit fed up feeling like a beached whale!lol! Kinda makes sense as well based on the moon affecting the tides etc

me too... sir alan is a must! Just love knowin how much better I'd do!! lol! Its great watchin them fall... what a bitch hey! will check out Chris Cornell's song later... he's a soul singer isn't he?

I like the idea, but IME some midwives love this sort of nonsense. LIke the theory that more women give birth at night - midwives swear this is true, but the research evidence says otherwise.

midwives are the ones who I trust more then 'research' though... what research? how many women? Thats the problem with research..I trust the womaen who do this job day in day out for years. It makes sense that the moon afects us as it affects the tides... periods often synchronise with the full moon... growing plants, the harvest moon! you never know Hester... might not be nonsense... we'll find out in the next few days if it worked for me anyway!! lol

by the way what does 'IME' in...sorry I'm useless at text talk!

Chris Cornell used to sing in Soundgarden.

IME means in my experience.

Am dipping in and out of threads now whilst watching the You're Fired programme.

I would call that a very positive attitude to approach childbirth with, berniebump! Best of luck with your birth (I'm soooo jealous - would love to be doing it all again right now!)

IME means 'in my experience'. In my case, professional as well as personal.

I like that FIQL site bernie. Will listen to those songs later.

thanks Hester!trying to be positive!! opened dressing gown for minute while popping into garden cos the moon looks so great... not sure if thats a bit more crazy thaan positive!lol! So its also interesting your experience is so different... its def something that makes it a bit more fun the waiting anyway! i'll either do a ' no moon baby' or had a little werewolf ' post like MissTfied!! So watch this space!

hi MissTFied... gives us a few more tunes to listen to that might just help with the moon magic!! Calling it a night now just in case... plus little ones are fullof a cold so I think its going to be a long night! Good Luck.. I'll pop on tommorrow to see how you getting on! x

Well, I'm sitting outside with my bump out, no moon in sight and...nothing!

Maybe things will kick in when it gets dark?

Please please please!

went into labour that night! had baby at 3.00 in the afternoon on the 9th april! little boy ...called him Marlo , which means most wished for.. hope all went well for you other girls... will post again properly when i get a minute! Full moon worked for me... the labour ward was full as well! x

yes, ds2 was 14 days over but full moon finally brought him out