No signs

[indigo]

So, it's my due date tomorrow (god, my heart flips when I think about it!), but the thing is, I'm getting no signs whatsoever that bubs is thinking about making a move any time soon. I've lost no plug that I've noticed, had no bleeding at all, BH hasn't got any worse (in fact, today was the first time in ages that I noticed one - but I don't feel them, so actually have no idea how often they're happening in reality). I don't seem to have the nesting urge - too tired to do anything like that! My boobs have barely grown and haven't had a drop out of them. My back isn't aching any more than it has done for the last few months, and only had some very minor cramps at the bottom of my bump since the baby started to engage a few weeks back. I do have a huge wiggly bump, so I'm definitely pregnant!

Am I destined to be hugely over due, or can things kick off without any build up?

Got to say, I'm starting to feel a bit anxious about labour. Can't believe I'm going to have an actually baby either lol! I keep doing things, like making Sunday dinner, and thinking to myself 'this could be the last time I do this as a non-mum'. Reality seems to be finally hitting if nothing else!

 

[MrsR]

I had no signs at all before labour! They all disappeared! The only thing I can say I noticed was I was ridiculously happy ALL the time (a new thing since I hated being pg!) and that was it. I had had nesting previously but nothing before I went into labour x

 

[SKR_Derby]

I know exactly how you feel Indigo...even though my due date is not until next Monday! I've had no leaky boobs, no BH...nothing!

We've put the tree up with the baby's first bauble and even his stocking is hanging up, but I'm getting no signs he will making an appearance anytime soon! Can't bear the thought of him not being here for Christmas as we've really convinced ourselves (and the rest of our family) that he will be! I hope the raspberry leaf tea works it's magic. x

 

[flexilexi394]

Well you never know, everyone is different. Hopefully it will just spring up on you tomorrow! And over quickly then you'll be sorted! Lol. X

 

[indigo]

Thanks guys.

Well I'm not ridiculously happy, although I'm not as fed up as I have been recently.

Really hope your little guy makes an appearance before Christmas SKR_Derby, at least I know that will definitely happen one way or another for me. Am hoping for sooner rather than later so that birthday and christmas has at least a bit of a gap... I'm almost out of RLT, will have to leave the house tomorrow to get some

Oh flexi, I hope it's that easy lol!!

 

[Momma`Kat]

A couple weeks ago i was getting load of pressure, braxton hicks, losing plug etc.. and now.. nothing. its gone lol, i think she has felt the cold and decided not to show!

 

[SmallPurpleCat]

I know how you feel...I haven't got any 'signs' either! I'm not feeling any BHs etc.

I know what you mean about doing things for the last time before the baby comes - it's strange isn't it!?

I too am hoping that my little one doesn't go too overdue - before Christmas would be lovely!

 

[indigo]

Yeah, I was so sure things were going to happen for you! Sounds like you've got a clever little soul in there, I wouldn't want to come out in this cold either!

 

[JJ Mum]

Hope something happens soon for all of you and indigo - congrats on your due date tomorow, lovely milestone to reach then lets have that baby out, some ladies seem to just find it all kicks off with no signs, so don't worry X

 

[x.Lilly.x]

I wouldnt worry hun, im sure itll happen soon! x

 

[Rayoflight]

The only thing I can say I noticed was I was ridiculously happy ALL the time x

yes! I was like this too!

I had a bit of loss a couple of days previous but that was it until the sweep that afternoon then labour kicked off 4 hours later.

Enjoy these last few days. Sleep sleep sleep!!!! X

 

[xxbeckyxx]

I felt like this yesterday indigo, know exactly how you feel!! I also feel there's almost more pressure on me not to go overdue enough to be induced as I've fought so bloody hard for my homebirth, don't know about you?!
But the conclusion I came to is that the more I worry about it, the less likely it is to happen....although it's hard not to constantly think about it lol!
Happy due date hun

 

[amyjayne77]

I had no signs - no show, no slow labour or clearout etc. my only thing with all of mine was I felt really restless and unable to settle just before kick-off xx hope it happens for you soon xxxx

 

[indigo]

Thanks girls, it's good to know I'm not alone!

Still nothing happening here. Got out the house today for a mooch around the local shops which was good. It's really warmed up around here and although there's still loads of ice about, the temperature was 0 (rather than minus something!). It was good to get out, but I was really nervous that my waters would go! I have no idea what I would do and couldn't get the thought out of my head!

Tonight we ordered a curry, I've had a small glass of cheap bubbly (first alcohol in 9 months!!) and have told OH that we're having an early night. He wasn't keen, but has agreed.

xxbeckyxx - I know what you mean about the home birth! I've done everything in my power to keep on track for the home birth and will be gutted if I go over due and end up in hospital. I'm also starting to get a bit torn between the hypnobirthing philosophy of no intervention without good reason (which I fully support and really want things to be as naturally as possible), and the offer of having a sweep (which is classed as intervention) which may hurry things along. As you say, stressing about it isn't going to help but is difficult to avoid!

 

[Momma`Kat]

Sweep as an intervention.. meh i wouldnt agree, surely the baby is doing the same kinda movement with their head when they engage? i know i can feel my babys head moving down there when she has a good ole wriggle lol, and also theres no medication involved, you could get similar cervical stimulation from some rough bed ttimes lol

 

[mumofmany]

with my last baby i had no signs at all, i even went and had an internal to see if i was ready to be induced doctor said i wasn't ready and come back next week well that was 23rd dec he said i would be having new year baby well 4 days later pop my waters broke i was a bit excited i had just won £100 on the online bingo and literally sconds later waters gone, so it can happen, i had him that day on 27th

 

[indigo]

Sweep as an intervention.. meh i wouldnt agree, surely the baby is doing the same kinda movement with their head when they engage? i know i can feel my babys head moving down there when she has a good ole wriggle lol, and also theres no medication involved, you could get similar cervical stimulation from some rough bed ttimes lol

LOL, this is what I'm coming round to thinking, but I've also read somewhere that even this kind of non-medication form of intervention can cause a longer and more painful labour (and since I'm doing this at home without drugs, I really don't fancy that lol!).

I just really hope things happen before I have to seriously consider it because I really don't know what I'd do. I think I'm feeling a bit more pressure because of my pre-eclampsia scare last week. All eyes are on my urine and blood pressure...

It's really good to know things can happen without any signs!