Wants baby to stay put..

[LucyH]

hey all,

Sow my mw today for my 38th Week appointment - I told her that I havent slept - not from being uncomfortable - but just being wide awake - kinda like insomnia!!

She told me this could be the start of labour... its a sign...

I was SHOCKED to say the least...

I am not ready my Hubby isnt not home till 26th August - I know its cutting it a bit close... but thats when he is granted leave...

I know I cant stop baby from coming...but It would be horrible if my hubby wasnt there

Sorry....Just wanted to see if this was true or not??

Thanks for reading

 

[flexilexi394]

Well if she says it could be thst then it may be! I have no idea though, being a first timer. Hang on jn there! You'll be fine. X

 

[Tasha89]

I'm not sure - I still sleep like a log and i'm 6 days late so could be true! Hehe! Although EVERYONE seems to have different 'signs' before labour - i've not heard of this one. Try not to worry too much x

 

[Buttons8]

I'm so glad to hear that someone else is suffering this. I'm due the same week as you LucyH and some nights im sleeping less than 2 hours in total!
It is so frustrating as I'm not necessarily in pain or uncomfortable, just wide awake, quite like jet lag. I didnt know it was a sign of labour though! I;ve tried switching beds and reading to try to fall back although this doesn't work every night

 

[LucyH]

Thanks for the comments guys

Yes Buttons8!! I am exactly the same - have been the last 3 nights, Ive switched beds as well!! hehe

I am normal a wicked sleeper and can sleep for hours....... the weirdest thing is - Im not tired in the day!!!!!!! Im sure my baby is preparing me to be up every our with them!!!

Hope you can catch some sleep too!!! Im trying everything.......

 

[Squeakz]

omg i have the same thing. im waking up every couple of hours WIDE awake. I feel sleepy in the evenig, but it takes me a good 45 minutes to drift off, then every two hours im awake and it takes me forever to get to sleep. But im fine during the day! I hope its not a sign of labour as im only 34 weeks...

x

 

[adele88]

oo i never knew this was a sign hopefully baby stays put for another wee while xx

 

[Me, My Girls & I]

i used to go to sleep at like 4am when i was preg with K, i just wasnt tired! i had that for weeks and weeks tho before i hd her1!

 

[pinga]

I've been sleepless for a few weeks now - not through being uncomfy. I wake up in the middle of the night (usually for a pee!!!) and then I lie there all wide awake. I try not to get up because (wishful thinking) I think I might fall asleep again... and its sooooo hard entertaining my toddler on barely any sleep! I've been like this for a while... so don't think it necessarily means the start of labour!!

 

[LucyH]

Yup its horrible this non sleeping malarky!!!

I woke up at 3am this morning and it was like it was 11am!!!! I was just laying there... Didnt know what to do

Its such a strange feeling..... I dont think its a sign of labour - I have had this now for 4 nights!!!! and no baby/ not even a twinge!!! I hope baby is happy in there & stays where they are!!!

My mates keep asking if im drinking raspberry tea / pineapple etc - Nope I dont want labour to come!! I think im the only one not trying anything....

xxx

 

[ashtonsmum]

hey dont worry it can be a sign of labour but not necessarily just yet your body prepares for labour in little ways weeks before, with my 1st my plug started coming away so slowly and yet was still 4 weeks later so u could still be there a while just get rest when u can as if u do go into labour ull need ur energy good luck xxx