the idea of getting my body ready was really good MENTAL preperation for me.... really really looking fwd to it....i had a few rituals that i liked to do... these involved EPO inserted and swallowed.... RRL tea... big walks....
i found towards the end if i did a combination of things i noticed a massive increase in Braxton Hicks right up to the moment i actually started early labour...
I love this, Edensmumma. I can relate. Doing all these little 'rituals' and self-nurture helped get me 'in the mood', too. It seemed to help get them hormones happening. I think birth must be a *romantic*, if we woo her, she smiles shyly and comes to us. In her own sweet time, of course!