With DD1, I was desperately worried I wouldn't get everything organised before she arrived as she was due Christmas Eve and I was really stressed about Christmas, Christmas presents etc. I was scrambling about trying to get super organised then about 2 weeks before EDD I realised that I was done! Presents bought, packaged ready to post, house clean, lists ticked... I relaxed. The next morning I woke feeling good, but during breakfast I felt 'funny'. I don't know how to describe it but I just felt 'off'. I mentioned to DH that maybe this was a sign of the beginnings of labour but he scoffed at me (I don't think he was ready!). Sure enough, that evening my labour began with reguar 10min apart contractions.

DD2, same sort of thing. I was feeling stressed about some things I 'had' to get done before she arrived. Once I realised I had everything (relatively) under control, labour began! This time I didn't notice a weird feeling but it all happened a lot faster.