I went off at 33 weeks (never went back and didn't think i would either!) and DD came at 41+4 so i had over 2 months off. I loved it! I swam, i walked, i practiced breathing techniques, i filled the freezer with food for after the birth, i knitted little clothes and finished DD's shawl - i had a GREAT time!

Ironically at 41+3 i was told i'd have to come in for an induction at 42weeks and the ONLY thing i still hadn't done (as we were planning, and in the end got, a home birth) was pack a bag for hospital! I had to go out on the Friday and buy non-scabby pajamas in case i did indeed have to go into hospital. I half-heartedly packed some things for me, but not for the baby and went to bed, and at 3am my waters broke.

Bx