With DS1 I knew about a week before my waters broke (at 28 weeks) that he was going to come early, I had this overwhelming feeling that something was going to happen, I just didn't know what. I even did google searches on premmies! But once my waters broke I knew that I had a bit of time before he actually arrived, I knew it could be any day, but I just had this feeling that he was going to make me wait lol. He arrived at 30+1.

With DS2, I got a feeling at around 25 weeks that something was wrong, I couldn't shake this feeling of being 'open'. At 26 weeks I went in to early labour which they stopped with drugs. By 27 weeks I knew that he wasn't coming any time soon, despite having contractions. At about 33 weeks I knew I didn't have much longer left and that he'd be here soon. I had everything planned, stocked up on all the non-perishables so that all DH had to do was organise DS1 and the fresh food. DS2 arrived at 34+3.

It's very interesting isn't it? I have a strong connection or mothers instinct, with both my boys, even though DS1 and I didn't bond well as a baby I still know when something is wrong before he displays any visual signs.