Being my 4th, and each baby being later then the last. I am expecting this bub to be late also.
BUT over the last few days/week I have had this odd feeling. Not a physical feeling just one of those gut feelings that this bub is going to be early and not just a few days. Weeks maybe. Not that early there are problems just early.
So anyone else think that I should listen to this feeling & make sure I have things ready soon or its just all in my head....
I think whats doing it is my last scan saying the bub was 2 weeks ahead. I know scans are just an average etc. But I can't shake this feeling.
My 1st DS was post date. the hossy let me go to 43 weeks.
I had a sense that i would go over again but towards the middle i felt that i would go early. Even the GP, doctors at the hossy and clinic nurses said bubs was engaged and i'd go early... Bubs ended up dis-engaging and i was induced 10 days post date...
I hope for you that your feeling is right best get ready JIC.
When I was pregnant with DS I was having gut feelings from the beginning about aspects of his birth that I couldn't shake. I was dreaming about it really vividly even though there was no reason at the time to believe his birth would be much different to my DD's.
I found out my EDD with Madeleine was July 24, and I told my ex that I felt that the baby would be born on July 17. He and I actually had a bet going and I won, Madeleine was born on July 17.
I also had a feeling that I would go early with Harrison, and he was born 5 days early, though toward the end I felt like I would go over with him.
Both my girls were over by at least a week.
DD1 - had no idea
DD2 - was due May 29 - I told everyone I was having a June baby. She was born June 5.
DS - had a feeling he would be early. On the 1st of March I was invited to a BBQ for the 8th. I actually said 'sorry, but I'm planning on being in hospital that day'. Not only was DS born on that day, but he was 2 days early!
With dd2 i said to dh at 35 weeks "there is just NO WAY that i am going to last 5 more weeks!!!! it is NOT possible that i can fit 5 more weeks of baby in this belly!"
at 37 weeks i rang my mum in the morning and told her to drive (5 hrs) cos i was on my way to my 37 week check up that afternoon and i intended to demand the doc induce me on the spot cos there was just no more room for the baby in there.
i went to the loo before setting off for the doc appt, and my waters broke. DD was born 45 minutes later.
I had that with Jensen. I KNEW there was something wrong and that he needed to come NOW!! After begging to be induced he arrived with the cord wrapped around his neck several times!! Any longer and who knows he might not be here now.
TRUST your feelings but they may just come true!!
A mother's instinct is the best judge.
Well I think i have managed to shake that feeling.
I had my midwife appointment today. Bubs isn't engaged or anything so thats good (especially after being told I look as though I have dropped earlier in the day). The Ultrasound report came back with the normal date of the 4th of Nov (actually 3rd, but I like the 4th) but bubs has a big head. Hopefully he grows into it & it isn't TOO big come birthing day.
But also, bubs was sitting posterior today. Which im not surprised, it seems to be the prefered position of all my babies. Glenn was a big head & posterior at birth so Im not phased by that, I know I can do it.
Now I just need to focus on getting him sitting right, I know I can do it posterior but I also know it aint easy!
I would say definantly trust your instincts. It wouldnt hurt to be prepared early anyway. I saw OB on a Tuesday, bubs wasnt engaged and I went into labour with DD the next day 3 weeks early. My ob was suprised to see me. (posterior birth too!)
FJ i have said from day 1 that this bub is going to be a week early.
I have even told the middies and dr's this.... i guess i will know in 3 weeks if i was right... if week4 rolls on then mmm perhaps not!
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