Ever have a feeling & it was right?

Ok, this is for the non first time mums.

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.

Better the be prepared early then go into labour and be running around packing bags!

I really thought id go early with Jasmine..and she came late!

I thought I would go early with Marcus as Jason was on his EDD and fast so I'm hoping your gut is right!

I hate going over!

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.

Yep I think you should listen to it.

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.

My gut was right ;)

hmmmmm must remember to buy maternity pads on thursday!

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.

All through my first pregnancy I felt that DD would be 2 weeks early and she came at 37w6d - so I would get ready if I was you :D

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 DD my mum kept saying she'd be born on 11th Dec (due date was 4th) and lo and behold she was right.

With DS i had a feeling i would go early although i didnt know how early. He was born 4 days early.

I would listen to your gut instinct. Even if your off, you'll still be prepared if you are right.

Trust your instincts FionaJill.

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.

FJ I'd like to think so but after thinking Caleb was going to come early and then he was 8 days past EDD I don't trust my feelings anymore :lol:

Well I have Maz telling me I will pop on the 18th of Oct now LOL.

I have an appointment on Thursday & I will ask what they think, as far baby's size, position etc...

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.
:hug:

I don't feel as though something is wrong, other then my dates possibly LOL.

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!

HOpe bub turns from sunny side up for you! :)

yep will get all the final things I need over the week end I think. just to be safe LOL