for those of you who already have had your babies did you experience the "burst of energy" close to the time you went into labor? if so, how long before you went into labor did you have the "burst of energy"?

c.c.
40wks 5d

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When you ladies went into labor what were some initial signs that it was time? I know the big ones like water breaking and contractions 5 minutes apart and getting stronger. I'm curious about the smaller things like did you get a sudden spurt of energy, start sweating, just have a feeling? I just keep hoping it's time and I look for little signals that my body is ready to do it's thing, but so far nothing. I was just wondering what other people had experienced.

TIA!
Marian
39w5d

So - I'll be 40 weeks pregnant in 2 days.

I barely get any BH contractions, I haven't seen anything like bloody show or my mucus plug, and every once in a blue moon I get a vague crampy feeling that feels like a pale imitation of a normal menstrual cramp. My belly hasn't dropped as far as I can see. I'm not unduly uncomfortable, I can sleep well. I do get pretty insane water retention (total elephant feet), but my blood pressure is way low and there is no protein in my urine to indicate toxemia. So basically other than rare and exceedingly weak crampiness and swollen feet, I have absolutely no symptoms. Well, and the huge-ass belly. Last time my doctor checked, my cervix was rock hard, way up, and closed. That was a week and a half ago.

I'm wondering. Is it possible to go into labor relatively on time without having had ANY pre-labor signs? I know I still have two weeks to go, but that's it. I don't think my doctor would consent to let me go beyond 42 weeks without inducing labor. I'm just concerned about an induction if my body hasn't done any preparation by then.

And no, there is no way I'm wrong about my due date. I know exactly which day I conceived. My due date is August 30. The end of my 42. week is September 12.

[Edit: It's my first pregnancy.]

Yesterday I was talking about natural induction methods. (I had wanted to try natural induction because my braxton hicks contractions were getting very intense, and painful. Along with all the pain I had been going through myself. Please I don't need to be judged, because I am the only one th at knows what is best for my child and my body.)Well I can now say that 2 of the ones I have tried have helped me reach progress. But not in a comfortable way because it didnt get things moving enough, but it did get things moving. After having sex yesterday (shortly after) about 2 hours later I started having contractions. Not very strong, but contractions. (I also was worried they may just be braxton hicks so I was waiting.) But none the less I had found some sort of hope.

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