Approaching labor signs (or lack there of)

QueenV718

Hi Ladies, I know that everyone's body is different and handles pregnancy in it's own way.  So  I was just curious if any of you who were anticipating labor and were watching out for the signs of approaching labor (such as diarrhea, losing the mucus plug, sudden urges to clean, water breaking, etc etc) simply bypassed those signs before having the baby?  I'm due tomorrow, and so far I have had none of these indications, or any others, of baby's arrival any time soon.  Nothing at all.  Friends keep telling me not to worry and that sometimes, not all of these things will happen to everyone prior to labor.  Is that true?  Just thought I'd ask if anyone else was waiting like me, for signs, to no avail and then baby came? Or had some signs, but not others?

kris523sydney

I am also due tomorrow and have had absolutely no signs at all.  Not even Braxton Hicks contractions.  So frustrating. 

adelems

With my first I had zero signs of labor .. And she just magically appeared. Lol. In just 5.5 hours too! I was sitting at breakfast with a friend , left to drive to my family's ranch.. First contraction hit. I was 40+3, had no prior signs

aprilk86

At this point I wish I didn't have signs to constantly analyze. Lots of Braxton hicks, menstrual like cramps, pressure, frequent bowel movements, etc. Due in one week but wishing so badly he would come now. Almost glad my doctor hasn't yet checked my cervix or I'd probably dwell on that too :-)

ngolimento

It's equally frustrating on the other side of the fence too. I have had every single sign of labor for the past two days, even contractions that get as close as two minutes apart. No baby. They are inducing me in a few hours because of it (and I'm overdue).

Amy and Jay

I'm like @Peledreamsofrain in that I've had a bunch of symptoms yet nothing has happened (I'm 40wks 2days). It's my 3rd and I was hoping this one wouldn't be late.

Amy and Jay

Peledreamsofrain said:

It's equally frustrating on the other side of the fence too. I have had every single sign of labor for the past two days, even contractions that get as close as two minutes apart. No baby. They are inducing me in a few hours because of it (and I'm overdue).

Good luck on your induction!

myjessesgirl

I've also had every sign in the book but no baby over the last few weeks. It gets very frustrating. I'm getting induced on Tuesday at 41 weeks 2 days, so I'm just waiting now. But frequent contractions are certainly not fun when they do nothing! Hoping maybe I'll just go over the weekend.

Good luck to those in the same boat! And to those who aren't seeing any signs, too, because it's entirely possible you'll just suddenly go into labor!