It can go either way?

I hear some women talk about the few days before they give birth feel good the sleep well, baby calms down with movements a little. They nest a little more, and then they start getting signs of true labor. I've also read of women where they're completely miserable. Can't sleep, don't want to eat, get sick, want to do nothing but sleep, and then start getting contractions and cramps to boot.

How was it for you?

With my second I was miserable but couldn't really sit still. I had a major increase in anxiety and I felt'like my intestines hated me.

Quoting Rabbit™:" With my second I was miserable but couldn't really sit still. I had a major increase in anxiety and I felt'like my intestines hated me."

I felt like that the past few days. But out of no where. Last night was the best nights sleep I've gotten since the beginning of my second trimester. I have no aches or pains. And I'm really well rested. I didn't know that was possible at 39 weeks, and made me think of what I'd heard, and read about women going either way right before labor. I haven't felt this "good" since my morning sickness faded around 25-26 weeks lol.

I felt normal until the day I went into labor. Both times, I'd just feel "off"--not necessarily bad, just different. I usually lost my mucous plug and had a bloody show in the morning (sorry if TMI), and then eventually lost my appetite by late afternoon/evening. I went into labor at night with both of mine.

Just like any other day for me. I was only miserable because she was overdue and I wanted to meet her soooooo bad! My system "cleaned out" that day though, that was my only indication that hopefully soon I was going to give birth  

Quoting Dahling:" I felt normal until the day I went into labor. Both times, I'd just feel "off"--not necessarily bad, ... [snip!] ... (sorry if TMI), and then eventually lost my appetite by late afternoon/evening. I went into labor at night with both of mine."

Not TMI   Details are appreciated.
I'm definitely ready for labor. but it just surprised me how well I feel today. Definitely not complaining and totally going to take advantage of it. Lots of cleaning to get done! Thank you for sharing though   all women are different, But hearing other peoples experiences can sometimes help me figure myself out.

Quoting ~*~HeatherC~*~:" Just like any other day for me. I was only miserable because she was overdue and I wanted to meet her ... [snip!] ... bad! My system "cleaned out" that day though, that was my only indication that hopefully soon I was going to give birth  "

I'm on two different medications that constipate me right now. So I've only been getting really bad IBS attacks. Like my body's trying but can't do it... Lol TMI. I'm not even grumpy about being over due/due today.

Quoting Chels :3:" I hear some women talk about the few days before they give birth feel good the sleep well, baby calms ... [snip!] ... to eat, get sick, want to do nothing but sleep, and then start getting contractions and cramps to boot. How was it for you? "

i had no signs at all. i had an awfull cold for a week before but didn't feel misserable or uncomfy, i REALLY enjoyed being pregnant   he was still moving like a maniac and i was preparing to have the induction talk with my midwives at my 40 week appointment. lol. then at 3am on my due date my waters broke and then started my 4days of labour ending in C-section.

Quoting [Shelly] Dexter's Mummy!:" i had no signs at all. i had an awfull cold for a week before but didn't feel misserable or uncomfy, ... [snip!] ... 40 week appointment. lol. then at 3am on my due date my waters broke and then started my 4days of labour ending in C-section."

DEAR GOD WOMEN... 4 days? That's insane  ! Sorry to hear that. It ended well I hope?

Quoting Chels :3:" DEAR GOD WOMEN... 4 days? That's insane  ! Sorry to hear that. It ended well I hope? "

haha, well the first day was early labour so it weren't bad really. just bounced about on my ball and the next 2 they wouldn't let me go in cause they had no bed for me even though my waters were broke and i was contraction 2 in 10.... then they finally induced me on the 4th day to help me progress and dilate more but it didn't work and i jjust stayed at 1 and a half cm so had a c-section. all ended great, Dexter was a perfect 7lb5oz and we were out the next day   even though it was longgggg it was worth it, totally   x

Quoting [Shelly] Dexter's Mummy!:" haha, well the first day was early labour so it weren't bad really. just bounced about on my ball and ... [snip!] ... great, Dexter was a perfect 7lb5oz and we were out the next day   even though it was longgggg it was worth it, totally   x"

I can't wait for my baby girl <3

Quoting Chels :3:" I can't wait for my baby girl <3"

  Good luck for when she decides to show herself!   xx

Quoting Chels :3:" Not TMI   Details are appreciated. I'm definitely ready for labor. but it just surprised me how well ... [snip!] ... for sharing though   all women are different, But hearing other peoples experiences can sometimes help me figure myself out."

You never know! Your feeling good and urge to do some last-minute nesting might be a sign.   Hope it all goes well for you whenever the big day does arrive!

Quoting Dahling:" You never know! Your feeling good and urge to do some last-minute nesting might be a sign.   Hope it all goes well for you whenever the big day does arrive!"

Thank you  !