I went into labor with Ian at 37+5 and he was born 44 hours labor at 38 weeks exactly. He was 9.5 pounds!
I went into labor with Connor at 38+4 and he was born just a few hours later at 38+5. He was 8.5 pounds!
I'm 38+5 today.
The last two days I've actually been asking my body NOT to go into labor, because Connor has been sick. But he's on the mend now, not 100% yet, but definitely at a point that I'd be okay with leaving him with the nanny if I go into labor. Monday night I was seriously freaking out about the possibility of having to leave him if I went into labor, he was so sick!
My body listened to me, the last two days I've had almost no contractions, very little discomfort even. This morning I told my body that I'm ready again, that Connor is okay, I even was able to get a little sleep last night.
And you know what? I've had some contractions! Nothing "real" yet, just back to the uncomfortable tightening I had been feeling before. It is SO fascinating to me that my body was "smart" enough to not go into labor while Connor was sick. I completely understand the link between ME being sick and my body not going into labor, but for my body to pick up on vibes from my CHILD and not go into labor??? WOW! And he's been nursing a TON the last several days, so I know my body was getting mixed signals from that (lots of nip stim, which would normally trigger contractions).
I'm amazed by my body right now! But I'm still hoping that it listens to me now and agrees that we're ready again
I'm okay if it waits until Friday, it would be easier on my husband, my mom (who is making the drive down as soon as I call her) and the dr I like is on call at the birth center even!
I went into labor with Connor at 38+4 and he was born just a few hours later at 38+5. He was 8.5 pounds!
I'm 38+5 today.
The last two days I've actually been asking my body NOT to go into labor, because Connor has been sick. But he's on the mend now, not 100% yet, but definitely at a point that I'd be okay with leaving him with the nanny if I go into labor. Monday night I was seriously freaking out about the possibility of having to leave him if I went into labor, he was so sick!
My body listened to me, the last two days I've had almost no contractions, very little discomfort even. This morning I told my body that I'm ready again, that Connor is okay, I even was able to get a little sleep last night.
And you know what? I've had some contractions! Nothing "real" yet, just back to the uncomfortable tightening I had been feeling before. It is SO fascinating to me that my body was "smart" enough to not go into labor while Connor was sick. I completely understand the link between ME being sick and my body not going into labor, but for my body to pick up on vibes from my CHILD and not go into labor??? WOW! And he's been nursing a TON the last several days, so I know my body was getting mixed signals from that (lots of nip stim, which would normally trigger contractions).
I'm amazed by my body right now! But I'm still hoping that it listens to me now and agrees that we're ready again
I'm okay if it waits until Friday, it would be easier on my husband, my mom (who is making the drive down as soon as I call her) and the dr I like is on call at the birth center even! 
(Though as a mama who goes past her due dates, I am a bit green!) 
You are doing a great job letting him pick when he's ready. I hope he chooses the most convenient time! Hehe. 
