Anyone else's feelings/intuition changing?

[krisalee]

From the start of this pregnancy, I have felt that this baby would be born early- no more than 37 weeks, and be HUGE- close to 9 pounds. And for a long time, it seemed that would be the case. I was hospitalized for preterm labor, already dialated/effacing, constant contractions and bloody show.

Now that I'm actually 37 weeks though, everything has slowed down big time. I have maybe 2-3 contractions a day compared to the previous consistency of 5 an hour, my discharge is fairly minimal, and clear at that, and when I last checked myself internally, cervix is much more posterior than it was before, firmer, and seems to be closing. I can totally see myself hitting 41 weeks, and birthing a baby just over 8 pounds.

Anyone else feel like this? Maybe this is just the calm before the storm for me?

[MySunflowerBoys]

I had strong feelings that this baby would be born the last week of July. I was 3 cms a week ago & thought for sure that I would be having her within days. Nope, she's still hanging in there.

I still don't see myself going to the 15th or later, but now I feel like I have no clue when the time will come.

Patience is hard!

[AKA_PI]

Looking more like the 8/8/08 for me and not a moment sooner.

[~Megan~]

I had thought she'd be born already because my other kids were. I'm not feeling like it will happen today at least. Maybe tomorrow or maybe next week

[robertandenith]

well I always hoped to have this baby in July but obviously I joined the August ddc because I knew he is going to be born in August. Actually, my prediction was that he'll be born August 15 or so...

[Gwendolyn's babies]

I am always wrong with my predictions...so I tend to stay away from predicting...ha!

My last three were boys...I was sure I was having a girl each time!

This one I dont' even have any intuition about it....just trucking along!

[jule924]

I had some issues with my last pg which resulted in a 34 weeker. This time I knew I wouldn't have the same issues, but I have always had it in my head, "Ok, baby, stay in there past 34 weeks". And I have always thought she'd be early, too. The thought of feeling like this (crappy and swollen) for the next 4-5 weeks is scaring me - like how will I make it through labor if I can barely make it through the day???? I just don't know anymore.

She is about "0" station at this point according to my m/w and my cervix is soft, but not dilated more than a fingertip.

I think in a way I need to release that fear of being pg for longer than I had thought. I still feel like she'll be early - 38 weeks - maybe at the full moon? But I keep thinking if I hope and count on that too much that IT JUST WON'T HAPPEN. : I don't know if that makes any sense.

I think I need to re-read the "happy to still be pg" thread