trying not to go into labour

[77Tulips]

My midwife is away until the 10th (8 more sleeps) and I really don't want to go into labour without her. I have her back-up, my OB, and the high risk team who I know most of, I have also got to know many of the labour ward staff over the course of my last three pregnancies I just really want her there.

The last few days I've had on/off irregular contractions and just been generally achy. I really don't want to go into labour yet any tips? I'm drinking lots of water, resting and trying not to do too much but I have 3 busy boys and a house to run.

Any ideas?

 

[samface182]

I'm afraid that when the your body wants to go into labour, that's it! Not much you can do to stop it. There isn't really much you can do. I hope your babies stay put until it suits!

 

[77Tulips]

I know I'm just being hopeful, all my others I went into labour on my due date so I'm hoping even though it's twins that they aren't in a hurry.

 

[aimee-lou]

In my experience just trying to rest as much as possible is probably your best course of action.

Last year when I was expecting Eddy, he was due on the 17th May - right in the middle of hubby's exams. His last exam was on the 24th, and I was so stressed about the possibility of going into labour I would try my best to do very little, and if I got a bout of BH's I would sit down and drink a glass of water.

My slow labour started on the 24th, just as hubby left for his exam. I didn't tell him, and I'm glad I didn't as it lasted 3 days! lol From him getting home from that exam we were on full eviction duty and he eventually came! lol.