Nesting

I feel for you, I was in preterm labor for 20+ weeks and know how crazy it is and those pills just make it worse. Try to relax the best you can because the longer your baby is inside you the best chance your baby has at being as healthy as possible. I'm here if you need to vent.

S.
Doula, CCBE

They say its a sign but I think I was "nesting" the last 3 -4 months of my prenancy.

In my experiance the nesting is a sign that your baby is coming soon, but don't worry. Just try to find things to do where you have to sit and do them. 32 weeks is when my son came and he was fine. The fact that they gave you something to mature the babies lung should help. I dialated to a 2 and stayed that way for a week before my son decided to make an appearance. Just take it easy and don't stress about it.

Hi J.,
I would have to say you are nesting ..... Its like in your subconscience there is this drive to make everything just so. Like in the back of your head you realize your arms will not be available to do this stuff in a little while so lets get it done now... somehow it also comes along with energy to get job done. I wish every now and then that i had the energy and mind set that comes along with nesting. Since you are high risk and shouldnt be doing a lot see if you can enlist the help of others for projects that are in a sence eating away at you. remember to keep feet up and take plenty of breaks in whatever you do. I wish you the very best, L.

Nesting doesn't mean the baby's coming any time soon. I have friends that nested for months on end and were late! I was on bedrest for preterm labor from 32 weeks on. My daughter was born 3 weeks early and she was perfect and healthy and a whopping 8 lbs 2 oz. If your doctor doesn't have you on full bedrest and you feel it would be better for you, talk to him/her. Otherwise, try to stop stressing and enjoy the last few weeks of pregnancy.