https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:42:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282713 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 08:57:13 +0000 mrsrain 2282713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a prenatal massage, which was WONDERFUL. We also had sex before bed. My contractions started after sex and felt different that the many BH contractions I had experienced. Sure enough, I woke up a few hours later with no doubt I was in labor! LO was born 12 hours after that first contraction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282618 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 08:22:39 +0000 youboots 2282618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had so many plans.... Dinners out. A massage &amp; adjustment, a facial. I had an emergency induction 5 days before my scheduled induction- so I had to cancel everything from my hospital bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282614 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 08:19:58 +0000 lovehoneybee 2282614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spent like 2 hours trying to get the well out of my water filter so I could clean the bottom. Like a mad woman. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282609 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 08:17:14 +0000 nana87 2282609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an unplanned sudden induction at 37 weeks so I had no idea it was our last night! It was during March madness so we had friends over to watch basketball most of the day, and then played a raucous game of cards against humanity. It was a really fun night! Towards the end I was beyond tired though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282541 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 07:25:10 +0000 buttermilk 2282541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband was nominated for an award and the gala was 4 days past my due date. I never dreamed i would be able to go but when I was still pregnant, I spent the day scrambling to try to find something "black tie optional" in my closet that would still fit. I had been having cramping that came in waves earlier that day so I figured labor was imminent. I found something to squeeze into and we went to the ceremony. When we got home at midnight we had sex and labor started about an hour later! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282535 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 07:16:43 +0000 ElbieKay 2282535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I were binge watching Breaking Bad when my water broke at 10pm. It was just a trickle so we had no idea what would happen next. We finished the episode and tried to get some sleep around midnight. The first contraction hit hard at 2am and we got to the hospital around 9am. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282529 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 07:05:44 +0000 travellingbee 2282529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't know what I did the night before since I went into labor in the evening, but I know what I did that day. I went to the doctor that morning and had a check and a sweep. I was totally depressed because I was still only barely 1cm. I called my mom and she came in to town (she lives about 40 minutes away) to have lunch with me. We ate crepes and walked around some shops. Then I went grocery shopping and came home and made dinner. While grocery shopping I had a big contraction. I had a couple more during dinner. Wasn't convinced as I'd had false labor several times. We watched Life of Pi and then started timing my contractions at 10pm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282521 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 06:57:53 +0000 Mama Bird 2282521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first, I was up all night with a backache. I'd thrown out my back laughing (note: do not watch funny movies lying on your side while nine months pregnant!) The next night I was already in labor so I was up all night again reading Terry Pratchett to take my mind off things. I was a zombie when it was time to go to the hospital :bummed: </p> <p>With my second I felt just fine the night before, so we ate dinner as usual, went to the beach, and slept most of the night. When I woke up I knew it's time, so I started tanking up on breakfast and hot tea because they don't let you eat at the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282505 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 06:32:42 +0000 Foodnerd81 2282505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't remember what we did the night before (knowing us probably ate dinner at home and watched a movie). I do know the afternoon before we met up with friends for lunch and I had a lobster roll, at the place my friend had had a lobster roll the day before she went into labor a few weeks before. So we are both convinced these lobster rolls put us into labor (never mind that we were both full term). </p> <p>Woke up at 6:30 the next morning with my first mild contractions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282500 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 06:25:54 +0000 Bubbles 2282500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: lol! </p> <p>I cannot for the life of me remember what I did! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282483 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 05:14:23 +0000 Ms. RV 2282483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went out for ice cream. I forget the flavor, but I remember I splurged and got the M&amp;M cookie cone. I also made OH get a haircut. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282428 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:05:17 +0000 HLK208 2282428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first, I went for a 2 mile walk the night before and then ate spicy fish tacos! And Cherry Garcia ice cream haha. </p> <p>With my third, I had a membrane sweep then went home, ate lunch and DTD - then I was instantly in labor after that.</p> <p>Oh and I was induced with my second. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282422 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 23:36:08 +0000 akcoffeebean 2282422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cleaned and we had dinner with friends. The day before baby was born we went and at shiva with friends and my irregular contractions became regular and steady. The hour long drive home to get my bag and wait until I was further along to go to the hospital was brutal as the majority of the roads home were unpaved and very bumpy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282419 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 23:32:52 +0000 Torchwood 2282419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I flew back from Vegas the day before! We were at my husband's company's annual trip that weekend. So glad I didn't go into labor there! Well, I may have been in early labor (what I assumed were BH's were getting more uncomfortable), but I didn't know it. When we got home I mostly just relaxed because I feel like crap. I took a bath to help with the rather painful "BH's," which didn't help. Definitely didn't do anything special! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282416 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 23:16:49 +0000 KT326 2282416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was a Sunday. We ran errands and had lunch with friends and then dinner with the in-laws. All day long DH was joking that I needed to go into labor so he could get out of a work commitment that week. Guess who went into labor early Monday morning? His boss almost didn't believe it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282413 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 23:02:10 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2282413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made chocolate chip cookies! It was the night before my due date, and I remember posting the picture on instagram with the hashtag: #nopenotyet. The next morning when my water started leaking and I was officially admitted into the hospital, my hashtag changed to: #yepitstime! My parents, who stayed at our house to take care of our dogs, enjoyed the chocolate chip cookies I'd made! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282405 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 22:43:04 +0000 MrsStar 2282405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went for a massive walk (I'd been trying all week to go into labor) then sat on the couch all evening because my feet hurt so much. This was on my due date by the way. Went to bed with dh and said "knowing my luck baby will decide to come tonight when I'm so exhausted and sore". Woke up at 12.20am with contractions 5 mins apart and dd was born at 4.43am </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282402 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 22:32:55 +0000 Boopers 2282402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My last day of work was Friday at 40w2d. The Saturday that labor started we had been walking around an outdoor mall, had lunch, then I cleaned up the house a bit. My in laws drove into town that evening and right after they got in my contractions started and were regular. We went to the hospital and were sent home early Sunday morning. We were back at the hospital by early afternoon and I had him Sunday evening. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282400 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 22:31:32 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2282400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw The Hunger Games in the theater and stuck an EPO capsule up my hooha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282395 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 22:18:35 +0000 birdofafeather 2282395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had bible study at my house with 5 other ladies! They were shocked when I sent the text early afternoon the next day saying DD had arrived! I was shocked too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282392 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 22:15:11 +0000 sarac 2282392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a really nice last day as a family of three. We went and got haircuts, hung around and had a snack, and then came home to my parents, who had just come into town. Then we made a nice big dinner while my contractions got stronger, and I went to the hospital around midnight. </p> <p>Worst part of it was that I was already laboring and didn't feel like dinner - so that afternoon snack (truffle fries!) was all I had to get me through my labor. I delivered at 7 am the next morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282389 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 22:10:38 +0000 Astro Bee 2282389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.KMM: I edited the post to include sudden, unplanned inductions. It's great that you were able to spend your last day hanging with all of your friends. It's like a pre-baby bash! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282368 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 21:51:26 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2282368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I fit more in this thread since I had a sudden, unplanned induction (went in to my 37 week appointment and was sent to L&amp;D with severe pre-e) so I couldn't plan a final meal, date night, etc.</p> <p>The day before, we went to our tennis club's Memorial Day pool party and I was rocking some pool volleyball for a large chunk of the afternoon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-the-nights-before-you-went-into-labour#post-2282360 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 21:40:52 +0000 Astro Bee 2282360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a spin-off of BeachMama's thread re: inductions. Just wondering what everyone did the night/day before they went into labour on their own. Unlike most inductions, you never really know when it's going to start, so it's hard to plan a last special meal or walk/visit, etc. </p> <p>I went into labour in the early morning hours of Easter Sunday, and delivered my son that afternoon. My parents were visiting in anticipation of the birth, and it's tradition in our family to have a big meal for the midday meal on Sundays, but especially so for Easter Sunday. I'd suggested to my mom to cook the meal on Saturday evening instead, just in case. I was already 3 days past my due date at that point, so it wasn't out of the realm of possibility. It was delicious, but to this day, my mom thinks it was her home cooking that induced labour and not our decision to DTD as a last ditch effort to get labour started. :wink: </p> <p>What were your last hours pre-baby like? Bonus points for multiple pre-labour stories.</p> <p>ETA: Sudden, unplanned pre-induction stories are also welcome here! The intent of the thread is to highlight how the last day/night compares when you don't realize it's your last before baby arrives. </p>