Hey, technically, that baby has 3 more weeks due it in the safe confines of your belly.
Ironically, it is my son’s birthday today. He came just over a week earlier than the due date, but remember, due dates are plus or minus. He came out as a ‘star gazer’ so I was lucky not to have a C-section. So many things can go wrong when delivering a baby. Don’t add to the risks.
Put your feet up and relax. Eat good food and the baby will come when it’s ready. Make sure your bowel movements are effortless. I don’t know if they still do this, but if you aren’t squeemish, you can ask for an enema early on in the process. They thought it helped free up space and muscle power, but I don’t know if they do that any more. Grab a book, a couple of movies and relax the best you can. Don’t be so eager to start those 3 – 4 hourly feeds.
The events that trigger labour and keep it going are wonderfully complex, so don’t go messing with it unless you absolutely have to.
I’m pretty small, (about 5feet3inches) and my tummy was HUGE! I could barely walk my last few weeks. Give the baby the protection of the womb for as long as it needs it.