Nesting

Why do we nest? (I absolutely love that this uncontrollable urge to clean and cosy is called nesting; it conjures up wonderful images of birds creating masterpieces in trees, wooden swaddles for their eggs.) The mother needs to provide a warm, comforting home for her new baby. I'm also convinced it helps get labor going. This urge could have happened a month ago and it would have been a lot easier; scrubbing floors at 39 weeks is not plain sailing. Nature is a smart lady. Today I have swept and mopped the playroom floor, done the laundry, swept and oiled both staircases, vacuumed the rugs, filled all soap dispensers, organized a baby kitchen cupboard for bottles, pumps, pacifiers, etc., cleaned the kitchen cabinets and scoured the sink. Also, showered, shaved, and tweezed myself. Oh, and went on two dog walks and drove to South Philly to pick up Mexican take away.
Does this mean labour is imminent? Quite possibly.