I'm currently 32+6 with DC No1. A couple of months back I agreed to accommodate some friends for 2 days and 1 night when I'm approx 37 weeks pregnant. (They live in on the continent, will be in the UK for New Year and and will be passing through our area on their way to the ferry terminal.) At the time I was feeling absolutely fine and naively underestimated how tough I might find pregnancy during the final few weeks.
Yesterday I had a lousy day - the baby was pressing on my ribs, lungs and kidneys and I was in a lot of discomfort. In the end, the only thing that helped was going back to bed for a few hours. It's the first time since the morning sickness phase where I've actually felt rough and I'm suddenly aware that these kinds of incidents will probably increase in frequency in the last few weeks.
I'm now thinking i've probably made a mistake in offering to host people this late in pregnancy and am wondering if i should cancel. I think they may well be a bit upset if I do, which worries me. But i also don't want to have to look after visitors and be social if I feel rubbish. (My friend can be a little high-maintenance and doesn't easily fit around other people's routines.) Have any other Mumsnetters had any similar experiences and what would you do in my position?
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House guests at 37 weeks....advice welcome.
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MrsPatMustard · 08/12/2013 16:23
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