38 weeks and hit a brick wall!

[10storeylovesong]

Urgh! Please tell me I'm not the only grumpy cow today! 38+4 today and just absolutely feel like I've hit a brick wall. I need this baby out and the thought of another 3 weeks fills me full of despair.

I've had a pretty difficult time this pregnancy physically (vomiting and anaemia) but have managed to stay fairly positive. Last night I lost my shit about a phone charger of all things and ended up just walking round the estate at 10.30pm in the rain as couldn't sit in the house as felt like screaming. My poor DH didn't know what had hit him.

I've not slept more than 3 hours a night for about a week and am just walking round like a zombie. The tiredness has increased my nausea and I'm throwing up multiple times a day, usually just on my way out the door for the school run, which is pleasant. TMI - I spent 10 mins this morning sat on the loo while throwing up in a bowl (sorry) then had to make polite conversation with mum's at the school gate.

I've turned completely anti social and have cancelled breakfast out with friends - mainly because I can't trust I'll keep it down, but also I just can't face chatting and pretending I feel ok.

I just want to curl under the covers and cry. Someone tell me this will improve soon!

[10storeylovesong]

Or to pull myself together and get a grip!

[GingerHanna]

I read a thread the other day about folks having foul moods and grumps in the week running up to labour. Maybe that's it?! Fingers crossed for you!

[Wheresmytaco]

Poor OP, it's shit isn't it?
I always want to pat heavily pregnant women on the head and say, "there there, it's nearly over".

I don't, because it would be incredibly dangerous to do so But I think it. Or hand them an ice cream and antacid.

[10storeylovesong]

I hope so ginger!

Lots of school mum's have patted my bump and muttered "not long to go now". I think I've been incredibly restrained to not blow at them. Ice cream would have been a safer option wheresmytaco!

[ChipShopGherkin]

I'm 39+4 today and exactly the same. My poor husband has had to deal with spontaneous sobbing and ranting about how I need to give birth NOW.

I've been in a foul mood for around a week now and shows no sign of improvement. Hang on in there.

[10storeylovesong]

You too chipshop!

[Lemondrop99]

I did this too, last week! Almost smack on the same days too (38+a few days). I don't know if it was a hormone surge but I had totally irrational meltdowns at DH, went completely antisocial to the point of turning my phone off for a few days and was in a foul mood. Mine lifted about three days later and I'm feeling better now (although still tires of being pregnant). I keep swaying between "get out baby!" And "oh shit....I'm scared of labour....I'm not ready for a baby....I'll never get to be alone again!". So I'm trying to make the most of these last few baby free days. Hope you feel better soon

[dede124]

I hear you @10storeylovesong I'm 37 weeks and totally fed up! I was supposed to meet my friend today but I cancelled everyone is so used to me cancelling now. I don't even know why I make plans because I don't really like people at the moment, I fact I haven't through the whole pregnancy! I salute you and others who have children to look after as well as being pregnant I really do! Hopefully won't be too long for you now op

[Ikabod]

You will need to get used to having the same conversation and get the same "advice" day after day after day... and not hit people.----

Or do what I did and don't leave the house.