I want to have my baby!!

[HannahM32]

I am currently 40 weeks + 6 and I feel like I have been pregnant forever! I am trying to keep myself motivated and find things to do, but there is a limit! I've bounced on my birthing ball until I can't take it anymore, knitted more booties etc than I ever thought possible, baked about 100 cakes and topped up the freezer and I'm now getting fed up. I am struggling to do certain jobs around the house as I get breathless easily, so I'm finding going out for walk hard too. I keep meaning to invite friends over for coffee, but then get worried if something does kick off! Does anyone have any ideas/tips to keep motivated in what I hope is the last week?! Thank you!

[Kit1411]

Aw hopefully it won’t be too long now, we’ll done for stocking up the freezer that’s what I did. The day I went into labour me and the DH were having a right laugh, maybe watch Michael mcIntye for a bit to try and laugh it out, then have a friend over for a laugh, least they’ll be there for you if anything does happen.

[UnitedKungdom]

Just keep making plans! It's easy to cancel stuff and gives you stuff to do while you wait.

[HannahM32]

I've been in a 'hyper' state since Friday night giggling at things and finding a lot of things amusing (my husband finds this hilarious!), so I've been watching comedies etc to keep that up! I've also read that could be a sign?!

[Potteryprincess30]

Oh my god you actually have been pregnant forever though. Over 10 months in actual time as 36 weeks is 9 months isn't it!

I just walked walked walked and after a particularly long one my labour stared that same evening

Take someone with you though

[owltrousers]

Relate to all of this! 40+3 here.

People keep telling me to relax and enjoy this time but its so boring! I've also done everything prep wise I possibly can. I was feeling blue about it all this morning but since then I've made a little to-do list and plan for the rest of the week. I'm going to pretend its just a week off work and I'm not waiting for anything! See if that mindset helps at all.

[UnitedKungdom]

No pottery, there are more than 4 weeks in every month. So it's not 10 months.

[thingymaboob]

I'm 40+3 and feel the same. I might do some baking today but I'm so bloody tired and can't be arsed. It's also raining heavily so don't really fancy a walk. Urgh. So grim!

[Sweetooth92]

I felt like this last week. Was 40+9 last Monday and fed up of the waiting. A message from a relative along the lines of “you know where we are if you need anything let us know” absolutely destroyed me and I went to bed and sobbed for hours. After trying to keep busy and not too impatient it just tipped me over the edge. Unsurprisingly the next day I woke to broken waters and he finally arrived on Wednesday. I was so fed up but now as I sit snuggled with him it was worth every second of the wait. Fingers crossed you don’t have much longer 😊

[thingymaboob]

@Sweetooth92 congratulations! Lovely news. Was there a lot of water when your waters broke? What was it like? Im knicker watching constantly. I'm just asking as I want to know what to expect!

[Sweetooth92]

Mine was only my hind waters in the night/early hours. But was clear that was what it was-though not loads in volume it just felt different-was clear it wasn’t an accident & had a pinkish tinge. If in any doubt give them a call and they can check it for you really easily to put your mind at ease! Hope that helps! I totally know where you are coming from though I felt exactly the same and was worrying over what to expect with every little thing too. Hope everything goes well and you meet your little one soon

[Polopolopolo]

Fingers crossed for Labour today and a quick delivery! 👶

[HannahM32]

Thank you all for the encouraging words! I have said to some friends/family to stop asking if I've had baby yet as that was really getting me down, nothing worse than being constantly asked 'if I'd had him yet' so @Sweetooth92 I know how you feel/felt!
So far today I've been for a walk (in the pouring rain) and then did some horrible jobs I've been putting off so that's made me feel a bit more motivated. I really hope he does come soon!

[LordSugarWillSeeYouNow]

I was cleaning the bathroom floor on my hands and knees when my waters broke with dd.
I thought I had wet myself

I was 38 weeks but had several sweeps before this due to other medical issues.

Op I feel for you, both of mine were induced so i never had that horrible waiting around, I know I would be the most impatient sod ever!
Try and keep busy, raspberry leaf tea, curry and something else starting with s and ending with x is supposed to be good

Runs and hides as you're probably not feeling in the mood for that at the minute....

Lots of luck, it won't be too much longer now and then the real fun begins

[Potteryprincess30]

@UnitedKungdom yes if we are being pedantic it is about 9 and a half months at 40 weeks and the op is 40 weeks plus nearly a week so she's nearly been pregnant for 10 months.

But it was kind of just a light hearted post to show solidarity with a fellow pregnant woman really, highlighting the face that 'feeling pregnant for ages' is validated in that your are kind of pregnant for ages.

[Potteryprincess30]

and @UnitedKungdom i've been pregnant for a year and there are only 7 days in a week....crazy isn't it

[MaryPoppinsPenguins]

I remember that feeling.., it feels like it’s never going to happen. But honestly as annoying as it sounds, rest, watch a box set, read... it will happen

[AHintOfStyle]

Sex worked for me both times.
In fact, during the second labour things stalled so we did it again and it got things moving along nicely again 😀

I just wanted the baby out and DH just wanted sex by that point. It was win-win.

(I'm not sure but I don't think you should do this once your waters have broken)

[Potteryprincess30]

@MaryPoppinsPenguins what she said! (and sex is probably a good idea if you feel up for it @HannahM32 )

[Mortigua]

I am another one at 40+3. Feeling tearful and totally fed up. Tried to walk earlier but bad pelvic pain made it impossible.
First sweep tomorrow but have already given up hope and am really angry at the world

[Mortigua]

On the plus side my washing basket is almost empty and I've cooked two lasagnes.
I've been carrying on with making plans but getting annoyed when they actually happen as every time I think ah but I won't actually do that as I will be in labour/have the baby by then.

[Potteryprincess30]

@Mortigua so sorry to hear that, it sounds really difficult at that stage I honestly can't imagine as my first was a week early. You must be feeling very grumpy, I would. Good luck tomorrow though, just think, you could be holding a baby this time tomorrow

[Potteryprincess30]

@Mortigua absolute jinx. I just cooked two lasagnes too ! I'm only 33 weeks though so a long way to go probably yet

[Bubblysqueak]

You need to make some really nice plans. Odds are you'll go into labour and have to cancel, happened to me both times. The first all my friends were out for a meal, the second I was supposed to be at a ball !

[Mortigua]

Thanks potteryprincess and it must be a lasagne kind of day!my first was early too so when my second was late it felt doubly rubbish! Been grilling everyone I know on when their kids were born!

[Shhhhhh2018]

I remember this well & I'm currently 33 wks with No2. Book yourself in for a haircut, arrange something you ~really~ want to do, ideally something no refundable and that you can't do with a newborn in tow and it'll happen! Voice of experience