To be having a little meltdown at 38 weeks

[Wishfulmakeupping]

Im 38 weeks and have turned into a nasty cow the last week got lots of little worries on my mind that are stressing me please come and slap me/tell me it will be ok....

Obviously the big one I'm nervous about giving birth- there are complications for me so I'm worried. Everything is in place that can be so I just need to relax over this don't I??
Worried that everything is going to be ok with the baby

Announcing it in the 'right' order. I'm having to write a list for other half as don't want my extended family for example to find out on fbook - is this nightmare for everyone?!

Visitors- I know people will want to see the baby I'm excited about that but Im expecting to be overwhelmed- so far I think I've managed to put a breaks on who can come to the hosp to parents/pil

Posted too soon
But when we get home how do I stop everyone coming straight round- any advice welcome

Thabks

Just take a deep breath,
focus on you and your baby, balls to baby announcement etiquette right a list give it to your DP and leave him to deal with.

But I agree with the visitors in hospital, be prepard to be bleeding like a shot animal, (sorry to be so crude), so think who wouldn't you mind seeing you in that state!

It's completely normal to start worrying at your point. Don't know what your complications are but am sure the birth will be fine. You'll find strength you never knew you had.
Forget facebook until you're sure all the important people know. You'll be able to send quick texts out from hospital to your family & close friends. Save facebook for when things quieten down a bit.
I actually thought I wouldn't mind people coming to see me at all - but did find it overwhelming & after a couple of whirlwind weeks trying to fit in everyone who asked I started saying no more. And people didn't mind at all! If you don't feel like seeing people just tell them straight & say you'll let them know when you're feeling up to it. I'd also say if you feel able to get out, it's easier to visit people than have them come to you - because then you can leave when you want. But if they do come to your house try to give them jobs to do - people really like helping. "Would you mind making us all a cuppa?" "Could you just swing the hoover round while I go to change lo?" And if they don't like it at least it'll stop them coming back! Ha ha! x

I didn't have visitors in hospital, you are in there such a short time so relax. My husband came to visit again and took me home.

yanbu - have a massive tantrum and demand chocolate. Best excuse you will ever have!

Thank u all thought I'd be told to suck it up and get on with it so this good (especially the chocolate part) :)