40+6 with first baby and suddenly feeling despondent and tearful...

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I've enjoyed my pregnancy but the last week I've felt so big and uncomfortable (also have SPD which I've managed with OK until now, but it has worn thin overnight) I'm irritable and so I'm slobbing around as I feel too rubbish to do anything much, feeling like I will be pregnant for the rest of my life.

Yesterday I burst into tears when I couldn't get my socks on unaided, it was amusing until now...I've kind of had enough I think!

Somehow I'm in a bad frame of mind is this part of the deal with going overdue? Or am I being a big baby myself?

I have read and read about stretch and sweeps and still feel undecided (inclined not to, but see mw today for my weekly appointment, and so its perhaps my last chance before they will want to see me about induction at the hospital)

Going for a bath now, any encouragement or guidance is welcome :)

It is perfectly normal to feel that way
you feel huge, you're ready to meet your baby, you feel like you've been pregnant forever
try to get some freshair once a day - a good walk will do you the world of good and might get the baby moving if your spd will allow a walk that is
if you feel up to it get your hair done, it'll make you feel happier in the after baby photos and will give you a boost
good luck

chin up...won't be long now.

you are perfectly entitled to have a little cry....

i went over with all of my kids, and it does get to feel that you will be forever with child!!!

your hormones are all over the place...give yourself a break. have a bath, get dressed and go nout for a coffee or mooch around and enjoy your last days of freedom until the baby comes....

good luck!

Scrap the socks and get nesting.

Its hormones.

A walk, a bath and a hairdo sound like good ideas.

Best of luck with the birth.

Hi
I think it's totally normal. I'm only 38 weeks and yet had a little cry yesterday out of frustration at my lack of energy and general inability to get things done.
A haircut/manicure/pedicure/massage will all help I'm sure!
One way or another, it won't be long now.
Good luck.

Going overdue is bloody hard work! I tried to remind myself all through the latter stages of PG that the due date didn't really mean anything and DD would arrive when she was good and ready. But it is still hard when you go past that date! I kept a very low profile to avoid all the people who helpfully say "Haven't you had that baby yet?" GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Anyway, I agree you are feeling teary because of hormones, also physical tiredness and I imagine a desire to meet your baby at long last.

I had a sweep at 40+7 and left the surgery with period type pains - by early evening I was having pains 20mins apart and it went from there! It was actually not at all painful (the sweep itself, labour was another story )

Go for it, your baby will be here very soon and in the meantime try to pamper yourself or get someone else to do it for you!

Wishing you a safe birth :)

Try not to feel overwhelmed! I think it's nature way of making you feel happy/relieved when you're finally in labour as opposed to being anxious and thinking "I'm not ready!" After all, when you're uncomfortable enough in the end of it all, it's a relief to finally give birth! I feel your pain, I was 8, 10 and 12 days overdue with my three, and it does get old after awhile. I say book yourself a pedicure/manicure and enjoy your time to yourself. :)

Thanks for the kind comments, I'm going to take the advice, do my hair and make up, try to be positive and do something with my day and stop moping! I'm sure hormones are not helping as I've been quite good humoured up until now!