Feeling sorry for myself

[Justanormalmum]

I'm not sure why I am posting other than to moan. So please ignore me if this seems self indulgent (which it is.)

I am 35 weeks pregnant with DC2 and am being kicked to the point that I have heard my spine make a cracking sound (obviously not actually cracking though) three times in the last week. I am uncomfortable basically.

This isn't the main problem - what is, is that our kitchen, utlity and downstairs loo are being completely gutted. Which is great as the facilities are so bad some of my friends in the past have laughed when they've seen the concrete floor, units you can pick up by hand and broken windows etc.

What is not good is that work started 2 weeks ago and should have been finished by now. The workmen are now saying that it won't be finished for 3 more weeks. I feel like crying. There is dust everywhere, we are eating take aways every night, camping at my mums by day (luckily she lives nearby)and frankly I just have this horrible feeling that I'll be bringing the baby back into this house with it still in this state.

I know I am being over emotional and there are people in far worse situations but it hit me tonight that I just want to relax and look forward to the birth. I don't have a cooker, washing machine, line to dry stuff on etc. Everything is covered in concrete, dust and general crap.

To top it off DS1 has started hitting me recently. He threw a cup in my face whilst at a farm cafe today. I retreated to the car and cried and cried. And I shouted at him. Which made me feel awful.

That's it. Feel a bit teary but better for writing it all down.

hi
having building work done at the best of times is draining so no wonder your feeling fed up. i am at the same stage as you and i understand that you just want it all ready now. my son has been really naughty this holidays and havent coped with it well, crying and getting cross with him.
try to relax and think this time in next month it will all be ok and moan to us in the meantime that whats were here for
lots of hugs xx

Thank you fro replying. I am teary and seeing everything as glass half empty. Just want the house ready, bag packed, names picked etc. Nothing is done! I might go to bed to try and relax.
x

poor you. unload as much as you like it has to go somewhere.

I know I am going to hit something like this soon so I sympathise. We are supposed to be moving when I am 36 weeks however things have gotten stuck on the legal side and it's look decidedly dodgy. I just want to get baby stuff cleaned, together and organised pretty pointless till we move.

If things don't start moving soon I am going to start hanging around both solicitors offices occassionally grasping my bump and making groaning noises in the hope it will focus their attention .

Upside school hols are over and normal life of pre-school, toddler groups and activities can resume (it's been a long boring summer) so DD (2.9) should be happier. Not sure how old your DS is but if he's a toddler I'm sure he will appreciate the return of the usual routine.

[hugs]

p.s. hide the builders kettle/flasks and look like your are about to go into labour you know deep breaths etc. casually drop the comment anybody ever delivered a baby?!

Thanks mum2! I like the idea of asking if anyone has ever delivered a baby. They are trying every trick in the book - suddenly the main biulder has 'huge personal problems'... when DH told me this I nearly exploded. I have a huge personal problem which is a baby trying to escape my body into a cloud of dust. Arghhhhhhhhhhh!

I am sending you lots of crossed fingers that your house sale goes through in time.

x