Lets have a good rant!

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i think sometimes were all expected to looooove being pregnant,but lets be honest! between the constant vomiting for the first 20 weeks,(being hospitialised 10 times for hg) COUNTLESS needles,backache,rib ache that feels like my ches is going to collaspse,constipation,wind,:o heartburn,insomnia which is relentless, extreme fatigue, stretch marks all over my ever expanding fat ass(sexy),dizziness and palpitations, im starting to wonder could i ever do this again, im 35 weeks and 5 days.my mood is so low i literaly cant drag myself up of the bed to do anything an to make it worse my house is slowy falling apart with my continous struggle to keep up with the housework, which in turn makes me feel guilty and like a failure.:(

dont get me wrong! i want my baby more than anything! i just suuuuuuuuck at pregnancy!!!!!

whos with me? :)

not tp mention my DH who best effort to comfort is saying " i still think your sexy" or "yes but your built to do this"......... am i??? AM IIIII????? god id divorce myself if i could lol

I am totally with you. My pregnancy has been horrific. Constant nausea and sickness that was 24 hours a day (i would wake for a wee in the night baulking) this was from 4 weeks to 17 weeks .. I thought it would never end! Then at 14 weeks SPD symptoms which have now gotten so bad that I can barely walk and had to leave work much earlier than I would have liked. I am in agony and my DH thinks its all over dramatised ..no idea! I also have an irritable uterus (landed me in hospital with premature labour scare twice), Had unexplained bleeding at 25 weeks..again totally shit myself! Had to have a gloucose tolerance test as my wee is always sugary, came back ok but two weeks of additional worry). Now the baby is in a back to back position and I cant seem to turn him in spite of looking like a fool on all fours as much as I can! So looks like it could also be a long and agonising labour to go with a long and agonising pregnancy.

Oh and going crazy with having had no sex but have been far to frightened to as it causes yet only more braxton hicks which are now incredibly painful.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh that feels better!

ps I am also 35 weeks and one day. :-)

lol glad its not just me who isnt loving this! sounds like uv been having a great time lol i no what u mean baoutsex too! i miss sex hell i miss cuddles!without being to uncomfy to enjoy them!

I'm only 20 weeks but already pissed off. Was sick from weeks 6 to 16, then as soon as that wore off the SPD symptoms started. No-one belives me when I say my pelvis/back/fanjo/thighs hurt. If my pregnant SIL says one more time that it won't hurt if I exercise more I swear I'll punch her square in the face. Smug cow.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, that feels better.

I am 26 weeks with DC2 and look like a whale. My bump is all up top under my breasts and mw says it is "strange" and measures wrong. I now have to wait 3 weeks to get measured again and find out if I need another scan to see if anything is wrong.

I still feel sick every day, I am very uncomfortable, breathless, knackered with a low iron count and CONSTANT reflux/heartburn.

I'm up 2/3 times a night to pee and I only fancy eating crap (hence my humungous thighs and huge belly). I am totally fed up with it all!!!

Rocklover you should change midwife! Try not to worry, my bump has always measured outside the dates and a lot of it is to do with the babys position (strangely its only now he is back to back that I measure accurately)..but now my bump looks very odd! Hang in there..you have done more than you have left to do!

Sarahscot..Your SIL doesnt have a clue...try doing anything with SPD and it makes it a whole lot worse.I hate people who comment on stuff they dont have a feck of a clue about!

OP..we will just have to make up for it all as soon as our bodies are back to normal..lol..whenever that will be????????

I must admit I am rather paranoid since she said something strange was going on. And she kept asking if I was having twins (which I'm not), apparently I'm measuring 32cm and that isn't right.

She is hoping that i'll grow into the bump, but obviously i'm rather worried now, although she said the baby is not too big. I am reslly hoping nothing is wrong.

This has been the worst 30 weeks of my life, if I'm honest. I live alone and don't even have anyone to make me a cuppa when I'm feeling like it's all getting on top of me :(

My ms til 20 weeks was a daily mental challenge because I am emetophobic - didn't leave the house for 5 weeks and then had to go on a business trip which was horrendous.

I've not been able to breathe properly since 8 weeks - and having a shower and getting dressed or walking to the post box makes me feel like I could sleep for a week. Everyone says this is "normal" WTF?!!!

I feel completely disabled, have had to give up my business, caught every cold and bug going, and last night woke up with sick in my mouth despite glugging gallons of Gaviscon.

i hate being pregnant.

Oh PaigeTurner I feel for you. I had MS from week 4-17 and I cried al the time it was so bad and I never thought it would end.

Try to prop the top end of your bed up with books, this helps with heartburn (I do this as I suffer with GERD even when not pregnant). Drink milk and eat yoghurt before bed.

Not long left now...

Rocklover have you been scanned for fibroids? It's another possible cause of a large, strange-shaped bump ( as I know from personal experience).

40+9 and I want this baby ooooouuuuuttttt! I'm fed up of feeling like a lard-a**se. My thighs and butt wobble whenever I move (I've always been slim and this comes as a shock), my bump constantly hurts through being soooo large and I'm in agony every time the baby kicks me in sensitive bits. Oh yes, and it's pressing on my bowels, which causes all sorts of interesting effects. To add to the fun, I've got PUPPP (an intensely itchy rash) that keeps me awake. Being pg was a dream come true, but that doesn't mean I have to enjoy it. Just thinking about actually being able to hold my baby I know it will be worth every moment and I feel for all those who would love to be in this position.

Agree with all of your, can't wait for it to be over. Am currently 38+5 so hopefully not long now. Have had constant nausea and then at 20 weeks was admitted to hospital with severe pain. Ended up having surgery, was told I would probably lose the baby as they thought I had appendicitus. Anyway, pain continued, turned out to be kidney stones and I eventually went home after a 9 day hospital stay on pethidine and co-codamol. The wound from surgery did not heal properly and I had a 9cm deep cavity in it which took 11 weeks to finally heal.

Feels like the longest pregnancy ever, I cannot wait for it to be over and begin to feel a bit more like my normal self. Also want to be able to eat runny eggs, pate, soft cheese, rare steak etc. etc.

I am only 8 weeks pg and I think the next 30 weeks are going to be very loooooong. I am already fed up with ms. Some days are not bad, but others I have a constant feeling of nausea. Last night DD (2.6) woke at 3am and wanted endless cuddles and only went back to sleep at about 5.30am. At one point I thought I was going to throw up over her!

Thanks Lennon - I'm willing to try anything so will deffo try books under the bed.

Greenbeanie - that sounds horrible - hopefully you haven't got long left now...

By heck, some of you have had a terrible time, I came to add my winges but feel a little bit of a fraud.

I'm 27weeks with number 2. I'm constantly knackered and MS nausia has stayed with me throughout- no mid term energy high this time - I have mild SPD, which is only going to get worse. Sarah I really feel for you on the excercise comment. People just think that a gentle walk and a quick swim can sort everything out - because the pain of your pelvic bones grating together will of course be releaved by more grating

This bump is much higher than last time so the acid reflux has already started big time, along with the breathlessness and not being able to eat much.

And, finally, I have to do random backward and forward trips to hospital for GTT as I had gestational diabetes last time so have to test my bloods at home. At home I have been given an hour window and so have spikes if I even think of carbs, but the GTT gives you 2 hours so I've passed 3 times. Until I fail it, which will happen eventually I can't see a consultant, but I have better things to do with my time than starve, bleed and drink neat cordial on a fortnightly basis.

And I can't be arsed with work....

Greenbean look at the Food Standards Agency website. You can eat runny eggs as long as they're lion stamped and rare steak as long as the outside is completely seared. It takes a while for this info to trickle down through the red tape of local NHS Trusts, and midwives have to follow the script.

And, people touch me this time which they didn't last time as my bump was low slung and could have been a beer belly.

Yesterday MIL stroked my bump saying 'awh my little grand daughter' Obviously I smiled and said nothing, but the angry pregnancy beast was screaming 'Stop rubbing my fucking liver!!!'

OK I'm done

I feel like I am turning into a grumpy hormonal mess and I am soooo fed up of pregnancy now. I am 36 weeks and just hope she is a bit early. I have felt sick throughout (and also emetophobe.. so nightmare). I have also had on and off sciatica, low blood pressure so constantly dizzy or lightheaded, a bit anemic so breathless and tired... nothing serious enough to mean I have needed to go to hospital - just all uncomfortable - painful and unpleasant...

Rant.. I am sorry that so many other lovely ladies are also feeling crap, but makes me feel a little better that I am not alone in this and don't feel quite so inadequate after reading this...

im really suprised about how common emetophobia is! people look at me like im mad wen i mentio it! havin HG was a nightmare an i dread taking pain relief in labour incase it makes me vomit

Sheild mw did mention it could be fibroids, but also said that something would probably have been noticed as I have had 3 scans so far.

Paige I am also emetophobic and had constant and severe nausea since week 5. I am still nauseous now, although not all the time, but it's still severe and makes me panic. I literally have to force myself out of the house some days to get dd to school/swimming etc.

At least I have managed to avoid actually throwing up this time, I was in hospital with my first pregnancy and lost 2 1/2 stone in the first 13 weeks. I definitely hate pregnancy and I don't want to do it again.

Raspberry, I felt very sick at times during my labour and I begged for anti-emetics which I was given, so don't worry about that. Just be forceful!

I really want my baby, but at 25 weeks have had enough of being pregnant... and my symptoms aren't as bad as most of you ladies! Just sick of feeling constantly knackered, drained, nauseous, breathless and about to faint (really low BP). I have one pair of jeans that fit, but the thought of going shopping is just too much (wtf?!?!). Also really fancy some good, red wine (and more than 1 unit). At least am no longer terrified of labour, as it means pregnancy will be done and dusted.

Oh Geeky I know what you mean about shopping. I have NO jeans/leggings etc that fit, but the thought of going to the shops to try stuff on just makes me feel even sicker.

I had 2 good days over the weekend, then the last 2 I have felt grimmer and grimmer. So bloody fecked off.

One word..internet shopping. I have not been shopping since I was 20 weeks. Everywhere is so crap for maternity wear I have resorted to on line. I think I will be doing ALL of my xmas shopping on line and anything I need for the baby now is also going to be got on line. I cant handle being out at the shops at all any more. I am just hanging around the house in DH's T shirts and pj bottoms these days as no clothes and cant be bothered going out.

I think that's what I may end up doing Lennon, just ordering a variety of sizes and sending those back that don't fit.

I just made a mistake and had a MacDonalds because I fancied it, now I feel mega bleugh. I'm supposed to be having my eyebrows waxed in 20 mins, but I feel so flipping awful I don't want to go. Dammit!

Raspberry - I am more worried about being sick in labour than the pain! Planning on writing in big, red letters in my birth plan: PLEASE GIVE ME A MEGA DOSE OF ANTI EMETIC ON ARRIVAL. And I'm gonna ask the doc to write me a script for if I feel ill while at home when labour starts. What a palava.