Wish I knew what was 'normal'

[Doodlekitty]

Just a bit of a moan really. Those people who are 38/39 weeks feel free to laugh at me.

I'm 34 weeks (well, tomorrow) and feeling really sorry for myself. Finding work SO hard as my brain has decided I don't require it any more and it's fine for it to just forget everything I ever knew, like words for example. Sitting all day is like some kind of new hell, but standing up to walk around after a little while is also agony. I can't get close enough to my PC to be able to sit comfortably without leaning forward which is agony.

I constantly feel pressure as if I BADLY need the toilet, but I just dont. Well, obviously I often do, but this pressure is there ALL THE TIME. Having what feels like panic attacks quite often but that could be unrelated and just stress from work. Oh, and heartburn and sleepless nights.

The worst bit is, I'm not sure if this is 'normal'. I've never been pregnant before and I don't k ow if this is what it's meant to be like at this stage. I was not expecting to b 'comfortable' but I was expecting it to be longer til I felt like this. I'm not starting mat leave until 12/10 and I'm not sure if I'm being an idiot thinking I can work til then.

Moan Moan Moan

I feel the same. I'm 33 wks and the pressure is massive. Only this time (. Child 2) I have no pelvic floor to speak of so baby feels like it might drop out most of the time

The joys! I am finishing work 5/10. It can't come soon enough!

Oh you poor things.. i really feel for you. I was pregnant this time last year - I had mky DD in November last year but i can SO remember these aches and pains and just the general 'oh bloody fucking bloodiness I've had enough' feeling.

I DID finish early - I was desperate to and ended up leaving at 35 weeks by using some annual leave. Because i am going back part time i have managed to eek out my return until she is 12 months old. Be prepared for a lot of people - who have absolutely no business commenting (Hello FIL) about it - to comment that you are leaving too early, that you won't get enough time at home blah blah blah. They aren't the ones feeling whalish with a painful arse and knees (possibly that was just me!)

Good luck - and massive congratulations (to you all!)

I'm 33+5 and also totally had enough of work! I'm actually starting mat leave at 35 weeks though - this is pregnancy 2 and I have a 3 1/2yo ds who has just started school. He came a week early so I am preparing for a possible early appearance of baby girl too.
I have that pressure feeling too, but for me it is variable - sometimes not too bad, and at other times really uncomfortable. Getting a fair few braxton hicks too, and just feeling generally knackered! I look like a ghost so I'm thinking I'm likely anaemic again.
Anyway, feel free to whinge! It's hard when you're not getting sleep and constantly uncomfortable. You might possibly get an energy surge a bit later on though - I did with ds, and was batch cooking like a crazy woman at 38 weeks. Mind you, I'm not anticipating that happening this time round... Good luck with everything! x