37 weeks

[pocopearl]

I am now 37 weeks and to be honest I have had enough of this. I know some people are overdue and others probably have it all alot worse but I really don't think I can go another 3-5 weeks.

Always tired and no one will let me do anything around the house. I feel so useless and that all I'm good for is makibg this baby. Im always swollen and puffy except when I see the midwife. Im always crying a good at everything and anything. I cant sleep at night and my baby clearly has a huge arse because I can never lay comfortably. Im absolutely terrified of becoming a mother abd of labour and keep having vivid dreams where I die in labour.

SORRY for the rant and self centered ness I don think dh really understand s and he tries to reassure but I don't think it works.

I bats**t crazy or does anyone else feel like this to?

Im 37 weeks and after suffering three miscarriages before being able to hold this pregnancy im savouring every moment. All of it! I still have morning sickness and my thyroid is playing up but im pregnant so im happy. Hope that helped out things into perspective for you

38 weeks and I can totally sympathize. No need for snide comments chocomama. I lost a son at 22 weeks last year and I am still finding this pregnancy incredibly hard despite how desperately wanted this baby is! It's been the hardest thing I've ever physically and mentally done and whilst that isn't the case for everyone it is for a lot of women. It doesn't mean I want my baby any less!!

So has mine but ive savoured every moment no matter how hard

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You poor thing! The end of pregnancy is exhausting and so full on. I just remember everyone kept telling me to 'get some sleep', and I kept feeling like telling them to $&@ off, because I was far too ginormous an uncomfortable to breathe, let alone rest... But now I've had DS, every time I see my pregnant friends I urge them to sleep!

Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that as hard as it is, it's really worth trying to make some use of this last bit of independence. Read some books without interruption every few pages, set up some awesome playlists for the hospital and afterwards, organise your post-maternity wardrobe, have long phone calls with friends, buy some good box sets to watch during cluster feedings, get a pedicure to rest your poor feet...

And also, every extra painful day that you are pregnant is (a) a day closer to delivery and (2) a day more for your baby to develop. DS was born a few weeks early and with some issues from immaturity, and then felt terribly guilty about wanting to go early. Good luck with the last few weeks, and even more after that!

Wow some people are so rude and holier than thou. So sorry you are struggling so much OP, I really feel for you. I'm not as far along as you yet (24+5), but have to admit I'm quite nervous about the later stages. I'm already massive and starting to get uncomfortable (well more uncomfortable, iv had spd/pgp for ages anyway).

I can also empathise with being scared of what's to come. This baby was very much unplanned and I'm still swinging between the most excited I've ever been and completely terrified.

Hope you manage to relax a little bit, and the next few weeks are tolerable for you.

Poco - I am at the same stage and can totally sympathise. I'm finishing work today and then maternity leave beckons - even though I'm going to have my 2 yo DS to look after (he'll be at nursery two days a week still thank god!).

I had a night of regular period cramping and basically feck all sleep last night, leaving me hugely irritable today! I also had a scan yesterday and was told that baby is 7lb + already and so mentally I've now decided that he's fine and ready to come!

I find that swimming is a real luxury now and the only place that I don't feel huge. Is there somewhere near by that you can hobble off for a wallow swim? Agree with others on setting up small things to fill the days - one of my jobs for next week is to get the bedding cleaned at the launderette, for example.

I went ten days over with my DS and TBH it was UN-bearable towards the end. I filled my days with pedicures, meeting people for lunch, getting my hair blow dried (these were the days when I didn't have a house and more disposible income!) and general mooching around.

Just to add - I mean the duvet and pillows etc. I do manage to clean our sheets at home

Ah OP.. hope something will stir soon. I agree with swimming.. though I am behind you weeks wise it keeps me sane..
Defo do the hair/nails thing..anything to distract you..
Could you bake/make photo books or anything to pass the time

Im 39 weeks now and am so fed up. Feel terrible for moaning to family and friends etc but had no idea how much i was going to struggle during these last 4 weeks
. I lost a baby at 24 weeks pregnancy prior to this one so as well as feeling physically drained i am on constant panic that something is going to go wrong.
It doesnt help when i am constantly reminded by other people how grateful i should be and how well other women have coped and hinting how terribly i am coping. I am extremely grateful that this pregnancy has been relatively 'problem free' but that doesnt stop me feeling incredibly vulnerable, physically and emotionally drained, scared, worried and just generally pissed off!
Just keep going. Dont feel bad for treating yourself, eat chocolate and watch movies. You're doing a fantastic job growing your baby and deserve a medal.