Feeling antisocial (39 weeks)

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I'm 39 weeks now and am starting to feel like i want to be on my own a lot. I cancelled plans to see a friend today as i just can't be bothered to make myself presentable so have stayed at home and baked a cake instead.
I've got plans for the rest of the week but am seriously considering cancelling. I know i should be seeing friends now before the baby arrives but i have enjoyed a fair bit of socialising since being on maternity leave and now feel like i only want to be on my own or with DH. I'm starting to get a bit fed up with being pregnant and all the aches and pains but i don't feel depressed or anything.

Anyone else feel like this towards the end? Do you just go with it?

Not there yet but can fully understand were you are coming from as I'm sure your friends will.
I am fed up already at 27 weeks and it seems like a massive effort to go anywhere (partly because if spd) so by that stage I can't imagine wanting to do much. Xx

I was exactly the same I didn't want to go out or anyone to call I was generally miserable and it lasted til I had him. congratulations on your impending arrival

I'm 39w 4days and in the same place I think. I saw friends yesterday which was lovely, but now just want to hide away. I don't want to make plans for next week either, as I can't bear the thought of being overdue at this size. I'm massive and really uncomfortable. Succumbed to a recording of Midwives from last night - busy balling my eyes out on the sofa, and avoiding cleaning the house. Tomorrows another day...!! It's all completely normal - I'm trying to give myself a break xx

I was the same and one particular day even cancelled plans for dinner because I just felt strongly I didn't want to go out - I just wanted to be at home. I went into labour that night so maybe it's our body's way of getting rest before the big day. Good luck.

Part of the 'nesting instinct' is apparently not wanting to be far from home, so it could be that as labour edges closer - I'm feeling like I really don't want to be alone but only want to be around DP!

I've been like this since I conceived. I hate social situations and people are getting more annoying as the days tick by, there's really only a handful of people I can tolerate. I am a grumpy, anti social cow but hey, no ones going to say that to my face!

I'm only 20 weeks so Christmas should be fun

40 weeks today and have already upset DP by saying I do not want to go down the pub with him as it's boring. Actually , it wouldn't be too bad but for the other people in the pub!

There are a select group of tolerable people and other than that, I'd rather be on my own or with DP. I feel sorry for him though, as he works from home and likes to be out!

But OP, I totally get where you are coming from.

i am with you on this OP.

at the start i felt like my social life was being curtailed by sickness and exhaustion and i hated it. at 33 weeks i now i have to be crowbarred out of the house!

i've been having people round for dinner a lot as a compromise, i get to see them, but don't have to go anywhere!

I am 39 weeks today and feel exactly the same way. I have had 2 friends give birth in the last 4 days and am sooooo jealous. I am really fed up of being pregnant and just want to stay home in my pjs waiting for something to happen!