I feel guilty that I've now finished work!!

[blondebaby111]

I'm nearly 38 weeks and finished work a week ago. Obviously with Xmas coming up I was still fairly busy and there wasn't time to feel guilty but today I feel different.

Xmas is over, fiancé is back to work and I just feel bad, like I've lost my purpose! We usually leave for work together and I suppose I feel abit lazy . I've worked since I was 16 and I'm now 36 and I know I should enjoy this time but I feel guilty. I suppose because I still feel so well (I'm very lucky) it's taking time to adjust . I'm self employed and I'm used to seeing lotsvofbpeople every day and having different conversations, I suppose it just feels weird, like my life is about to change but I just don't know how it will be!!

Please tell me I'm not alone in feeling like this???

Congrats on your pregnancy . I just felt relief once I was on mat leave but I had a bad pg and was dragging myself round by my fingertips towards the end.

Please try to relax and enjoy yourself this is the last time in your life when it will be just you and your partner.

I felt exactly the same. I left work at 38 weeks & then baby was 5 days late! I spent those 5 days thinking I should have worked an extra week as like you I felt really well all the way to the end!

Try not to feel guilty. Although you feel good you are doing hard work cooking a little bambino! So pamper yourself. Do some crafting (if you are into that sort of thing). Watch lots of telly (free Netflix 30 day trial?!?)

Enjoy resting!

PS now that baby is here I still feel a bit guilty but I am enjoying every second with my little boy!! Good luck!

Thanx cookie, that's what people keep telling me!
Yankie, I plan on doing lots of nice things just for me, I suppose I just can't wait for little one to arrive and my biggest fear is he/she will be late and I'll be bored to tears. I guess I should just relax and enjoy, one of my friends said that when she looks back she wishes shed relaxed more before baby arrived as you can't ever get that time back again x

Def good advice from your friend but as most of us are used to being so busy it's hard when we do have some down time! Even now that my DS is here I am constantly thinking about the chores I should be doing (but kind of hard with a newborn clamped to your boob!)

One thing that helped me in the transition between working woman to new mum was having little tasks to do each day. Whether that was cleaning the bathroom & hoovering or washing and organising baby's clothes or going for lunch with a friend. It gave me something to focus on.

Now i'm 35+5 with DC2 i would give my right arm to have a week off from being a full time mum to just read a book, go for a coffee & enjoy some peace & quiet before this baby arrives

Yep, I feel the same. I worked until 38 weeks, am now 38+6 and now that Christmas is over I feel at a lose end. I know I should be making the most of having time to relax, read and sleep but I can't switch off.

Oh I feel no guilt at all and I am going to make sure that I make the most of every moment until my boy is here

Hi, I think it's just because your routine has changed and t will get some getting used to. I am 34 and always worked but last year I went self employed and work from home and even though I was working from home I felt so guilty, I kept apologising to people for being at home lol, it took me about 6-7months to settle into it and nt feel guilt! But luckily fir you , your bay will be here in a few weeks I that will take your mind off it! Try to enjoy xx

Try not to feel guilty but I know how you mean I was thinking about when I go on my maternity it will be strange not going to work for a full year, although I will have a baby to look after.

I think work its part of life and is such a habit that when you get the chance to take time away I guess its natural to feel guilty. Once your back at work after year or how ever long you take u will feel guilty for going bk I think its part of being a women I feel guilty for every thing lol

That what makes us amazing ;)