Fed up is an understatement- I need a slap!

[Firstimemummy15]

So the boyfriend is asleep as he has a 4.30am start tomorrow. I'm 40 weeks today and being a proper moaner and feeling sorry for myself!

Firstly don't people know that only 5% of babies arrive on their due date? The amount if calls and tests I've had to today asking if the baby is here have driven me to despair! Rationally I know this is ridiculous and I should be happy people care and pay and interest, I'm just grouchy!!

I've also developed a severely itchy rash (waiting on blood results) but it's literally driving me mad, I've bruised my leg with the amount I'm scratching, I can't sleep and piriton and hydrocortisone cream are not doing anything. If it was just one place I wouldn't mind but it's literally my whole body.

I'm in bed now with an extremely active baby willing him /her to come out. I can feel baby 'dancing' really low down and feel lots of pressure - could this be a sign of labour or wishful thinking.

Anyway even though I have has this rant I know how lucky me and my partner are to be having this little baby which makes me feel a whole lot worse for being a manning bitch!!

Moan away!

I'm only 20 weeks, so can't relate to being at your stage, but I moan enough at this point, so please don't feel bad for feeling sorry for yourself a bit.

I can't suggest anything to help, I just wanted to sympathise and I'm keeping everything crossed that your wriggly baby shows itself soon.

There are a couple of threads in this section with women in their final weeks, maybe you can find some solace in there too?

But in the meantime, keep moaning - it helps, honestly!

I never never text or call a friend at the end of pregnancy about being due. It's the most annoying thing ever - most people I know just ignored phone by this stage. Itchy bit sounds awful - ask midwife?

I feel for you, I'm 35+4 and am so grouchy and snappy some days that I make myself cry with frustration! As much as you know people care, some of their comments just really rub you up the wrong way!

For instance, my last 3 appointments to the Midwife have triggered comments drawing my attention to my stretchmarks (incase I'm not already aware of those huge purple stripes covering my entire stomach ), or even if my other half doesn't show any empathy if I'm feeling a bit crap I get so annoyed! I have to have a word with myself and tell myself to get a grip, I've never been so sensitive! However the award for the most annoying and frequent comment I find people make...'you won't get any sleep once baby is here', I find myself struggling to refrain from putting both hands firmly around their neck!!

Could you not try having a walk somewhere local? It might help pick up your mood and might even help baby on their way! We have a lovely country park nearby and I plan on taking a walk around several times a week just to clear my head and keep active.

Hope all goes well for you

Thank you ladies, the midwife really wasn't helpful about the rash and it was doctors that took bloods and prescribed so waiting to hear back from them. I've spent the afternoon with a friend having lunch and cake and a nice walk which has made me feel a lot better and nice to get out of looking at the same 4 walls! I've developed back ache since posting this originally so am hopeful this is a sign that things are on the move!

Hang in there ladies, it will all be worth it in the end, and thank you again for words of encouragement :-) xx