things i'm fed up of in pregnancy

[trian]

feel free to add your own and vent!

rib pain
reflux
constant bloody burping
heartburn
piles
constipation
the stress of not knowing how/if i'll cope
stupid health "professionals" whose knowledge is years out of date
companies trying to sell me crap for my baby that isn't healthy
stretched ligaments
not being able to walk anything like as far as i normally can
not allowed enough coffee (or any, depending on who you believe)
not allowed any alcohol (don't get me started on the NHS's crap advice about alcohol limites)
not getting enough support
the stress of not knowing how/if the government will punish us single parents in the next few years (I've got a job now but mat leave looms)
the stress of thinking about the birth and worrying if i'll struggle to breastfeed
not being able to eat certain things
trying to avoid things that are unhealthy for the baby
not having the time or energy to do all this stuff that i should be able to do (eg talking and singing to the baby, meditation etc, nevermind any actual bloody exercise, don't mention the pelvic floor!!!!)
And a whole load of other things that are worse than the above, but I'll stop there with the moaning list.
Lastly, I want to give thanks for this baby and the chance of happiness. It's been a XXXX of a journey to get here.

How long have you left?

broken sleep from frequent pees and being uncomfortable.

Inability to maintain temperature, always cold atm.

I'm 37+2

Carpal fucking tunnel syndrome. My right hand is practically useless.

Being told by midwives that my baby is going to be ' just sooooo big!'. Thanks for that, very helpful.

NO sleep. Seriously, I think that I'll have more sleep when the baby's here, so I guess that's good!

39 weeks today so hopefully not got long to go. I've enjoyed it, but I want the baby out now :-)

the stress of not knowing how/if i'll cope

YES.

And
how bloody tired I am
how much bending down hurts
feeling sick
feeling emotionally vulnerable
the random pains I keep getting in my abdomen (probably food related but OW)
all the goddamn blood tests - fuck off already with your needles
weeing myself when I sneeze
the wanky bits of pregnancy yoga
how everyone wants to tell me negative things about giving birth or babies in general
my teeth hurting

I'm only 19+3, I'm a total fucking wuss.

oh yes, i'll add broken sleep due to wee'ing to my list!
and also, not being allowed to sleep on my back!!!! :-( moan, moan
I'm 30wks
still got shed loads to sort out before she arrives!
seriously tho, i'm very grateful, it's more the list of the above things ON TOP OF the out-of-the-ordinary things i have to deal with
compared to the years of hell trying to having a family, it's all very small beer.......
good luck to you xx

Trying to wee into a tiny pot every 2-4 weeks or so without getting it everywhere.

I am 34 weeks with my 2nd and am fed up of being knackered (I have an almost 2 year old too and he is full of energy), hip pain, getting fatter and peeing a LOT. Oh and generally feeling unfit and breathless due to anaemia which is not improving!

However, I am trying to enjoy the lovely kicks and the fact I can get some unbroken sleep cuz my first was a BAD sleeper til a year old. All in all I find pregnancy easier than the newborn bit!

Eugh, due tomorrow. Can I add -

When BED is no longer comfortable
Not being able to play with my toddler
Not being able to cuddle up close to my DH in bed (no matter about anything else!)
Maternity clothes that don't bloomin fit anymore. Tops aren't long enough, trousers aren't big enough!

yep Mulligrubs, I don't feel ready for the newborn bit at all!!!! I'll muddle through and if i feel like i'm getting towards the point where the baby isn't safe with me cos i'm toooooooo tired, i'll shout for help from those around me.

just thought I'd add to my list,

• the people that obviously have such low self esteem that they choose to believe that pregnancy+kids is something so special that only they and a few others know how to do it properly, so they revel in telling you that you won't cope, that you have no idea cos this is your first etc
• sick of chocolate, it's the only treat and i'm bored of it....wish i had a life that didn't need propping up by chocolate but i've got there before and i'll get there again!!

Heavenonastick, i'm very lucky, i had a spare jug for wee'ing into.

That's the best thing trian just muddle through. Some people sail through the newborn stage and find it really easy. I found it hard but not as hard as some people liked to make out! Why do people have to tell you horror stories? Sometimes it's really challenging but babies are awesome all snuggly and gorgeous. And the way they look at you as if you're the absolute centre of the universe is just magic.

I want to add I'm fed up of the comments "ooh 2 under 2, you'll have your hands full" and "2 is harder than 1!" I wanna scream "no shit Sherlock!"

Also fed up with doctors and midwives (I have developed health problems yet again so have an appointment once a week) I want to be left alone.

Phew feels better getting this off my chest

In no particular order:
The tiredness
reflux
the tiredness
not being able to lift things as I did
not being able to do stiff like I used to
sleepless nights
did I mention the tiredness?
How irritating OH is.
not being able to eat pate
not being able to drink the bottle of bailey's in the fridge
money worries
the bloating, though that's mainly passed now
the constant need to pee
more tiredness even when I fucking do nothing

I'm going to stop now. I'm making myself sad.

I'm sick every day
I can't sleep
I have to force myself to eat.
I appear to have developed some sort of Alien-esque pure proton concoction instead of human stomach acid.
I can't find any comfortable position. I want a flotation tank. Or anti gravity in the bedroom.
I can't walk further than our mail box
My human bladder has been replaced by something with a capacity akin to that of a shrew's
I can't bend down. If I drop it, it stays there till dh gets home.
I hate seeing my poor dh run ragged with work, housework and general caring duties (I bagged a good one there though, he's been amazing throughout.)
I'm exhausted.
I'm completely useless and would be easy prey for Wolves.

I think that's about it :)

I am sick of braxton bloody hicks and the ever regenerating mucus plug! 40+3 and I was hopeful things were happening last week, but no just a week of non stop early labour pains!

Designate a Tupperware/takeaway pot for peeing in.

It is life training.

I would join in but i am too tired to type. And I haven't been to work even.

32 weeks.

Bloody know alls who already have kids telling you how shit it'll be.
My mum calling me fat then telling me I'm being over sensitive
I'm 27 weeks.

This thread has really cheered me up.

Lots of what everyone else said plus:

Being large
Toddler bouncing on sore bits
Not having anything to wear to work that fits
Pregnancy tights never fit properly
People asking how baby is. I have no fing idea.

I'm pregnant with my second...and still in early stages...only 8/9 weeks and I feel guilty for complaining as I'm pregnant straight after miscarriage but I hate pregnancy because;

• I hate having hyperemesis and having to take drugs so that I can eat or drink the very little I'm able to keep down.
• I hate feeling tired all the time (probably a side effect of the drugs and dehydration)
• damn acid reflux on top of my constant vomiting and 24/7 nausea
• heartburn, indigestion, constant burping
• constipation (thanks to my lovely drugs)
• piles as a result of my constipation
• being too weak to even cuddle my dd
• hating being near my DH as his smell repulses me
• having to sleep sitting up because of the reflux
• not being able to eat real food or drink lots of water
• looking like a zombie
• being stuck indoors because I'm signed off work sick and cannot walk
• sciatic pain has already started (never really went away after first pregnancy)
• needing to pee all the time even though I can barely drink! What gives!

Thanks for letting me rant. That helped.

Ah I'm 21 weeks and have lots to vent about..

Sick of being utterly terrified. I had 3 x mcs before this and I'm consumed by terror. I am miserable and scared and hate being pregnant but feeling guilty for feeling like this. I also feel like my terror is making me overreact about everything

Missing booze. Prosecco, I miss you. Cheeky rum and coke I miss you

Sick of farting like a trooper. I cannot stop. I could power a wind farm off the coast of North wales

Hate the fact I had to be a precious pregnant person today. A friend wanted to go to an Argentinian restaurant that specialises in beef, and it's served medium rare - leaving me 2 chicken dishes to choose from so I had to say, can we not go there. I felt embarrassed and very precious

Sooo tired. Can't believe how tired I am

Everything hurts and aches. My joints are stiff so even getting out of bed is a mission

I am literally gushing with excessive discharge. My knickers are distinctly damp all the time and I feel minging

I feel like I'm permanently hungover and I'm scared about how my life will change and at nearly 39 am I too old to be a first time Mum? Will I be lonely and struggle?

We've been on a sex ban until 20 wks due to recurrent mc and I miss sex desperately and ban is now lifted but DP is too scared as my first mc was the morning after we had sex. I desperately miss feeling close to him

Skid marks from farting

I'm 32 + 5
Sick of not been able tog et comfortable,
Reflux,
Heartburn,
Rib pain,
Not enjoying a proper meal as I get full really quickly so eat small amounts regularly,
Burping and farting all the time.

Can't get comfortable
People asking me when I'm due and looking shocked when i say 7 weeks
Looking enormous
Annoying random pains
Not being able to drink
Not being able to eat pate
Weeing all the time
Stretch marks
Being knackered
Backache
Wondering what the birth will be like
Can't have sex properly because me bump is so big
Extra scan because I have excessive fluid around the baby

Despit all this I am blessed to be having a healthy little boy

Firstly let me say that I'm so grateful with this little miracle beanster growing inside me and I'm sure I will love he/ she unconditionally But....

Injecting myself everyday with celaxine - my thighs are so bruised like a druggie
Hate being sick and everything taste so different but still have to force food down
The pees !
Tired all the time and not being able to do the most easiest of things
Nothing fits
Random hair growth in random places ( by tummy ! ...not nice)
Not being able to eat what I want
Adjusting my whole life
Blood test - hate needles

30 weeks today and can't wait to meet beanster but I'm already getting fed up ... 10 weeks seem like. A century

Oh you wait when your baby's out your be so tired and busy my 7 week old babah keeps me up all night and day I was twelve days late and wanted him out ASAP just treasure ur baby being in there and get plenty of rest ur going to need it hun. I use to hate the frequent urination every five minutes when I wanted some sleep and waddling about

Congrats Katie :-)

Thank you x