I always thought I’d be pregnant for 42 weeks or thereabouts (I was born at 42 weeks on the dot, my mum was T+18, uncles were both ‘late’ too so seems to be the norm for my family). I was even prepared to decline induction at T+12 and give myself a couple more days if needed.
However now I am 39 weeks and feel horrendous. It’s not so much the physical symptoms, I can cope with being a bit achy and the heartburn, and generally I’m very healthy! But emotionally I am a complete mess. Last night I cried for hours. I wanted to punch things and break things and scream. I just completely lost it. There was no significant trigger, I just snapped. On reflection I think I was sleep deprived and my blood sugar was low and I’m obviously incredibly hormonal but I still worry about how I’m going to get through what could be three more weeks! DH was amazing but I can’t put him through another episode like that.
I’m so used to being fit and active. I’m not coping with pottering around the house and going for short walks - I’m so bored and miserable. Pretty much all my friends work full time so I’m not socialising as much as I’d like to be. I feel so much better on days that I go out for a swim or the gym but then I’ve used up most of my energy and it makes it hard to do the general household stuff. DH would honestly happily do all the washing and cleaning and probably cooking but I’d feel so guilty!
I just don’t know what to do! Please tell me I’m not the only one who has totally lost my mind towards the end?