38+3, exhausted, snappy and achey. Anyone want to join me in the countdown to 40 weeks??!

[TheBubGrower]

Hi all, just as the title says, nearing the end of pregnancy and feeling very shitty. It's my second baby, I have a 2.5yo who is not is childcare so I'm looking after him in the daytime too, which means maternity leave isn't quite as relaxing this time round! Finding myself losing patience lots and putting on lots of cbeebies! 🙈 My husband only has to look at me in the slightest way and I'm blowing up like a volcano. I seem to have done something to my upper back so am in pain with that too. Sleep isn't great. All I want to do is lie on the sofa in peace eating chocolate (if only). The house is a bit of a tip, but I have no energy to get on top of it, which is annoying as the house was spotless when I had DS!

Feeling very whiney today, so sorry for the woe is me post! DS went over by 10 days so I'm not hopeful that the birth will be imminent. Anyone else in a similar position and wanting to countdown together??

I'm with you. I'm 36 weeks with a 2.5 year old. I finished work today and also have lots of aches and pains this time around. Didn't have this last time. We're hosting Christmas and I can hardly move to sort the house out. So ready for the baby to be here so I can at least move and lie down comfortably. Not long to go now, hang in there and it will all be worth it. You can do it

39 weeks with a 5 and a 3 year old. I’m so knackered and grumpy . And have so many bloody Christmas presents to wrap!

39 weeks tomorrow and only just been given crutches for severe PGP! Induction next week though apprehensive but there is a sense of relief the end is in sight!
Champagne for New Years!!

Hosting Christmas! Worst nightmare, you're very brave ready4!

tinkaroo Sorry to hear you've needed crutches. Not long now. Is this your first? I've got the fizz chilling in the fridge already too!

37+3 here. First day of Christmas hols today with two older ones who are grumpy and whiny as they’re tired after a very full last few weeks of term. Mummy is not a picture of serenity at the moment.
Various family members keep mithering about doing things over Christmas and I’ve just said that other than going to my parents’ house for Christmas Day, I don’t intend to do anything so make whatever plans you want, just don’t expect me there - I’ll see how I feel on the day. I’ve had a nasty cough and cold and the baby is pressing against my bladder so Tena lady won’t be going out of business anytime soon. Also I’ve been getting hip and back pain the last week or two so have been waddling around like a arthritic duck, particularly if I’ve been sitting in the same position for a while.

Hi! I am 39+4, grumpy and irritable and really hoping she doesn't come on Christmas Day, poor thing!
First baby so I am lucky I can relax a little bit but I feel I am slowly going stir crazy!

I'm with you all on this one. I'm exactly 40 weeks, due date is TODAY! Not a hint of labour starting any time soon. Also have a 22 month old. I feel exhausted and fed up. My first was two days early so was sort of expecting this one to be early too, which is daft because every pregnancy is different I suppose. I too just hope it doesn't arrive Christmas day. It doesn't matter to me, but I'm sure a child growing up having their birthday overshadowed by such a huge celebration can't be fun.

I'm 38+2 and feel the pain. Just want baby out now!
Anyone got any tips for getting labour going?! X

I'm currently writhing around the bed every 5 minutes in pain 😩 thinking this could be it 🤞🏻

Same here Roomarmoset! I’ve had a few nights like this though so trying not to get too excited. So frustrating!

Not pregnant at all but as dd was 2 weeks late can really sympathise. She used to lie across my stomach as if in a hammock then kick. I am looking at her now asleep though and it was defo worth it.

Ps it’s my third baby so you’d think I’d know what labour feels like...

Good luck if this is it for you Roomarmoset!

Can I join?
I'm 36 weeks with my first and so achey I can't sleep. I walk around in a daze feeling knackered all day then come bed time I'm wide awake. So bloody annoying

Good luck room!!
I’m currently 38+5 and getting really anxious about all the plans that have been made for next week. Everyday except Christmas Day someone is visiting or we are and the idea of going into labour at my relatives sends me into a cold sweat! I want my other children to have a great Christmas seeing everyone they love but I don’t fancy labour starting in someone else’s home.

38+1 and I've been awake since my last wee at 5am. Hips are so sore and I'm bloody starving but can't be bothered to get up and fetch anything!

Exciting room! Good luck!

ellie that's my fear too! We're visiting family on Christmas day and boxing day and got visitors at various other points. Strictly no overnight guests though as I couldn't imagine labouring with guests in the house!

The middle of the night weeing is a pain. Most nights I've been up for ages unable to get back to sleep too. Actually slept ok last night but still feel like I need about 3 more hours!

I've got the in laws here all day today 😫 so I'm going to have to try and find some patience from somewhere!

Bit of a TMI one, but anyone else also suffering from terrible wind?? My OH thinks it's ridiculous but I can't help it!

I keep getting mild period pains every now and again for the past few days. I'm hoping this is my body warming itself up! Don't want her arriving on 24th 25th or 26th. I also think new years day would be a rubbish day for a birthday!

39+2 and truly fed up. Convinced she’s going to come Christmas Day as that’s the only day we obviously wanted to avoid!

TheBubGrower yes to the wind! I feel like everytime I move I just rumble now! Also having mild period pains but been having these for a while now so not getting too excited that they actually mean anything yet.

soy good luck to you too if this is it!

Yes to the wind too

Also I'm incredibly snappy, had period type cramps for a day or so and not been sleeping at all.
And a little rant, I braved shopping today and the amount of people who barged into me even though it's very obvious I'm heavily pregnant - was unreal! Some people are awful this time of year

Oh that's so annoying! I'm going shopping in a little while, which is obviously a great plan on the Friday before Christmas 🙈 I can see it will probably be sressful affair...

Having some terrible "lightning crotch" pains today and Braxton hicks (not painful, just make me a bit breathless). Managing so far to get through the in law visit without snapping! Yay for me!

So it turns out it was the real thing. 18 hours later and my little bundle of joy arrived! Ava Jean. Absolutely in love. Good luck to all of you with your Christmas/New Year babies 💙❤️💕💛

Congratulations Room!! Very happy for you :)

Yay! Congrats room what a lovely Christmas present for you :) best of luck with everything x

Can I join the whinge?! 39+2 today. Absolutely exhausted from Insomnia and a nasty cold, both of which have left me panicking that I haven't got the energy to cope with labour so been willing the baby to stay put! Actually feeling a lot better today but like you lot I'm convinced it'll come on Christmas day and hate me forever for having such a rubbish bday!

And am of course loving the beached whale look, having no clothes that fit, the stomach cramps, hip pain. Also is anyone else finding now that the friendly looks you get from random members of the public who spot you are pregnant have now changed to looks of disgust?! It's like they think you might give birth in front of them and they feel you should be locked in the house by this point!!