Impatient and fed up! 38 weeks

[Babybrain2]

Hi,
FTM, I turn 38 weeks tomorrow and I’m so ready for little one to make her appearance.

I’ve had a really difficult pregnancy and not to be dramatic but I feel like I’ve been pregnant for 96 years!

My friend gave birth this morning (she was a couple of weeks ahead of me) and I am so excited and happy for her. I can’t wait to see her little one, we’re so lucky that our babies will have a built in friend.

However much to my shame, I’ve found myself sobbing and becoming quite frustrated and jealous today, sitting on my birthing ball and drinking raspberry leaf tea, envious that she’s snuggling her baby girl and I’m sat here still fat and aching etc.

I feel so impatient and fed up of waiting and every time I stand up I’m hoping my waters will break! I want to be clear, I’m so happy for my friend and in no way detract from the excitement of her birth, I’m keeping these feelings to myself, even hiding them from my husband, but I feel desperate and alone.

Please tell me that this is normal and it’s just hormones, I feel like the worst friend in the world that I’m not purely ecstatic for her (even though I am just mixed emotions!)

It's totally normal. When I was pregnant everyone seemed to be giving birth except me. Even the ones that were less pregnant than me 😩 it will happen when your not thinking about it and hopefully soon. Good luck 😉

I hear ya! I'm 41 weeks and feeling very fed up now. Had a little cry about it yesterday, but I feel better today.

Try stay positive and enjoy this time, your baby will be here very soon :)