35 Weeks and completely done!

[shutupsteph]

I'm 35 weeks tomorrow and I am 100% done with being pregnant.

It makes me feel awful thinking it because it's such a beautiful time and I know I am unbelievably lucky to get to this stage but I'm just so tired and in so much pain, I honestly don't think I can go another 5 weeks (potentially 7!). I've had horrible SPD pain since about 16 weeks, been referred for physio but was told I was very unlikely to have an appointment before baby is born, but it's at the point where I'm taking the maximum daily dose of paracetamol every day.

Sleep is a thing of the past, partly due to needing to pee every hour but also due to the unimaginable pain I'm in so I'm constantly mentally and physically exhausted. I've tried the remedies the midwife has recommended and nothing has made a difference, a warm bath is lovely but then I cause myself more pain trying to get out of the damn bathtub so I've sacked that one-off.

I think the worst thing is, on the outside I've had a fairly 'easy' pregnancy, very little sickness etc so to anyone looking in I should be fine but no one can see the physical pain I'm in, let alone mentally with the exhaustion, general anxiety, work stress and I'm so sick of people saying 'you've had it good... so and so had an awful time blah blah blah'.

Did anyone else get to this point and feel completely done in? I'm about to go on mat leave so I'm hoping by eliminating work stress it will help in some way but I'm not sure what else to do! I've read that other people have been offered inductions at 38 weeks when they've really struggled but I really don't want an induction unless I absolutely need it so I'd feel terrible going down that route for the sake of my own comfort and sanity.

I've been done since about 20 weeks! 3rd pregnancy here and by far my hardest it's Completly took its toll on me like yourself physically and mentally. 34 weeks now and I literally counting down the days. Between all the growth scans, midwife apps, blood tests, consultant appointments, tablets . Trying to remember everything both kids have got going on in school and Christmas my head feels like it's going to explode any day now.!
I'd never wish premature Labour on anyone but honestly I got to the point about 2 weeks ago I thought I wish I was a couple more weeks on and go into labour early because I cannot cope.. I might be offered an induction due to baby being on the big side and all along I've said no I want a spontaneous labour like my other 2 but I've seriousally now started to think it's going to be a better option if it comes to it as 6 more weeks of this feels like hell.

I'm sure once you finish work you will feel even if its the slightest bit better being able to relax more and one less thing to worry about and hope these next 5 weeks go fast for you xx

I feel for you. Yes, been like that from my second on. Although I wouldn't have wish them to be born earlier than 37 weeks, I was just counting days because it just limited me so much and I was in such discomfort and pain(SPD).

It's understandable.