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Passing the time

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shutupsteph · 06/01/2020 12:25

I'm currently 37+6 and I find myself getting up every morning and just waiting for some sign that baby is on the way and I'm driving myself INSANE!

I've done a hypnobirthing course and I'm trying to just keep calm and happy and go with the flow but since hearing that rather than a due date, my due 'period' is between 37-42 weeks I've got myself so high rate and bothered that I'm passed 37 weeks and don't have a baby; which is utterly ridiculous and completely contradicts what the whole 'due period' is about.

I'm getting angry at people who are due at the same time as me having their baby's and wondering why I'm 'still' pregnant, but the rational part of my brain knows that baby will come when baby is ready and feeling like this isn't going to help matters. I've also got bad SPD that's making it hard to cope, I can't sleep (big surprise), I'm not very mobile and even getting out of a chair is excruciating.

I don't know how to pass the time, it's all I can think about. Friends keep telling me to just chill out and rest and enjoy this me time but I'm so desperate to have the baby that I feel guilty for relaxing and trying to enjoy being able to do nothing. It's almost like I need someone to slap some sense into me!

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1300cakes · 06/01/2020 12:44

Don't know what you can do but I also hate people telling you to rest, nap, and enjoy yourself the last few weeks of pregnancy. Any enjoyment of life is impossible with a full grown baby stuffed inside! Forget napping, you can't sit comfortably or even breathe properly!

Engard · 06/01/2020 12:45

36+6 here and sooooo fed up. Can't believe I could potentially have 5 weeks to go 😩

shutupsteph · 06/01/2020 12:48

Although we're all suffering I'm so glad I'm not the only one!! When people said the last few weeks go so slowly I didn't believe them but now my brain has kicked into overdrive and I'm desperate to meet my baby!

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Boymummy3 · 06/01/2020 12:51

37+1 here and I always hate these last few weeks. BH have been coming since 32 weeks and doing my heading.... Also..
Why has every soap star had a baby recently when they ain't even due anytime soon!!! This has literally been annoying the hell out of me past few weeks 😂😂

If you can get up I'd be as active as you possibly can as it could help with baby engaging etcc,

Keha · 06/01/2020 17:58

I'm only 32 weeks and I feel like you! If you find any good ways to pass the time please let me know. Otherwise you could at least think you have 5 weeks on me...

FirstTimeDS · 06/01/2020 18:19

35+5 and im going insane. I dont want baby here early but these weeks are DRAGGING

1300cakes · 06/01/2020 21:35

I check the "days to go" in my pregnancy app like 4 times a day. And I get annoyed if it still says the same number 😂

Keha · 07/01/2020 23:19

I can't believe only one day has passed since yesterday! Think I need to find some distractions. Anyone got any good ideas?

shutupsteph · 08/01/2020 08:48

@keha tell me about it 😞🙄 i've decided to give myself one task a day that i have to complete, that means i can accomplish something with my time without pushing myself too hard to do everything that needs doing and being able to 'relax' without feeling guilty. today it's 'batch cook and freeze as many portions of chilli as possible' - super exciting!

I really wish they didn't give us a due date, it's completely inaccurate and leaves us stressing out from three weeks before!

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crazymuseummumtobe · 08/01/2020 09:03

Hi @shutupsteph - I'm 37+6 today, and like you I AM SO DONE!! The pain at the top of my bump makes both moving and relaxing almost unbearable. I'm both desperate to meet our little bean and totally not ready for them yet. I can just about deal with the thought of maybe two more weeks... But four?! 😭

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