35 weeks...not wishing time away

[Dorset555]

Hi there im 35 weeks and everyone keeps saying to me..'bet you're getting excited now or 'bet you can't wait for the baby to come'. Or i see posts about how to get labour coming earlier etc. But the truth is I'm not feeling any of those things...I feel a bit stuck in a place where there's obviously no turning back...but I don't want to be pregnant forever.. but I'm not sure if I'm looking forward to having a baby/bringing a baby home. Is this a really bad thing to say??? I'm worried and anxious about birth and generally about how to look after a baby... and i can't really imagine any of it happening..which is bizarre as its definitely on the horizon. Any wise words on how to get excited??

This mirrors my exact feelings !
I'm 34 weeks & on one hand , I can't wait for this to be over
I'm constantly exhausted , in pain , & then there's the emotional outbursts daily
On the other hand I'm terrified !
I've no idea what I'm doing - I've been reassured plenty of times it will coke naturally etc but it never really makes me feel better

I'm taking earlier maternity than planned just so I can sort my head out ( work is too stressful atm ) but I'm also scared I'm just gonna sit in the house & stew over feeling scared etc

I guess it's just a emotional time to be pregnant ( especially with covid )

Xxx

*come naturally

Should of proof read before I posted 😂

Ah well I have to say its reassuring that I'm not the only one feeling like this but obvs hope you're feeling ok! I think you're right this General covid world has preob given us all a heightened base level of anxiety...so anything more feels more intense!
I don't suppose there's a freeze option where everything just stays as it is for a while whist the world and my head settles down a bit?!?!
My friend had her first last month via sperm doner and she was definitely apprehensive espesh doing it on her own...and she's said she struggled to visualise life with a baby until it all happened...I'm hoping the same for me...I think we've all.had way too much thinking time this year and no distractions!

I'm only 28 weeks, but totally empathise. Covid is making me super anxious for the birth and hospital after (had the worst night of my life with no support in hospital when dd was born).

I get breathless and dizzy to the point of needing to lie down most mornings, and I'm pretty sure I've narrowed it down to anxiety.

I have a hard time justifying leaving the house (tier 3) which isn't helping. Don't have the energy to wash my hair either...

Seriously thought the covid situation would be different by now and the fact that it's 10000x worse than when I conceived is really starting to mess with my head...

@physicskate so sorry you're feeling so anxious have you spoken to your midwife about it? These message board really help getting stuff vented but if you're struggling maybe its good to chat it through with them too. I might take my own advice at my next appointment! We will all be fine im sure of that - such unprecedented times i just don't think there is much tried and tested advice available at the moment!

K turns out not all of it is anxiety. Just some. Took an hour, but got through to gp and turns out I'm super anaemic! Again....

But yes I plan on mentioning it when I see midwife tomorrow.

Ah you poor thing but sound like it's good that you found out and can take a supplement or what do they advise? Hope the midwife appointment helps to get some stuff off your chest and offers you some support 👍