38 weeks and miserable

[jess348]

I have a section booked next week but am so fed up.

I have a 2 year old so haven't managed much rest and I'm so uncomfortable and achey...

Trying to keep upbeat and positive but everything feels so challenging right now and not being able to see friends and family is really taking its toll 😣

Just wanted to have a moan and a groan...

I’m 38 weeks too so totally sympathise. Currently no end in sight for me

So sorry to hear you're feeling that way! Hopefully you manage to get some rest and relief soon. Sending lots of love

Dreadful! I'm sorry. The last weeks are pure misery imo. I envy those women who enjoy their pregnancy until the very last min. By 36weeks I am always despondent. With my third I had an appointment to check dilation around 39 weeks, I was so sure I would be 3 or more cm because I thought I'd felt things were crampy etc and I was completely closed. I cried fat,
salty, pathetic tears all the way home 😂 But then he came on his due date within 2hrs so it changed quickly. I'm only 29 weeks now and still ok but starting to feel that tired heaviness in my body and so already dreading the last few weeks 🙈 I know I should try to enjoy it because it's my last pregnancy but...meh.
Best of luck OP! You are not far even though it feels that way now xxx

Same boat, section booked next week and cannot wait - I'm tired of being in pain and not sleeping and everything - ugh I know it's worth it but gosh it these last few weeks are hell

Being this pregnant is tough! 🙄 cant imagine having a toddler running around at the same time. This is my 2nd but my son is nearly 6, does take alot of attention but not quite physically as much as a 2YO. If you have a partner express how your feeling and hopefully he will take the reigns with the childcare. Even if hes working if he could sort breakfast before he goes and take over when he gets home taking over the bedtime routine, its only for a week. It takes an army to raise a child as they say so its really tough with covid restrictions atm. Not long left now hang in there!

I was in tears at 38 weeks with my first when I realised I could be pregnant for another 4 weeks if she came late.

It is the most uncomfortable time, you are so close, and yet, so far

Joining everyone here! 37+4... feel like I’ve been cramping and getting ready for about a week. The thought of another 4 🥺

Sorry you're all feeling this way! The end is truly long and annoying! At 38 weeks my grandmother said to me she didn't know why I was overdue when her, my mum and sister all gave birth at 37/38 weeks. This was a) unhelpful and b) infuriating. She wouldn't acknowledge the 40 week gestation at all! I gave birth at 40+2.

Go for a massage!! A nice long full body massage! You need to take your mind of the fact that you are so close to the end.

I drove myself insane, I ended up volunteering at a local shop for a few hours a day just so I have something to do that isn’t baby/labour/nesting relevant. I went for a spa day (which you cannot do now). But see if there is a osteopath or massage therapist in your area willing to see you.

You are probably too far along to fork out money on yourself, but I also bought a pregnancy pillow that allows me to lie on my front. My husband massaged my back and legs every night and it helped so much with me relaxing and sleep. And when I got fed up for sleeping on my sides (I suffered from achy sides), I just pulled it out and slept on it.

Good luck!! You’ve got this.

The pillow is called Anna by Natal Comfort if you wanted to check it out. Can be used as a pod for your baby too so you’ll get some good use out of it still after pregnancy:
www.natalcomfort.com

Almost there!!!! This too shall pass. Good luck!

@DessieB no where is allowed to massage at the moment!

The pillow looks amazing but not sure I can justify £149 for the remaining week of pregnancy 😣

@jess348 Osteopaths and Physiotherapist are deemed key workers and therefore available to give you a massage. I’m currently seeing a Osteopath and she gave me the most amazing back and gluts massage (22w pregnant with my second).

I'll have to check out if any of those are open where I live, 29 weeks with my 4th and totally fucking fed up of the pigging corona virus