37 weeks and I'm so fed up

[TheGracefulwhale]

First time posting under this username but long time user of mn.

I am 37 weeks pregnant and so so so fed up. When is this going to end?!
I've had braxton hicks in my back on and off for a week now.
Yesterday I sat and cried for absolutely no reason. Nothing set me off or anything, I just cried and cried.
The last 2 nights and days I've been so restless, I can't handle it.
I suffer from restless legs anyway but that's usually at night, after chocolate, in the lower leg. This is restless thighs. Who the fuck gets restless thighs?!!
I want this baby out. I have a section booked in 13 days and frankly, the thought of it being that long is killing me.
It seems everything can be deemed as a 'sign of labour' but nothing seems to turn in to anything!
I feel so ansy. Its like my top half is exhausted from lack of rest but my bottom half wants to run a marathon.

Someone tell me how to make this better? Or even better, use your crystal ball to tell me when I'm going to go into labour.. I cabt do this for 2 weeks!

Should probably mention as well, this isn't my first baby! Ds was induced at 48 weeks for reduced fetal movement

Fucking hell... 48 weeks would be a long time! I meant 38

I'm 36+6, booked in for a section in two weeks and struggling too! Very emotional and just fed up, struggling to sleep and uncomfortable, constant acid reflux.

Walking helps (once I've motivated myself to do it!) and I take a bath every evening with nice candles and bath oil. Nice food and coffee also make me feel better.

I keep reminding myself that I'm lucky I have a definite end date, I can't imagine the possibility of going to 42 weeks and then having to be induced.

Feels like I'm in limbo - I know I should be treasuring these quiet, easy days but really I'm just ready to not be pregnant anymore!

That's exactly how I feel, I'm just done with being pregnant!
I've just cleaned the whole house and batch cooked some meals for freezing and I'm still bloody restless

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 sleep. And when I got fed up for sleeping on my sides, I just pulled it out and slept on it. I did have restless legs and sleeping on my front helped a lot with this.

Good luck!! You’ve got this.

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

Thanks!
I actually went into spontaneous labour last night and am currently on the maternity ward waiting to hear about a section today at 37+3. Fingers crossed all is well

OMG!! Amazing! I am so excited for you! The end was closer than you even imagined.

How exciting!! You are in good hands, and the baby will be perfect and fine. In many parts of the world babies are delivered by scheduled c-sections at 38w - perfectly healthy and well.

Congratulations!