39+3 and sick of it!

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Does anyone have any advice on dealing with the late stages of pregnancy? Im absolutely hating it. Everyone in my family gave birth around the 37-38 week mark so nobody can offer any advice.

I have awful carpel tunnel 24/7, haven’t felt my hands in weeks and can’t hold/touch things properly. I’m huge and so uncomfortable, walking very slowly and every step hurts my hips/knees. I can’t sleep because of the pain, averaging 2-3 hours a night and keep falling asleep in random places in the day. I have acid reflux which is making my throat burn and makes me wake up coughing and spluttering. I’ve woken up today with an entirely numb bump, from googling this looks like it’s due to my skin over stretching but it feels horrible. I’ve also got loads of stretch marks and I feel like my body is ruined forever.

On top of that, I’ve convinced myself that there’s something wrong with the baby as she’s showing no signs of coming. She’s moving far less than she has before, which I know is common in late pregnancy, but is concerning me. I’m stressed all the time, and keep getting tearful and emotional. Just want it to be over!

It's rubbish at the end isn't it. I would give MAU a ring though about the reduced movements and numb bump. I think they'll probably want to see you about those things.

Aw sounds like you’re really going through it. Pregnancy is so uncomfortable isn’t it, I’ve just entered my third trimester and already wish it was over so I sympathise with you.

Definitely flag up the reduced movements and sit tight, not long now, before you know it this will all be history 🤞

😬😬the last few weeks of pregnancy seem to take forever! As others have said, please contact midwives regarding reduced movements.

Experience suggests that just when you have had enough and want to throw in the whole thing... they arrive!

Yes flag up the fewer movements to your health pro ... and hope that this is a sign that the baby is fed up with the whole shared space thing too :)

Reduces movement is not normal for the later stages at all and you should report it and get checked out.

Last stint is turd.
I had the acid problem with my twin pregnancy, had to sleep in a reclined seated position with lots of pillows (spd meant not much more than an hours sleep at a time though). I'm 33wk now with a singleton on the 97th centile and feel like I've been pregnant forever. This one has got comfy really low down already which means fairy steps walking only. Feel ready to meet her but also want her to get to at least 39wk before letting her out, only ones we've had pre due date have been evicted by doctors so she'll hopefully be the same (she's our 6th).

Hopefully you'll not have too much longer to wait.

I’m almost 42 weeks…

Movements might feel different but you shouldn’t feel less, so def give the midwife or assessment unit a call as mentioned.

The last bit is a long slog, I kept a list of something small to do every day which helped