37 weeks pregnant and im so fed up

[Sorryichangedmyusername]

Before i rant, i want to say i know im very lucky to be pregnant and be full term but
Im too hot and im dreading this "heatwave " we are supposedly getting
Im so big, i struggle getting up, moving around or playing with my toddler
And as i get bigger im also terrified of how big this baby is going to be. My previous baby was small so im scared im going to have to push out a 9lb baby!

As you can tell, im not the cheeriest person atm. Is there any other ladies feeling like this or am i just a bad person?

Sorry about the lack of full stops. Im tired.

I feel you OP. That’s a large part of the reason why I didn’t have a second child. I just couldn’t cope with being pregnant again. I was more excited about not being pregnant any more than about actually having a baby!

@Blueleah yes thats how i feel and it makes me feel very guilty. I just dont want to be pregnant any more. I want the baby to be healthy but this pregnancy has been a difficult one and im over it. I wish i could have a c section.

You have my sympathy OP. Just remember nobody is pregnant forever! The last hurdle is bloody hard especially in this heat! I gave birth to my third 4 weeks ago and I instantly felt 1000 times better! No more pelvic pain, reflux, and general discomfort. The sleep deprivation is much easier than pregnancy in general! Good luck, it won't be long and you will have your baby! For the record mine was 8 pound 10 as well lol xx

8lbs and 10 oz! Well done! Im glad you are feeling better @CoffeeAndCaramel. My 1st baby was under 4lbs so this is what im really worrying about.

If it makes you feel any better my first was 7lb 6oz and my second 9lb 4oz. No difference in the pain but the second lasted only 2 hours while the first was 7 hours.
Best of luck to you xx

If it makes you feel any better on the guilt front....I'm 38 weeks with a much wanted ivf baby that I tried for 3 years for...and I'm feeling the same as you now! So it's definalty not a reflection on being complacent about pregnancy! I'm aware how lucky I am to have got this far. But I'm currently awake at nearly 3am having just got back from triage for reduced movements. I've somehow managed to burn/chaff my fanny and top of my thighs (too much bouncing on the ball wearing jeans I think!!) So I'm laid awake because I can't close my bloody legs. Pregnancy is wonderful etc, but it's not bloody comfortable or glamorous is it! The Dr dangled bringing my induction forward on a string, told me one more episode of reduced movements and I'd be induced straight away. So tempting!!!

I'm 36+3 and feeling everyone's pain hence the 3am mumsnetting. Glad to hear about feeling better after despite the sleep deprivation! It's too hot and cannot get comfy, I know get why everyone wants the baby out towards the end!

Least im not alone in feeling fed up but im sorry that some of you were up in the night too... its a annoying. Its been absolute scorcher of a day and everyone is loving it but im secretly wanting it to cool down. Out of curiosity, can anyone request a c section?

@Sorryichangedmyusername yes, anyone can request a c section. It's a legitimate birth choice. Key word there being choice.

Have a look on birthrights.org.uk

There are also NICE guidelines on elective caesarean that all hospitals should be following.

Elective caesareans are usually carried out after 39 weeks so if you really do want one then you should have time to discuss and arrange. First point of contact would be your midwife who should then refer you to a consultant.

Good luck with whatever you choose 😊

Hello just checking and seeing how you are? Im still pregnant and really over it. Im getting really angry for no reason and just have no drive to do anything. I hope @Mseddy you are doing ok.

@Sorryichangedmyusername I really feel your pain!

Im 37+2 and beyond over this pregnancy.

Like you I know how lucky I am, especially seeing as this pregnancy follows 4 miscarriages to get here.

But I’m done. This is baby number 4 for me and I cannot wait to never be pregnant ever again.

Everyone tells me that I’ll miss the feeling when I’m no longer pregnant. But I won’t. At all.

The kicks hurt, my pelvis feels like it’s splitting in 2 with every movement, I haven’t had a full or decent nights sleep since early first trimester, I’m sick of needing the toilet every 5 minutes, I’m fed up of heartburn, the back ache is unbearable, the breathlessness a pain, honestly the whole situation is just beyond exhausting!

I feel all I do is moan to my poor partner who is so so understanding and supportive, but I’m not a moaner by nature so I hate how I’ve become!

Thankfully I’m booked in for a c section on Friday this week due to gestational diabetes (another lovely thing I’ve dealt with this pregnancy!), so I only have one more day of this to get through, 2 more sleeps as my children put it!

And I’ve opted to be sterilised during the surgery so this absolutely will be the last and final time I ever have to endure this!

I love this baby more than anything and cannot wait to have him in my arms, but I am well and truly fed up of him being all up in my ribs 🤣

I feel much better for a moan!

I hope you’re doing ok!

I'm 37+3 and totally over it...who knows when she'll come though. Grateful totally to be pregnant but ready to have my body back. Even with the upcoming sleep deprivation I'm
thinking even 2 hrs sleep will be better quality than this! The worst is the acid reflux and waking up cos you basically vomited abit in your sleep!