38+2 and so fed up

[deethra]

38+2 weeks pregnant with DC3 and I'm so fed up now.

My previous 2DC were both born at 37 weeks, so I stupidly got in my head that this one might arrive around the same time.

I'm worried there's going to be another covid lockdown and my OH won't be able to be there for the birth.
DC2 is getting anxious that baby will come Christmas day, which will mean I won't be able to be with them for Christmas because I'll be in hospital giving birth/with baby. (Major mum guilt that I'm going to ruin Christmas for them)
I'm sick of everyone asking if baby has arrived yet, or giving well meant advice on how to induce labour. (I'm aware of how much of a grumpy cow this makes me sound)

There's no real point to this post, I just needed to have a moan I think.
I feel awful for saying it, but I'm so fed up of being pregnant now. 😞
I just want baby here so we can relax and enjoy Christmas as a family of 5.

Don't feel awful, how you're feeling is completely understandable!
Just take each day as it comes and try not to think too much about what the date is or what gestation you are.
And don't feel the need to look at your phone or reply to any messages that you don't want to, hopefully people will soon get the message and leave you alone to nest!

I am 38 weeks today and had DC1 at 37 weeks so I feeeeeeel your pain 😅 desperate to meet the little one now but also enjoying the last few days of being able to give DC1 and 2 as much of my attention as I can! Xx

@tittletattoo

Atleast we can have a grumble and moan together. Lol.

How have you been feeling?
I've been getting awful period pains for the past week. Every twinge I get my hopes up that something is starting. The nights are the worst. At this point I've all but forgotten what a full night's sleep feels like. 😴

@southwestSis Thank you!!! ❤

I’m 38 weeks tomorrow, have a planned section booked on the 29th but am definitely ready for her to just be here now!

Touch wood I haven’t been too achey etc but I am so paranoid DP is going to catch covid and not be allowed into hospital with me.

@deethra I feel your pain! I'm only just turning 36 weeks but had a bleed at 34 weeks and was admitted to hospital and given steroids as they thought she was coming early and yet here I am...still pregnant! She's been engaged since 31/32 weeks and I'm done with having sharp pains on my cervix when she moves her head plus after being told she may be early having family message me all of the time for any news 😑 Like you too, I get a lot of abdomen pain at night and lay there thinking "is this the start?" I'm going to start expressing colostrum after Xmas and see if that gets anything happening

I'm with you! I'm 38+5 and have an induction booked on the 29th. Omicron has just made me so angry and stressed! Partner catching covid and having to give birth alone feels like a real possibility. Our trust just drastically reduced visiting hours for ante/post natal wards and cases where we are are at 2500/100k. Plus I have a 3 year old off nursery to entertain without going anywhere inside.

This sucks!!!