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Dammit, I knew I was having it too easy....Anyone else nearly 38 wks and fed up?

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BearMama · 08/03/2008 13:52

In the last week or so my ankles have begun to swell up (my fingers have been swollen for a month now) and I cant leave the house unless DP takes me as the bus stop (which isnt far) is too far with this extra weight pressing on my pelvis.

I was really quite enjoying pg up till now but hate the lack of independence - DP is great but I liked being able to nip out on my own.

I know Mother Nature designed things to work this way - lets face it, if being pregnant was a breeze from start to finish we wouldnt want it to end, but at this stage (38 wks tommorrow) I thought I'd got away with the "fed-up and fat" end bit that I've heard so many talk about.

I suppose the bloody stretch marks come next!
That'll teach me to assume I'd escape it all

OK whinge over - what do I do about the swollen ankles (which I am finding elephantine and repulsive) is it just a question of putting my feet up???

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turtle23 · 09/03/2008 18:38

I had a lovely trouble-free pregnancy til last two weeks(38 weeks today.) Have had two solid weeks of BH and bad diarrhea which the midwife says is hormonal. Sniff. This is payback for me saying so happily "Oh no, it's been really easy" a few weeks ago. Cannot wait for this torture to end!

micegg · 09/03/2008 19:19

I sympathise. I am 36 +2. Beleive me the +2 makes all the difference. I am big and uncomfortable. I cant sleep properly and my back aches. I am so thirsty I am literally drinking pints at a time and then spend most of the time on the loo. I have a 2 year old which basically means I am constantly having to lean down to pick up discarded toys or carry her which is a near impossible feat. I have an appetite like a horse after only putting on just over a stone so far. I have acid indegestion as well probbaly caused by the mountain of food I am eating. To top it all I am in a foul mood all of the time. I hink DH may leave me! I am frustrated by the never ending to do list I have before the baby is born and cant stand the place being a pig sty yet I dont have the energy to actually do anything about it. I think I will acually pay the midwife to induce me if I go one hour past my due date

I am NEVER, repeat NEVER doing this again!

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