I'VE HAD ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!

[newmomma]

and I've still got weeks to go...

Due date is either 8th or the 17th May.
DS1 came 2 weeks early so could be anywhere between, say, 1 week from now until the END OF MAY!

I physically can't do this any longer.

Can someone tell me I won't get that much bigger/more tired/more uncomfortable in the next few weeks - even if its LIES!

I didn't have anything like this with DS1 - it was a breeze. This time it feels like its such a slog and the thought of another 6 weeks... I could actually cry.

Sorry - someone slap my face and tell me to pull myself together.

Life with a newborn is much easier than the hell that is SPD.

Even sleep deprived being able to walk again is fab, am pretty sleep deprived just now as it takes me about 10 minutes to get up for the toilet in the night then I cannot get back to sleep again for the pain, also wake myself up turning over in bed.

Ohhhhh I know all these feelings. I feel guilty as hell moaning because I have no other little ones to entertain and besides hyperemisis I haven't had any complications.
I cannot possibly imagine having less sleep than i am now, I can't get more than half an hour at a time.
New born babies DEFINITELY sleep more in one go than I do at the moment.

Due on 20th April pretty sure I am going to go past that date which is depressing. And it is okay for people to say "the baby will come when it is ready" ... but all I can think is this baby is getting bigger every day so I would much prefer it came sooner as opposed to later! Who can honestly say they would rather have membrane sweeps and inductions than a natural birth ... ?

Also I do not believe any natural induction methods work
I know I am not over due yet but i have still tried spicy food, sex sex sex and walking. Nothing has worked for me ... ( Maybe that's because none of these things are new to me )

good luck to you all and hope your babies come soon!

Due 12th May here, first baby, second pregnancy.

I can't WAIT. This pregnancy has been hell. Let me count the ways:

1 - Hyperemesis.

2 - Anxiety due to chromosomal abnormality last pregnancy and having to go through blood tests and an amnio.

3 - Sacro illiac joints falling apart so I can't actually walk very far. Or I can walk, but my left leg will give way underneath me.

4 - Nosebleeds.

5 - Anaemia, which started out as mild but ended up severe because of a nosebleed that landed me in A&E because it wouldn't stop.

6 - Carpal tunnel syndrome. Started off in just my right hand, now in my left. I've got splints for both and can't grip anything.

7 - Chronic acid reflux which can't be soothed by anything other than litres of Gaviscon and Remegel, which only works for about 15 minutes. Waking up in the night choking on acid is not an experience I ever want to repeat. GP has admitted there's nothing else I can have as all the tablets she's prescribed have done nothing.

8 - Itchy skin, so bad I want to tear my legs off.

9 - Sore stretchmarks underneath the bump which are so ridged, raised and painful I can't stand wearing clothes that touch them.

10 - Back spasms that feel like someone is smashing me with a sledgehammer.

Plus general discomfort, swollen ankles, inability to stay in one position for longer than 5 minutes without having to move, etc etc.

Fairycakebump - on point 7 I have discovered this pregnancy that you can be prescribed a drug called Omaperazole which is a wonder drug for acid reflux/heartburn, one tablet a day and you are free of it all day. I was being sick with the reflux before it has works wonders. Might be worth a try????

Thanks Sweetkitty, but I've been prescribed it and it doesn't work for me. My GP gave up after that, she's said if that doesn't work then it's all down to the pressure of the baby and nothing will work.

Aww so sorry to hear that it has done wonders for me

Oh... you're so right!!

I'd forgotten to mention 3, 4 and 8!!

Today started at 5am , but it DH's fault, not DS. He was up early to go and pick up his new car (its miles away and he was excited, bless him)...

At least the SUN IS SHINING!!!

Happy weekend all... x

Hi all.I'm due may 13th.last day at work today thankfully,such an effort getting the train to London.having said that I've got a 2 year old at home to entertain.
I am also whale like,can't wait to sleep on my front/back again.also anxious about the birth as going for a Vbac this time and this is a big baby.to think I could have my baby in 2 weeks by calm,elective c section,argh.

Sweetie, I'm SO not going to tell you to pull yourself together! I'm coming up 37 weeks and I've more than had enough too.
I'd love to say we're going to feel better over the next few weeks but I think it's highly unlikely!
I feel happy, and yet I'm bursting into tears every 10 minutes this morning. I feel so uncomfortable and useless it's really not funny!!
I just keep trying to tell myself I've only got a couple more weeks to go (C-Section due at 39 weeks) but somehow it's not helping today!!
So whilst there might not be a lot of reassurance here, I hope maybe the comfort of misery liking company might help a little ;)
At least you know we're all feeling pretty rubbish about now, and it WILL be worth it
xxxx

Due 17th May, first baby. May I list all my moans and groans too?...

1. Crippling acid reflux - Ranitidine has become my friend. Gaviscon does s.f.a in my opinion

2. Worsened asthma. Lungs feel the size of peanuts, and coupled with severely bruised intercostal muscles on my left side, I physically have to hold myself up and walk like a sideways hunchback. Not a good look!

3. Leg cramps. Nuff said.

4. Raspberry leaf tea, makes me feel sick every time I drink it, but seriously anything to move this LO into the world sooner...

5. How I miss putting my socks on with ease...

6. Even maternity tops bunch up like crop tops and I refuse to buy anymore

7. Dry, itchy skin pretty much everywhere. Particularly my nipples. Scratching them in public is apparently a no no

8. Severely over grown lady garden. So I'm told anyway. I can't see it anymore!

Oh, lady garden woes... Agreed.

I tried to get my usual waxing done last time I was pregnant and it was so much worse than normal. It bled and made me cry so this time I am just having to put up with it. I don't need to be able to see it to know its overgrown!

And socks and shoes are a joke - thankfully the weather changing has allowed the return of my faithful flip-flops so no more asking DH to put my socks on for me!! hehe...

bump

still got 2 weeks from monday - could be 4 if i go overdue.
i can only get around on my hands and knees tonight - pain in my pelvis so bad.

oh - and the shooting pains inside my ladies bits have started - it feels like having sex with an electric cable. and NOT in a good way.

come on baby - don't you wanna come early??

that's it - no more babies for me. ever.

Morning newmomma. 2 weeks on Monday for me too. I am M.I.S.E.R.A.B.L.E!!

I went for my wax on Monday, I feel slightly less ape-like but oh the pain. Not an experience I recommend at this stage of pregnancy!

Sorry your pelvis pain is so bad, do you have spd? And is baby deeply engaged? I imagine that's making things much more uncomfortable.

Ahem...you're still having sex?! Good on you!

No - NOT having sex!!! hehe

The shooting pains are just in 'that' place...

Not sure if the baby is engaged - it wasn't a few weeks ago at a presentation scan seeing the doc on Monday so really hoping she'll tell me it is and that is what these pains are.

I am desperate to get a wax too but it was SO bad last time I was pregnant I really can't face it at this stage.

I don't think its SPD, no. I tore a ligament in my pelvis a few months back and was told to do no lifting or bending for several weeks but with a 15/16 mo, it's been impossible.

Kind of looking forward to having the baby so DH will be around for a few weeks and I can put my feet up finally!

I have another one to add to the list: Hideously swollen and itchy 'bits' that definitely isn't thrush. So bad I'm scratching during the night when I'm asleep and cutting myself. I've been prescribed a mild steriod and numbing cream by my doctor which I'm hoping will sort it out - I never, ever imagined I'd be so damaged BEFORE giving birth.

I am sick of going for a wee every two hours all night.I've tried drinking less in the evening but it doesn't make any difference.
And I'm on my 2nd cold in 4 weeks.
DD was 11 days late so I'm not hopeful that it'll be anytime soon (38 weeks today).

Hello ladies. Due May 14 with #3 (waves at SK and Pigley) and keen to join the venting:

1. measuring 4 weeks over already so all my clothes are riding up or down, check
2. I think the baby has dropped so am getting regular pains in the cervix as it head butts it
3. piles, piles, piles
4. stomach cramps from baby taking up too much room leading to much time spent on the toilet (see above)
5. can't sleep on my left side for more than 90 mins so yes I'm thinking a newborn requiring regular feeding WOULD be much easier. Sooo tired.
6. spd so turning over = pain
7. getting up to wee = pain
8. BH getting stronger and more uncomfortable
9. thrush from using pantyliners for the increased discharge, sigh, GP prescribed me pessaries rather than cream, not keen

10. can't walk more than 10 mins and the 21-mth old can out run me and has realised this 11. spiky rash type thing at top of the bump/under bra requiring steroid cream to stop it hurting...

Just over two weeks to go - IF it's on time. The idea that it could be a month is really depressing. The only thing that stops me weeping is thinking that I WILL forget this time... because I did the last two times (fool)

I don't think I should have read this thread. I'm getting married at 8 months and now am slightly terrified....

Oops, sorry Dappy, didn't mean to scare you - but remember, for each of us that hates pregnancy (I'm an equal ops pregnancy hater btw, I hate all stages) there's someone else who loves it and you've just as much chance of being one of them! One of my friends got married at 7.5mths and had a fab time if that helps?!!

i feel the same! i'm 36 weeks and feel SO FED UP! upset, extremly bored and uncomfortable and i could have 6 more weeks if i go overdue the thought of that is UNBAREABLE! i just feel like crying all the time, but the thought of my little boy being here is keeping me going.

Thanks MinnieMummy! here's hoping...
And I hope everyone pops soon...

Sorry dappy - I didn't feel like this 1st time round... LOVED being pregnant. NOT this time though.

In all seriousness have actually spent most of today in tears. I feel like packing a bag and going to stay in a hotel on my own for a week.

I am seeing the doc on Tues and I'm going to ask about having a sweep - am I mad? Will she do it?

What do you other impatient mummies reckon?

I'm so miserable and I hate being like this in front of DS1 - he's only 16 months and doesn't understand...

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actually can't walk today...

How did your scan go newmomma?

why does it seem that 2nd time round is worse for everyone, I clicked on this thread as I am 29 weeks, and so fed up!!
I am sick - well feel sick and nauseaus constantly and having to force myself to eat..I am so tired could probably sleep constantly (if it wasn't for needing to wee constantly)
To make matters worse had a call from the docs yesteday to say they want to see me about my blood tests...so now wondering what all that's about - have to wait till TUes to find out.

Also know that I still have 9 weeks of work and a 5yo DC and 6yo DSC to keep entertained while DH works all hours including weekends to get as much money as possible for the baby.

I know once the baby is here it will all be worth it, but that just feels so long away :-(