Feeling... Off

ChanelLovesB

last night I grocery shopped alone and came home tired as heck. I took my blood sugar and it was a bit higher than normal but I figured it was what I ate for dinner and I'd talk to my doc at my appointment this afternoon. When I went to bed LO wasn't his overly active self. So I tortured him with a flash light until he did a bit of dancing for me. Today I just feel kinda odd. My blood pressure and blood sugar tested fine this morning. LO has moved around but I still feel... Off. Maybe I'm just fatigued. I'll also try to hydrate more. But at today's appt I hope she can give me some insight. Any experiences ?

jessandandy09

I think that's a common feeling at the end of pregnancy.

our focus turns inward to our babies and our bodies.

I know I have felt odd, but my levels/statistics all are fine.

irohspupil

I've been feeling "off" too, but all my levels are fine. Maybe we are just tired and ready for our LOs to arrive

cseley321

I've been feeling off the past few weeks but the baby seems to be active. Yesterday she was less active but last night and this morning she was moving all around. This waiting game is awful.

laylababe3

If there's anything I've learned from this board, it's trust your instincts. Glad you have an appointment to discuss the off-ness with your dr, hope it turns out to be nothing but the normal end of pregnancy stuff. Let us know how it goes!

breezymeema7

I agree with @laylababe3 that it's good to check with your doctor. I get that way the last few weeks of pregnancy. It's like you are going through all the motions but aren't really there.

ChanelLovesB

@jessandandy09 yes! I think I'm less worried about me and hope my "blah" isn't a sign of something else. Less me all him. Hopefully she says yea all is well. This is about the time you should lose your marbles. :-)

@micshi its the strangest thing. DH asked if I wanted to go to l&d and I said no Bc the only real thing I can tell them is I feel "dumb". Yea um ma'am that sounds like a personal problem. I'm really ready for the next phase. Labor sounds like a party (says the foolish FTM)

@Crystal321 you are speaking my life girl! I was like oh no little buddy you will NOT scare me Bc u need sleep! Lol. This clock is on slow
Mo

@laylababe3 all we have is our instincts in this. Bc that universe inside of us sure nuff calls all the shots and we blindly oblige. I'll let u know. Thanks so much

ChanelLovesB

@breezymeema7 YES! If I wasn't being kicked and abused right now I think I'd be more worried. But I'm thinking its a mental fatigue with a taste of anxiety and a spoonful of nerves. Can it be Aug 23 already?! I beg of you. I know you're a few days before me so I'll be waiting for you to tag me in!

kate1524

I've felt the same way! 38w 4d. At the doctors today so I was going to ask about it. Better safe than sorry, ask your doctor! And good luck to you !

missmarissa711

Trust your intuition and your body. I went in to get checked because I noticed baby's movements slowed down a little and a lot of people I spoke with told me it was because he probably was descending more into my pelvis and it was normal for movement to slow around 35 weeks But my gut told me otherwise, and not even 4 hours later,  my son was delivered emergency C-section.

acgonzalez22

I went food shopping last night as well and was hot and exhausted after! I feel emotionally and physically drained at 38 weeks. I haven't felt off this entire pregnancy until lately. You know your baby and body best. Hang in there and trust your gut.

Seed0824

There isn't normal in pregnancy. Lol. It's totally possible that it's nothing at all or something which is why it's great you have the dr apt.

Shine2015

I felt off this morning too. Took a short nap and a contraction woke me up. Contractions have stopped but I now have cramping. Ugh! This mental game can stop any time now!

ChanelLovesB

So @Marissalynn0620 I left work as soon as I read your message and went to l&d. He wasn't moving much so I couldn't fathom having these signs and not doing my due diligence. I get all these monitors strapped and WHAAM he kicks one of em off. Heart rate moving and he gets to playing Dance Dance Revolution in my stomach. Heart monitor is the sweetest soundtrack. The nurse saw the relief and said Around this time Moms are anxious and babies are doing as they please. Blood pressure was fine and the doc told me better safe than sorry. So while expensive, the peace of mind is priceless! @shine2015 they babies are clearly here to drive us batshit nuts! They better be cute after all of this! @Seed0824 normal has officially left the building. I need to practice yoga for some normalcy and calmness. @acgonzales04 yes no more grocery store for me Bc I feel like that started this wave of panic! Countdown to sanity!

Thanks everyone! My "offness" was diagnosed as "you're pregnant and going to be a mother." Might want to get used to be nutty.

laylababe3

Great to hear! I bet the peace of mind really is worth all the money in the world.

907_baby

I'm glad all is well with your LO. You can't put a price on peace of mind.

dkizz82

I felt off yesterday. Nothing with baby, just blah. I was back to myself today so that's good. I am more aware of things this late in the game though and always making sure she's moving. I feel like
Her sleeping pattern is changing and I just had to get used to it.

gulimz

I've been feeling a bit of too. Almost like disconnected from my body. I'm very closely observed and nothing is off medically. I take my bp 2xs a day and my bs 4x day and when I feel weird. But everything is normal. I guess it's just the way it is towards the end. But it's good that you are being checked out by your doctor.