This always makes me feel guilty...

bearfootz

I want these babies to stay put as long as possible and be full term big healthy babies when they are born...

..but every night when I'm hobbling to the bathroom for the 3rd time since going to bed,  I do a mental countdown to 37 weeks and wonder how in the heck I'm going to do it.  I usually start to question my ability to maintain bladder control, ponder how many stretch marks one person can actually get, and wonder at what point in my pregnancy I'll no longer be able to breathe. (haven't had problems with this last one yet, but I have it in my head that eventually the babies will suffocate me). Sometimes when I'm sore I start to think about what it will be like next month, like if I'll even be able to get out of bed on my own.

I feel so horrible for even complaining, I know things could be a lot harder with this pregnancy and I'm very lucky that I'm not on bedrest at this point.  OK, vent over. I just had to put it out there because I wouldn't dare complain to anyone IRL or I'll just be reminded how lucky I am to be having twins...which is true, but everyone needs to vent once in a while, right? Obviously I don't want these babies coming yet, but if we could just fast forward to September...   

groovygrl

I feel ya- I'm on bedrest for 4 weeks now (I'm 30 weeks) and am hoping to make it to 36 weeks (or 34 at least...) and some days I feel more uncomfortable than others & keep thinking about how it is going to get worse. It is hard & I don't think it is weird to feel that way at all but we all want what is best for the babies regardless.

GL & I hope you don't end up on BR ?

BelleBaby

I was so there.  I couldn't imagine getting to the end.  But we made it all the way to 38w2d despite the reflux, bedrest, stretch marks, bladder issues, lack of sleep, etc.  As soon as those LOs cry, you completely forget.  I have trouble remembering what it was like to be pregnant and I kind of miss it.  As miserable as you may be, enjoy it! 

lisa&andy

Your not alone, vent away. I'm having a rough day today, the swelling, contractions, back, etc. have begun to take their toll on me and I'm ready to throw my hands up and say I'm done. But like PP said, the only thing that helps is knowing in the end its all worth it. I'm taking time to myself this next week, pedicure and prenatal massage are on the agenda and heaven help the person that gets in my way, lol.

MarcieCasavant

I ask myself those same questions everyday. I think it's normal. Don't fret!

danlexi04

I feel your pain (and guilt). I can't imagine getting any bigger then I am now, but I know it's going to happen. I'm watching the stretch marks and spider veins appear on a daily basis and now I'm on bedrest until around 36 weeks. I know twins or any baby are a blessing, but it's hard not to be miserable during pregnancy. But on the up side, the end result is going to be awsome!

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I'm only 14w and I'm already complaining (and have been for several weeks).  With my 1st pg, I hardly complained at all.  I delivered just shy of 38w and wasn't uncomfortable until I was in labor.  People would always ask "so are you ready", and my reply was always "no".  Not because I wasn't really ready, but I really enjoyed my pg.  This time I'm already kind of over it.  I don't want to fast forward because that means my DS will be over 2 years, but I'm already having a lot of aches and pains, and peeing a ton. 

MoMandA

I started being uncomfortable right around where you are now. If it is any consolation, it does not go straight downhill from there. I have plenty of good days. I am actually still going to work and swimming. I did not hit a wall in terms of total discomfort until 37+ weeks. Now I don't care how the babies come out *:eyes the belly menacingly:* But I am starting to experience moments of feeling sad that soon they won't be with me every second.

You can do it and what you are feeling is normal. 

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when you are having a rough pregnancy - it doesn't matter how lucky you are- you are still allowed to complain

I was on bed rest for 6w with my singleton- in pain every second of the day from kidney stone stents, hospitalized multiple times b/c of kidney stones, PTL and pre-e.... I was very happy to make it to 36w, but it didn't take away from how crappy the last 6w of my pregnancy were for me - so bad that I thought to myself that i could never do it again and we'd only have one kid (hahaha... now we have 3!).

FWIW- my twin pg went MUCH easier - no problems, little discomfort- and went to 38w... so just know that if you do have more kids it might not be so bad the next time.

Sept will be here before you know it- and you'll actually miss being pregnant in many ways - yup - even I did after my first pregnancy... it's crazy

You can do it!