I feel like I can't make it another day :(

KnockMeUp

I am in so much pain.  I will be 35 weeks tomorrow and I feel so done.  My back wants to break, I can't sleep, my hips are killing me, my feet and hands are so swollen and my babies are wedged up in my ribcage so it's painful just sitting   I have at least 10 pounds 2 ounces of baby in me at the moment. 

I feel guilty wanting to go into labor because I'm so thankful to have made it this far with two previous trips to the L&D for preterm labor but I feel like I can't do this anymore.  It hurts to breathe, sit and walk just to go to the bathroom. 

pea-kay

You can do it!!! One hour at a time.

Look. I gave up before I needed to. Begged the doctor to deliver me, and he did. How I wish he hadn't. How I wish I'd made it a few more weeks. And believe me, I was very uncomfortable too. But I regret so much that I didn't stick it out longer.

A few weeks of misery for a lifetime of health for those babies. You can do it, mama.  

lib1978

You can do it!!! You have done a great job all ready - you are so close! Keep your feet up and enjoy a little  time alone before the babies arrive.

jlc071903

You SOOOOOOOOO can do it... I know it.

tnkrbl21

I feel your pain sweetie.  I was the exact same way - if I got up to walk a little bit, my legs hurt; if I stayed on the couch too long, my back would hurt.  Just take it day by day and if that seems like too much just break the day up into segments.  For me it was, make it through breakfast.  Then it was to make it through my afternoon TV shows (lame I know) but at that point it was only like 2-3 hrs before DH got home. 

On the bright side, you are SOOOO close and I promise, once those babies are born you will IMMEDIATELY feel better.  Even with the spinal, as soon as they took Brayden out I could actually breathe - the pressure on my ribs was gone.  It will get better, just hang in there. 

franciscaz

I've been in the hospital now for about 3 wks for PTL and I'm not going anywhere... they just increased my magnesium today and I really want to just jump out of the window and end it all BUT what keeps me going is repeating over and over and over again: HEALTHY BABIES HEALTHY BABIES HEALTHY BABIES...

Seriously, I just keep picturing that.  I had a son who no one thought would be healthy enough to go home with us (he had IUGR) but he was.  He made it!  There was nothing better than taking home this little baby and knowing he didn't need all these interventions.  

 You can do this, I can do this... we just have to hang in there.  It will be so worth it in the end.

lutzcowgirlie

We all get there, but you can do this. Consider it your first big lesson in motherhood - total selflessness. You are taking on all this so that your babies can keep growing big and strong and not need lots of assistance once they get here. Every moment of your discomfort is worth being able to hold and cuddle those little ones, to have them with you, to take them home. You can do it!

Mrs. Destructo

pea-kay:

A few weeks of misery for a lifetime of health for those babies. You can do it, mama.  

I agree with this 100%!! I would have given 2 of my limbs to keep my kids in as long as you have, and I would have given the other 2 to keep them in longer. Keep on keeping on - you're doing great, and your babies are SO worth any discomfort you have now.

Do you have access to a pool? Try to find one, check your local parks and rec department and the YMCA to find one if you need to. Float as much as you can in a pool. It will take most of the baby weight off and you'll feel soooo much better.

sara1014

I'll be 35 weeks tomorrow too - want to come over and be gigantic with me?  I feel like my list of complaints is too long to even list in a day and there is going to be this huge indention on the couch where my butt has been the past couple of weeks.  (And I only have 9 lbs. 11oz .of baby in me!)

I know 37 weeks is best so I'm trying to hang in there.  I've had a gut feeling about this week though since the beginning...but we shall see.  I think it's just because there are SO many family b-days in July so I figured I'd be adding to them.  I made plans to get my toenails done on Thursday - so they better not come before then or I'm in big trouble with the condition of my feet!!  I figure if I continue to plan things while they're supposed to stick around in there, I won't think about them coming early.  

I stupidly ran 2 errands yesterday and they totally did me in so today I'm sitting back with my Target gift cards doing some online browsing and my mom is coming over later to visit.  Anything to keep me sane at this point!! 

Hang in there!  We can do this!!!! 

 

sfitz0711

Look how far you've come, and how fast it's flown by!  Just a few more weeks that you know will be over before you realize it and you'll have those beautiful babies with you.  You can do it!  You have to work for everything that's worth having in life.  So you will have a huge pay off in the end! 

antes22

You can do it! I agree with pp, FIND A POOL and stay in it as long as possible. It helps sooooo much. Keep it up!

PianoPlayingSarah

You can do it.  Just break the day up and try to meet little goals.  Like today, just try to get through to 8:00pm.

I carried my triplets to 1 day shy of 36 weeks.  I had 14 pounds and 13 ounces of baby in me - I'm 5'4" and weighed 100-105 before I became pregnant.  I know your pain.  Those last few weeks, I used to have to fall onto the toilet b/c my knees couldn't handle the weight.

Concentrate on the babies not the pain.

mrscalkins

Mrs. Destructo:

Do you have access to a pool? Try to find one, check your local parks and rec department and the YMCA to find one if you need to. Float as much as you can in a pool. It will take most of the baby weight off and you'll feel soooo much better.

 I was going to suggest the same thing!  Go swimming!

Heather.D

You have already done a great job. You can do it. Every week, every day makes a difference. I remember being in tears at the end, but I made it to 38 weeks.  Being able to leave the hospital with my girls was a wonderful feeling.  I am not lying, the second they removed the first baby (c-section) I already felt 100x better.  Hang in there. You are so close.

 Oh, and ditto the others. Find a pool. It was a lifesaver for me last summer!

KnockMeUp

Thank you for the encouragement girls   It really helped reading all of your replies.  I can relate to having to fall on the toilet because of the amount of weight on my body!  I will take things one step at a time and just try to make it through each day.  I'm going to look up our local YMCA and see about a poo! 

 Sara, I would love to come over and be huge together   Getting a pedicure is a good idea.  I think I might treat myself to one as well so I have something to look forward to!

mrskimmieD

First you have done so good and made it so far!!!  Those babies are lucky to have you   Those last weeks were horrible for me to and I had the same thoughts you are having now as well as all of the pain and discomfort but I know you can do it.  I held out until 38 weeks and delivered red two healthy babies who weighed over 6 pounds each at birth.

Like pp's have said. you need to take it day by day and on some days hour by hour.  I would tell you to take naps but who are we kidding, it is so hard to get comfortable enough to sleep.  So my advice is to try and relax.  Read a book or magazine, watch some crappy tv and movies.  Try and get some "me time" in because it will be a long time until you get that again.

((hugs)) hang in there!

MeuAmor24

Ok seriously I can relate. I honestly cant take the weekly trips to the p.e.t OR l & d ANYMORE.im ok with 35 weekers. my body is so torn up. I know what 35 weekers look like, its what i do for a living. Its just exhausting having been on bedrest for 8 weeks now and taking med, after med. Ugh and the docs telling me 1 more week, 1 more week at every appt. its tiring. and its 1 thng when its your 1st, its a whole another thing when you have a toddler! and you depend on people to care for your child and do your household chores. thats when you just want to see your babies already. good luck to you and i can seriously understand your frustration.