Vent

tkmiraglia

So, today is my due date. It's 4:30 in the morning and I'm so out of it. Part of me can't wait for this pregnancy to be over. It hasn't been an easy one though it has been without any real medical problems. I woke up about 20 minutes ago in a cold sweat absolutely terrified of the idea of having a child. Yes, the idea of labor scares me a bit, but never like that. I'm still calming myself down from it.  Yesterday evening, we had dinner with my DH's family. They mean well but sometimes I get very overwhelmed by them. His mother is very standoffish and his aunt is the complete opposite. We spent the whole evening talking about labor and birth (not by my choice). Labor is coming..it will and thats a good thing. I hope I'm  not pregnant for too much longer. But, I'm tired. Really tired. Tired of talking about being pregnant, tired of answering stupid questions, tired of letting people pet me and do stuff for me. I know having an infant will be hard and that I won't have any control over it. 

But, right now, I feel like I need control over something. I need to at least feel like I'm in control. I know everyone is trying to help. But, some days, it's really hard to put that smile on my face.  

Dawn7233

Here it is almost 5 in the morning on my due date too!  We must have a lot in common because I know exactly how you feel.  I'm so sick of people asking me those same dumb questions!  What gets me even more is when people fell me I have to the baby on a certain day, ori can't have him on a certain day. I don't have much control over this people!  If I did he would be out already. 

Im also worried about labor. I'm afraid I won't be able to do it and I really will be pregnant forever!  I hope that we both have our LO's soon and our labors are easy.  GL to both of us!

star173

Oh, man. I am sorry. I know it's all overwhelming, and it will be when you have a new baby, but soon, you'll settle into your role as a mother and it's going to be more amazing and rewarding than you can imagine.

Please don't think that means I don't get where you are coming from. I felt that way about my 1st, 2nd, and now this child. I'm so scared of how things will change. I'm super uncomfortable, which is a good thing because otherwise I would want him to stay in longer!!

Good luck, mama.

brendas026

Im over it too!