34 weeks and exhausted

aeberle2

I will be 34 weeks this Sunday with twin girls, this is my first pregancy and it has been a lot harder than I anticipated. The past week I'm totally and utterly exhausted. Can't seem to get enough sleep, can't get into and stay in a comfortable position, I can't feel my left hand at all except for the tinglingI'm told this is normal pregnancyinduced carpal tunnell. I feel so guilty because I'm miserable and just want this pregancy to be over but I know my girls need a few more weeks to get big and strong before they are born. Guess I just needed to vent, trying to see the light at the end if this tunnel...

Reilly626

We all felt that way a twin pregnancy is so hard on your body. It's been 3 months and I'm still dealing with issues! I gave birth to 2 big healthy kids at 36 weeks I'm so glad I was early! Plus my stomach didn't need to stretch bigger. Hang in there watch a lot of tv, read and relax you won't sit after they are here haha!

BananaPancake

Ugh, I hear you. I'm 29w, measuring about 43 cm. I'm usually smaller than this when I deliver my Singletons. My mil is here now so I'm getting a lot more rest, but I can't do more than one thing in the morning and one thing in the afternoon before the pain and exhaustion just knock me out. Hang in there you're in the home stretch!

lovemygs

The end is so tough. Everything you're describing is normal. Hang in there!

KayJayDee

I hear ya! I stopped working at 34 weeks because I was so uncomfortable and exhausted all the time. I'm also dealing with the numb hands. I desperately wanted them out, but decided that this is just another way that mothers sacrifice their needs for those of their children. It sucks, but we do it anyway. I know it will all be worth it, but when you're in the thick of it it's hard to envision the end result. Hang in there. You'll be so proud of yourself at the end!

Ourfamilyof5

I'm not far behind you and I really think I'm about to start feeling the way you do. I honestly feel WAY better than I thought I would by this point, but that's not to say that I don't feel utterly exhausted at times and almost unable to move. Some days I feel pretty awesome and then some days (like yesterday) I find I need to sit down between every thing I do. Last night, I was telling DH that I just feel done with this pregnancy. Not that I want them to come at 32w4d... I obviously want them to stay in a few more weeks, but I am sooooo ready for this to be over! I'm still sleeping pretty well, but I do find that my fingers are numb when I wake up which is what happened toward the end of my singleton pregnancy so I'm not surprised. Anyway, hang in there momma, you are doing great and you're truly almost there!

FML8608

You are not alone! I can't believe you made it to 34 weeks without venting lol. I'm only 29 wks and thank goodness I'm not working outside the house, there is NO WAY I could. I have to sit down after doing one chore, have severe carpal tunnel 24/7 and have since week 22, gettng and staying comfortable is an ongoing challenge an I still hopefully have 8-9 weeks left! TOTALLY worth it though! Hang in there!

honeybee72

I feel you! I'll be 36 weeks this Sunday and for me, it's the swelling in my legs (ouch!!) & feet as well as hip pain at night. My body is just ready for it to be over, but my head knows that every additional day is better for all of us in the long run. So I just try to take it day by day - and sometimes that means hour by hour!

It's been weeks since I got more than about 2 hours of straight sleep. It sure isn't fun, but I figure that's just nature's way of preparing me for dealing with newborn schedules. ;-)

babycasalins

ohh goodness you sound just like I did 9 weeks ago! For a minute there I had to make sure this wasn't an old post of mine... I carried twin girls to 36 weeks 1 day and had all the same issues you have.. For the tingling I would try wrist braces- it won't help a WHOLE lot you'll feel some relief (at least I did) and expect for it to last a while post delivery- (I'm seven weeks post and still don't have sensation in my fingers..) For the not sleeping part talk to you OB or Midwife maybe they can prescribe viserol (my midwife gave me some) and it knocked me right out and it helped ALOT!!...they also allowed me to take benadryl.. I know some people don't like to medicate while pregnant but TRUST ME you need sleep now so just a few tips to consider.

Like I said I wrote the same exact thing on here a few months ago and I was ripped a new one by a few other moms that called me selfish because I wanted my girls out...

Just set yourself a mindset that you only have 2-3 weeks TOPS and take those weeks ONE DAY AT A TIME. Because once the girls are here you'll find yourself one day thinking "man I wish they were back in there, and you'll also find yourself feeling a little nostalgic once they are out & miss feeling them inside of you.. I know it's hard to believe but I'll be interested to hear if it happens to you also...

My girls are 7 weeks and man oh man it's been interesting having them here.. 

I know you don't want to hear it (because I didn't) but it'll all be over soon and  you'll have two beautiful happy and healthy baby girls because making it this far is an accomplishment in itself! The more they cook the less time in NICU..

Good luck and I hope this helped

aeberle2

Thanks everyone! It really helps to know I'm not alone. I know it's only a few more weeks, I just wish they'd go a lot faster!! But I know I can tough it out a little longer. Thx!!