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39 weeks and really don't feel that pregnant... makes me sad

NewlyWeds13NewlyWeds13 member
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So while on one hand I am very thankful and grateful that I have have an uncomplicated pregnancy so far (knock on wood and pray that it continues and baby is fine at birth) but while I am making progress on effacement and dialation and baby is engaged, I just don't feel any different.

I have never had a contraction (no braxton hicks or regular), don't feel pressure, don't feel tired, never nested, never swelled, never felt anything really other than gained a little more than 20 pounds and felt the baby move and had to pee more.  it sounds weird, but this makes me feel so discouraged that I will likely have to be induced at 42 weeks as my body is defective or something.

Between these feelings and that fact that our baby has never been a big mover and the lack of easy to tell movement causes a lot of stress makes me want to have it all be over soon... but then I feel guilty for complianing as I know how blessed and lucky I am that I am not in pain or discomfort.

Any other future mommas out there feeling this way?  

 

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Re: 39 weeks and really don't feel that pregnant... makes me sad

  • susan1017susan1017 member

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    Enjoy it!! I have had it pretty easy these last weeks too. Since the baby turned head down, my PSD is really a non-factor and I other wise feel OK. I am ready for the couch come 8pm but that is really no different then normal! 

    I am scheduled on the 17th so I don't have that looming 'is it ever going to happen' feeling so I am also grateful for that!

    Feel good!

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  • Allie30Allie30 member

    Oh, honey, enjoy it! It's amazing what our brains can concoct to make us feel guilty -- you feel guilty that you're not feeling bad! trust me, we all wish we could be as lucky as you.

    Good luck in the next few weeks!

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  • bgudorfbgudorf
    Susan, you are so lucky! I wish i had an acual date to look forward to! I'm so tired of waiting! i'm dilated and effaced and have been having false labor constantly! I hate fake contractions so much! they are such a 'tease'! I have had a rough pregnancy, although i didnt gain much weight, i have carpel tunnel, gestational diabetes, a really bad nerve thats being pinched in my leg and has been the whole time, my leg has been numb for nine months, talk about weird! and to top it off, i am COVERED in acne and hair that ive never had in my life. Whew! I am so ready!
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  • aldynaldyn

    I can relate a little bit.  With DD, my water broke a week before my due date and I never got contractions, so I had to be induced.  I never had an BH contractions with DD's pregnancy; I haven't had any with this one - I'm left wondering if my body knows how to contract!  If my water hadn't broken would I have just gone way overdue?  I don't know... I'm really curious about what will happen this time.

    In your case, be grateful that you've had such an easy pregnancy!  That's a fantastic thing, it really really is.  If it's any sort of twisted consolation, if you get pregnant again you might have a different experience.  I've found this pregnancy to be a lot harder than DD's pregnancy.

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