Put on Your Big Girl Panties.... It's Crunch Time

Pina · August 2011

Alright ladies, as we all know, it's August (in case you missed one of those posts) which means the majority of us will be having our babies next month. More and more posts keep popping up about the pain we are in (this is NOT an attempt to censor anyone's posts) and it is only going to get worse from here. With such a few short weeks left, just remember that nobody said making a tiny human in your belly was going to be easy. Whether it feels like someone is stabbing your vagina or kicking you in the vagina bones or you are choking on your own stomach acid, remember: We Can Do This!!!! Pull it together, suck it up and envision that little human being coming out and greeting the world, and you will get through this. If you are a whiner and it makes you feel better, whine away, but remember, it will all be worth it in the end!

And on a serious note, when things have got you down and you feel like you can't take it anymore, smile, not because you are feeling great but because you are in fact pregnant. Take a second to say a little prayer for all the mamas out there who can't get pregnant or who have lost their babies or who have preemies that are fighting to survive.

This miracle we have been given should be celebrated.... even if you are tempted to reach down there and pull that damn baby out yourself!! (Do not attempt this at home....)

Get on your grandma bloomers and suck it up! We can do this!

Happy Wednesday ladies!

mabma80 · August 2011

Well said. : )

natkay02 · August 2011

... but... but... my BACK HURTS and I can't put my shoes on!! Crying

All good points, Pina. I agree. Only way I know I'll get through this is to suck it up and put a smile on my face and try not to complain. Because what it all comes down to is that I'm thrilled to be pregnant, no matter how much it seriously sucks balls.

P.S. Did you know we are having babies NEXT MONTH!?

veronicafvr · August 2011

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kayak11 · August 2011

Very well said! I'm very thankful that I've been able to carry a baby this far (and still going!).

jen102279 · August 2011

natkay02:
... but... but... my BACK HURTS and I can't put my shoes on!!
All good points, Pina. I agree. Only way I know I'll get through this is to suck it up and put a smile on my face and try not to complain. Because what it all comes down to is that I'm thrilled to be pregnant, no matter how much it seriously sucks balls.
P.S. Did you know we are having babies NEXT MONTH!?

Nat, they're inducing me in 2 weeks!!! I'm FREAKING out!!

camdenfaithful · August 2011

I get we're all going to have hard days and I'm sure I probably came across as a little harsh in that other post, but those are symptoms we are ALL experiencing.

IrishGal002 · August 2011

Well said - thank you for making us remember that there are women out there that would give anything to be in our position.

natkay02 · August 2011

jen102279:
natkay02:

... but... but... my BACK HURTS and I can't put my shoes on!!

All good points, Pina. I agree. Only way I know I'll get through this is to suck it up and put a smile on my face and try not to complain. Because what it all comes down to is that I'm thrilled to be pregnant, no matter how much it seriously sucks balls.

P.S. Did you know we are having babies NEXT MONTH!?

Nat, they're inducing me in 2 weeks!!! I'm FREAKING out!!

Hang in there, sister, you got this! I'd be freaking out too but I'm so jealous you get to meet your LO in just 2 weeks!!!!

boxtonmom1014 · August 2011

Pina:

And on a serious note, when things have got you down and you feel like you can't take it anymore, smile, not because you are feeling great but because you are in fact pregnant. Take a second to say a little prayer for all the mamas out there who can't get pregnant or who have lost their babies or who have preemies that are fighting to survive.

Yes

Well said.

beazbadazme2 · August 2011

We are just blessed to be having a baby with all the obstacles in our way. We have said from the beginning we didn't care what it was just a healthy baby (even with this being my husband's only child). I am so thankful she is not showing any signs of a goiter or growth restrictions and truely know how blessed we are.

I can't wait to have her here safetly and the little bit of discomfort (sometimes major discomfort) and restrictions that I have endured will be worth it!!!

veronicafvr · August 2011

jen102279:
natkay02:
... but... but... my BACK HURTS and I can't put my shoes on!!
All good points, Pina. I agree. Only way I know I'll get through this is to suck it up and put a smile on my face and try not to complain. Because what it all comes down to is that I'm thrilled to be pregnant, no matter how much it seriously sucks balls.
P.S. Did you know we are having babies NEXT MONTH!?

Nat, they're inducing me in 2 weeks!!! I'm FREAKING out!!

For real, Jen?!! Gosh I am missing EVERYTHING lately. YAY!!!! 2 weeks how exciting!!!!!!!

SusieBW · August 2011

Well said, Pina. I think there's probably going to be more than a few of us having babies THIS MONTH, too!

Last night my yoga teacher asked if anyone had any particular complaints or aches that they wanted to work on in class, and all of us that are past 32 weeks kind of looked at each other like, "umm, just the usual."

Whenever I get down about being achy and sore now, I just keep reminding myself that L&D are going to be a hell of a lot more painful than this, so I need to just suck it up and think of it as training.

Hang in there everyone! The end is in sight!

Leahanna21 · August 2011

Very well said! I love this.

cheezemonger · August 2011

AMEN! It's just about to get interesting ladies! We rock!

Pina · August 2011

SusieBW:

Well said, Pina. I think there's probably going to be more than a few of us having babies THIS MONTH, too!

Last night my yoga teacher asked if anyone had any particular complaints or aches that they wanted to work on in class, and all of us that are past 32 weeks kind of looked at each other like, "umm, just the usual."

Whenever I get down about being achy and sore now, I just keep reminding myself that L&D are going to be a hell of a lot more painful than this, so I need to just suck it up and think of it as training.

Hang in there everyone! The end is in sight!

How is one ever going to handle birth if you one can not handle a backache.....

BarefootAndSinging · August 2011

Yay! I love this post! Granted, I don't have any of the pains that some women are experiencing - or I just don't see them as "pain" but more "discomfort" - but (and this is going to make me sound like a B!tch, I realize and don't mean any direct offense) after having my last baby without so much as a Tylenol to dull the experience, sometimes I find it a little too easy to roll my eyes a bit at some of the complaints. Flame me. I know it sounds catty. And I totally complain, too. It's exhausting growing someone inside you and makes everything just a little harder. I just think sometimes it's too easy to lose perspective. And I just wanted to agree that it's getting near the end and but we're not there yet!

Mereou12 · August 2011

Yes I adore you, Pina!

Enjoy these last few weeks, ladies...because despite the back pain, the swelling, the swollen, out-of-control vaginas....you'll MISS this! You'll miss the kicks, the rolls, the feeling of intimacy between you and your unborn child. It's SO beautiful....just take a moment to remember this!

Smile

amandaloren · August 2011

I just remind myself that yes I am going to love her so much and can't wait for her to be here.....but I know I am going to miss my big belly and feeling her move inside me. So better enjoy it now because that feeling will be gone next month.

spauhn18 · August 2011

MrsSonny24 · August 2011

Pina:

Alright ladies, as we all know, it's August (in case you missed one of those posts) which means the majority of us will be having our babies next month. More and more posts keep popping up about the pain we are in (this is NOT an attempt to censor anyone's posts) and it is only going to get worse from here. With such a few short weeks left, just remember that nobody said making a tiny human in your belly was going to be easy. Whether it feels like someone is stabbing your vagina or kicking you in the vagina bones or you are choking on your own stomach acid, remember: We Can Do This!!!! Pull it together, suck it up and envision that little human being coming out and greeting the world, and you will get through this. If you are a whiner and it makes you feel better, whine away, but remember, it will all be worth it in the end!

And on a serious note, when things have got you down and you feel like you can't take it anymore, smile, not because you are feeling great but because you are in fact pregnant. Take a second to say a little prayer for all the mamas out there who can't get pregnant or who have lost their babies or who have preemies that are fighting to survive.

This miracle we have been given should be celebrated.... even if you are tempted to reach down there and pull that damn baby out yourself!! (Do not attempt this at home....)

Get on your grandma bloomers and suck it up! We can do this!

Happy Wednesday ladies!

Love it! Thanks for the pep talk Have a wonderful Hump Day yourself!!

whalen_sa · August 2011

Yes I love this! DH had a very similar speech for me on Sunday night when I was in a lot of pain in my lady bits! He also told me that there is no turning back now and that there is only one way of getting that baby out! He cant live in there forever! He also reminded me of the very easy pregnancy I have had thus far and that if this is the worst it gets I should consider myself lucky!

WE CAN DO THIS LADIES!!!! (as I sit here at work on only 3 hrs sleep Sleep )

JNKS2328 · August 2011

Well said

Pina · August 2011

amandaloren:
I just remind myself that yes I am going to love her so much and can't wait for her to be here.....but I know I am going to miss my big belly and feeling her move inside me. So better enjoy it now because that feeling will be gone next month.

Not to mention that fact we will be forced to share the little ones with the rest of the world.....

smorzandoj · August 2011

And I repeat...

It is time to suck it up, sistas...

CariBriel · August 2011

Yes Totally agree. I am all for a little whine session every now and then, but just remember the prize at the finish line. And yes, you will miss this. I think that is why I am definitely not as whiny this time as I was with DD. Once she was here, I wanted to put her back in. I missed being pregnant and was sad that I didn't enjoy it more than I did. This time around I am enjoying being pregnant much more and am trying to soak up every roll, kick, punch and pain.

Also, once LO gets here, it's not like all of the uncomfortable things are going to come to an end. Oh no my friends. Some of them will stop, but trust me there will be a whole new list of things to whine and complain about.

heateacher · August 2011

Absolutely - thank you. With the pre-e scare I'm suddenly dealing with, I find myself feeling so much more grateful for every kick and twinge and pain - they tell me that I'm still pregnant and LO is doing alright.

bluejetta · August 2011

In fact many of us probably have on some grandma bloomers as the only kind that fit! This is great perspective and always a good reminder.

My personal mantra is that if I can survive brain surgery I can survive 6 more weeks of pregnancy and I do try to be thankful that all things considered it has been pretty uneventful so far and hopefully will be for the remainder and during L&D.

Good luck and keep the faith to all.

macdidlyicious · August 2011

smorzandoj:

And I repeat...

It is time to suck it up, sistas...

Totally!

Remember there are things we can do to be more comfortable instead of constantly biitching about how shiity we feel. Go swimming, do some stretching or yoga, go for a massage, walk, eat slower, have small meals instead, take time to relax, etc.

mishele · August 2011

Very well said! I'm trying to suck in every wonderful moment of this last month from the kicks and the rolls to the look on DH's face when he sees LO moving around in there. It took us 3 years to get here, and I remember every day how lucky we are that we got here at all.

JKGymnast · August 2011

Pina:

And on a serious note, when things have got you down and you feel like you can't take it anymore, smile, not because you are feeling great but because you are in fact pregnant. Take a second to say a little prayer for all the mamas out there who can't get pregnant or who have lost their babies or who have preemies that are fighting to survive.

THIS! Well said Pina... Yes

LadyBugLove7 · August 2011

camdenfaithful:

Yes

Laceface7 · August 2011

Amen Pina! Preach it sister! We were made to do this, and we are blessed to do this!!!

stacylynn008 · August 2011

Pina:

... Take a second to say a little prayer for all the mamas out there who can't get pregnant or who have lost their babies or who have preemies that are fighting to survive.

Amen to this! There are tons of women out there who would LOVE to trade places with us right now, regardless of the pain or discomforts that come along with being 8 months pregnant!

dianamcu · August 2011

Pina:

And on a serious note, when things have got you down and you feel like you can't take it anymore, smile, not because you are feeling great but because you are in fact pregnant. Take a second to say a little prayer for all the mamas out there who can't get pregnant or who have lost their babies or who have preemies that are fighting to survive.

This miracle we have been given should be celebrated.... even if you are tempted to reach down there and pull that damn baby out yourself!! (Do not attempt this at home....)

Well said. There are plenty of women out there that would trade places with us, no matter how bad we think our experience is right now.

abatkins · August 2011

Well said indeed!!

It's comforting to know we are all in this together. One of my good friends is pregnant too and two weeks ahead of me.

Marettie · August 2011

Well said, Pina. I think that at this stage in the game it is all about your attitude. I've learned to love and embrace every ache and pain as opposed to having pity parties every day. I know I'm going to miss being pregnant come October!

Babieyblue · August 2011

I definately needed that little pep talk. 6 weeks out and I am starting to get extremely nervous and anxious. Losing sleep and in constant pain makes not only me miserable but the family as well. I try not to let it go that far and extend to them but sometimes it is harder than it looks. I am always apologizing for my erratic behavior and for keeping the hubby up at night with all my wakefulness. The message was definitely uplifting and I got a fresher perspective at this whole almost there thing. Thanks. I really needed it.