Being pregnant is hard.

wearebirds · March 2014

Seriously, I HATE to complain about pregnancy because we tried so hard to get here, and I know so many people who are still struggling...but good God being pregnant is hard!

I'm 37 + 1 today...and the end is so so SO close that I'm going insane. I'm barely 5'2" so I honestly have no idea where the rest of this baby can go. I've been super lucky to have a complication free pregnancy so far so I know it could be worse.

I've been in tears all morning...after contracting all night long with no rhyme or reason I'm exhausted. My body hurts, I miss sleeping in the bed with my husband (I'm stuck in the recliner bc of heartburn)...and I'm flucking huge! I called out of work because I can barely keep my eyes open and my joints in my hands are so tight that I can't close them all the way (which is conducive to my job, soooo).

So, ladies....we're all either in the hell of the end of pregnancy or the hell of caring for a newborn delirium.

What do you have to complain about today??!! (Seriously...don't make me be complaining alone)

Derek2014Leslie · March 2014

I have strep and it's making me throw up and my hips are killing me right now

wearebirds · March 2014

Derek2014Leslie said:
I have strep and it's making me throw up and my hips are killing me right now

Oh dear lord! Strep is awful by itself!!! Gah!! I hope you feel better soon!

stephcrosby09 · March 2014

I am not going to lie at 37w I didn't think it could get worse, but is has (40w3d today). I feel like this child is so large my poor intestines are being so squished and I have terrible indigestion and gas and cried big ugly tears to my husband last night. Trying to get over a cold, so it sounds like I am inhaling my food and my DH always looks at me funny when I eat. Sciatica just started, but it is the least of my problems right now. You can make it!

wearebirds · March 2014

@stephcrosby09 that's part of why I've been ugly crying all morning. If i feel this done at 37 weeks....wtf am I going to do in three more weeks (or more)!?

hemeyer31 · March 2014

My baby dropped, so her big ol' melon is aggravating my SPD. So I don't just waddle, I straight up penguin walk with a limp.... IF I can stand up at all. Feelin for all you other miserables!

myfriendscallmemeg · March 2014

I've still got 3 weeks left. And with my "mothers intuition" I'm guessing more like 4. This baby is never going to want to come outside to play. I am getting grumpier & bitchier everyday. I don't know if my job or my marriage can handle another 3-4 weeks of pregnant me.

SassyFlats · March 2014

Well, if it makes you feel any better, at 37 weeks I started feeling really achy and huge and out of breath and had killer heartburn...

And then baby dropped a few days later and I feel great at 40 weeks! It was like magic!

MeggsM · March 2014

My mother says that women are pregnant for 9 months so they are ao uncomfortable at the end they don't care if labour is painful!

I am in the same boat although I've been feeling better since I've been off work. Maybe it's the napping? Hips, back, waddle, baby head on cervix and turning over in bed - who thought it could be that hard to do?

Hang in there .

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Sanibel21 · March 2014

I've had the worst cold for a week. Can't breathe out my nose. Sore throat. Have to cough whenever I breathe through my mouth. I've called out twice this week including today which is the day of my work shower

I am at the end of my rope. I ugly cried in the middle of the night which just made my stuffiness worse.

Jess11019 · March 2014

Ugh I have a scheduled eviction date on wed and am 38 weeks 4 days today I just bitched to my husband five min ago that I am so done. No sleep body hurts like hell feet swollen I just want an outside baby!!!!

WoodShopGirl · March 2014

I am right there with you ladies, but I also have the opposite feeling that I am not ready to take care of a living thing and thus in denial.

So one minute I am all "ugh let's get this over with already" and the next I am just "nope, nope, nope, not ready."

jwls84 · March 2014

I actually felt pretty ok at 37w but 38 weeks has been a challenge for me!
I am so so so sore! I can't sleep, I have contractions all the damn time, but of course go no where. I have a yeast infection I can't get rid of, so my swollen vag is extra sore and gross! Oh and I NEED a glass if wine! OMG I can't wait for a glass of wine and my normal clothes!
Only a week and a half to go (hopefully)

boymom312 · March 2014

I'm 39 + 2 wks today and miserable. I'm only 5"1' barely and am carrying a 9 lbs baby right on my bladder & cervix. The word waddle doesn't even begin to describle what I got going on. I can hardly get off the couch anymore because the carpal tunnel is so bad in both of my hands I can't use them to push myself up, they kill and don't work. My tailbone also kills. I'll move and have one of those gasping for a breath out of pain moments. Not sure what that's about either. And the kiddo just hurts me when he moves around. He's still really active even without any room. He makes room. I miss my DH too! I've been sleeping on the couch for at least 3 months because it's the only way I can get comfortable enough to sleep some. And don't get me started on swelling. My doc actually pointed out that the big hanging pooch from my belly is actually water that I'm hanging onto. Then there's my feet & hands. Rant over.

DTNZ4Ever · March 2014

37w 1d I didn't fall asleep until 12:30/45 and my alarm went off at 5:30 in that time I peed twice. So not a lot of sleep. I also have a cough/cold. So whenever I cough I pee my pants. It stinks. I'm hoping my cold is over by the time I have DS so he doesn't get sick. Also DH has a huge project he needs to get done at work next week so I'm hoping the baby stays in all next week. Luckily I'm physically feeling ok other then the cold and being tired. I actually had a couple of days of of good sleep earlier in the week which was amazing!

tsmith312 · March 2014

I'm sooooooooo swollen its uncomfortable ! I feel like I'm back in first tri with this exhaustion ! Not to mention I'm still working and plan to up until I have this LO ! I'm having super bad headaches and my backs hurting. I've been a pregnancy unicorn up until the past week. I think she has dropped so I'm super uncomfortable . NOT to mention my BP has been a little high so I have to go back today tp get it checked, out of the 4 girls in my office there's only 2 here today, and I was advised I may need to re-schedule my drs appt. I don't think that's fair I have yet to miss a day since I got prego and I don't think its fair to be put in this situation !

Marialan1006 · March 2014

I feel your pain!! I'm 39 weeks and I feel like an elephant that has been pregnant for 2 years!! Lol this is my fourth and the longest I have ever gone......on top of every ache and pain last night DD1 up with wicked stomach flu all night and DD2 with strep throat crying in pain all night.....at one point I cried with them!!! Hang in there ladies! Hopefully we all get our healthy babies to snuggle very very soon( like tonight would be great)

iheartbooks · March 2014

Speaking of elephants... My feet are so swollen that they look like elephant feet.

jazzyexpo · March 2014

I'm with you. My whole pelvis hurts when I move and am just uncomfortable. Tired of peeing 10x a night. I keep telling myself 4 more days til he's here, but then that makes me freak out too.

angelsnight · March 2014

I have a sinus headache, though I think it is due to someone's stinky cologne and I want to punch them in the face. My pelvic bones have been hurting for a week, but now and again the pain shifts to my crotch where it feels like I am sitting on the end of a pole.

kaking78 · March 2014

I'm not feeling too bad physically but the lack of sleep is really starting to get to me. Falling asleep is taking forever and then when I am out I'm having anxiety dreams like mad. Not to mention the toll that getting up to pee 4-5 times a night and hopping out of bed at least once to take a Tums for reflux is having on me. As tired as I am, I dread going to bed every night.

kstar83 · March 2014

i get maybe 4 hours of sleep a night mixed in. Last night I woke up thinking I was aspirating my own vomit, ran to the bathroom, puked in DH's sink and simultaneously peed myself. DH tried to convince me I was just dreaming that I was so sick until he saw his sink...

Yesterday I couldn't get enough food, I was hungry all day long, trying to eat healthy foods at least. I finally gave in and got a milkshake because I was so miserable. Baby has and is continuing to move down and it hurts like a bitch. Also, she has not calmed down at all-despite having no room. She makes my entire stomach juggle and shake and move.

at least the last few weeks have to be tough so that we look at labor as sweet relief. Although, first tri wasn't easy this is by far more miserable.

kelley72 · March 2014

Futuremrstonyasmith- uhm I would not miss my apt bc of other's being out.. maybe you can delay it a little later in the day? Just wanted to offer some support to you! I have had to leve work while others were out inconveinencing (woo spelling?) others but oh well... baby is most important!

rockopera · March 2014

I'm right there with you on all if it. Including the recliner. 37+2 today.

The swelling hurts. And I wake up with it. And last night I started waking up with back pain and I don't know if it was related to contractions because everything was so sporadic.

And I'm in a constant state of unknown because I'm looking at hypertension/pre-e and going early...or going to term and having a giant baby. And it changes back and forth at each appt. So I'm always afraid that I will be sent for an induction from my next appt (11:15 today) ... Or that I'm looking at being miserable for another 3 weeks. Obv, I only want what is best for a healthy baby...but I can't relax because it is such a moving target.

aLsMay24 · March 2014

I'm done and completely feel you. I'm 38w3d and the contractions have been crazy and consistent but as soon as I go to sleep they go away. I'm just exhausted and I hurt more from the tightening of the contractions. My stomach is a mess and I keep getting headaches. Chasing a crazy 2.5 year old doesn't make any of this easier. I love love love being pregnant minus this waiting part.

Melissa72777 · March 2014

I am definitely feeling this thread. I'm 39 weeks 5 days for those on mobile. I had contractions all day Wednesday and into the night getting closer together. I also woke up around 11:30 pm with wetness on my PJ's. I ended up at L&D a little after midnight with contractions every 5 mins. Only dilated 1/2 cm and no rupture of membranes. I was sent home at 2:30 and saw doc for regular appt at 10:45 yesterday at which time he told me I dilated to 2. I was continuing contractions all day yesterday until 8:00 last night, when they came to a hault. When I saw my Doc he said I should go into full active labor within 24-48 hours but did set up a follow up appt and NST for Thursday if nothing happens by then. When I left the appt. yesterday I was sure that I wouldn't make it to that appt. now that it has been about 14 hours since I've had a contraction I'm not so positive. I'm bummed. I was so excited at the thought of meeting LO so very soon and now I'm back to playing the waiting game. Oh and of course to make it even more fun the back pain and pelvic/hip pain I've been having for weeks has now doubled which makes it even harder to try to increase my activity to even try to get labor moving.

tsmith312 · March 2014

kelley72 said:

Futuremrstonyasmith- uhm I would not miss my apt bc of other's being out.. maybe you can delay it a little later in the day? Just wanted to offer some support to you! I have had to leve work while others were out inconveinencing (woo spelling?) others but oh well... baby is most important!

THANKS !! Oh I'm not even rescheduling this was a squeeze in apt anyways. I pick up the slack where I work ALL the time, they can do it for me one day . I almost hope my OB says no more work for me ! I'm pretty much over it ... My baby is WAYYY more important then my job for sure !

CosmoAnne1 · March 2014

Lurking from A14 I'm 36w 1d and am miserable. This is my third. I'm normally not this big till the end. I'm swollen, slightly elivated blood presure and these BH and contractions just started a few weeks ago. I'm exausted and in pain. I wake up 5 or 6 times to pee at night every time I get up I start contracting but they calm when laying down. I have to much to do to be laying down all day. Even if I could it hurts......... Ugh

HobokensFury · March 2014

It makes me feel better that I'm not alone in my misery right now.

crystaljoanna · March 2014

Gestational diabetes is really wearing me down. Along with SPD and the PT I'm in I have 5 doctor appointments a week. I'm at my breaking point. 18 more days until the c-section...

jessher · March 2014

Stalled labor sucks so bad! Thought for sure I would meet my baby today but everything has come to a halt. So frustrating and emotionally draining!

novelblessings · March 2014

At 37w I was miserable and ready to be done. I cried a lot because I felt overall sick and worn out. A lot of it had to do with my bp being elevated and I wasn't getting enough sleep or rest at the time. I do feel better now, but I'm still done. The past two days I have felt pretty good, actually. I just wish I could walk around without waddling and feeling like LO is going to fall right on out.

sparklr10 · March 2014

WoodShopGirl said:
I am right there with you ladies, but I also have the opposite feeling that I am not ready to take care of a living thing and thus in denial.

So one minute I am all "ugh let's get this over with already" and the next I am just "nope, nope, nope, not ready."

This exactly! I'm 37 wks 5 days...

aesmom · March 2014

I feel you! I'm 5'2 too and there just isn't anywhere for this babe to go. Anytime anyone IRL complains about a pain I have the urge to punch them! Unless you are more pregnant than I, STFU. DH is taking Norco for a root canal and gum infection. I just want to take some too and maybe get some pain free sleep.

I was happy when baby girl dropped so I could breathe but now my hips hurt so bad and I have a UTI from not being able to empty my bladder.

defri17 · March 2014

SOOO with you - 38w and 2d here. Pregnancy acne is coming back, finger swelling meant today is the first without my wedding ring, PUPPS started last week, and baby is still hanging out way up in there. I felt like a pregnant farm animal at my last check in regard to how far up there my OB had to go to feel her way around - I'm sure it wasn't that bad, but I felt like she was elbow-deep. TMI, I know. Pretty sure little guy will be stubborn enough to hold out until he's manually evicted... woof.

pepperedmoth · March 2014

SassyFlats said:
Well, if it makes you feel any better, at 37 weeks I started feeling really achy and huge and out of breath and had killer heartburn...

And then baby dropped a few days later and I feel great at 40 weeks! It was like magic!

ezelinski · March 2014

I'm 38w 4d and I can't stand spending my entire night drinking water and peeing. And last night DD woke me up 2x on top of all that. With wake up call #2 at 3am resulting in me not being able to fall back asleep till 6:30. I feel like complete s**t today and woke up shaking which freaked me out. I don't know if it was the baby or me bit either way, not very fun. Working from home, feeling like crap and running after a 2 year old is not my idea of fun. I'm exhausted and will only be more so once DS comes along!

kimberpoo · March 2014

I'm still in pregnancy unicorn mode and in complete denial whenever I feel bad. Lots of heartburn, so I say that's just my excuse to eat ice cream. I hurt when I wake up in the morning but feel ok after walking around. I gotta say though...I HATE dreaming that I peed myself. I startle awake worried that I wet the bed and always have to run to the bathroom because I gotta go so bad. Also, my hair sucks. like big time. I can't do a thing with it....it's flat and frumpy and yuck. That might just be me though, not the pg.

epowens10 · March 2014

I'm 40w+2 and have had NO progress! Not dilated even a fingertip. Baby hasn't dropped any in the last 2 weeks and my chiropractor has been out of town all week. On top of just end of pregnancy miserable-ness, I'm getting phone calls and texts from everyone I know asking why I'm not in the hospital yet! I've been preparing for a med-free birth but the Dr is worried my amniotic levels are going to get too low for me to wait much longer. Ugh ... this kid is grounded once he gets here.

NoelleZako · March 2014

I called my mom yesterday crying and asking why on earth she did this five times. She just laughed and said I'll know why soon enough. I'm 39wks 3 days and so over it. I am trying to enjoy my last days alone with DH but I'm just so incredibly miserable and uncomfortable it's hard. My doctor offered to send me home from work today at my appointment but I declined since we weren't really working today and we had a pot luck. She did say I'm making good progress with these lovely contractions I've been having and to keep having sex so I won't have to see her to schedule and induction next week.