How do you feel about the third trimester?

DaniGrace89 · July 2014

Hey ladies!!!

Just wondering how you all are feeling about being at least 2/3 done with this pregnancy!?

Excited? Nervous? Sad? Anxious?

Let's hear it!

Glas43 · July 2014

Exhausted yet excited would be my two choice words!!

LightBright515 · July 2014

Mostly excited...I can't wait to stare my LO in the face. However, I have so many loose ends to tie up before she comes!

DaniGrace89 · July 2014

I'm kind of sad. The first trimester was awful. (But still exciting because duh, I was pregnant!) The second was amazing. I love holding my baby so close and really like being pregnant.

On the flip side....I am anxious multiple times each day about LO's wellbeing. That isn't going to go away when she is born BUT I can at least make sure she is breathing, etc.

Also over the moon about seeing my daughter.

MrsL2B · July 2014

Excited! I feel like up to this point I've just been sitting around, waiting for fun stuff to happen. All I've really had to deal with so far has been crappy health issues. Now we're finally getting the registry and nursery set up, and the baby will be here before I know it.

ashie0610 · July 2014

I'm in disbelief that it's here. Time felt frozen in first tri. After our anatomy scan it was like life was on fast forward.

I'm so excited to meet this little guy but already mourning the list sleep to come!

Yomiyu · July 2014

Super exited! We almost had everything for when she comes. Now we are in the process of making a birth plan and getting more info for when we give birth, you know getting the birth classes and so on. Got to at leats have an idea, because this is our firts one

Dani0329 · July 2014

Anxious to meet little bit. I am also having more trouble sleeping and back pain, which I am sure will only get worse.

HappyCianci · July 2014

I'm very excited and lately, I'm also feeling completely blessed and lucky. I look at my 3-year old son, and feel my daughter rolling around in my belly, and I feel like the universe has given me so many gifts.

I'm a little anxious about making it to full term, for no rational reason except that my son was born at 38.5 weeks, and that having a premature baby is my biggest pregnancy fear. I'm really gunning for 39 weeks this time.

ashie0610 · July 2014

HappyCianci said:
I'm very excited and lately, I'm also feeling completely blessed and lucky. I look at my 3-year old son, and feel my daughter rolling around in my belly, and I feel like the universe has given me so many gifts.

I'm a little anxious about making it to full term, for no rational reason except that my son was born at 38.5 weeks, and that having a premature baby is my biggest pregnancy fear. I'm really gunning for 39 weeks this time.

I have on and off anxiety about this too. DS1 was born at 37.5. He was perfectly healthy but any earlier and we may not have been as lucky so I still worry. I try to remind myself of all the little differences between this pregnancy and that one to reassure myself. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

cozybluebear · July 2014

I'm starting to feel a bit overwhelmed. When I was pregnant with my son, we had everything ready by 25 weeks. The shower was finished. The nursery was painted and organized. All the clothes, blankets, etc. were washed folded and put away. The bottles were sanitized and the pantry was stocked and organized with formula and distilled water. Everything was put together and in its place! Here we are at 30 weeks and NOTHING is done! I started sorting clothes this weekend but that's it. Nothing is set up, nothing is washed, we haven't even thought about names. I'm also getting sad thinking about the fact that my little guy won't be the baby anymore. I'll have to take my time and attention away from him for the new baby. Right now my husband is only home weekends because they are working on a big job in NY so I'm having to do and lol this alone and I'm worried that they won't be done in time for baby's arrival. I think I'll sit down and make a list this week of everything that needs to be done and we can work on it next weekend when he's home. I hate not being organized and doing anything last minute... completely stresses me out.

Lindzoid · July 2014

Team green so the excitement is building to see baby!!!! Being baby #3 I just want to meet baby and have my body back. I miss my old clothes!!!

NavyFlyer · July 2014

Terrified.

ladolcevita25 · July 2014

Extremely overwhelmed and terrified!! LOL. Also I feel like I am getting super edgy and losing my patience very easily. All at the same time, I can't wait to meet my little guy!!

lrobi13 · July 2014

ashie0610 said:
I'm in disbelief that it's here. Time felt frozen in first tri. After our anatomy scan it was like life was on fast forward.

I'm so excited to meet this little guy but already mourning the list sleep to come!

This is me too!

Jellybean813 · July 2014

I'm starting to get super nervous about the reality of bringing home a newborn. My sister just had her baby last Monday. I went over to visit and help out one night with a bath - and it really overwhelmed me. Haha! On the flip side - I'm getting pretty uncomfortable and I'm also super super excited to meet this little bean! We're still team green, and I'm convinced it's a boy while DH thinks its a girl. I'm excited to see who is right! But we still have a lot to finish in the nursery, and my shower isn't until the 24th of August. I'm hoping once that's over I'll feel a little more prepared.

jesslinnn · July 2014

Excited! While I like being pregnant, I'm ready to done. I'll be 31 weeks on Wednesday so I'm over 3/4 done! I feel like I should probably start doing shit to prepare for baby.

TheOtherJacobsons · July 2014

Not too shabby. I only really have mild discomfort. I am worried about the pain of L&D, but I am hoping that it won't be as bad as I think it will be. I have trouble getting passed the pain I had during one of the infertility tests. I cried on the way home and had severe cramping for hours after. My first thought was, how can I expect to get through birth if this is so painful.

I am also not very far along in doing anything to get ready for LO. I still think that waiting until after the shower to buy stuff was the way to go, but it really just feels like I am a slacker.

Woah there Negative Nancy (yes, I am talking to myself), this post started out so good. Other than those two things, however, everything is good. I don't mind that I have 10 weeks left. Maybe ask me again in a month. I hear the last one is the worst.

angeltennis3 · July 2014

I am pretty happy we are in third tri! I am very excited to meet this LO...but I do need a little more time before she makes her debut! We have our first baby shower this weekend, then another in early September. I think once we get through our birthing, newborn care, and breast feeding classes I will feel ready for her to just hurry up and get here (but not too early of course!!!)

megaddie · July 2014

Aside from the listeria scare and my gd diagnosis, 3rds been good. I have nothing ready for him, though. We have most of the gear we need but it's not set up and I'm super confused about my leave/disability stuff and not looking forward to lesson plans.

Mostly, just can't wait to see baby and be able to know he's there, alive and kicking! It's been a stressful road for me!

savicke2009 · July 2014

Im excited.. a little stressed about the whole labor and delivery thing coming up so quickly

ive been looking at my calendar and I cant really believe how few weeks there are between now and my due date!

MorganWP · July 2014

I am so ready to not be pregnant any more but it feels like 3rd tri is taking its sweet time passing. But at the same time, I dont mind that its going so slow, we have pretty much nothing done.

persephonerose · July 2014

I am not quite 3rd tri yet, but I consider myself almost done since I know I will have a c-section at 37 weeks unless the twins come early. That is only 11 weeks away and with the possibility of bed rest looming I am a little anxious about getting things done asap.

Honestly, my biggest worry was making it to 24 weeks. I consider every week after that a blessing. I am in no rush for them to be here. Especially since I decided I no longer want anyone visiting us the week the babies come.

bumpuser10309732 · July 2014

Let me start by saying I'm really thankful for pregnancy and LO but I am so over the novelty of pregnancy. I've felt really anxious lately for some reason. Ive been having a cycle where I sleep like shit. I'm also getting more uncomfortable. Also I constantly feel hungry and that's scary as hell. I'm nervous about DD shaking things up around here. L&D is scary but I think it's because I have no idea what's going to happen with my body during the whole process. Mostly I'm scared shitless of breast feeding. It sounds really hard and I just hope that my body is able to keep up since my mom had problems and I was FF. ETA words

golfingdarwinfish · July 2014

Incredibly anxious about something going wrong during the last few months, and starting to dwell on everything that could go wrong later. I'm a worry wart.

smking23 · July 2014

I feel excited but very nervous. This is my 4th baby but I was recently diagnosed with preeclampsia so I'm just hoping I make it to 37 weeks.

cshade07 · July 2014

jalara48 said:

DaniGrace89 said:

Hey ladies!!!

Just wondering how you all are feeling about being at least 2/3 done with this pregnancy!?

Excited? Nervous? Sad? Anxious?

Let's hear it!

It feels s - l - o - w.

This.

vrj0522 · July 2014

I don't feel ready! I feel like i have so much to do before she shows up, which is kind of funny because I still have over 10 weeks and with DS I didn't have my baby shower, nor bought a thing, until I was 32 weeks and we didn't build the furniture until 2 days before he was born. For some strange reason though, I feel like I need to have all that stuff ready NOW and it's not, so I'm feeling a little overwhelmed. I love being pregnant too and haven't hit the uncomfortable point so I'm in no hurry at this point. I am excited though that it won't be too long before we meet our little girl!

MrsSinner402 · July 2014

I'm kinda starting to freak out a little. Our lives are completely changing. I'm going to have a CHILD. I never thought I'd have kids. And here I am, 10 weeks from my due date. I saw my brother today and he asked me, "9 weeks left?" I said "no, 10." And his response was "well it really could be like, 5 weeks". I'm like "OMG dont say that!" Because it really could only be 5 weeks. You never know at this point in the game. And I have nothing other than clothes, diapers, and a swing. The furniture isn't put together and we dont have a room for her. Cue my freaking out this afternoon. :-S

jenndub · July 2014

My friend had a baby on Friday so right now I am super excited! I can't wait to see her and hold her and kiss her tiny fingers and toes. And smell her baby smell. And listen to baby sighs. Tomorrow I'll go back to feeling panicked about not having anything prepared yet.

MrsSinner402 · July 2014

jalara48 said:

MrsSinner402 said:

I'm kinda starting to freak out a little. Our lives are completely changing. I'm going to have a CHILD. I never thought I'd have kids. And here I am, 10 weeks from my due date. I saw my brother today and he asked me, "9 weeks left?" I said "no, 10." And his response was "well it really could be like, 5 weeks". I'm like "OMG dont say that!" Because it really could only be 5 weeks. You never know at this point in the game. And I have nothing other than clothes, diapers, and a swing. The furniture isn't put together and we dont have a room for her. Cue my freaking out this afternoon. :-S

This seriously just gave me a panic episode.

Uhh.. right?! Because I never thought of that. Realistically, it very well could be only 5 weeks. Aaaahhhh!!! X_X

tamibattle · July 2014

I'm excited... Excited for my due date to roll around. I love being pregnant, but with summer heat, back aches, not being able to sleep properly, I am ready for the little girl to get here. Clearly there will be less sleep than I am getting now when she arrives, but at least I will have her to keep me occupied. Also want my regular appetite back. My appetite has been beyond weird this entire pregnancy.

MrsSinner402 · July 2014

Nicb13 said:

MrsSinner402 said:
I'm kinda starting to freak out a little. Our lives are completely changing. I'm going to have a CHILD. I never thought I'd have kids. And here I am, 10 weeks from my due date. I saw my brother today and he asked me, "9 weeks left?" I said "no, 10." And his response was "well it really could be like, 5 weeks". I'm like "OMG dont say that!" Because it really could only be 5 weeks. You never know at this point in the game. And I have nothing other than clothes, diapers, and a swing. The furniture isn't put together and we dont have a room for her. Cue my freaking out this afternoon. :-S
All you really need are clothes and diapers so you are good! Oh, and BM or formula so at least work on that

Well I do have a breast pump and storage bags too! But nowhere for baby to sleep. Unless she sleeps in her bouncer?! I told DH that nursery construction needs to switch into overdrive starting tomorrow.

JessAnnJ · July 2014

Excited to meet the baby and find out if we are having a boy or a girl, but mostly worried about taking care of two and feeling somewhat sad that DD is losing her only child status. I know having a sibling will be great for her in the long run, it's just hard not to feel bad that she has no idea how much her life will change. The second time around is much different. I am feeling sick and sore and tired, but I still am okay with the rest of the time going by slowly because I know that no matter how hard it seems to be now it will be exponentially harder once the baby comes.

ladolcevita25 · July 2014

@MrsSinner402‌ your panic attack is how I was last week. It's scaring the crap out of me knowing there is a baby coming here that I barely have any furniture for, let alone diapers (I don't even have freakin diapers yet!! LOL)-someone is coming that I am going to be responsible for this little guy for the next 18 years lol!!

Cutiecruz327 · July 2014

I'm excited to enter 3rd tri next week, but I am anxious! I'm afraid he's going to show up early and I won't be ready.

Cutiecruz327 · July 2014

I'm excited to enter 3rd trip next week, but I am anxious! I'm afraid he's going to show up early and I won't be ready.

pnwlover12 · July 2014

I'm ready for October to be here. You know it's the third trimester when even sitting on a couch is uncomfortable.

SweetMandyB12 · July 2014

excitedly overwhelmed. so much to do and less than 3 months to get it all done!! I want to be ready to go by 35 weeks and coast from there. I'm a NICU nurse, so in my world, babies come early ;-)

Eastie156 · July 2014

Um, I'm a whirlwind of emotions. Honestly, really relieved. This has been an emotionally and physically challenging pregnancy and I'm ready to be done. This makes me so incredibly sad (like I'm welling up typing this) because it's like 90% likely that this is our last. To go out having had such a tough pregnancy makes me very, very sad.

I'm also starting to get a little anxious/overwhelmed because the next 60 days are going to be a tornado. We are building a house, have to move from our apt on 8/30 and stay with my mom for 30 days until we close on 9/30, store all our stuff for 30 days, DS turns 2 at the end of September, DH goes back to school PT in September, oh, yeah, and I'm having a kid the 2nd week in October. NBD..

Edit: I need to get this show on the road for the baby. I ordered baby furniture this weekend, so that's done. Now to bedding and all the other *stuff* I've probably forgotten about!

shannonshare · July 2014

I'm super excited to meet my little girl...also excited not to have so much lower back pain and shortness of breath all the time. It's hard to believe that one day, DH and I will come home with a baby all of a sudden.

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