happy about being pregnant

rosechild83 · February 2015

I always read that everyone on this site is happy to be pregnant for 40 weeks. Are there any women out there that Are tired and ready to get your membranes sweeper at 38 weeks?

junebugjam · February 2015

I think everyone here is tired by 38 weeks but the issue is what's better for the baby. You'll be tired even after the baby is here, so I don't understand this argument.

Alyllyra · February 2015

I am happy to be pregnant as long as I know that my LO is still developing and I have no desire to get him/her out early. Doesn't mean I'm happy about the actual pain and discomfort of pregnancy, I just know that me standing the pain for another couple of weeks is ultimately better for the health of my LO.

HayleyBug55 · February 2015

I'm happy to still be pregnant and uncomfortable FOR MY LO. If I could have a baby today I'd be estatic but I want her to come only when she's ready,even if that means going over.

modernfairytale8709 · February 2015

I'm fresh home from the hospital after a 40 failed induction. Please don't try to force your body to labor if it isn't ready. I can tell from very fresh experience that it's miserable.

rosechild83 · February 2015

I see everyone's opinions. But I have been blessed with a healthy baby all three times. This pregnancy is the worst I have every had. I know it will be another baby close to 9 pounds. That is a bit big for me. So early is better.
This isn't so much an argument. I am just curious as to everyone being happier about carrying a baby for 40 weeks. I know it sounds selfish of me. But I want the baby out by 38 weeks vs 40 just due to restless legs, severely sore hips, lack of sleep, migraines with blurry vision..you know all the usual symptoms.

modernfairytale8709 · February 2015

rosechild83 said:
I see everyone's opinions. But I have been blessed with a healthy baby all three times. This pregnancy is the worst I have every had. I know it will be another baby close to 9 pounds. That is a bit big for me. So early is better.
This isn't so much an argument. I am just curious as to everyone being happier about carrying a baby for 40 weeks. I know it sounds selfish of me. But I want the baby out by 38 weeks vs 40 just due to restless legs, severely sore hips, lack of sleep, migraines with blurry vision..you know all the usual symptoms.

It sounds selfish because it is.

None of those things are fun to to deal with, but inducing for personal comfort is a terrible idea.

On a more serious note, persistent migraines and blurry vision can be signs of pre-e. Get thee to a doctor for some testing.

Beth.1212 · February 2015

rosechild83 said:

I see everyone's opinions. But I have been blessed with a healthy baby all three times. This pregnancy is the worst I have every had. I know it will be another baby close to 9 pounds. That is a bit big for me. So early is better. This isn't so much an argument. I am just curious as to everyone being happier about carrying a baby for 40 weeks. I know it sounds selfish of me. But I want the baby out by 38 weeks vs 40 just due to restless legs, severely sore hips, lack of sleep, migraines with blurry vision..you know all the usual symptoms.

I don't think it's selfish to say "gosh I'm miserable, I hope that baby is ready at 38 weeks and I spontaneously go into labor then." If you're saying that you want to induce / have a C-section at 38 weeks because you're uncomfortable, then I do think that's selfish.

SquirrelsRWatching · February 2015

Massive RLS over here too and basically everything from the ribcage down feels inflammed. Yesterday I had 12 hours of prodromal labor (they never got consistently close or more intense), and my stomach today feels like I did 100,000 crunches. I'll be 39 weeks tomorrow. Yeah, it's extremely uncomfortable. I'm sure many of us have hit the wall and cried about not being able to continue on -- did that at week 37 on my hands and knees in the shower. But if baby is not ready, you just need to hang on. We're all right there with you. A year from now you'll wonder how you got here so fast, so slow down and relish in a healthy LO, even if he/she is still on the inside.

sunshine525 · February 2015

I hit my wall at 36 weeks, I'm over being pregnant, but I want that little lady to stay in as long as possible! I consider lung and brain development to be pretty important.

karisheep544 · February 2015

I'm over being pregnant, I have been for about 20 weeks. I'm too tired to be positive about everything, but I'm trying. Maybe I I haven't had so many complications it would have been easier. I still haven't really grasped the fact that we'll have a baby next week and kinda starting to freak out. But, I want baby girl to cook for as long as possible and be healthy, no matter how shitty I feel.

Allie429 · February 2015

40+2 here on my second pregnancy. My first was 41 weeks (induction) and this one will be too if she doesn't come on her own by Thursday (they won't let me go over 41 weeks with gestational diabetes). This pregnancy has been rough. My first was a breeze with very little nausea and hardly any pains. This one-I haven't been able to be off my nausea medication the whole pregnancy, hips hurt all the time, sitting/standing is uncomfortabl, diagnosed with gestational diabetes...the list goes on. I hit a wall a long time ago but every day she stays is better for her.

Alyllyra · February 2015

maasybaby said:

I just realised something when i wanted to find out how many people induce labour herein Holland. Doctors will not induce for non medical reasons until you are past 42+0. not even a sweep until you're 41 weeks. And then first through a balloon catheter and only if that doesn't work through medication.I was wondering why there's no debate about it, guess that's why! Weird how regulations completely differ across the world. (not writing that as an argument just found it really interesting!)

That is interesting! It's similar to the regulations here in Sweden. I never thought this was even an argument before I found TB.

rosechild83 · February 2015

I will want a C section at 40 weeks because I refuse to push out a baby bigger then 9 pounds. I don't know how women push out 10 pound babies. I stop pushing after a little while with a baby 8.12 pounds.
For those that think I am selfish. I don't mind. But that is because I know this baby will be healthy.. Lungs, brain and all. The other three were. They were born 39.5, 39.5 and 38 weeks.
I was just surprised about how it seemed as though no one had complaints during pregnancy.

anxiousmommy85 · February 2015

rosechild83 said:
I will want a C section at 40 weeks because I refuse to push out a baby bigger then 9 pounds. I don't know how women push out 10 pound babies. I stop pushing after a little while with a baby 8.12 pounds.

Lol. The same way I pushed out my 8 and 9 lb babies, by reaching the point of no return with baby in the birth canal and not knowing how big baby was to start. Also with great "get it out!" gusto.

mle106 · February 2015

rosechild83 said:
I will want a C section at 40 weeks because I refuse to push out a baby bigger then 9 pounds. I don't know how women push out 10 pound babies. I stop pushing after a little while with a baby 8.12 pounds.
For those that think I am selfish. I don't mind. But that is because I know this baby will be healthy.. Lungs, brain and all. The other three were. They were born 39.5, 39.5 and 38 weeks.
I was just surprised about how it seemed as though no one had complaints during pregnancy.

I'm almost 40 weeks and have plenty of complaints about how I'm feeling. But I'm super thankful that baby has made it this far. As much as I'm ready for this pregnancy to be over, like I said I'm not even 40 weeks yet and nowhere near ready to try anything like a membrane sweep. To each her own.

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