@lnord7, thank you! I do feel like Super Woman most of the time. I think that's why these emotions/hormones have me thrown! I'm confident I will regain my awesomeness again...someday. For now, I'll be taking one day at a time!
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@aah1013 No regaining of your awesomeness needed. You haven't lost it! But even Superwoman needed some backup every now and then. It'll be really hard, but you'll both get through it.
This is totally a first world problem, but it's true . . . I'm getting really frustrated because I have nothing to wear! With 9 weeks to go, my dwindling wardrobe is making me sad. Many of my shirts are getting too short to comfortably cover my belly (thanks giant boobs AND giant belly). The skirt I wanted to wear today is borderline too tight now and the shirt I'm wearing just barely comes down long enough to cover the maternity panel, and in all this I'm realizing that I won't be able to wear my low-waist maternity jeans much, if at all, in September.
Buying new clothes at this point isn't an option, between the fact I'd only get to wear them a couple months and this being my last pregnancy . . . Plus it's not in the budget with DS needing fall clothes.
On the bright side, my feet haven't swollen yet, so maybe I can still wear my boots?
I'm sure at least a few of you can relate to my fashion struggle.
I am soaking up every last minute of this. Wait, should that go in the UO thread?! When I was pregnant with DD, the last two weeks were the toughest. Those were the weeks where I didn't know if I'd be pleasant to be around so I tried to keep public appearances quick and limited them to only necessary interactions. I had a dislocated rib, I couldn't run any more, and I was exhausted. After I had DD, recovery was really physically challenging for me. I took much longer than the average new mom to heal, and my recovery included a lot of tearful moments when I just wanted to be "normal" again. That took far longer than I ever imagined (this is not the norm, so don't worry!). This time around, I'm loving pregnancy and trying to ignore what's to come (aside from meeting our little boy). I'll take the last two weeks of pregnancy over the first two weeks of recovery any day.
That being said, I have to admit that one of my favorite moments, aside from holding DD for unlimited cuddles, was realizing that my heartburn and acid reflux literally disappeared after I had her. I told my husband to GIVE ME ALL THE FOOD! I was excited to have that part of my life back to normal again!
@MamaOwl15 i went out to dinner last night and wore this black dress and got tons of compliments and it made me want to cry because i have literally worn it every time I've done anything remotely dressy because nothing else fits. I didn't even want to take pictures because i thought everybody would notice. Such a silly problem but it felt so real and legit. I'm glad my birthday is right after this baby is born. I'm totally going shopping.
I can't wait for this baby to come out so I feel like I have SOME control over my body. My MIL basically said I should get pregnant again soon so I can get it out of the way but I'm like HELLZ TO THE NO THANK YOU. I already told her we are waiting on #2 until DHs loans are paid off and plus I am not looking forward to being pregnant again anytime soon. Ugh.
I've never been happier to be pregnant with twins...while I'm fairly uncomfortable it means A) I only have to do this once (2 was our max) 36 weeks is my cutoff so I'm almost there Now if baby B would just get her feet out of my ribs and baby A her head off my cervical opening...
@komorebi, thanks for reminding me I have a black maternity/nursing dress that's been hanging in my closet since it's 3/4 sleeved and too heavy for summer. I think I can get away with wearing that every Sunday for church as long as I pair it with different accessories! :-)
@LiveNLove44, yes, UO thread! I feel like I SHOULD be enjoying this, given that I'm planning on closing down the baby shop after DD is born. I guess the thought that I've only got 9-ish weeks left of being pregnant FOREVER is what's keeping me sane right now.
I'm feeling okay so far (please don't throw things at me), other than my hip deciding every once in awhile it doesn't want to work. I am mostly at the point right now that I'm freaking out about how much our world is going to change in just 9 or 10 weeks. I cannot even fathom what it's going to be like...
This is totally a first world problem, but it's true . . . I'm getting really frustrated because I have nothing to wear! With 9 weeks to go, my dwindling wardrobe is making me sad. Many of my shirts are getting too short to comfortably cover my belly (thanks giant boobs AND giant belly). The skirt I wanted to wear today is borderline too tight now and the shirt I'm wearing just barely comes down long enough to cover the maternity panel, and in all this I'm realizing that I won't be able to wear my low-waist maternity jeans much, if at all, in September.
Buying new clothes at this point isn't an option, between the fact I'd only get to wear them a couple months and this being my last pregnancy . . . Plus it's not in the budget with DS needing fall clothes.
On the bright side, my feet haven't swollen yet, so maybe I can still wear my boots?
I'm sure at least a few of you can relate to my fashion struggle.
Ok, rant over.
This. I've had days where I just sat and cried because nothing fit. Now I'm just getting irritated. I'm going to probably pull out my favorite dress and hang it where I can see it to remind me to put effort into getting back into them!
and I'm thinking, "my waist/boobs were that small?!"
If I can get back into my old clothes i will never complain about my weight again
I feel ya, girlfriends. This morning I woke up sore all over, hips cracking. I felt like I did some major working out yesterday--truth is I haven't stepped in a gym for months. However, I am not ready for baby to be here but I think it's a combination of being a FTM and nervous, and not feeling prepared with my long to do list. I know that baby won't know the difference but I still want to attempt to get as much of my shiz done. Alright, off to run some errands (I really just want to lay in bed!)
I'm miserable, too. My heart is full of joy but the rest of me is coming apart at the seams. Running typical errands like grocery shopping, unloading the car, and light cleaning means I pay for it physically the next day. I want to do things but my body slows me down so I end up laying in bed "resting" which makes me feel lazy. I even woke up this morning to a nosebleed! WTF?!
When I say "I want my body back", I don't mean I want to be at my pre-pregnancy weight. I mean I'm looking forward to my body being my own again.
Oh mama, I feel ya. I'm only 28 weeks and ready to go. It's just exhausting being so big and achey and trying to keep up with my almost 2 year old and be productive. I'm tired in every possible way but still so thankful for this healthy baby boy in there. It's crazy. I find myself mostly cherishing these last few months of it being just my daughter and me during the day
Hang in there, mom. There really is a light at the end of the tunnel.
I've been done being pregnant since the morning sickness kicked in. If doctors could come up with a pill to make babies develop faster I'd pay any amount of money to give birth early.
I'm 31 weeks as well! I just started feeling a little uncomfortable bc of aching feet, swollen hands, and shortness of breath but we are in the home stretch!!!!
Something awesome though is my little guy's movements have been so different! I can actually feel the different parts of his body! It's so cool and weird!
I admit being this pregnant is uncomfortable for sure and it was a pain in the butt having to get up and pee 3x in the night, but after having a dear friend who was due about 2 weeks before me, have her baby stillborn last week- I am honestly so greatful to have pregnancy symptoms and have all the miserable stuff going on- it reminds me I am blessed to have a baby growing in my belly x
I admit being this pregnant is uncomfortable for sure and it was a pain in the butt having to get up and pee 3x in the night, but after having a dear friend who was due about 2 weeks before me, have her baby stillborn last week- I am honestly so greatful to have pregnancy symptoms and have all the miserable stuff going on- it reminds me I am blessed to have a baby growing in my belly x
It's true. I'm so thankful everything has gone well with my baby and I can't imagine going through that. It really does put things in perspective!
I think at 28 weeks I am still doing pretty well most days. I don't have any particular symptoms that are seriously irritating me. I notice that my patience level for more than a few frustrating things in a row has really gone down. It is harder for me to successfully "rush" through tasks without it backfiring much more often than pre-pregnancy. I can easily start feeling like crying and throwing in the towel.
The biggest frustration physically is that it is harder to bend and squat and stand comfortably at any sort of counter. Oftentimes I do wish the next 12 weeks or so would go quickly. Like @lnord7 said, I think what is frustrating is that we are close but still far enough away we it's too early to really do the things we feel like doing. I know life will be so different after baby boy comes, and that pregnancy may actually be easier than handling those challenges,but I guess I would rather those challenges hurry up and happen rather than this slow prelude up to it!
I always feel bad complaining because I have had a pretty easy pregnancy so far and my sister, who is currently pregnant, is miserable. Also, a lady at church has hyperemesis gravidarum and has been hospitalized multiple times during her pregnancy.
However, 9 weeks feels like forever to go! I totally understand where everyone is coming from. I still want this LO to stay in there as long as he/she needs to develop fully but I am done with these pregnancy hormones. I feel like I am crying every day. Most of the time it is for a stupid reason or no reason at all.
After reading this this weekend, i totally cried out of relief. I thought I was being overly dramatic. this weekend was tough, I was so cranky, extra leaky (discharge has revved up) and my back has been killing me. I feel so guilty "resting" because it just makes me feel lazy. DH has been doing all the cooking and cleaning I can't even remember how to make rice... I quit buying new clothes, everything I've bought last week doesnt fit me this week somehow. I dont dry anything but baby belly is just growing. I dont hate having baby in me, she's wonderful. Her kicks dont' bother me or hiccups, but my lack of ability to walk, stand or eat really gets to me. 2 months is along time but at the same time, i dont want my girl to be premie either I want her to stay in as long as she wants. This is complicated! But I'm so glad i have all of you to go through this with. I dont know what I'd do!!
@Birdee212, I'm with you on wanting my body back! I've been either pregnant or breastfeeding or both for almost 3 years now. I am looking forward to having my body ALL to myself again. I'm definitely looking forward to my body not being somebody's home anymore.
I'm sitting here SUPER hormonal....crying, praying and have so much to do before baby arrives, but I am really over being pregnant. I just keep thinking about how I have been pregnant since February and I have not had a break....lol. Ok, I'm officially on an EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER right now!!! ( #13weeksleft
I've really loved being pregnant but the last few days I've just begun to hate it! I don't know if it's the hormones or what but suddenly I'm super emotional (read: very cranky) and crying a lot over stupid things! It's like my self-esteem just plummeted and then I have all the usual symptoms like back/hip aches, heartburn, etc. I'm only 31 weeks and I just want to be done already. :P
How are you ladies holding up? Have your emotions just betrayed you too?!
ETA: sorry, I just really needed to vent. :P
@cmjn94 you perfectly captured my life right now!! i'm 31 weeks too but i called my mom yesterday and was like, i am over being pregnant. don't get me wrong, i want my son to be healthy and much closer to full term but if we could somehow speed up to that moment it would be great. i am an emotional basket case, it's unbearably hot, and i suddenly feel (and look) huge plus all of the other usual problems. we will get through it and have the greatest reward at the end! that's what i keep telling myself!!
I have never enjoyed pregnancy but this one has by far been the worst. I can't wait til it's over. I'm sick of feeling sick, of having heart burn, of having to drink water non stop so I don't have massive amounts of BH, of peeing every 5 min because of how much water I drink, of heartburn, and of how blah I think I look. But if baby is born more than 1 week before her due date then my first shift back is night of Christmas Eve (would also have to work night of Christmas). So I go between wishing she would be born a bit early and wanting her to stay in until at least Oct 5.
I feel you on every level!! I'm so over being pregnant!!! Then I feel bad for saying that because I know my little man still needs these next 9 weeks to continue growing and I need to just deal with it. Plus in all reality, even with all the complaints, if I did go into labor right now I would be more scared than I've ever been in my life. So I guess all I can do is continue to be more uncomfortable than I've ever been in my life. My emotions are at an all time high and my motivation is at an all time low! My first trimester my grandmother passed away (10 mos after my grandfather, who was my very best friend, talk about eternal love) and I kinda blocked it out all through my 2nd and now all of the sudden the emotions are back with a vengeance. Then on top of it I have the headaches, no energy, allergies are horrible, and my smashed lungs are making it hard to breathe as is, my sciatic nerve is making my back and bum spazz out with every like 10th step or so, my ribs are killing me, I'm not sleeping but a few hours a night, I suffered severe morning sickness up until about 26 weeks, and hardly gained any weight, and now all the sudden I've gained 7 lbs in the past 10 days which puts me at 15 lbs gained now (which I realize is good, but it's def slowing me down even more) I'm a FTM, but my boyfriends already got one kid, who's extra ornery and active, who we have most of the time, so taking care of him during the days while his dad's at work has become quite the challenge. And I know, first world problems, but NOTHING fits me! Every day I change from one pair of yoga pants to another, and can't help but feel like I'm letting myself go! I can't wait to be back to "me" again! I know my grandparents are watching down on me and with me every step of the way, but what I wouldn't give to have them be here with me through this! You are in no way alone sister!!
Ladies, I have to day that pregnancy is one of the hardest experiences of my life. I am shocked at the difficulties I've had to face..and to think I still have 8w left. Still 6 week at work..ohhhh it makes me sigh. I don't know how I'm going to get through it. Although my pregnancy has been relatively drama free..it still seems that however small 8 weeks sounds..it's still 2 months! WAAAAAH!
But as people said before..I know I am so lucky to be in this position. I can't to meet my beautiful little girl..and want her to stay inside for as long as possible (but somehow wish time would fast forward hehe)
Re: We still have a long way to go! (Vent)
Buying new clothes at this point isn't an option, between the fact I'd only get to wear them a couple months and this being my last pregnancy . . . Plus it's not in the budget with DS needing fall clothes.
On the bright side, my feet haven't swollen yet, so maybe I can still wear my boots?
I'm sure at least a few of you can relate to my fashion struggle.
Ok, rant over.
Now if baby B would just get her feet out of my ribs and baby A her head off my cervical opening...
@LiveNLove44, yes, UO thread! I feel like I SHOULD be enjoying this, given that I'm planning on closing down the baby shop after DD is born. I guess the thought that I've only got 9-ish weeks left of being pregnant FOREVER is what's keeping me sane right now.
and I'm thinking, "my waist/boobs were that small?!"
If I can get back into my old clothes i will never complain about my weight again
When I say "I want my body back", I don't mean I want to be at my pre-pregnancy weight. I mean I'm looking forward to my body being my own again.
Hang in there, mom. There really is a light at the end of the tunnel.
The biggest frustration physically is that it is harder to bend and squat and stand comfortably at any sort of counter. Oftentimes I do wish the next 12 weeks or so would go quickly. Like @lnord7 said, I think what is frustrating is that we are close but still far enough away we it's too early to really do the things we feel like doing. I know life will be so different after baby boy comes, and that pregnancy may actually be easier than handling those challenges,but I guess I would rather those challenges hurry up and happen rather than this slow prelude up to it!
But as people said before..I know I am so lucky to be in this position. I can't to meet my beautiful little girl..and want her to stay inside for as long as possible (but somehow wish time would fast forward hehe)
Edit because my phone is a douche.