Positive and Still Pregnant

[GoddessJ]

Just wondering who out there is feeling great!

I am still pregnant and I am amazed at how good I feel. My body is doing so well and I only have minor discomforts every now and then. Otherwise I feel fantastic. And I think I have some major bliss hormones going. I could look out the window and stare at the trees for hours. I am due either Wednesday or Friday depending on who you ask. I am so excited to give birth! I feel like I have been preparing my whole life for this and I have every faith in my body to do so. And I can't wait to meet my baby! Although the longing and the waiting have been so sweet.

I am very fortunate to have such great partners and so much support from them and friends.

One thing I am dealing with guilt over feeling so great! Imagine that! So I am working on letting myself really enjoy these last days of pregnancy and not feeling guilty over having a really wonderful experience. Sometimes I think I should come up with something to complain about...but why? I have a fantastic life, so why not enjoy it and really soak it all up and have the orgasmic home birth I have dreamed about!

[Altair]

I was feeling wonderful until I overdid the walking today and now I'm soooo achey!

I am 41 weeks today, I've been very zen about him staying in there as long as he needs, BUT my partner and I have said from the beginning that he would be born st patrick's day, tomorrow, the day we met, 8 days after my due date. Looks like that's not going to happen, so I'm bummed about that.

I've been having 3 days of constant contractions that don't hurt enough to do anything, but come every 5 minutes for the majority of the day. They make me excited though because I wasn't having any signs before that! Lost my mucous plug last Thursday and for the next few days, so he can't be in there forever!

Overall, I'm feeling great though and not ready to throw a temper tantrum and demand him out yet. Closer to 42 weeks, I may be feeling that!

[amybird]

Feeling quite content at 39 weeks! Physically, the discomforts are quite manageable. Mentally and emotionally, I feel like I'm in a good place. One tiny fly in the ointment is that my midwife is out of town this week. But I don't expect to go - don't feel like I'm going to go - anytime soon! And even if I do, I like her backup OB. All is well in this pregnant woman's world .

[YayJennie]

I'm 38+3 today, and also feeling very blessed. This entire pregnancy I have had little to no physical discomfort, dealt well with emotional ups and downs, and been overall very positive about my changing body, meeting my baby, planning, cleaning and everything that goes along with starting a new family. My husband has been amazingly supportive, and still is, so that makes it much easier. But I agree I feel almost guilty for being so happy! So many friends that are pregnant are MISERABLE, and I feel like I can't share my pregnancy joy because they don't believe I'm genuinely happy! I am honestly looking forward to labor and birth, as it's such an exciting, powerful thing that I will be doing so soon! I'm soaking up these last days of pregnancy, but I am looking forward to meeting this little one as well!

[JillyD]

I too am feeling great. I'll be 40 weeks on Thursday and my body feels great, I just finished up work, and I'm feeling super patient (which isn't always easy for me!). I am not at all in a hurry for this baby to be born and am excited for him/her to come into this world on whichever day she/he chooses. it's a great feeling...but also a bit foreign b/c i was not feeling this content before the birth of my DD.

I can't say that I am at the point yet where I am looking forward to the labor...but I know I can do it and I am feeling strong...so at least that is something! I can feel, though, that I'm getting to the point of getting really excited about the birth...just not quite there YET!

[momto4kids]

I'm still hanging in there too @ 38 wks. Knowing my history of other babies I'll be here till 40 wks easily ~ which is fine with me. I have my bad days, but overall I am trying to enjoy the end of the pg since this will be our last baby. Plus I am not ready for him/her to come out & meet us yet....my MW is still out of town till tomorrow & Dh has lots to finish up @ work!

There are definitely things that are getting to me....but hey, what is being 9 mos pg w/o having some things that irk you !!

I know that this lil' one will wait until it's the right day to be born for all the people who are supposed to be present can be......and we are so looking forward to having all the kids present again & allowing 1 of them the honor of cutting the cord if they wish!!

[PNWmama]

I'll be 40 weeks on Saturday, and I am trying *really* hard to stay positive. Mostly it's that I'm not getting enough rest with trying to take care of my 2 1/2 year old . Physically though I'm feeling better than I have in months. Since the second trimester I've had terrible hip and pubic bone pain, but ever since this baby dropped last week the hip bone pain is gone! Heartburn gone too!

I'm getting really excited about the birth. I was very nervous since my son's birth was pretty traumatic for me, but this time is going to be awesome, I just know it. I'm ready for her to come anytime, but am hoping she holds out until this weekend when my mom's spring break starts (she's a teacher) and she can come down to help take care of our toddler.

[amj'smommy]

I'm 39+4 today.... due date Friday. I have to stay positive as I've always gone past due dates so I'm pretty sure I'll still be pregnant come Friday I'm feeling pretty good.... little guy must of dropped since I'm not having as much heartburn as usual. My sciatic hasn't been as bad either. I am suprisingly sleeping much better too although turning in bed is quite comical especially with a co-sleeping 2yr old on one side and a co-sleeping 4 1/2yr old on the other. I'm not feeling anxious about the birth at all just want to meet my newest little guy and totally can't wait to be nursing a newborn again Right now I'm just trying to keep up with the daily around the house chores... laundry and such just so when mama does go into labor the kids will have clean underwear

[JMJ]

Quitting my job has given me more time to relax, take care of myself and get some things done around the house. I've had more energy, which is nice. I'm just about ready to start a 5 hour cooking marathon for St. Patrick's Day dinner tonight, and I'm really excited about it. Physically, some days are better than others, but today is going well. Baby still hasn't dropped yet, and I'm 39 weeks today. I've had irregular contractions for over a week but no other signs of labor. I wouldn't be surprised if she's not done by the time April comes, and I'm OK with that.

[joyfulgrrrl]

I'll be 39 weeks tomorrow, and I feel so great! I went for a workout today, am getting the work wrapped up, have a few meals in the freezer, and more or less have the HB supplies organized. I'm beginning to tire out a bit more easily at the gym, and I am trying to nap every day for a little bit to compensate for my fatigue, but overall, no complaints here. People expect to see me all whiny and complaining, but pregnancy is a miracle, not a burden - I'm so grateful for this one more opportunity to bring a wee life into the world, and can't wait to meet him/her.

The only thing I'm a bit cranky about is that I have to knit all neutrals for the layette since we didn't have an ultrasound. But really....that's not much to complain about.

I would be surprised if I didn't go to April as well. I'm due the 25th, been having some contractions but nothing regular, some cervical twinges but nothing serious. Only time will tell!

[SaraC]

I am trying to stay positive but some days are harder than others. Today is my due date and I always go overdue so I knew nothing would be happening before today but I am really ready to meet my newest daughter. I hope that I can love the coming days and not wish them away since this is the last time I will ever do this.