How do you make it those last 2 weeks?

[Error_kitten]

I'm at 38 weeks tomorrow, and I'm so sick of being pregnant.
I feel like the worse women in the world because I really am not "enjoying" this being pregnant feeling. I can't tell you how many times I wanted to cry today because I just want this little guy in my arms rather than my belly.
I'm starting to understand why some women want to schedule inductions....
Not knowing when its going to happen is insane

I wish I had some sort of promising sign that it would end soon, but I dont... No loss of plug, no more BH, nothing! It almost seems like I'm having less BH than I did last week.
I know I just need to be patient and relax, but now that I started my leave this week I just sit there at home... I'm so tired for no reason i can't even bring myself to get up and clean or anything. I just want to sleep...
Moving around is so difficult and I keep feeling pukey the past 2 days...
*sighs* I'm sorry I'm just being a whiney first timer.
But please share any insight on how to deal with this...
I can only crochet and watch TV so much...

[mamayarn]

You need a project. A really involved, distracting project that involves plans and schemes and stuff, so that you can be mildly put out when labor actually starts.

Seriously, if you're tired, sleep all day. You might as well rest up, because.... well you know.

[Full Heart]

The best thing to do is keep yourself occupied. Rent a movie or go see one. Maybe get a new computer/game system game. Buy some crosswords books or other books of games. I found sitting around left to your thoughts is the worst thing you can do. I understand being tired. I am exhausted. I fall asleep as soon as I lay down at night, and sometimes mid day - and I have a house full of kids! The waiting is insane, it can make you crazy. And I think the best thing you can do is just not think about it. Cause you could go further than 2 weeks. And those 2 weeks are REALLY hard. They are the longest weeks of your life. So yea, just find things to keep your mind busy. Being on here is great. Maybe find some chat rooms or something

[CookAMH]

Well, to echo my midwife, take a nap every day . If you go into labor before getting a night of sleep, that'll help. I'm off too now, eager for baby, and plan to take her advice.

[russianthistle]

Last two weeks?!? What if you still have four?!?

Sorry to say that. I just know that things can easily turn out that way. I was 2 full weeks late w/ ds, and wouldn't be surprised that I will be over with this baby, too. My mom went over with 3 out of 4 of us. My doc went over with all three...10 days w/ all three.

I've been walking, lots, to remedy this, honestly...walking llike 3-4 miles a day. It keeps me sane.

You can also try envisioning the baby...meditating on connecting w/ him or her and making a deal to come out when it is the best time.

I feel your pain! I'll be 40 weeks on Sat. and I wonder if I still have two weeks to go! I try to look at it this way: in the whole scheme of life, two weeks is nothing. Two weeks is like a blink when you look back on it!

[CookAMH]

Originally Posted by russianthistle

I've been walking, lots, to remedy this, honestly...walking llike 3-4 miles a day. It keeps me sane.

Do you do that all at once? I can't get far before I'm pretty uncomfortable and have bladder pressure. Baby is pretty engaged. I'd love to get more walking in.

[ScootchsMom]

With DD I couldn't wait to be off from work, and I spent the 2 weeks off before I delivered resting, eating out a lot, and shopping. I miss having that extra disposable income Now I work for our family business from home, so I'll work until I'm in labor. :

You need something to keep yourself busy other that just sitting and crocheting. I'm in my last week and a half of school, so that makes it go faster.

[filiadeluna]

Originally Posted by russianthistle

Last two weeks?!? What if you still have four?!?

:
Not in your DDC. I went to 42w1d - Midwife induced me at 42w, though I wasn't in favor of the idea & had tried everything natural up to that point w/no luck.

Hoping you have much better luck. I honestly think in my case my DD wasn't ready to be born yet, even when I was induced (labor was well over 30 hours w/very slow progression).

[triplembride]

i knwo what you mean...it can be worse than the 2ww to see if your even pregnant or not...and then it could still go another 2 weeks eeeeeeekkkk! i still have 1-6 weeks left...i'll be 36 weeks on friday

[Sadie Lake]

I don't think I'd be as anxious as I am, except that we've got so many mamas having early babies in our ddc! Lucky ladies...

I was totally mentally prepared to have my baby in mid May, but now I'm chomping at the bit already and I'll only be 37 weeks on Saturday.

Sadie

[PTmorgan]

I look at the estimated time of baby arrival as a full month - 2 weeks before or after the 40 week mark. If Baby hasn't arrived by 42 weeks, then I can think of him/her as "late". Having this huge window helps give me some perspective on this waiting game.

I'm 38.5 weeks now. Although my body has lots of aches and pains, fatigue, swelling, etc, I still visualize how safe and healthy it is for my baby to get it's full growth and be ready for birth. I don't have to enjoy all this achiness, just tolerate it. I believe that the baby choses it's birthday. If I'm upset at how long it's taking, I feel like I'm criticizing my baby.

I also think sometimes people think they are impatient when actually they are excited. "Are we there yet? Are we there yet?" I can't wait to hold Baby, cuddle and nurse him/her. I'm choosing to think this is excitement.

I totally agree with getting a project started. Time will fly much faster if you are totally into some project, and really don't want it interrupted.

Good luck!

[Asher]

Honestly for me? I always add two extra weeks on to the end so I don't expect to go until 42 weeks. That way when 40 weeks comes and goes (for me), it's not quite as hard since I wasn't expecting to have babe at that point, anyway.

Otherwise, lots of naps and keeping yourself busy.

[lotus.blossom]

I remember that feeling with my first. Anxious to just HAVE your baby! The experience of labor and birth and caring for a newborn. Its really thrilling.

Having a toddler changes your perspective. I am the most zen contended nearly due pregnant woman there ever was! My midwives said I am waaay too chipper to be close to labor! (due sunday)

I have been doing major nesting and puttering. I have come out of a slump from a couple weeks ago and I have been baking and cooking and making my boys excellent meals. I'm puttering in my yard doing light yardwork, tending to my seedlings, organizing closets, reading books, taking drives, sitting outside soaking up the springtime. Frankly I am savoring these moments leading up to my homebirth. I almost don't want it to come too soon because then it'll be over. (Of course I am excited about baby, but my birth is going to be a major life event for me!)

I wish you luck in finding things to do. Try to get out of the house and do things that you can do as a single person (without a child strapped to your side) You'll have fond memories. The last few days or so last time I went out for coffee with girlfriends, browsed the farmers market, went out to dinner with my husband, took my dog to the park.....

[Miasmamma]

I'm only 35 weeks today... I spent all of yesterday feeling SO bad. So today, because I didn't eat or drink anything, I'm constipated and dehydrated. That is NOT a good combination. I've gotten almost 30 ounces of liquid so far, but it's not doing much yet. And, my pee is still so concentrated it's almost orange!!!! I'm just going to keep drinking. I really don't want to go have an IV today.

[russianthistle]

Originally Posted by CookAMH

Do you do that all at once? I can't get far before I'm pretty uncomfortable and have bladder pressure. Baby is pretty engaged. I'd love to get more walking in.

I do. I could probably walk 5 miles if I made myself...but I am incredibly stubborn. I also live in the woods and can pee on the trailside if I need I walk as far as I possibly can. Still nothing...............................

[j_p_i]

Originally Posted by russianthistle

I do. I could probably walk 5 miles if I made myself...but I am incredibly stubborn. I also live in the woods and can pee on the trailside if I need I walk as far as I possibly can. Still nothing...............................

Wow, good for you mama! I feel terribly slow and lethargic these days. I'm assuming this is the "calm" before the nesting storm. At least I hope so! I am looking forward to that burst of cleaning energy, and could seriously use some chipper-ness!

[Error_kitten]

Hey common! I'm trying to keep a positive outlook that I won't go over my due date by to much.
That and women in my family are known for going right on due date. I was due may 29th and was born at 1:57 am may 30th.
So I'm keeping my mantra that hes going to be on time or very very close.
I think I was having a really emotional day yesterday because Ive been fortunate to not be as depressed by it today. Though thats no sign of how I'm going to feel tomorrow.

As for trying to keep projects going, I actually have had to put them all away to prepare for this guy. Though a friend has asked me to make her a masquade mask so if she can give me ideas on what she wants I might start making that... But it would require me to clear out my craft area in the garage so I can get to all my leather working supplies...

I just get so tired so fast... I still just want to sleep.
I did manage to start setting up my portable water heater on the patio to help get ready for setting up the birth pool. I told DH that if we had the extra cash this week I would go to the toy store and but another pool so I can set it up on the patio and fill it so I can relax in a nice large warm tub at night. hehe.

[russianthistle]

Originally Posted by Error_kitten

I think I was having a really emotional day yesterday because Ive been fortunate to not be as depressed by it today. Though thats no sign of how I'm going to feel tomorrow.

As for trying to keep projects going, I actually have had to put them all away to prepare for this guy. Though a friend has asked me to make her a masquade mask so if she can give me ideas on what she wants I might start making that... But it would require me to clear out my craft area in the garage so I can get to all my leather working supplies...

This is how I feel from day to day...two days this week I awoke a little unhappier than I might like because there's just nothing going on, yet.

I have put all of my projects away, too. I think I need to get back on them, but it's just so hard to be motivated to create.

I feel like around 36 weeks or so I felt really tired, then by 38 it went away...now I'm in limbo between having energy and not from hour to hour...these last few weeks/days are sooooo weird.

[flowers]

Sorry to crash the ddc, but I couldn't pass.

Just think about going 43 weeks like I did!!!!!!!!! I actually held out okay until 39 weeks and then to still have 4 more. I can so relate mama!

Just rest and watch movies and take walks and calls friends.

[Error_kitten]

Originally Posted by flowers

Just think about going 43 weeks like I did!!!!!!!!! I actually held out okay until .

I don't want to think about going over! /whine
Hehe
I'm going to keep the thoughts that hes going to go to due date, then if he goes over I'll deal with it then. LOL
I'd rather not make myself emo over thinking I have 4 weeks left to go, or else I'll be shoving an eviction notice up my hooha and handing it to the kid tell him to get the heck out.