Anyone else get irritated with this?

[Jlse]

I know of a few other momma's due a month later than me that will be having babies before I am due. I guess part of it is me being uncomfortable and wanting to be done already (38+ weeks) and it does seem immature to even care. Maybe just venting...

[ehsclt]

Yes, I sometimes feel this way, too, esp. since my babies are "always" (in two cases, and we're rapidly approaching three) late. But then I remind myself of how healthy and robust my babies have been. And I think that has something to do with how long they gestate. But, yes, I do share your feelings from time to time.

[Persephone]

Most of the mamas here are due two weeks before me, so they're all having their babies now, or gearing up for labor... I don't feel bitter, but I do feel a lil left out.

[Nature]

It seems that most of the mama's who are in labor or had their babies were due after me... so ya, jealous a bit. But there isn't anything I can do about it but become terribly obsessed with the forums and anxiously await my turn.

[MamaTaraX]

With my second, a friend and I were both due in early August/late July. We had nother friends due at the end of August that all had babies before us. We were healthier than the other friends and had big, healthy babies too. I don't get upset at anyone having ababy anytime, before or after me. Babies come when they are ready, mine included.

Namaste, Tara

[zjandosmom]

I do understand what you are saying. I know in myhead that my baby will come when the time is right and that due dates are truly arbitrary numbers, but it does make me a bit jealous when others go before who were "due"after me! Did that come out right? I know it's best for babe to cook atleast 40 weeks, but I am a tad jealous of those who go a few days before their EDD.

[Lousli]

If I get what you're saying, you're 38 weeks, and you know women who are around 34 weeks pregnant and are having babies now or soon. And you're a little irked because you're anxious to be done, and uncomfortable and everything. I know (well, I've heard ) that the last month or so of pregnancy is so tough and physically draining. But try to think about how difficult it would be to have a baby that is so tiny that it has to be in the hospital for weeks before it can come home, or has trouble breathing on it's own. A lot of babies born after 34 weeks are fine, but some aren't. My 36 weeker was okay, but really small, sleepy, and jaundiced. It took a while for her to learn to nurse, and her birthweight was just 5 pounds 4 ounces. My second, 33 weeks, was in the NICU for 23 days. She weighed just 4 pounds and 1 ounce.

I'm sure you are struggling with wanting it to be over, but remember, you're growing a big, strong, healthy baby! I would have given anything to have let my little ones stay in there a little longer, even 7 more weeks of sciatica and bladder pressure.