I am SO grumpy and hormonal, I'm even driving myself nuts. My poor kids and DH. I feel like I have vinegar running in my veins, *everything* is driving me nuts, I just want people to tiptoe around me, and leave me alone. It takes a tremendous amount of effort to stay calm with the kids (and I'm usually a pretty patient mama) -- this weekend was a huge chore. DH worked all day Saturday, then it rained yesterday. I'm in no condition to go anywhere (and too nervous about my water breaking in public with two kids in tow), so we just stayed home. I tried to set up lots of craft projects for the kids, but they ended up with serious cabin fever, and I ended up just wanting to check into a hotel room by myself.
These last days of waiting are killing me. Since both of my kids were early and totally caught me off guard, I'm in complete new territory at this point. I've had prodromal labor for over a week now, which I didn't have with the others. I've never been this pregnant and as much as I mentally knew that this pregnancy could last longer, I totally didn't expect it to. So now I feel so completely DONE, and the thought that I could go on like this for two more weeks sends me into a deep depression.
The thing that's bothering me the most is that I don't want to go into labor in this grouchy, funked-out state. I want to go in positive and excited and I feel so far from that right now.
These last days of waiting are killing me. Since both of my kids were early and totally caught me off guard, I'm in complete new territory at this point. I've had prodromal labor for over a week now, which I didn't have with the others. I've never been this pregnant and as much as I mentally knew that this pregnancy could last longer, I totally didn't expect it to. So now I feel so completely DONE, and the thought that I could go on like this for two more weeks sends me into a deep depression.
The thing that's bothering me the most is that I don't want to go into labor in this grouchy, funked-out state. I want to go in positive and excited and I feel so far from that right now.
s mama! I'm so right there with you! It's Spring Break this week so the kids are all home with me - ALL WEEK! Ugh! It was supposed to be nice this week but I just checked the weather and it looks like there is a chance of showers all week. I too am not in the mood to drag 3 kids out to the store because I'm afraid my water will break or my contractions will get worse and I'll freak out. I've been cleaning the house trying to get ready for the baby and we're stuck inside with me trying to get them to play without making too much of a mess. The TV is my friend big-time right now and truthfully I don't feel a bit bad about it.
I have been having prodromal labor and it's so hard. This is new to me as well and it makes me just want it to be over. I never felt this way with previous dd. The pubic bone hurts every time I stand, the contractions every 5-20 minutes all day long for the past three days and off and on for the past three weeks. I'm just sick of it.
Then DH and I got into a fight that night b/c I was such a grouch. Anyhow, I woke up the next morning and contractions started right after breakfast and I was in a great mood. Once it starts I bet you'll be so excited you'll forget all about the grumpiness. 
