so here I am, waiting for this baby....

[porenn]

And I feel like a million bucks. I know, I should just relax and enjoy it, but I've been lying in bed for over a week, sleeping all the time- I have so much energy i'm going crazy, everything that hurt seems to have healed....(my hips and back are doing great)

Its actually pretty depressing, since I equate feeling yucky to going into labor, and I really want to go into labor soon.....to meet this baby, to not have to argue with the dr, to finally be able to clean my bathroom again, or make dinner....or drive to run errands. At the same time, she's obviously not ready, and I am very grateful that she is doing so well, hanging out all comfy, and that there is no urgent need to take her early.

But every morning I wake up- no change, baby still high, no cramping, no contractions (not even BH), nothing.... fells like I'll be stuck inside feeling fine FOREVER!!! I don't feel sick enough to be lying down all the time, and I'm just not used to being so unproductive... at least I can justify it after the baby is here since I'll be taking care if her and recovering and healing, but I can't even sit at the sewing machine. or go out and enjoy the last few nights that are only me and DH- becasue these nights are special- we won't ever have them again!

Anyway-

Sorry for the crazy rant! I didn't realize I was so upset about it.....

I did bust out my knitting needles, then realized that all my yarn is in storage.

ugh...

[TaraD.]

Originally Posted by porenn

And I feel like a million bucks.

You know, I've been told by several people that I'll suddenly feel this way right before going into labor. Maybe things are just around the corner for you! Tonight is also a full moon, so that can't hurt! Sending labor thoughts your way!

[mkmama]

i've been feeling this way the past couple weeks too...i am welcoming feeling crappy!

[Jennisee]

: Sending you all labor vibes. I can't wait until everyone here gets to meet their sweet babies.

[cmi]

I've been going back and forth for a few days as far as feeling energetic and comfortable and lethargic and uncomfortable. And the baby seems to have its super-active days and "maybe it's resting up for labor" days. I do have contractions to help me remember that the time is coming, but the bad thing about that is they make me think it's coming soon and I have to keep remembering that I still have a week until my due date.

With my first, I had some mucous plug loss, but other than that I felt really good (but impatient) and had no signs of labor until the night my water broke. So feeling horrible is not a prerequisite--you can enjoy the feeling good!