Had my breakdown this morning... :(

[mommy2naomi]

So I'm now 41+1 weeks into this pregnancy, DD has been sick since Sunday and has been up several times a night plus up for the day between 4am and 5am every day. I'm not a big fan of prescription drugs so I've been giving her herbal stuff and some tylenol. Well Wednesday I got sick too and have a horrendous sore throat, cough and runny nose. I haven't slept all week and I'm just exhausted. So I came downstairs at 6am (DH woke up with her at 4:20am) and the thought of taking care of her all day by myself in my condition just overwhelmed me. I broke down and started crying like a little kid. It was so sad but I met my limit. I called my parents and asked them to come get her as I really need a day or two to rest. I feel guilty but I'm not going to get better if she's around and I only have another 6 days to have a homebirth. After that my midwife will have to transfer my care to an OB and I will have to go to the hospital. I'm just SO overwhelmed!

Thanks for reading...

[Patrick's mummy]

Hugs to you. You are absolutely right to let someone help you out with your DD right now. Get yourself pepped up with some vitamins and sleep this sickness off!
I'm sure we'll be reading your HBAC story soon

[Collinsky]

I'm not in your DDC but wanted to pop in... before my son was born I was miserable and I bawled the whole day before he arrived, literally. The morning that I went into labor I cried about how I couldnt' possibly go into labor today, it was a terrible day to have a baby! I wanted to offer support because it can be SO hard. And that birth was the easiest, smoothest, sweetest birth... I hope that soon you are holding your lovely LO and thinking "Wow, that was an AWESOME birth!" :

[Galatea]

Hugs to you. I would have done a lot more than cry! Maybe you could talk to the baby and ask it to come out? I did that last night in the bath, and she really did oblige by pushing down a lot.

[kalisage]

to you! I'm 41+1 too (but who's counting). Get some sleep today, and good for you for getting some help with you dd!!!!

[NatureMama3]

[mommy2naomi]

Thanks, I really just feel too stressed out right now. I'm going to run a hot bath and try to relax. Thanks for all the positive thoughts, I really need them right now!

I have an acupuncture appointment at 10:30, hopefully it goes somewhere...

[smeisnotapirate]

Maybe getting some rest is just what you need to get things going. Just relax and tell baby that today would be a GREAT day for a birthday.

[Molck]

Good luck at your acupuncture appointment. I hope you get some rest today and a baby soon.

[amyaebi]

I'm so glad that your parents are able to help and that you can get some rest. You poor thing.

Hang in there! Baby will come soon.

Amy

[joyfilledmomma]

You have absolutely nothing to feel guilty about...you are caring for yourself so that you can care for this little one on the way. We're dealing with bad colds here too, so I understand the sheer exhaustion that can come from what otherwise wouldn't seem like a big deal. Rest and feel well momma!

[SumnerRain]

When I was pregnant with Christopher I saw the midwife at 40+6 and he said because we had been so busy moving, I would go into labor as soon as I got some sleep. He gave me a sleeping pill, which I reluctanty took and slept for 6 hours. That evening, my water broke and my DS was in my arms 24 hours later.

I hope that now that you can rest, your LO will come!

[cj'smommy]

Hope your appt went well and you'll have your babe in your arms soon.