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@Victoria really helps to hear it from someone else in my position, always here if you need a chat pop me a message x people keep telling me to make the most of it which is a mega guilt trip because it feels impossible😅x
I feel the same way. Im 38 +3, have a c section booked for 39+6 as baby is big (98.5 centile) and I have too much water. I really don't want to be induced so chose a caesarean to avoid all the interventions that can lead to one anyway. Starting to think now shall I give in with an induction as I am so fed up, uncomfortable, sleeping on and off in the day just waiting for my bf to get home, awake all night overthinking. I want to nest but can't, baby is so big i'm often having to hold up my bump. I'm just spending my time thinking of things that can go wrong or paranoid i've gone into labour rather than enjoying this time that everyone says is meant to be all about relaxing. Sorry for my rant x
@Vickie firstly don’t apologise it’s what i love about this app the opportunity to speak to people with no judgement!! i can’t imahine how your feeling must be so hard, i have mixed feelings on a c section because i don’t know if id be better or worse with a definite date , the nesting urges can be used to have a phone clear out , old photos & contacts etc i’ve heard that helps? always here for a chat but it’s totally normal it all seems to come to surface at night x
Yep! I was hospitalised this week for reduced movements and infection levels being high, I begged to be induced (I’m 2cm dilated and been having regular contractions for a week now), I’m also a high risk pregnancy. I literally uncontrollably sobbed to the doctors but they refused… I’m in so much pain, mentally and physically exhausted. We’re so close mumma, so close 🩷
Thats such a good idea about nesting and clearing out my phone, i'm going to do that! And we are all one day closer to meeting our babies x
I’m feeling it too, night seems to be the hardest as I’m always at my most uncomfortable. Emotions running high, such a mixture of excitement, fear, loneliness and exhaustion but also so much happiness and curiosity for meeting baba. It’s so hard knowing the sleep journey ahead and already struggling with getting it before baby even arrives, if it not getting up to wee, it’s aches and pains while laying there or it’s sitting up because of heartburn - it’s pretty physically and mentally taxing and not the mindset I thought I’d be in the lead up to. At least we are not alone 💛 it’s so comforting to read other mamas feel this as I feel such an expectation to be happy about the journey especially right at the end. You’re not alone, you’re not dramatic and thankfully nothing is forever so I know this phase will be over, it’s just a tough patch! Sending lots of good vibes and hope you get some rest xx