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I'm so fed up with being pregnant. I feel like a house, my ankles have swollen and my feet seem to have grown about two sizes so none of my shoes fit and I waddle!!!
I've only got a few weeks to go and I can't wait to see my baby boy but I just want it to be over now and for my body to get back to normal. I'm praying that I don't go overdue as I seriously don't think I can wait one minute longer.
Em

I'm not pregnant but I can totally relate to how you feel. I woke up this morning feeling completely miserable and tired, my eyes were all puffy, my hair was a mess, none of the clothes I tried on fitted and I just want to lie on the sofa and cry!

What can you do? Tomorrow things will probably seem much better but it always helps to let it all out. i'm going to indulge in some retail therapy at lunch time, that usually helps. If you're not up to going out and about why not shop on line. Buy yourself some good albums or books to read. I usually works for me!

Thanks Anna, it's nice to know i'm not the only person totally fed up. I know I shouldn't complain my preganancy has been pretty easy and me and DS are both healthy but I'm getting a bit nervous about the birth. Every woman I speak to who has children has told me a horror story and I'm starting to panic, I don't know what to expect.

Hi Emily

Don't worry about the birth, every womans experience is different. I have three lovely girls and had three very different(and complicated) pregnancies and births, but it hasn't put me off - hubby and I are now planning number four. You forget the pain etc very quickly because you have a beautiful baby to keep you occupied, its well worth it - take it from someone who knows. If it was that bad I wouldn't have done it a second time, never mind fourth.

Good luck, hope all goes well

Kirsty xx

i and thousands of other women felt exactly the same as you before labour, i was expecting it to be horrific! My contractions started about 8am and as expected they were like period pains, they lasted all day but didn't really get too bad, my waters broke at 11pm i went straight into hospital. they said i wasn't in "active" labour and went to send me home, as it was they didn't and five hours later i had a baby boy. i was planning on having diamorphine (or however its spelt) but as was already said things dont always go as planned, my "active" labour was so short i didnt have time for pain killers i was very sleepy from some sleeping tablets they gave me, all i had was gas and air and to be honest i know it was painful but i wasn't concerntrating on that.
all i can say is expect the unexpected and dont make plans, leave the decision making until the time comes!

Good luck and dont worry

[quote]Originally posted by Emily
[br]I'm so fed up with being pregnant. I feel like a house, my ankles have swollen and my feet seem to have grown about two sizes so none of my shoes fit and I waddle!!!
I've only got a few weeks to go and I can't wait to see my baby boy but I just want it to be over now and for my body to get back to normal. I'm praying that I don't go overdue as I seriously don't think I can wait one minute longer.
Em

I know exactly how you are feeling, I had my little girl just 10 weeks ago. Everyone tells you their horror story, but like everyone else has said, it's completely different person to person! I have 3 lovely kids, each birth was totally different, 1) emergency c-section 2) normal delivery apart from tearing and finally 3) easy peasy pregnancy, shocking birth - episiotomy and ventouse aaaagggghhh, but believe me, it completely goes out of the window once they hand you your baby and it's all worthwhile!!! I'd definitely do it all over again.

Hi Emily!

Have you considered hypnobirth?? That's the road I'm going to travel down. Especially after witnessing 2 births - the first a second baby which was nice and quick, and the second my twin sister who was in 27 hours of pure agony! A good friend of mine in Oz tried it...and said it was wonderful. Anywhoooo - I hate to hear woman being afraid...(not that I'm not)...but you can read all about it here..

www.hypnobirthing.co.uk

good luck and can't wait to visit back to here how it all went.

Marni
xx

I'm sorry you feel bad, but you should actually be grateful that you are pregnant - many a woman on here would die to have that opportunity.

Dont want to sound horrible, but this is a pregnancy web site and we should all be able to share our moans and our worrys without being made to feel guilty. being pregnant is very hard and can be quite a strain on the body, especially in the last few weeks. I have every sympathy with people who are ttc and things are not happening for them. but please dont try and make the pregnant people feel bad.

Well Said AbbyMay.

It took me a long time to conceive my son, and I fully understand how hard it is, but I NEVER took it out on others who got pregnant before me as thats just not fair.

To all that are trying to conceive, I wish you luck, try to be happy for those who are already pregnant, most of us have been where you are now before.

Best Wishes
Lorraine. x

Here Here.

Sarah - I competely understand how difficult TTC can be and it can be such a emotional roller coaster but if you have nothing nice to say please do not say it.

Pregnancy is such a wonderful thing but can be very difficult as well. The body goes through so many changes and that is why this site is so fantastic.

I am enjoying every moment but sometimes it can be hard.

I never thought anyone could be so thoughtless (sorry).

Marni - What is Hypnobirth?

Musswells - Congratulations on finding out your having a son, how excelent is that?

Love Jen

Hi Jen

Well they are not 100% sure but said its probably a boy, so I think it must be. I have no names yet and now have started buying blue bits for him, bless.

Hows you, getting a nice bump now I bet.

Lorraine - Oh how exciting.

I am good, had a nasty bout of IBS yesterday and I think that was due to drinking too much milk.

The nausea has finally gone (yippee!)[]

Bump is getting very large, larger than average I think, I'm already in maternity clothes!

Love Jen [:X]

Hi Jen

I suffer with IBS too, its a nightmare! Mine is bad when I get stressed and the pain is dreadful, the feeling sick, the bloated feeling and then the s**ts or constipation, a total ******!

How far along are you now? Have you had a scan yet?

Lorraine - It has gone to the sh*ts for the last two days!

I used to get it when I was overally tired as I have M.E but now it has hit me.

I have also had trapped wind ouch![]

I had my first scan 3 weeks ago, it was absolutely amazing, the little one was wriggling its hands and waving and then jumped a bit too I am 14 weeks + 3 days.

I get to see the Midwife next Friday and hopefully she will agree to a home birth.

I have found my Midwife to be so funny though, she doesn't listen to a word I say and has to ask me twice because of it!

How is your little one doing?

Love Jen x[:X]