36w4d feeling down.

[Selina13]

Hi ladies, over the past couple of weeks I have started to dip and feel quite down. It's my birthday in a couple of days and hubby has offered to get me whatever I want but I can't even muster the energy or enjoyment in that.

My back is hurting and I have had some stabbing pains in my Vajajay- struggling to sleep the past 2 nights.

I have felt tearful all weekend and today I just feel awful. I feel tired and wiped out, I have mum guilt as I wanted to do some nice things with my little boy (3 in feb) but I just can't.

God, please tell me this is just because the end is close and others feel this way?! I'm currentlt on leave from work as I had holidays to take b4 mat leave started.

Sorry to turn this into a pity party post but I would be nice to not feel so alone! Xxxz

 

[Loveandpeace]

Hey hon, didnt want to read and run but just giving you virtual hugs and to say its ok to feel low and a bit down. Hormones dont help any and i think this time of year with the lack of vitamin D can affect people as well.
Just be good to yourself, treat and talk to yourself like youre your own best friend with lots of tlc. Sometimes a good moan and a cry and rest for a few days can lift the load and we feel lighter!
Youre not alone, i have off days too and feel weepy and a bit sorry for myself. Im 29 weeks with my first and today is the first day ive felt a wee bit fed up and pi**ed off and just want our baby here.
Xx

 

[JCT]

Hi Selina,

I'm the same, on and off! Like you I'm really uncomfortable and getting the stabby pains, also pretty sure I have a sinus infection so finding it very hard to sleep or relax! Getting tearful a good bit more than I had been.... My birthday is in a few days too lol but I keep forgetting, it's like my mind can't comprehend a birthday when I'm just concentrating on getting to the end of the pregnancy.

 

[candymycandy]

Sorry you’re feeling crap Selina - I can totally empathise. I’ve had my lb now but you’ve prob seen me moan here about my SPD which left me house bound for last 8 weeks of Pg and I was barely able to do anything with my lb (feb bday too of course!). I felt really unhappy most days, it’s hard to get joy out of life when you feel crap on top of normal pg symptoms. I also barely slept so know sleep deprivation doesn’t help! Try to go easy on yourself and think of something nice for your bday. Mum guilt is TOUGH but try and remember you’re making a playmate for your lb and I’m sure he’s absolutely fine anyway and will ultimately be grateful for a sibling! Take care of yourself, you’re doing a great job x

 

[Blank_Page]

Selina I've been feeling the same on and off. I've felt pretty ill physically as well which I think has brought me down. I'm 36+2 and just so sick of being pregnant! I think its natural to feel this way at this point in the marathon of pregnancy, especially because hormones will be fluctuating as we are near labour in a few weeks. I hope you just give yourself some time to rest, watch some Christmas films and cuddle up to your wee one. I think this is probably just our bodies trying to force us to rest at this point but its difficult when you aren't sleeping well. I don't remember the last time I had a good sleep. Looking forward to napping when baby naps once they're here

 

[Selina13]

Thank you so much ladies for your lovely replies. Turns out Im significantly anemic (big drop since last bloods were taken at 28wk) so that may explain why I have been so exhausted. I have balanced out emotionally now but can cry at the drop of a hat still lol!
I am still getting niggles but no actual signs of labour as of yet but it would be a relief as I only have 13 days to due date. Not sure I could cope to go over though! Hope your all feeling a tad better? Xxx

 

[Princess81]

I was just about to ask if your 28 week bloods were ok as your symptoms sound like iron deficiency, there you go!
The fanny daggers will be down to babe’s head engaging :-/ the bony skull on your pelvic nerves create the stabbing feeling. Hugs x