Anyone else feeling stressed???

[Sabrina]

Just this last week or so I have been feeling really stressed. I can't explain it properly but even the tiniest of things seems to set me off. I feel like I'm about to overflow with worries.

I've had a few big arguments with DS and some minor ones with OH. I even briefly fell out with my mum this morning. OH seems to understand my moods and knows I'm up/down but my DS has no idea. He just cannot grasp how I'm feeling and expects me to do everything like normal.

No matter how long I sleep I'm still tired. My back aches. I'm worrying something bad will happen to LO before he's born.
I don't like going out for long and feel a bit panicky in the town when it's busy.

I feel strong urges to "nest" but get frustrated trying to do household jobs which used to be no problem (like hoovering, washing the floor etc). I miss work and my friends there but know I have no energy to walk to the local shops let alone go to London to see anyone.

Aaagghh! Anyone else feeling like this - I could use some reassurance it's all "normal" for 39+ weeks.

 

[BEX101]

I'm guessing it's normal!

I've just been made redundant so ended up on maternity earlier than expected. The smallest thing is stressing me out.

wont be long and you'll have something else to distract you!

 

[mrs_tommo22]

Im getting stressed out about the impending birth.Not because im scared, but because its guna be in hospital and i booked a home birth when i lived in cheshire and was really looking forward to it.
Am now sick woth worry about the birth cos im dreading its guna be as awful as last one and im guna get pnd and resent the baby and struggle like last time.

God listen to me, im a certifiable moan a minute drip at the mo, sorry ladies!

 

[valentine]

Hi Sabrina,

I could have written your post myself! I am feeling EXACTLY like this - more so each day. I am so frustrated that I can't go at my normal speed - today I was lying on bed worn out (re-reading Harry Potter no. 4 - it's my personal mission to get them all re-read before the new one comes out next weekend!) and my OH called me to come through to the living room to look at something quickly - I couldn't move out of bed and he just didn't get why I couldn't jump up and come and see.

Today I went to Tescos, I only spent £15 but my basket was really heavy (milk, melon and yes, pineapple!) and I was SO ANGRY with all the ditherers and old ladies who seem to shop mid afternoon as they could see my bump and how I was struggling and just stood IN MY WAY - grrrrrrr! I get exhausted at the moment just hanging the washing on the line! I have a friend over for a chat tonight and I have been considering cancelling just cos I can't be bothered and I don't have to go anywhere!

Poor OH gets the brunt of it. I tried to get him out of bed today at 10am and he said to me in his sleep "I'm on holiday" - ooooh that was me, I flew off the handle - poor thing. He's tired too though don't you know .

I am rapidly getting to the stage of having had ENOUGH. I really want this baby to come round its due date - I cannot STICK another 3 weeks of this.

Chin up though honey - it won't be forever - I know I'll miss my bump - I just won't miss the constant heartburn and acid reflux, the pelvic pain, being able to sleep only on my sides etc etc!

Love

Valentine xxx

 

[Baileysmummy]

aww to sabrina and valentine.. girls just think your gonna both being having babys in less than 3 weeks time.. give or take time obviously...

sorry your both feeling so fed up and stressed out.. but the end is in sight i promise

 

[mayday]

I feel stressed - I've only got a minute or 2 to write this because I have to go to work tonight, and I've spent all day telling builders how to do their jobs properly. In an ideal world they would have pulled their fingers out months ago, I would be in my knew house and I could have stopped working in order to pay the bills. But as OH says; we pushed the rock and now it's rolling down the hill and won't stop till it gets to the bottom. I have to keep working and ordering builders about. When the baby pops out at least I might get a moments peace from the adults around me who don't seem to be able to figure out the most basic stuff for themselves.

 

[topbird]

I could have wrote this myself too... feeling stressed about the whole baby being breeched thing obviously but what is really freaking me out is that I am having a baby!! I have no idea how to look after one, suddenly feeling really stressed about how I will cope and how I am going to miss my old life etc...

So, I guess it must be normal

 

[Tangerinedream]

I could have written this too. I just want to get the house cleaned now- im doing what i can. OH's mum cleaned the cat litter for me, bless her, OH keeps saying hes gonna do it then just leaves it. Ive dont it throuought my pregnancy (with gloves) but it just hurts too much to bend down now.

Im worse when it comes to driving, ive always had a gob on me (in the car) but road rage is an understatement... the problem is with the nice weather all the windows are open and im driving round swearing like a trooper.

Im a bit weary about leaving the house alone now just in case something happens... but everybody i know works so i have nobody to go out with

Soon, ladies, soon... then we'll have EVEN MORE stresses in our lives

 

[Clydesdaleclopper]

You're certainly not alone. I've never been one to get stressed but at the moment I'm awful. I'm terrified nothing will be ready for the baby and have been a total cow to my OH - poor thing In one way I can't wait for bubs to hurry up and arrive as I feel so uncomfortable and ill all the time. On the other hand we have nothing organised and the thought that we've got to do it all in 9 weeks is terrifying. As for the thought of giving birth .... (we need an emoticon for being scared stupid)

 

[Sabrina]

Thank you ladies for making me feel a little more normal and human this evening. It's great to read so many of you feeling the same.

I do worry a little about the birth itself but not that much.. although I do worry LO will be late and then this frustration will drag on even longer. I'm most fed up with not being independent anymore. I hate asking, or having to rely on other people for help.

My mum said to me today "Don't worry in a few weeks you'll just have sleepless nights and a crying baby to deal with instead" But I really think that will be easier.

 

[weenik]

Girls it must be hard - most of you are a lot further on than me and I know how tired I'm getting now. I've been waiting on furniture coming back into stock and have been phoning for 3 weeks to see if it's in yet only to be told this morning that it's discontinued! I have 2 parts of the set at home and now have to take it home and try to find another set that fits in baby's room - I was raging this morning but now I feel bad coz I did go a bit far At least we can blame it on the hormones!

Hope we all have a better day tomorrow!!

 

[Redshoes]

Just wanted to send some BIG hugs to all you ladies
In my last week I didn't go out, looking back I think it was the excitement of LO's expected arrival and just wanting to be home as you don't know when it will happen. So yes, very normal Sabrina, anything you're feeling is, and its great to get it out too
& topbird you will be fine, you and your LO will work out how to look after each other, and there's always plenty of peeps around to ask if you feel unsure

 

[zebrastripes]

Yep, you've just described exactly how I feel

 

[mrs_tommo22]

Iagree with you and your mum sabrina, at least the baby will be here!

 

[Julie33]

I'm the same - keep thinking that I should be all 'HAPPY HAPPY' but I'm not and I worry and stress constantly that there might be something wrong with LO.

Only 8 weeks or so to go, hopefully I'll feel better once LO is here.