I am really, really trying to stay positive, but these last couple of weeks are really getting to me! I'm so tired of all the questions/comments at work that I keep my office door shut most of the day. Yesterday I missed church since I didn't sleep well and got a ton of texts asking if I was in labor, which just made me completely annoyed. DH had a work picnic last night and I was dreading going because I'm just flat out tired of questions, comments, and the horror stories people like to tell me about their labors/deliveries. He felt bad for me and let us leave early. He said I held it together to a point and after that I looked very visibly irritated! I'm really trying to enjoy it and soak these last couple of weeks up but its hard!
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Just nervous about early labor!
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I'm not in my final weeks yet, but already, I'm kind of tired of people staring at my belly. I didn't really think I'd care, because I do think it's pretty special and all, but I was traveling all day and spent most of yesterday in airports and had SO many stares at the belly. All I could think was, hey, if you are going to stare, could you at least do something NICE for me? Like, give me your seat near the power outlet with a a footstool in front of it, while I contemplate sitting on the floor except I know I won't be able to get back up?
Still have 10 more weeks to go so I imagine my temper will get even shorter-- but at least I won't be in an airport between now and then.
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I wasn't a very pleasant person, I felt fine but got so sick of my friends and family asking me "when I was going" every day. I had a friend who I had to tell to back off because if I didn't answer she would call my DH to make sure I wasn't in labor, I blew up at her. Short fuse I guess at that point
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@LuLu Mom: Yep, I lost it on a friend yesterday too. She kept texting and calling trying to hint around at whether or not something was going on and I had finally had enough.
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I am by no means near the end (20.5 weeks), but if my pregnant temper gets any shorter, it's going to be something like this: http://pregnanthusband.tumblr.com/post/48354358973/how-my-9-months-pregnant-wife-is-feeling-these-days
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I was soooo freaking cranky! And I went 5 days overdue, which was total torture! Good thing this kid is cute and was totally worth all that angst.
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Exhausted and over being pregnant, but at the same time not ready for labor and baby.
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Serene. I was calm and focuesd. I was also not working, which helped.
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@looch: I think that would make a world of difference for me! I was going to stay until I went into labor but I feel like the extra week would serve me well.
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I was cranky, tired, and stressed. When I was in the final weeks of pregnancy, it felt like I was carrying around a bowling ball attached to me and getting lower. I lost my patience by that point. I wanted to just get to my due date and finish work more than anything. I worked up until the day I delivered, so no breathers for me.
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i was very anxious and impatient couldnt wait for the baby to arrive. Now I wish I had relaxed a bit more and enjoyed my last days
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@Smurfette: These were my big warring emotions: tired, in pain, ready to not be pregnant anymore and ready to meet my baby, but at the same time I sort of felt like I wanted to slam on the breaks because I was so nervous about labor and delivery and actually being responsible for a tiny, helpless newborn.
Otherwise I think I was pretty zen, at least until the last few days. Then I was just a bundle of glares.
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Bitchy and lazy lol. I was just kind of grumpy and crabby, but I didn't take it out on anyone because I was working from home
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I'm trying to stay positive however people at work continue to try and schedule things the week of my due date! Overall things have been pretty relaxed. The only thing that truly drives me nuts is how people keep hammering me for a name. I finally just say that I'm not gonna tell them before they even ask!
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I was angry at the world. Except for people who didn't ask me stupid questions, but there weren't very many of those. You're almost there! Eat brownies!
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I was a little frazzled (I worked up until I gave birth and it was our busiest time), but generally, I wasn't impatient at all. He could have stayed in there another week if he wanted to!
Try to hang in there. Other people are definitely just excited to meet your little one and excited for you! And I find that they just want to share their experiences with someone!
@Espion: I totally let people at work schedule me for whatever they wanted to the week of my due date since I was still working. It was a lot more fun once I gave birth to tell them I couldn't come since I was in labor! Haha....
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At work I was a B! At home I was calm, relaxed and excited to meet my baby!
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I'm so glad I didn't get a lot of comments like that. I was anxious to meet our baby, but I was also busy getting last minute things done. The last weeks of work were hard, but my doctor made me go on maternity leave two weeks before my due date, so that was nice (though I was annoyed at the time, I ended up being happy to have the time to myself).
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Yeahhh I'm at 32 weeks and I have a rotten attitude
On vacation this weekend I cried a half dozen times out of frustration that I was so uncomfortable/couldn't do things, I cried when we got home last night because I hurt so bad... yeahI'm pretty over it and I don't know how DH is going to put up with me the next 8 weeks
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@evansjamie: OMG I clicked on that link - hilarious!!
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@tororojo: hahaha! Yes to brownies!
@evansjamie: Yep. I'm there!
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@grizz: I'm so sorry! I hope that people back the heck off! I agree with @tororojo...eat brownies. Lots of brownies, possibly with your favorite milk or milk-like beverage.
And you can always refer them here: http://www.haveyouhadthatbabyyet.com/
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@grizz: Haha I didn't talk to my friend for the last 3 weeks, but we are good now. So I'm sure your friend will forgive you too
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@evansjamie: I posted that website on my FB yesterday when everybody was texting/calling asking if I missed church because I was in labor. I hate that I'm so grouchy when people are just excited!
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I am really thankful that my boss is going to let me work from home the last two weeks, assuming I make it that far. But I will get really annoyed if people start asking me every day if I've gone into labor or if I'm dialated. I also want to find a response to shut people up when they start to tell me a long, horrible labor story.
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@Modern Daisy: I've been asked both those things every day for the last two weeks... I should've come up with a good response by now, but I haven't so I just have my door shut. Luckily my boss told the intern who is covering for my maternity leave that it would be in her best interests to stop asking me questions today. Its really better for everyone's safety that they leave me alone
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I was fine until 40w1d. Once baby was officially late mama was not a happy camper
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I was super cranky and irritable with people calling/texting/asking if I was in labor. It didn't help that I had early (false!) labor, so I went for 3+ weeks of people asking. I told people after a certain point that, if they asked again, I wouldn't be letting them know when he finally came. I was a hot mess, because I kept thinking "Today could be the day!" I was finally induced.
Man, I wish I had been more zen, but the stress was too much for me!
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I was nervous and tired. We moved across the country when I was 38 weeks pregnant so I was tired from packing/unpacking and the actual move plus I was nervous that I'd go into labor halfway through the move. Then I was just nervous about labor and tired from being pregnant. I also got pretty tired of people asking me if I was in labor when I was just calling to pass the time.
Also, I was tired of hearing from everyone I knew about how they went into labor/gave birth at 39 weeks or earlier while I was 39 weeks and had no signs of labor.
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Everything set me off starting at week 37. I was super crabby and grumpy until delivery at 39 weeks, only cure for me was childbirth. The cure worked like a charm
My husband kept asking me when I thought it would be so he could adjust his work schedule, I told him to shut up, that the baby would never come... and a few hours after I gave up, my water broke!Hang in there, it can only last for so long- I promise you can't stay pregnant forever!
On vacation this weekend I cried a half dozen times out of frustration that I was so uncomfortable/couldn't do things, I cried when we got home last night because I hurt so bad... yeahReply
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