35 weeks and HUGE! Help!

I am 35 weeks tomorrow and I and just so HUGE that I cannot believe it. I can't sleep more than 90 minutes at a time without my hips hurting, and I can't go anywhere because I'm reduced to waddling so slowly that I'd be a drag to take anywhere. i can hardly shower without getting out of breath when I towel off! My belly is so big & uncomfortable that sitting up is painful - feels like my belly is just pulling at every muscle in my ribcage and back. When I get out of bed at night (every 90 minutes) to relieve my hip pain by sitting up, I have to kick a leg up and over the bed to rock myself into an upright position. This makes me worry that I'm hurting the babies or that I may cause my water to break. It's just awful. We get US measurements on Tuesday and they are projected to be close to 7lbs each by then according to my last growth scan. I AM lucky in that I have a c-section scheduled for 36w1d, which is next Monday the 12th. However, I am seriously going out of my mind by being homebound and couch-bound all the time. I feel like my belly is just going to split wide open.
I need a pep talk to get me through these next 9 days. I am dying here.

 

:hug: You can totally make it. Just remind yourself what a wonderful thing you are doing for your babies and you will get to meet them soon. Hang in there. :hug:

 

Every day you suffer is a day your babies will not suffer in nicu. The end is hard but It doesn't last forever. I felt immediate relief when they pulled my babies out during my c section. I remember sitting in recovery and thinking how great I felt and how I could breathe! You will experience relief soon hang in there!

 

The end is always the worst! :headbang: You will have instant relief when your babies are born. All you can do at this point is try to have everything ready because once their here you will have a lot more sleepless nights. Try cooking a lot of food and storing it in the freezer so when babies come you dont have to worry about cooking. Also,fill out the parts of the babies books that you can. Watch your fave t.v. serieses and take whatever naps you can. Hang in there, at least your countdown is on :grouphug:

 

Ugh. The end is HORRIBLE. Every day is a victory and a day they need to stay in. I was miserable, too. I would try to go out with your husband (maybe in an Amigo cart!) once a week until the babies come. Also, you get birth announcements done in advance, stamping and addressing each one now. Make sure your thank yous for gifts are complete, too.

 

The minute you have those babies, you will forget how dreadful this time has been!! I would do it all over again because it has escaped my memory! Yes, its not fun right now but like the other girls have said....its the BEST for the babies and we as mothers would/will do anything for our children. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

 

I couldn't agree more! I felt exactly like you did at the end and was so worried that I would never feel normal again ever, but you will almost immediately after giving birth. I was up and going for walks about a week after the babies were born. And all the pain and discomfort is absolutely worth it to keep your babies baking as long as possible. I made it to 37 weeks and had 5 and 6 lb babies who didn't need the NICU and all the hip pain, belly pain, breathelessness, inability to sit or stand for more than 5 minutes was absolutely worth it for my babies to not need the NICU. And honestly, I cried about a week after the babies were born because I wasn't pregnant anymore. I was less than a week out and I already missed being pregnant! You can do it! Take it one day at a time and just think about how more one day baking so doing so much for your babies!

 

You can do it. Remember 1 day in utero (sp?) is like 3 days outside. It is great for the babies. Keep busy if you can. Have you tried sleeping in a recliner. That is how I survived the end. It was much more comfortable than a bed. Have some company over, read, watch TV do what ever it takes to keep your mind off it. It is almost here.

 

Yup! big healthy babies is always a good thing.

I'm not so sure about that. I gained 130+lbs with my twins. (I'm 6'2" and was slightly underweight, but very fit, when I got pg. Before I knew I was pg I did a personal best international distance tri.) I was miserable. I kept thinking that as soon as they were born I would feel better. Then I waited. 39 weeks came and went. 40 weeks came and went. At 41 weeks I was induced. Still no babies! :headbang: They finally came 5 days after the induction and I felt like crap. (healthy babies who never left my side, even if it was a large side!! :laughing: ) It took a long time before my body felt better. And my body still has not fully recovered, nor will it ever be what it was. BUT... it was worth that miserable wait.



Hang in there and keep growing those babes.

 

Thank you all for your words of encouragement. I feel like I cannot get comfortable - sleeping in bed hurts my hips, sleeping a recliner, it's hard to breathe. My belly is so tight that it feels like it will literally explode! I know I should be thankful that at least I have a due date of 36w1d. I can't imagine having to go 40 weeks! I definitely would not make it - mentally I think I'd go insane. I definitely will not miss being pregnant - but I know that my babies are baking pretty good in there. Babies will be measured by U/S on Tuesday and we expect they'll each be 7lbs by then. They were 6lbs just 1 month ago. I am normally about 145lbs, with IVF treatments I got up to 155lbs when I became pregnant and have since gained 50lbs. But it really feels like all 50 are in my belly!!! I can't wait until July 12th.

Thanks for your support!

 

I realized that my post sounds all doomsdayish. :headbang: Not my intention. I just wanted to give you permission (as if you need it!) to still feel lousy after the babies arrive. I got all angry and bummed out that I didn't immediately feel better, like I had heard stories about.

So. I formally give you permission to feel cruddy and not have to feel guilt over it for oh... as long as you want! :laughing: Almost there..... :birthday: