I'm officially past the miserable state and feel like I'm even delirious on some days from the disomfort and pain. How did you ladies make it to 37, 38 and 39+ weeks? Every time I move I hurt and I try to stay as immobile as possible just to avoid any additional pain. Even getting up off the toilet is a huge ordeal. Just don't know how I'm going to make it another 4 weeks?
I don't know how many of the women on here made it that long. I only made it to 35 weeks and I was literally in tears the day before the babies came because I was sooooo miserable. The only advice I can give is just hang in there! You're almost finished!! :hug:
I think I was in a state of insanity. :lol: I really don't remember how I got through it. I didn't have other kids so it was easier for me to just lay around and watch TV. ardon: :youcandoit: :hug:
Every stinkin' day is horrible, and you cry. But then it's done and you are a bit closer. It's awful but you will get through it. Vent anytime! :grouphug:
Carrying my twins was THE hardest thing I have ever done in my life ! I had them at the end of July which means I was ALSO dealing with extreme heat. I was swollen, in pain and diabetic. But all you can do is hang in there ! You're almost there.
I have NO idea! I am just over 5 months (21 weeks) and have such severe nasty varicose veins in my rt vaginal lip (SUPER super painful) and all down my rt leg.... and I feel like crying already....my legs constantly hurt, to stand, sit, etc and there's no cure while pg (and I don't get them while not pg!) so it's "suck it up" for me... so you being 34 weeks.....you've done great so far!!!!! Hang in there!!!! :youcandoit:
I remember praying that I would hold out until 36 weeks because I was in my sisters wedding party. Then on the night of her wedding I said to the twins "anytime now, we are in the safe zone". Then my sister went on her honeymoon and she said to me "hold out until I get back". I remember crying because I was just soooo done! I started to swell a little and I was taking care of my 15 month old. Needless to say, my sisters wish came true PLUS 5 more days!!! I went another 3 weeks after her wedding! I wasn't really in all that much "pain", but mentally, I was done and it was just exhasting! :laughing: Had no idea what I was in for in regards to being exhasted! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: You can do it mama!
I made it to 38 weeks 3 days and every day past about 36 weeks I kept thinking "this has GOT to be it!!!". My girls were born Jan. 9th so I had the distraction of Christmas and New Years and trying to keep things as "normal" as possible for my 2 year old. My motivating thought every day I didn't go into labour was that my babies would be that much stronger when I finally did. It can seem like it's never going to end, but it does...you can do it!!!
I am so glad to hear I'm not the only one that's having a hard time with my pregnancy. I was feeling really guilty for wanting it to be over but the pain is sometimes so unbearable. I only have 5 weeks to go and that is all I keep telling myself. Each day I am one day closer and so are you! I know its hard but we can do this!!!!!!!!
This was me exactly only I made it 35.6 weeks but yeah, totally crying in the days before. Hang in there girl!! its a distant memory now for me and it will be for you soon too. Take care!!
I never thought I would make it this far. It never occurred to me. Just like E's 3, everyday past 36 weeks I've thought, "oh, they'll surely come this weekend." Even the doctor's have been telling me the last few weeks, "you'll go anytime." My family is here hanging out waiting and I feel bad everyone is in limbo waiting on my cervix to do something. I've wanted a natural birth the entire time but now I'm conflicted. I know it's great for the babies the longer they stay in but I selfishly am ready for them to be here, out of my belly and here for us to love and enjoy. We have an appointment with the peri tomorrow. She will most definitely schedule induction for this week if the babies don't arrive before then. Thankfully, I have had great support from my husband and family. I have cried many times and plan on crying lots more before and after the babies get here. Good luck, sweetie, and all of us. We can make it a little farther; look how far we've come!
Thank you guys for all your words of encouragement. I've cried ALOT here lately, and I can barely walk because the back and pelvic pain is so severe. Makes for fun when I need something and constantly get told "in a minute" all the time from DH and my 2 teenagers. Sometimes I wish they were younger because they were much more eager to help than they are now. It's all about everyone else and even DH and I are constantly butting heads these days. I know I'm cranky and I'm TRYING to be more positive and upbeat but I just meet with constant opposition and it gets really frustrating, which doesn't help with all the discomfort and pain I'm having to deal with as well. Just ready for all of this to be over with.
Those last few weeks are tough. It's hard to imagine that the human body is designed to stretch out that much! But before you know it, the pregnancy will be a distant memory. Hang in there, come on in here and vent away. I was in tears all the time the last couple of weeks too.. it's just HARD.
My birth with my girls was natural, as was my son's before them. I asked for a stretch and sweep from my OB at 38 weeks 1 day and went into labout about 36 hours later...would your OB do this? I wanted to avoid induction as well and this worked for me (my induction was set for 39 weeks 1 day). My labour with the girls was longer than it was with my son (he was 4 hours, they were 10) but it was easy and very relaxed. I would do it naturally again in a heartbeat. Good luck with whatever you decide...you are lucky to have lots of people around to support you!
I don't know how this will sound to everyone and I don't know much about your personal situation so I'm not sure how this will work for you, but. Reading everyone else's stories here on the expecting board got me through. I had no serious complications in my pregnancy, just gall stones and the babies had no issues. But it was hard and I felt like I barely made it through it. But reading what others were going through with TTTS, GD, bedrest, preterm labor, pre-eclampsia, and even conjoined twins. I just kept saying to myself--If she can do that--and still be positive--then surely I can do this.
I went 38 weeks and said alot of swear words everyday and took a ton of long hot baths. Hang in there you can do it!!
Hot baths - and meditation! LOL The last 4 days really was the only time I was hurting. And for me it wasn't the physical pain (I'm weird, I LOOOOVE being pregnant!) but it was the heartburn. I was on the max dose of Zanax, plus I guzzled about a gallon of milk a DAY and probably ate an entire loaf of bread trying to keep the heartburn away... That's when I just got to big to even roll out of bed too. So for the last week I slept upright in our little loveseat (didn't have a recliner). Amazingly, I have more pain NOW then I ever did when I was pregnant! It's mainly lower back pain, but it's been getting worse and worse the older they get, I think because my stomach muscles were shot with the pregnancy.
It seems like so long ago, its crazy!! For me, once I had my scheduled section I felt better. Like, no matter what, this pain will be over in 28 days. I tried to keep busy without over doing it. And I read this board and baby center's twins for cute pictures to focus on what was about to happen. I made it 37 weeks. Good luck and hang in there! Every day heps those little babies!
I only made it to 35 weeks too. I was in horrible pain from 17 weeks until I delivered. I couldn't move without feeling miserable so I don't know how these Momma's do it but I bow my hat to ALL of them!! They are real troopers in my book! I am one big wussy when it comes to pain. I will say, though, that the only reason I delivered at 35 weeks is because I had pre-eclampsia and was getting sicker by the day. Who knows how long I would have gone if that didn't happen. I was dialated 2cm and 80% effaced for about 2 months with no changes, so who knows. Good luck Momma!!
I made it to 39+1 weeks I never thought I would make it that far. But every week the doc said "see you next week". When he said that at almost 38 weeks I said NO NO not another week. So I went back 38+1 weeks to be induced (if could) BUT no nothing zero dialation SO the doc said "see you next week". Hours before that appointment my water broke. I was very very big, even the doc was laughing at me I rode my bike at 37 weeks with my daughter in a seat in front for a docs appointment. No idea how I got on or off hahahaha. So hang in there!!!!!!!
