The final wait

I have been trying to stay positive through this whole thing and I think it is finally starting to wear me down. How do you get through this last part?!

I have been fortunate enough to have a fairly uneventful pregnancy other than some minor things, no feeling in my right hand at all, bp a little high, borderline gestational diabetes which all seem to be fairly normal occurances in a twin pregnancy. Now the anticipation and waiting are just killing me! I have been given a choice vaginal or c-section..... what do I do? I know there are people who would give anything to have the choice, but am I being selfish to just want them out? If I drop one more thing on the floor I will just scream! If one more person calls and asks me how I am feeling I may give up having a telephone. How do you think I am feeling!! "Get your rest now" my full body imprint is already molded into the couch and bed. A nap WAS one of my favorite past times. <_< If I watch one more thing on TV I may just totally lose my mind!

I know I will miss them being in my belly when they do finally arrive but not being able to move around is really getting the best of me. I am so ready to move on to the next part of this adventure. Thanks for listening.

 

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I am 32 wks and kind of feeling your pain already. I really want these girls to stay put for their sake another 5wks or so, but for my sanity I want them out now!! I know I will miss it and a part of me is sad that end is coming and will not experience another pregnancy and all that comes with it. But I have waited 4 years to hold another child of mine so I am getting very excited about holding two of them

I think we tend to drop more things cause we can't pick them up off the floor. So irritating.
No one calls me to see how I am feeling so I can't relate there. DH doesn't even call me when at work. I sometimes wish someone would call and ask. I don't nap a whole lot cause I already have issues falling asleep and that will make it worse...plus I have six year old here at home. I am tired of the TV too. I am also tired of the walls in my house. I miss being able to physically be able to do things. Went to the mall last night and thought I was going to fall apart.

You are almost there !!!!!

April

 

I'm going through the same exact thing right now. I'm going into my 36 week and I feel like I'm going to go insane. The tears have started. I just get so frustered with being unable to move around, sleep, or just get comfortable for any amount of time. To top it off I have a 6 year old son who still needs my attention. Lucky for me I did get him into a lot of summer programs so that he doesn't have to stay in the house while I just sit on the couch. I think I'm going to have to have my couch restuffed after this pregnancy. I've left a huge butt imprint on it. I feel bad when I get upset about having the babies move in me. With my son I loved it, but my twin girls love to move ALL day long. By the end of the day I just want to cry. In fact my new "fantasy" is to go until labor in the next few days and just get on with being their mother. I'm so over sharing my body!!!!

kristen

 

I know you don't want to hear hang in there but just keep concentrating on the fabulous job you have already done! The babies will be here soon and you have done an awesome job for them!

I remember saying I was never going to lay on my couch again when I was in the midst of bedrest. Can I just tell you..............I was laying on my couch perfectly content with two babies on my chest the first day home from the hospital? I know this means little and you have probably heard it a million times but once you hold your angels all of these current feelings will be far from your memory. In the grand scheme of things this time is just a tiny blip on the radar screen of life. When I got down I used to focus on all the adorable avatars of our TS members and thinking someday I would have one too.................I can't believe they are now 5 1/2!!!!

Great job Momma!

P.S. Not sure if you were being rhetorical about the csection/vaginal delivery but my OB was of the opinion that as long as baby A was head down I could attempt vaginal, I did and given the opportunity again I would do the same.

Good luck!

 

Reading your post made me want to cry. Those last few weeks were unbearable for me, I was living minute to minute. Each day seemed to last forever and like you, if I watched one more TV show I thought I'd go insane!

I empathize with how inconsolable you are but I'll still attempt to console you! Your delivery day will come and once those babies arrive time will fly at the speed of light. I swear I blinked my eye and it jumped from Dec 26th to today. I was a little scared of the responsibility of 2 babies but they are more fun, more inspiring and have given my entire family (and neighborhood) more happiness than I'd ever imagined possible!

Even during those first few mos of sleep deprivation and chaos I STILL thought it was easier and preferable to the actual pregnancy. On my toughest days when they're driving me a little nuts, I remind myself 'this is much better than being pregnant with them!"

Getting thru these last few weeks will make you a stronger person...and not to sound trite but as everyone says, it is sooo worth it in the long run!

Good luck ! :hug99:

 

Wow!! You sound exactly like I did right before I delivered. I also had the choice and had decided on a c/s and in my very last week I decided to switch to an induction. I ended up in labor for 13 hours and only dialated 1/2cm. So instead of continuing I just asked to go ahead with the c/s. I am glad I at least tried for a vaginal but it worked out for the best. My little ones were out safe and healthy with no NICU one minute apart. I had a rough recovery but after two weeks I was feeling a lot better. I know how you feel and I promise your delivery day will be here before you know it and it will be the most exciting wonderful day of your life!! I was 115lbs when I got pregnant and delivered at 210! I couldn't even get up off my couch with out help and every part of my body hurt. Sometimes I just had to take it one hour at a time, or one TV show at a time ( I told time by what was on tv.) Hang in there you have done a great thing carrying these babies as far as you have. :hug99: