How Did You Survive Your Last 2 Months of Pregnancy?

Ha Ha Ha!!!!!

You're SO not alone.

I laughed out loud, because anyone who knows me at all would tell you that I was the most angry pregnant woman they'd ever met! I had healthy pregnancies - I just HATED being pregnant. HATED it. So they way you're feeling right now? That's how I felt the ENTIRE TIME.

My kids were planned and I love them to pieces. But carrying them were 2 of the most misreable experiences I've had. :)

All anyone can say is just hang in there! Try to stay busy, and the days will "tick by" a little faster.

As an old grandma, I have to laugh a little. I have always said that I am glad they didn't have the early pregnancy test when I was having my babies because knowing I was PG for seven months was a lot easier that knowing for eight and a half. The last 6 weeks takes 6 months to get through anyway. All I can say is that it is so worth it when you finally get to hold that percious bundle. Good luck and hang in there.

How did I survive the last 2 months? I bitched and moaned on here ;)

With both my pregnancies I got into a slump right around 7 months. I was so pregnant but still had 2 whole months left. Sorry your wardrobe isn't fitting well...you really need like 3 tiny wardrobes when pregnant. One for when your fat feeling (not pregnant feeling), the next one for mid pregnancy and the last one for the home stretch when not only your stomach is bigger but your hips spread, your butt is bigger and thighs just don't fit into your pants anymore. The last couple weeks is just painful to dress your body. Anyway right around 7 months I didn't like talking about my pregnancies, time dragged on, and I just felt awful. Then in a couple weeks that past and the pregnancies seemed a little more bearable. I'm sure it was a hormone shift.
Hang in there, as horrible as any pregnancy is it's totally worth it in the end!!!

I think the misery of the last months is mother nature's way of making us look forward to labor! We just want the baby OUT!

I can honestly say, that the last 2 months of all three of my pregnancies were the most uncomfortable months of my life. The babies are worth it, but sheesh.

For my second, I even got the stomach flu in my last week, so I was puking day and night on top of everything else, and I dropped a few pounds while my big baby boy was making his final in-house growth spurt which caused major stretch marks to burst across my belly OVERNIGHT when I hadn't gotten ANY with my first pregnancy.

So. Moisturize the belly. And hang in there. You'll survive. It all makes you stronger (even the hit to your vanity and physical pride) which is needed for being a mom. I tell, ya, mother nature has it all planned out.

I think its totally normal and it happened to me too. However, now that my little peanut is 17 months old I wish I had savoured the pregnancy stage because like every stage in her life pregnancy was one of them too and when you look back on this time you will realize that it went by so fast. Wait until your baby is here and you will truly see how fast 2 months goes by. Maybe I am/was one of the lucky ones who had a pretty awesome pregnancy though because besides the waiting, constant peeing and sciatic nerve pain I loved being pregnant
Good Luck and congrats

This is my third pregnancy, and I think focusing on the positives is really key. Trust me, you will miss that baby moving around inside you, and the peace and quiet that will be in much shorter supply once baby is out!

Comfort measures help a lot, too- see if you can go swimming to help with the swelling and the "feeling big" part of preganacy. It really helps me.

I know how you feel! It is so tough waiting on that precious bundle, but like you said, she needs to cook some more.

If it helps you at all, I was miserable with both my pregnancies, the swelling, feeling like a beached whale, bedrest, emergency surgery, etc, BUT with both of them, the last 6 weeks or so were easy sailing. I got more comfortable as time went on and actually was able to sleep better at the end of both pregnancies.

Hope it works this way for you too!

I felt that way with both of my pregnancies. I think the 2nd a little more so because it was summer in Houston and 912 deg. outside (at least that's what it felt like). If you don't have a body pillow it might be a good idea to get one. The Boppy one is great. You can at least get a little more comfortable at night to get some more sleep then. I also started propping my feet up at night too to help with the swelling of my feet. There wasn't a whole lot of room for my husband in bed. :)

The good thing about not working now is that you can try to take naps during the day. Everyone told me it's your body preparing to be a wonky schedule when the baby comes.

If finances permit, find a reputable place that offers pre-natal massages. It's wonderul to have that relaxed feeling and that might lead to sleeping a little bit better for the next couple of days.

I hope you are able to get a little more comforatable in the next few weeks to get some rest before baby gets here! Good Luck!

Oh, that is so normal. You have to deal with so much discomfort and wait for your firstborn at the same time! Look at books or look up on the Internet that show the development. It may help you to see that there is more development needed. Also, find ways to distract you. Have you gotten your nursery all decorated yet? Is the rest of your life all organized? You will be so busy when the baby comes that the more organized you are and the more junk and clutter has been removed, the better you will feel. What is your laundry routine? Do you have a plan so that there is not laundry everywhere? (You get the idea.)

Also, start a plan now on how you will organize photos. You are bound to take millions of photos. How often will you give photos to grandparents? Will you print them all and put them in albums or scrapbooks? Will you store them on your computer? How will you organize them? You can start designing books or Christmas photo gifts (calendars, books, etc.) You can also start designing your birth announcements. Do you have all the current addresses of family and friends?

Are you walking? Regular exercise is so important (now and later). Do you have a walking partner? I had a friend who made me walk with her every single day. I loved it and the weight dropped off sooner! Walk in a mall if you have to.

Hope these last months go by quickly!

NORMAL!
It sucks and only gets worse :) Sorry, just being honest! Just remember that IT WILL be over soon, even though it feels like an eternity. Don't let the people that love being pregnant bug you and make you question if something is wrong with you! It sounds like your baby nursery is done, name picked out, etc. Hang in there, you can do it!

I was antsy about the last 4 weeks of my 1st pregnancy... I had no complications and worked until my water broke at work (customer svc/receptionist).

My 2nd pregnancy is 'complication free' but the baby is much larger than my 1st born. I'm 31 weeks but measuring 35 inches fundal height and have been measuring high for over a full moth. This time around, I"m a Nurse, which means a lot of standing, bending, walking - just tons of pain. I've been having severe pelvic and lower back pain at work for just over 1 month now and knowing I have to continue to make money for as long as possible is killing me!! I have just under 9 weeks left and I"m begging for a cut in pay to have an easier temporary job change.

Be happy you don't need to work!!

Just keep your eye on the light at the end of the tunnel. Your beautiful baby will be here in 2 months!! My son is 8 weeks old, and I also had a miserable last 2 months and was so ready to have the baby! I had trouble sleeping, my back and sciatic nerve was killing me. I also had some pre term labor issues and braxton hicks contractions for weeks before I went into labor.

While your waiting, make sure to do things during the day to distract yourself. Take a walk (when it's cooler in the morning). Take a warm (not hot) bath to help ease the back pain. If there is a pool you can go to or use, the water really helps the back pain! With my first pregnancy I lived in our subdivision pool!

Read some books, go to the library (I did that a lot with my first pregnancy too!) Once the baby comes you won't have time to relax much for a while so take advantage of that while you can.

Also get a manicure and pedicure, now is the time to pamper yourself.

Last if you can afford it a pre natal massage works wonders for your circulation and back pain. It helped my swelling ankles a lot! If you need a recommendation for a good massage therapist let me know, mine was amazing!

I just prayed and kept my eyes of the prize :)

boy was I uncomfortable too. Luckily I have a great husband who did his best to help me out and pick up the slack.. Best wishes..your precious little one will be here soon.

When I was young and single, I always heard that pregnancy was 2 months too long and didn't think much of it UNTIL I had 2 kids of my own. Your baby does need to cook a bit longer so that she is healthy. I know it's hard and can really make you irritable, but it's all just training for when she gets here. Since you don't have other kids to deal with at the moment, try and take care of yourself as best as possible, rest, get a pedicure, sleep when you can. Good luck!!

awww, I sure wish you could feel like I did when pregnant with my babys. I had a few aches and pains and was barfing a bunch with one and felt like I would barf any second with the other, but for the most part I had great pregnancies and loved how I felt and looked. Both my kids were over 9 pounds so its not like I was some skinny thing with a little bump,, I was BIG! But I never felt like I just couldnt take another day. I never wished it was over. I actually wished it lasted longer. I felt special and loved it. I will say that you may feel like it is taking way too long to get to the end, but all of a sudden it will be over and you will wonder how your kids could be 34 years old and youre a grama and you will wonder where the time went and beg for this moment back.

Totally normal! Hang in there honey, I know it's really hard! If it's fun for you, try to out some energy into preparing, it may help you be excited rather than bummed. Don't worry about your body right now, it will come back in time. I used to get sad but then realized how truly amazing it is that my body is making a HUMAN! It helped me to looove my preg body even though it caused me so much discomfort. If you can afford it, pregnancy massage can work wonders. Also, do fun things, go out for milkshakes and curly fries w/friends, do movie marathons, hang w/friends, go to the movies! Really rest as much as you can. Pregnancy is really hard and we often expect too much from ourselves. Any chance you can go on a mini getaway for a night or two? Good luck, you're in the home stretch!