the final month

[katelyn]

I officially reached 36 weeks yesterday, and I feel like I'm about ready to go crazy! The "nesting" energy I had in such great amounts a couple weeks ago is completely gone. Now I just feel drained and can't seem to accomplish much of anything other than eating and sleeping, yet at the same time (or perhaps because of that) I feel bored! Is it going to be this way for another 4 weeks?

 

[~Mrs. A2J~]

I officially reached 36 weeks yesterday, and I feel like I'm about ready to go crazy! The "nesting" energy I had in such great amounts a couple weeks ago is completely gone. Now I just feel drained and can't seem to accomplish much of anything other than eating and sleeping, yet at the same time (or perhaps because of that) I feel bored! Is it going to be this way for another 4 weeks?

Yes, it is! Sorry to break the news to you! The last month is the worst because you're so uncomrfortable and dying with anticipation. My advice is to try and use this last month as "couples" time. Go to dinner with your husband, watch some movies, etc. Squeeze in as much "just the two of you time" as possible as after baby comes it will never be just the two of you again.

 

[Leanna]

Yes! It is the hardest time. If you like going out to movies, go out to a lot of movies! You don't need a babysitter now. Do things you will need a babysitter to do after the baby is born. I thought I was going to burst from anticipation, and its no fun because you have to get up even during the night to go to the bathroom. I was at least lucky he was born at 38 1/2 weeks, but first babies are often late so be ready for him/her to be late so you aren't disappointed. I'm so excited for you! All of you guys having babies soon better tell us how it went and post pictures.

 

[katelyn]

Yes, it is! Sorry to break the news to you!

Hehe, that's okay. I kind of figured. I hate to complain because I've overall had a pretty pleasant pregnancy, so I'm trying to keep a good attitude about it - but I know I still get grumpy, especially by the end of the day (which of course is when DH comes home from work ).

My advice is to try and use this last month as "couples" time. Go to dinner with your husband, watch some movies, etc. Squeeze in as much "just the two of you time" as possible as after baby comes it will never be just the two of you again.

Thanks, I think that is good advice. Not only do we get to enjoy our couple time together, it will relieve some of that boredom I'm feeling and help the time go faster!

 

[Leanna]

Oh, and to add to my last post: sleep a lot. I should have taken a nap every day. The day I went into labor, it was at 10pm. Didn't have the baby until 4:30pm the next day. So I hadn't gotten sleep in a long time by the time I got to sleep.

 

[katelyn]

Oh, and to add to my last post: sleep a lot. I should have taken a nap every day. The day I went into labor, it was at 10pm. Didn't have the baby until 4:30pm the next day. So I hadn't gotten sleep in a long time by the time I got to sleep.

Thanks for the advice! Plus I bet taking a nap would help me be less grumpy.

 

[Neenie1]

Definitely if you can, sleep a lot. Drink a lot of fluids. (you don't want to go into labour dehydrated) Keep your feet up. Spend time with your girlfriends and husband, because once that baby comes, it will be hard to do those sorts of things for at least a few months (once you get into a regular routine it is easier)


Read as much as you can about breastfeeding and baby care, try to spend time with someone who's recently had a baby and get as much info as you can about what it is REALLY like (not that it's all awful at all )

For me the last month wasn't too bad, the morning sickness was gone, and I was a glowing pregnant woman. I did have bad days where I felt down, but overall the last month was one of the best.