3 weeks.
Right now it feels like 3 months.
I hurt. I feel about as uplifting and encouraging as a kick in the shins. I am a big wimpy, whiny baby.
Just keepin’ it real, folks.
I always get like this. Somehow that doesn’t make me feel any better. *sigh*
OK, vent time over. You see, once you let the whine and complain take over, pretty soon they consume you. So, despite how I feel, I have to just keep going.
In 3 weeks, I’ll look into the eyes of my precious new little one and remember this moment no more. Ahhhh, now that’s something worth living for.
I confessed to my OB on Friday that I have a moment of desperation each night, just knowing that I will be pregnant forever. Then I remember that I would literally die if that would happen, so they would never let me be prego forever. She laughed a little… sometimes it’s a bit twisted what brings a person comfort in certain moments.
I’m with you. I have 2 weeks left with baby #4. I feel like a buffalo and just want to sit. So much to do, so little time. But if that’s all I look at I’d be pretty grumpy. I can’t wAit to meet boy #4. God is so generous. Oh by the way, love your blog. May the joy of the lord be your strength.
Even though the pregnancy seems interminably long right now… don’t forget after bubby is born, time will fly and it will seem like your pregnancy was over in a flash!
I’ve been wanting to ask a question about cloth diapering, and while I know this is a bit off-topic, you *were* discussing a new baby, right?
How do you deal with cloth diapers in public? That is, when you change baby at a public place (mall, church, etc), do you have to put the nasty cloth part into a bag and keep it with you to take home? (stinky!)
Thanks! I think cloth diapering sounds really cool (LOL – to this single but hoping to marry someday girl) but that one part really makes me squirm.
I keep plastic grocery sacks in my diaper bag. I put the stinky ones in there and then into my wet bag. I haven’t noticed the smell to be bad. Of course, I may just be fooling myself too.
Those last few weeks are tough! But for me, the discomfort, the irritation at stupid questions from others, and the impatience always seems to evaporate from my memory after about a week with the baby and all I remember is how miraculous it felt to feel the baby kicking. I know it happens though because I write it down.
Good luck, I hope you have some happy times with the family during these last weeks and that your baby comes soon!
I have one week to go and let me tell you what-I’m tired of being pregnant. I just want this baby to COME!!! I’m big, achy, uncomfortable, can’t breath and all the rest. But, like you… I have other children and a husband and I just have to keep going.
keep your chin up.
I always hoped that I would be one of those women who love being pregnant and just glow all of the time. Alas, that was not me at all! I hope these last three weeks go by quickly for you! Soon you will have your sweet bundle of joy in your arms!
Hugs,
Katherine
I am praying for you!
We all hear you- and then in those moments of desperation we all ask ourselves- ‘why am I doing this again?’, then we see that new little one and just about all discomfort vanishes.
Good luck with those last few weeks.
I remember with my 5th a lady let me in on a little ‘secret’; “You have to feel that lousy toward the end otherwise why would you be looking forward to labor”. lol
My prayers are with you.
Smiles
Denise
That is EXACTLY what I tell people…if I didn’t feel this awful, I’d stay pregnant forever! lol
I do remember it is hard at the end of the pregnancy…and ya just want it to be over…so you can hold that little one in your arms.
I also know the heat is hard to deal with when you are pregnant. One of mine was born July 30th and it was hot and I was miserable.
Your feet swell, It is hard to bend, hard to breathe, hard to sleep comfortably, etc.
But it is so worth it…(as you know).
Hang in there Amy. I am saying a little prayer for you today. (:>)
I think your belly looks so cute!!! But I know you hurt and I’m so sorry for that
but oh, for the joy set before you, what you must endure now will be followed by a sweet reward in just a few weeks!!! Praying for you, friend!!
You are so cute pregnant! I mean this in a nice way…you just get the hugest belly I’ve ever seen while pregnant ! You are in my prayers that everything goes smoothly. You are one blessed lady..
Hang in there! Prayin’ for ya
I don’t remember being at the stage where i felt like all i could do was complain… but i am sure it was there… of course my lil one was also born two weeks before the doctors said he would be and he was a healthy 8 lbs 13 1/2 oz… i dont know what i would hav edone if he waited longer to come out
I’ve never had a baby (I’m only 14) but I will pray that you feel better soon. Like I said, I don’t know much about babies or being pregnant, but you look quite big! Do you think you’ll have twins? I think that would be cool. (you might think a little different, since you have to do the ‘hard work’ but I know you love children)
Love and prayers,
Natalya
I’m there with ya sister… although I have six weeks… not 3. I hurt, and waddle because I hurt. Nothing is comfy.
But a precious baby boy is waiting for us on the other side of delivery. A surprise for our family – a true gift. Praying for you and your delivery. Hang in there. Thanks for the encouraging words.
Gretchen
((hugs)) Won’t be long and yes, your pain will be forgotten… I know the feeling!