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FireForLight

I finally understand what it's like to feel "done" with being pregnant.

Tomorrow marks 36 weeks for me.

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I always wondered why women were SOOO ready to have their baby towards the end of pregnancy. I understand being excited to meet them, but for me, I am absolutely terrified of labor day, and feel like baby is much less responsibility in my belly than out in the world.

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But then it hit me.

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I was having lunch at my favorite sushi restaurant, eating my non-raw sushi that I was burned out due to lack of variety from not being able to eat raw fish for 8 months. I was out of breath, simply from the act of eating, and I was already full after only eating a quarter of my meal. Baby was kicking the crap out of me. My body ached. I was dizzy and tired. At that moment, I decided I was done. On the ride back to work, I told my husband, "I'm not ready, but I am ready." I now understand.

Posted Feb 6, 2019, 5:48 PM UTC

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janedoe42088ā€¢

32 weeks here....I'm also so done. lol.

On the plus side (TMI warning); thanks to Taco Bell today I finally had a decent sized poop! Thank you Taco Bell!

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paper_schemesā€¢

I think I need to have some Taco Bell for lunch. I'm stuck with sad little rabbit pellet poops and it's KILLING ME lol

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peachpie23ā€¢

Smooth moves tea

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girlwiththebluehairā€¢

That is a senna based STIMULANT laxative which any doctor will tell you to absolutely not use, as stimulant laxatives cause uterine contractions, and are capable of being absorbed into the blood stream and can cause birth defects which is why any doctor will tell you to stay away.

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peachpie23ā€¢

Oh no! Thanks for letting me know

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thenewfirmā€¢

Chia seeds got me through my last pregnancy. Sprinkle them on yoghurt or soup etc. They are massive doses of fibre.

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janedoe42088ā€¢

Do it! It was so worth it. I love tacos.

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mypancreashatesme78ā€¢

Try taking stool softeners on a daily basis. If you are breast feeding you will need them after the baby is born too. ;)

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paper_schemesā€¢

Good to know! Haven't had a problem up until the 3rd trimester. I mean, I'm thankful it took so long, but it still sucks lol

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poornana88ā€¢

I had TB for dinner and had a great bathroom break this morning toošŸ¤”šŸ˜„

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sfsabergrl87ā€¢

Also 32 weeks and DONE! Having terrible sacroiliac pain making walking difficult, horrible insomnia for the past two months, canā€™t breath, and can barely eat much at a time

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informalcrescendoā€¢

I was also so done at 32 weeks! Thank goodness I had a second wind or something because it seemed to turn around and now Iā€™m almost 37 weeks and cruising!

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Tanzanite169Due 22 Sept 2019ā€¢

Yet another reason why I wish Taco Bell existed in SA.

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janedoe42088ā€¢

Awe that sucks. If I could send you Taco Bell I would. sending virtual Tacos

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Tanzanite169Due 22 Sept 2019ā€¢

SA has adopted everything from the US ... First it was McDonalds, then Burger King (I guess KFC was first-first) and Starbucks... So why no Taco Bell yet??

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janedoe42088ā€¢

No clue! I'm in Canada so we only get half the menu the US does. Dude I want a double chalupa!

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FarmerGaryā€¢

32 weeks here too, I totally did something very similar yesterday, so worth it!

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DaliWhoā€¢

38 weeks, FTM. When people ask if Iā€™m ready I say ā€œHell no, Iā€™m not ready but Iā€™m so done.ā€

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jamicakeā€¢

Omg I'm sick of them asking if I'm ready! How could anyone be? I'm technically prepared. I've read lots of books, and watched lots of videos, blah blah blah. But hell no I'm not ready. I'm so excited! I can't wait! But I don't see how anything could truly prepare a FTM. I'm done with that question. I'm also done with not being able to eat or sleep. And I just wanna meet him so bad!

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WomanOfEldā€¢

You're in the home stretch, kid! Hang in there!

I, too, am having a terrible, horrible, no,-good, very bad day: the dog's new "cry like I have to go out at 2am until someone lets me in the bed which is all I really wanted" habit had me up before 3 this morning- it's nearly 2p now and I'm so. done., not to mention: a) the shoes I bought SUNDAY already don't fit (22w tomorrow), my favorite denim jacket is becoming too tight, the optometrist STILL didn't have my new glasses (it's been 2 weeks, they said 1), and they don't have any more of the contacts I wear for a trial, so I had to spend an additional $20 to get the new contact Rx overnighted- which would arrive the 1st business day AFTER the Rx is verified by my doc (4 business days). I haven't gotten a single thing at home or for work today, but I am so fried, it's right to bed for this preggo-

...after I finish pooping, for the 4th time today.

Edit to add- also, I've reached the stage where I pee a little every time I sneeze. I don't even have anything left to pee, HOW IS THERE STILL PEE?!

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liedraā€¢

at least you're pooping?? :) good luck!

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WomanOfEldā€¢

I know, some days I can't start and others I can't stop.

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amanda0369ā€¢

You need a new optometrist sweetie. Tomorrow will be better. :)

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WomanOfEldā€¢

Yeah, my friend just said the same thing... Funny though, this is a new one- something about the last one felt "off" and the previous one is about 45 minutes away.

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amanda0369ā€¢

Dang that's too bad. Maybe this is just a fluke and there won't be any more issues. I think they should have covered the overnight cost though.

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WomanOfEldā€¢

I ordered from a 3rd party because the contact specialist advised me it would be much cheaper than ordering through them.

The problem with "trial lenses" is that they give you a 10-day supply, BUT, it takes 2 or 3 days to decide if they work for you, and then another 7-10 for them to be ordered. Not only that, but the ones I need are for astigmatism, and were special-ordered, even as trial lenses, by this office. I asked if they had any more trial pairs, and they said they don't keep them in stock- which means that if I HADN'T liked them, I'd STILL be waiting for another trial brand!

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only_1Lā€¢

Almost 36 weeks here. Stick a fork in me...

I have crotch pain... CROTCH pain when I walk. My feet are so swollen they ache all the time. I canā€™t sleep. Iā€™m hungry but I donā€™t want to eat. I hate everything. Iā€™m even tired of the baby kicking me. Iā€™m ready. Fuck the labor (which is scary still since Iā€™m FTM), I just want this to be over and have my body back.

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tbhalloweenā€¢

Preach.

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puppylover26ā€¢

Amenn sister!!

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olecraigā€¢

Iā€™ll be 37 weeks tomorrow. I feel you so much on this. Every little thing is just getting more and more frustrating! Weā€™re so close though, hang in there!

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melodyiceā€¢

Yesss. I am 34 weeks, closing in on 35 soon. And I am done. Iā€™m ready but not. But I am.

Itā€™s like since I hit the 30 week mark, it has been highly uncomfortable, Iā€™m not able to do much without getting winded and the heartburn/acid reflux is taking its toll. Also the fact I work in a factory and Iā€™m just done working.

Iā€™m ready to meet my little guy but also terrified of the new life ahead of me. Sigh.

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Mrs_Beardicusā€¢

I feel the exact same way. Everything since 30 weeks has been harder and the reflux was killing me. Luckily my doctor recommended I switch from Pepcid to Nexium and take double the OTC dose, which is the same as prescription strength(ish) since my insurance wouldnā€™t cover the real prescription version of nexium. This one change seriously changed my life and I wish I had brought it up with her sooner.

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sarawnohā€¢

Same. I was terrified of child birth, but my heart burn was so intense and painful every night I could barely sleep. I was so uncomfortable I just wanted it out once I got to those last few weeks.

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Kaixyā€¢

Same šŸ˜­ Iā€™m almost 32 weeks and itā€™s hitting me hard. Iā€™m just miserable and ready to meet my daughter.. but also know she needs to stay in for at least another month. I miss my prepregnant body and prepregnant sex šŸ˜‚

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FarmerGaryā€¢

I kid you not I feel like I totally forgot all about pre pregnancy sex until reading this lol. Sex is like not even a thing for me these days.

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jamicakeā€¢

I miss it so much!!!

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RetrokiddBfMVBoyšŸ’•May 25thā¤ļøā€¢

Iā€™m With you on that, now, sex is the last thing on my mind lol I feel bad for my boyfriend because heā€™s being so patient but sheesh during pregnancy? I just donā€™t wanna think about it, along with these crazy symptoms I just want this to be over šŸ˜Ŗ

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Evdence2316ā€¢

Iā€™m only 24 weeks so still in the just excited to meet them stage. Also because weā€™re not finding out the gender Iā€™m excited to meet them and find out what it is. But I definitely got to that point with my second pregnancy. Right around the same time I think. With my first- she came at 34 weeks so the alternative was to watch my newborn struggle to breathe. So even when I was done with my second I kind of felt like I couldnā€™t feel like I was done because of my firsts situation. Mom guilt is a real thing lol. My first is perfect and healthy so it all worked out! Good luck!!!! You got this!

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squishypoopooā€¢

Hey, you can have raw fish in small amounts as long as it's from a reputable place.

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MorgansMemories95ā€¢

Yes! And as long as they arenā€™t fish high in mercury. Iā€™m almost 18 weeks, had some sushi a week back and baby and I are doing just fine :)

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Lrobluvsuā€¢

I eat sushi! I second eating it! As long as you stay within the limits I have never had a problem

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leighh514ā€¢

36w2d and I feel the same way! I canā€™t sit down without my back hurting. Im out of breath so easy. I got full so quick last night at dinner because I was so uncomfortable sitting down. There is so much I want to do but sometimes just canā€™t find the energy to do it.

I am ready though!!

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Holly_Hawkā€¢

The day I turned 36 weeks I hit a wall. I was so uncomfortable - everything hurt, sleeping was getting really hard, nausea was back and heartburn, and random carpal tunnel. I was DONE and couldnā€™t imagine getting through 3+ more weeks.

To my surprise, my water partially broke 6 days later and he was born at the cusp of 37 weeks.

Hang in there! You might not have too much longer :)

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leighh514ā€¢

I have all of that at 36 weeks too!

Nausea and heartburn came back a couple weeks ago!

Sort of hoping these next three weeks go quickly

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emilysbsā€¢

32 weeks and Iā€™m done. This is my second and last though and I hate being pregnant. If I could afford it, I would get a surrogate. Pregnancy is really just a necessary means to an end for me. Iā€™ll say this, I was so scared to give birth the first time but this time Iā€™m like, letā€™s do this! Itā€™s not as bad as it seems and though my first was 17 hours of labor, it didnā€™t feel like it took that long. Hoping this second one just falls out quickly lol

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hippoopoā€¢

I'm only 29 weeks and am so done too. My body is broken and I actually hate my baby being inside me - I feel like I can look after him better when he's outside (this is because of low movement so I don't always know he's doing okay in there). I'm seriously trying to not think that I potentially have up to 13 weeks left of this.....

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ossabella23ā€¢

I'm 36 weeks today and I am so DONE! I've only gained 25 lbs but I'm GIANT. I think that I'm measuring farther along and my doctor just hasn't said so (he doesn't say much). I'm going in today for an US and he's going to do a membrane sweep and I'm literally one second away from getting on my knees praying to whoever that it starts labor for me. Best of luck to you! Pregnancy is so tough.

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Belleinocā€¢

Lucky you can get one that early! Iā€™m 36 weeks today too and my ob wont do it till 38 weeks.

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piercethebitā€¢

Iā€™m 37.3 weeks. SO DONE. Canā€™t walk without breaking a sweat. I canā€™t breathe. My ribs are more than likely bruised at how much he kicks. I canā€™t eat anything without the killer heartburn. I canā€™t sleep. I. AM. DONE.

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nicolecathrynnā€¢

My first came at 28 weeks so Iā€™ll never ever ever say Iā€™m done being pregnant until Iā€™m 40 weeks (even though Iā€™ll probably be tired of it at some point)! Iā€™d rather not see the ventilator again or deal with chronic lung disease or deal with sepsis from ivs and NEC.

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happily_confusedā€¢

37 and a half. Same. But I have a non fun pregnancy. So I was done a lot earlier. But every morning, I always remind myself to be in the moment because I have a feeling Iā€™ll miss baby being safe in my belly and all to myself.

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sammiekitten3ā€¢

I will be 36 weeks tomorrow too and I really cannot wait to meet our little one and not be pregnant anymore. Iā€™m training an intern at work (ya...they let me hire a part time intern to fill in for me while Iā€™m on maternity leave...woohoo šŸ˜’) and I feel awful because I can barely talk to him without getting winded!

We are almost there momma!!!

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sartascinelloā€¢

Iā€™ll be 36 w on Friday! Iā€™m so glad to see there are so many of us!!!

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FarmerGaryā€¢

32 weeks and yup soo done. Nervous but ready to not be pregnant anymore. Can't sleep, can't stop peeing, my little boy wont stop kicking my ribs, I could go on and on.

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