I don't know what to do. Am I going crazy?

Question

Right now I'm having a horrible night, I'm 38w2d pregnant, and feel like I'm loosing it. It's 3am, and I can't sleep. I have a headache from hell that I can't get rid of. I have a prescription for vicodin to help, but it does nothing to dull the pain. I'm measuring over 40cm. I can't think clearing, and I can't sleep. I have to work in the morning, which I won't be able to do because I won't be able to focus on my helping my customers running on very little sleep, and I am out of sick leave, so the only way I can stay home from work is to use some of my maternity leave, which I don't want to do too often because I am going to need it after the baby's born. Everyone close to me that I can talk to is asleep (since it's 3am) so I'm stuck with ranting in here and in my blog. I can't do anything to clear my head. All I want is for this pregnancy to be over with...but the chances of my doctor inducing me before my due date are slim! Help! I need someone to talk to who has been there before!!

Thank you so much to everyone who was willing to listen to me rant and rave. It really helped me drop my stress level down a bit and clear my head a little.

Even though I still have a headache and every muscle in my body feels like it's tense I'm going to try to get some sleep. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Good night (or morning) and Happy 4th of July!!

Answer 1

I was induced after 42 weeks and I could never have believed how looooooong those final days were. I would cry myself to sleep, for no other reason than that I was still pregnant. I was so tired, taking a nap once or twice a day and even though I was really tired it was so hard to fall asleep, I was incredibly fed up with lying in bed and trying to get some sleep. And I've never slept so well as the first night after he was finally born, I had forgotten it was possible to sleep so deeply and rest so well!

Now he's ten months old and I can't believe how quickly this time has passed. But I know how this feels, and having people tell you it will all be over before you know it and you'll feel so blessed once the baby is born, really is no consolation right now ;-) I just hope your little one won't let you wait much longer.

Answer 2

Yes! The universe (and its houses) is real robust. I wager when you repost your query at the Physics discussion board, you could get solutions that placed your questions extra into viewpoint. I suppose the physicists have exact theories to reply questions akin to "whilst the filth and planets and all that ends does the universe? or does the blackness simply hold goin on and on?" As for, "Why is there a Universe?" you can ought to regulate this query a little bit; or else, the physics men and women will provide an explanation for the "Big Bang Theory," which, I'm assuming (dangerous dangerous dangerous), is not the reply you desire. So, you could ask, "Is there prohibit to the universe? And if it extends infinitely, is there a factor in which atomic subject/vigour ceases to exist? or whatever to that end result. As for G/god, there is not any necessity for G/god to exist and for there to be a Universe. G/god, in accordance to a few, created the universe. But this perception is most effective enough for the reply 'Why is there a Universe?'--no longer integral; but, nobody, as of reward, has given a integral reply to the query 'Why is there a Universe?' Maybe at some point you're going to provide us this reply.

Answer 3

I'm only 21 weeks, so I'd be lying if I said I completely understand. But I definetly understand some of it. One thing to look into is pregnancy disability. Companies are required to have maternity leave, but pregnancy disability can be taken before the baby comes. Find out if your work has it. Another option is working shorter weeks. If you are miserable all the time, you won't be as productive anyways, and you need your rest! Temp. disability could definetly help you out, especially since you just have a few weeks left. Hope you feel better!

Answer 4

You poor poor thing.... I think its time you left work worry about the money thing later you know I didnt even end up going back to work inthe end and we live week to week but I just look a my baby boy and know Im doing the right thing. You havent far to go you know and Im sure your work will understand. Do you have a partner wake him up lol he made this aswell lol. Have a bath if you can get out or even a shower that always seems to work I can remember even pottering around in the nursery one night/morning. My baby boy is 4 months and I was so glad to have him at last at 38 weeks due to a breech c-section. Good Luck and keep ur chin up I hope this made you feel better. Like Christine Im trying to fall pregnant again too so Im crazy too but its soo all worth it. Its 8.21pm here and the boring football is on.

Answer 5

just relax, take in to consideation the fact that tomorrow you are going to take, what is probably a well deserved day off wurk, and can rest all day long if needed. you're pregnant and it's not only ok to miss work, but also expected and needed at times. don't worry and stess off of that, accept your choice with the knowlege that it's what you need and what is best. work will survive and be there post headache and insomnia. relax with a bath and a glass, A/1 glass of red wine if you have some and lay off the vicodine.......after all, what do you have to stress about, tomorrow's your day off! and sppn you'll be a proud mother of a surely beautiful new child. :-) TAKE TOMORROW OFF!!!!! thats an order ya know..

Answer 6

Oh! Believe me!!! I have been there!! My son was ELEVEN days late! ELEVEN... I was so miserable. I know just how you feel. Can't sleep, nothing you can think about but when in the h**l will that baby arrive. My doc wouldn't induce me until I was two weeks late, until I told her I was going to LOSE MY MIND!! Then she finally listened. You know, it is miserable now, but just wait until next year this time. You won't believe how blessed you feel.
If you want to talk, I am here... It's 3 am here too, but I work nights ;)

Answer 7

If I was on my back, I had pillows under my knees. If I was on my side, there was a pillow supporting my tummy and one supporting my upper leg. If I had heartburn (almost always) I would rock my tummy and put extra pillows near the head of the bed, AND papa's knees have to go under mine.

A long hot (not too hot) bubble bath sometimes would soothe the aches and pains. Milk really does make you sleepy, along bananas and honey.

I know you're miserable, and I remember how it was. They are worth it, though, I promise.

Answer 8

I know what you must feel like. My son was born 12 pounds. That's huge! I couldn't walk. I went to the bathroom every 40 minutes, so, I couldn't sleep, either.

Just tell yourself everything will be better when s/he comes out, in only 2 wks! You made it this far. You're so strong!

Answer 9

i dont know if i can help because i've never had a child but you can talk to me. it's now 6am and i hope you fell asleep, but if not, you can talk to me. really, im willing to listen. and if not, then just think; you're going to be a mom. isnt that reward enough?

Answer 10

Baby, hang in there. The crown only goes to those who reach the finish line. You are almost there.