Last weeks of pregnancy...question on symptoms...

[adgal]

The last few weeks I have just not been feeling all that great.  This week has been particularly difficult.  I am pretty nauseaus and well, let's just say I have gone completely in the opposite direction of constipation.  I also seem to have an almost constant headache..not unbearable, just strong enough to make me want to lay down a lot more then I have been. Insomnia is also a big one right now.  I haven't changed my diet or anything, and I know I haven't eaten anything "off".  I was looking on line and it say's this can happen as we get closer to the end of our pregnancies.  I am not really worried, just curious if others experienced this.  I am assuming it's a combination of hormones and the mild stress I am experiencing knowing I will deliver soon.  

[pertykitty]

my sis said the mirror helped her to get the strenth for that last push.  the funny thing was when they first put the mirror in front of her she said (lmao!!)  "ugh its not supposed to look like that!"  haha.  

ya your vajayjay gets quite swollen from pushing. you look like you have balls haha.

[melimeli]

hey amanda..  I just wanted to urge you to ask for a mirror so that you can see your little baby be born. . I did it with parissa and I loved seeing her first moments in the world.. the hospital had a large mirror and wheels and placed it where I could see her...  good luck!!

[kmgr32]

Yay!  You are getting close :) I remember not feeling well the few days before I went into labor.  And the insomnia was really bad.  It must be God's way of preparing you to be awake more to care for you newborn.  
Hang in there. You almost there!!

[bernie40]

All the best adgal, it all sounds as if you're heading towards the final bit - yeeha.  Are you seeing your care provider weekly now?  Just remember extra monitoring of BP and protein at this stage.  

Can't wait now, isn't it exciting!!! lol

[limpet]

I am also very close to your date I am 38 weeks today. I have some of the same symptoms, fatigue, and my sleep pattern is wacky. I know they say babies get days and nights mixed up, but I think I have my days and nights mixed up. I get this overwhelming need to clean at midnight.
I have been working from home so I have discovery Health on 24 7 , that show just solidifies my love of epidurals :)

The waiting is the toughest part for me right now, my first was a week late and I had him induced, I am getting worried that this one is in no hurry either.
I cant wait to meet him!!!

Good luck

[adgal]

Yeah, lots of contractions.  I think they are just Braxton Hicks, although they have been getting increasingly more intense.  I was told I am technically in labor, and that sometimes it happens this way...a very slow, long process. The contractions wake me up most nights.  I also have had very little appetite, and am also forcing myself to eat.  I sort of nibble all day, big meals aren't working for me.  At my appointment on monday she said anytime, or could still be weeks.