38 weeks and bed rotting

That’s it really.. I am almost 38 weeks. Took annual leave before my maternity. I have to clean but all I done for a week is bed rot watching Netflix. I can’t sleep either as I get pains and bad contractions. I cook but that’s about it. I am fed up, useless and feel bad..

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Girl I feel you! I also took off annual leave before maternity and it is boring lol I am slowly cleaning rooms! But at my own pace but it takes it out of me! I am 35 weeks tomorrow but finding myself small jobs to do! And every little counts! Like today I sorted out some drawers and bleached the toilets! Even unclogged my ensuite bathroom sink as my husband shaves in that sink and always blocks it 😒😒But then get I too get fed up! But you do what you can xx and don’t be too hard on yourself xx

I’m 37 weeks and I feel the same… I’ve been doing chores round the house but today I’ve been so achey and tired I’ve just laid on the sofa watching telly. Don’t feel bad, you have a full grown baby attached to you right now and your body is prepping for birth. I get where you’re coming from though as mentally I want to be up and doing stuff but physically im shattered!

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