Need motivation...vent sorta

I am almost 36 weeks but i feel like i am so done. My body is so sore - pelvis, knees and back are all hurting. My babies i fiigure are over 5 and 6lbs (they were 4lb 6 and 5lb 1oz at 32 weeks)

I have been having bad contractions for an hour or two each day but it stops. I know i making it to 38 weeks is goal because the sucking reflux and the lungs take the longest to develop but it is so hard

what motivated you to keep going or when did you doctor tell you the limit was for twins

Re: Need motivation...vent sorta

I made it to my scheduled c/s date (38w, 3d) and I totaly sympathize with you. I was exhausted from not being able to sleep, itchy, swollen, congested from not being able to breathe. But I was also extremely anxious about how much change was coming our family's way. To this day (almost 3 months later), there are times that I miss being so uncomfortable & pregnant. I'm happy my babies are here & healthy, but there are some stressful times. I am so happy I made it to my scheduled date. My babies were great sizes 6 lbs, 14 oz. 8 lbs, 2 oz. They didn't spend any time in the NICU and are just like full term singletons in development. Just hang in there. It really will be worth it.

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I just posted something similiar myself here yesterday. I am 31 weeks and can not imagine making it to 38. Actually my doctor said from the first appointment, because this is my 1st (and 2nd ) he doesn't see me going past 36 weeks. My body is really pushing itself to the max everyday, and i totally empathize with you. Building humans is hard work !!!!! You are doing a great job for your babies, and its almost over !!!

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I was in the same boat as you! every day contractions that woke me up out of dead sleep and would last like 3 hours and then some.
All I can say to keep u motivated to keep going is that once you see those healthy babies and they wont have to spend any time in the NICU is reward enough.
You feel INSTANT relief and you will forget every pain, every ache, all the stupid heartburn... all of it goes out the window once you see those healthy little faces.
I was saying I was done from 33 weeks. I just couldnt anymore. I was SO swollen that I got strech marks behind my knees GROSS!!
I made it to 36 weeks and 3 days and even then they only c-sectioned me because I developed preeclampsia. Otherwise they were going to try to push me to 38 weeks.

Hang in there you are doing GREAT!