Feeling low

[Babynumber4]

Hi I’m currently at 38 weeks and ready to pop!! I’ve got three beautiful kids who are a lot older 14,13and 10 starting all over again.We are currently self isolating my middle daughter has immune problems 🙈I’m worried over going into the hospital and then bringing it home and also feel like the shine of having the baby is fading.Not going to be able to allow family to visit also my hubby is not of great health.Need advice to help de stress I’m feeling so low xxx

[MummyMel]

I'm a bit behind you with baby number 4 too, I'm 29 weeks. My kids are bit younger, 9,6 and 2 so they're helping keep me busy I guess. But I kinda feel the same, I've just cancelled my baby shower and sat here thinking how my grandparents wont be meeting the baby for some time after hes born. I dont know how things will be at the end of may, by the sounds of things not much better but its definitely taking some of the excitement away. But trying to think in a positive way, it's going to be nice to just spend time at home with the baby. Not worrying about getting up coz I've got visitors on the way, not worrying about what germs are near my newborn. It's a bit shit but just try and see the positives, you'll have a healthy baby. You can take lots of beautiful pictures and share the baby with your family that way xx

[Babynumber4 in reply to MummyMel]

Thankyou so much feels good to not be alone,I’m looking at the positives.Ill get there hope everything goes well for you good luck ❤️Xxx

[Hidden]

I’m pretty exactly with you. I’m 35 weeks with baby number 4 and my kids are 16, 13 & 12 and have been so excited about the arrival of their baby brother but won’t be able to meet him until we come home. I’m booked in for a CS on the 20/4 so Ill be in hospital for 4/5 days but the way I’m looking at it is...we can FaceTime and they’ve waited 9 months...what’s another few days to ensure the health of us and the baby. Imagine if the hospital were letting visitors in?

It’s definitely taken the shine off it (I’ve been picturing for the past year the kids coming in and meeting their brother at the hospital). It’s also that these last weeks are taking even longer because of isolating and not having much to do (though lots of draw and house sorting lol).

Our kids are still at school (I’m in Australia) and that’s worrying me. I want them to close so we can be fully isolated.

I’m reading books I’ve been meaning too for a while, resting as much as possible and doing things that always get put off.

There’s many positives to all of this madness...we are forced to stop and be present and not rush.

Enjoy the last couple of weeks feeling your bubby move around and bonding with your older kids.

All the very best! Xx

[Babynumber4 in reply to Hidden]

Your right I’m taking plenty of me time and pottering about rearranging drawers for the tenth time 🙄haha.My kids are being amazing so fingers crossed my anxiety fades.Hope everything goes well good luck .positive vibes xxx ❤️

[KayCan]

Hi there, I too am 38 weeks pregnant, this is my first child, through IVF so understandably want everything to go as smoothly as possible, but I'm worried that there will be no staff if an emergency situation arises. I'm really trying not to freak out about it. I'm also sad that I can't allow visitors to meet him/her after they have waited for so long for us to have this baby. I know there are worse things going on in the world and hopefully it won't be for too long. I am incredibly excited to welcome our baby and I'll look at it in the way that while we can't have visitors, we will use the time for the 3 of us (and the dog lol) to get to know each other ❤ stay safe and good luck with everything xx

[Babynumber4 in reply to KayCan]

Wow amazing news congratulations!!! It’s such a tough time for everyone it’s so hard without all the drama fingers crossed that everything goes ok and good luck the moment you meet your baby will be amazing xxxx

[Blue1986]

Oh wow, what a big family and how lovely for you.

It is such a rubbish time to be giving birth in the coming weeks, as you will not be able to have the whole people coming to the hospital to meet the little one thing, not have visitors coming to your home. For me, this would be a blessing in disguise. This is most probably the final addition to your family and you get to have the baby all to yourself. Your older children are going to have so much fun, and it gives them time to bond and get used to having the little one around.

I think you don’t need to worry too much about getting sick l expect that they will take excellent care of all the mothers to be, keeping you away from any risks.

Sorry to hear about your husband and hope it is something which can be resolved.

Enjoy those first few weeks. I am sure when the baby arrives the shine will return ☺️

[Babynumber4 in reply to Blue1986]

Thanks you for your reply. I’m sure I’ll be ok million things go round my head haha Thankyou for your lovely words xxx