Exhaustion before labor

[sewpinkgal]

The day before I went into labor, all I had the energy to do was lay on the couch. I skipped the gym, skipped the errands I had planned to run, could barely talk myself into making food. I just felt exhausted. I went into labor the next morning. Of course, it was likely just coincidence. Thinking good thoughts for you!

[h]

I actually had a big burst of energy before labor. I know this isn't what you want to hear, but I think exhaustion is mostly a sign that you are 38+ weeks pregnant. Though everybody is different, and I think any change in how you have been feeling can indicate that labor is imminent.

[catbus]

My good friend went into labor at 38w5d. The day before, she was so exhausted she took a 4-hour nap in the middle of the afternoon. So... maybe? Fingers crossed for you (if you do want it to happen soon!).

[nabum]

Aug 31, 2012 11:13:04 GMT -5 sewpinkgal said:

The day before I went into labor, all I had the energy to do was lay on the couch. I skipped the gym, skipped the errands I had planned to run, could barely talk myself into making food. I just felt exhausted. I went into labor the next morning. Of course, it was likely just coincidence. Thinking good thoughts for you!

Yes - all of this. I had been nesting like crazy, but the day I went into labor I was so exhausted I could hardly peel myself off of the couch.

[raylongivens]

The day before I went into labor, I was completely exhausted. I had to meet my DH at a furniture store, and I could barely walk from the parking lot to the front door. DH asked if we could go out to dinner after, and I almost cried. I told him we had to go home so I could get back to the couch.

My water broke about 8 hrs later.

Good luck!!!

[Deleted]

I'm with you - looking for any signs that labor is impending! I am 40w1d and feeling pretty great. Some minor cramping but nothing timeable. I have noticed the past week or so I have been sleeping MUCH better than I did most of the third tri.

I hope it comes soon for both of us!

[oukapu]

I hit that wall about a week before.

[SusanBAnthony]

I don't know. It's all a blur.

But I will say that as an anal type a first time mom, I wanted to do it "right" so I really tried to nap in early labor, and was able to, and it was the best thing ever once labor got going and I needed all the energy I could get. So don't be like "I'm having contractions I can't nap". Go nap. Even if it is just zoning out between contractions, do it while you can!

[jinnifah]

I was pretty tired - but then again I was 10 days overdue and dealing with an injured infected cat and a zillion vet appointments....so yeah.