Will I ever feel like myself again?

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At 38 weeks I'm big, tired, swollen, scared, excited etc etc etc. I understand I'll probably be tired indefinitely with a new baby but I'm hoping that eventually I'll feel more like my old self again. Yes? No?

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You will start to feel like you again eventually! But first, you will get lost in the fog that is parenting a newborn. But once you get the hang of things, and your body and hormones get closer to 'normal', you will feel like you again. For me, it took returning to work to feel normal again. I loved being at home with my son but having my old routine back helped me feel normal again.

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Yes. You will. Once the baby starts sleeping through the night. (Real sleeping not that stupid 5 hour definition.). You'll feel yourself but your life won't be the same. And I know you know that but it really is crazy how much life changes once you have a kid. At least you will get your body, sleep and emotions back though.

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I'm the same, 38 weeks tomorrow. I am so worn down...still working, in pain, not sleeping great because of the anticipation. I'm always wondering if I'll be back to my old self at some point...sigh.

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I did once by baby started sleeping better at night. I felt like I could actually enjoy some me-time and wasn't exhausted all the time.

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I feel back to myself by the end of the first week. It'll be great :) Don't worry.

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Yes. Someday. Once you heal from childbirth you will feel a lil better. And then when the baby starts to sleep better. It takes time but you will. I finally felt great and was almost to prepregnancy weight and a week after my daughter's first birthday I found out I was pregnant again. Lol.

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I really hope I go back to how I was too. Im 36+2 have swollen feet, pelvic pain, im huge, super clingy to my bf he hates it, way to emotional and needy plus complaining a lot 😕

Will I ever feel like myself again?

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