Hi,

I just needed to get this out because it upset me a little. One of my friends is five days away from her EDD and just emailed me to say that I should consider myself lucky that I had my first daughter a month early and my second daughter 10 days early because the last week is hell and all she wants is the baby out. Now I totally understand what the last week is like because I was in a lot of pain with DD2 and felt so ill that I thought I was dying. Also, I with DD1 we think she was a little more prem than what my dates said and I wouldn't wish the stress of a prem bub on anyone. I would much rather endure the pain and the waiting game of the last week in order to have a full term bub. But I just felt that she was saying that I had it easy with my pregnancies when I didn't. I know she doesn't know any different but I just thought it was a bit uncalled for. Her whole pregnancy has just been a total whinge. As soon as it got a little uncomfortable, it was like her whole world was ending and pregnancy was a nightmare that shouldn't be wished on anyone. Now my first pregnancy was very easy and I loved every minute of it but my second wasn't comfortable at all but I never complained. The way I saw it was I'd chosen to grow my baby and thinking negative thoughts was not healthy for me or the baby. What are your opinions and how do you think I should deal with this situation. I've been really supportive but I do find it hard when she drags my experiences into it and makes it out that she's hard done by.....sorry but it's just happened and I'm a little upset! :-p