39 weeks pregnant and worried if this will have a big impact on my baby girl? very worried!?

Question

I'm 39 weeks pregnant and have been under alot of stress lately, My husband and I have been living with my mom and step dad for a few months and we are saving for a place but it's not working out, we are sharing a room with my 18 yr old little sister and this will be the baby's space too when she gets here but, also none of us can get along, we all argue, my sister is spoiled rotten, and my husband can't stand being around the house much so he's always gone somewhere, and it's just been so hard on me, also today i found out my grandpa has 3 to 5 weeks left to live he has pancreatic cancer that we only just found out about 3 weeks ago and it's a HUGE shock! I know it doesn't sound like the end of the world but with this stress, awaiting birth and my hormonal mood swings i'm really worried this will hurt my baby or put me into labor and i'm worried that it will cause me some kinda of post partum depression. does this make since to you? do you think it is putting stress on my baby? what do u think I should do if it is?

Answer 1

I think it is time to move out and find a place of your own.  You need a place to deal with the stresses of your grandfather.  You and your husband certainly need time together, alone.  Having a baby is hard enough and having the stresses of another individual will only add to it.  Yes, I think it could harm the baby because the baby will be able to sense when you are stressed.  This is not a good situation to have so many people in one room.  And to be honest, it is not fair the little either to abruptly disrupt her sleeping patterns with a newborn.  

If you cannot afford a two bedroom, look for a one bedroom or even a larger studio.  You and your husband need to be in your space with the baby.

(BTW, I have two kids and know how hard things were without the added stresses of a dying grandparent and living with other people.)

Answer 2

I think the baby is fine. As long as she's kicking those hard kicks your good. I would def. make a huge effort after she's born to look for a place because you will want to be in a good enviorment with your baby. Otherwise yes I would be worried about postpartum.