Wednesday check-in

MrsL2B

How are you feeling today? What are today's ups and downs?

What is the most mentally challenging thing that you have to do everyday?

MrsL2B

I'm feeling a lot better than I was at this time yesterday. I took a couple of Benadryl last night, and I slept for a sufficient number of hours!

Probably the mentally hardest thing I do every day is get in the car to leave for work. It's more of an emotional than intellectual challenge. I really like calm, stress-free mornings. Commuting and then dealing with crazy morning madness at the office is not my idea of a good way to start the day.

MrsSarahRenee

I am having a rough morning. I just feel overwhelmed with fear today and I don't want to go to work. Really struggling and DH is already at work. Usually he can ground me.

Hmmm probably during the school year it is staying a step ahead of my teenagers. They are sneaky and it is mentally challenging to always be on top of them.

MrsSarahRenee

@famousea You are very sweet. Thank you!

Liss1481

How are you feeling today? What are today's ups and downs?

Feeling a little better today, which is good since I had to come back to work.  Antibiotics are wonderful things.

What is the most mentally challenging thing that you have to do everyday?

First getting into the office in the morning probably.  I usually get hit with a ton of questions from staff as soon as I walk through the door, plus I have to evaluate all the blood work and messages from clients from the day before. 

bumpuser10309732

@MrsSarahRenee I'm sorry you're having a bad morning I hope the day gets better for you!

How are you feeling today? What are today's ups and downs?

DH comes home today so I feel pretty good about that. Also it's only 69 out when normally it's in the hundreds by now. I'm loving the break from the heat!

What is the most mentally challenging thing that you have to do everyday?

I would say any day can throw something different at me. Since I'm the only person in my office that does my job, and the person before me didn't know that much about it I'm kind of left on my own when it comes to figuring things out for myself. I don't mind that but it can get frustrating at times.

DaniGrace89

How are you feeling today? What are today's ups and downs? Not feeling too hot. Tired and sick feeling. But baby girl is kicking- so I'm a happy mama.

Yesterday I saw my uncle in the hospital who is extremely ill with a terminal brain tumor. He was pretty aware of everything, and held my belly. He remembered that I'm having a girl. I told him her name and he said it was beautiful. That meant a lot to me, and my dad (his brother). Really special moment to hold on to.

What is the most mentally challenging thing that you have to do everyday?
Along with top part, it is really hard to deal with the irony of a baby growing in me as my uncle is dying. I'm so utterly thrilled about my daughter, and so it makes it hard.

DreadGamerWife

How are you feeling today? What are today's ups and downs?  Pretty good.  DH told off his father last night, so we are hoping for some reduced drama in our lives for the next few months.  We both know that it will return once Schroeder is born, but even getting a break until then will be enjoyed.  

What is the most mentally challenging thing that you have to do everyday?  Get dressed while still half asleep (and make sure that everything at least somewhat matches). Most days, my job is not mentally challenging any more and I only stay due to the relative short commute and Schroeder's impending arrival.  Once she is a few months old and I have returned to work, I am going to be looking for a new opportunity.  

MrsTinMKE

How are you feeling today? What are today's ups and downs? Feeling good, other than being nauseous this morning. Just trying to focus and get some work done today.... Also today is 28 weeks! Third Trimester baby! I can't believe how close we are getting..... What is the most mentally challenging thing that you have to do everyday? Getting out of bed.... seriously, I just want to lay there. Once I get past that, getting motivated at work is the struggle.

bumpuser10309732

@DaniGrace89 I'm so sorry about your uncle. Sending you and your family my thoughts! It's nice that you got to have that moment with him.

lrobi13

I am stressed to today because lo is not moving a bunch. It makes me so nervous when I don't feel him moving around. I hate the drive home from work more than the drive to work because it is utter chaos. I swear they need to issues special permits for people to drive during rush hour!

nverum

Today it's raining, so that makes me happy since it's been so hot lately.
I'm a little anxious today though, because it's been confirmed that I'll be moving again in a couple weeks, after just moving a few months ago.
I think the most mentally challenging thing I do every day is simply waiting for my husband to come home from work. I miss him a lot, and I'm still adjusting to not working. I had to leave my job, as it wasn't a job safe to be at pregnant, so most days I'm trying to figure out what to do with myself.

Maggie6424

How are you feeling today? What are today's ups and downs?

Pretty good, just tired. Baby love to kick me in the cervix. He's super active.

What is the most mentally challenging thing that you have to do everyday? I work in a non-profit mental health agency call center. We're the 'gate keepers' into services. I get every kind of call from active suicides to junkies wanting to get clean to parents who are fighting to keep their kids to just scheduling follow up appointments. I am so mentally drained at the end of the day, it's not even funny. A lot of people want to give us their entire life story every time they call, and a few callers each day treat us like absolute shit.