Why My Pregnancy Self is Crying - 8/11

becausescience

I'm not sure we've done one of these yet.  So, why is your pregnant self crying?

becausescience

I saw these on facebook and tear up everytime I see them.

Possible TW (death) so I'll put in spoiler

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bride-meets-the-man-carrying-her-sons-heart-on-her-wedding-day_us_5963d755e4b005b0fdc7802d

https://www.cbsnews.com/videos/man-hears-daughters-heart-beat-inside-21-year-old-mans-chest-on-fathers-day/

crossfitbabybump

Wow, I so needed this board today.

Last night I just cried after getting sick for the first time in a few days. Not sure why, I just started crying and my DH came and held me while I cried and reassured me everything was going to be okay. This being my first pregnancy, I am not sure what to expect obviously, so I think I've just been feeling overwhelmed.

*TW*
Miscarriage runs in my family. My sister miscarried her first pregnancy at 11 weeks and my mom miscarried a child right after me. So I think in my mind I'm getting over the nervousness and the feelings of that... I know I'm not out of the woods yet but I just have a very good overwhelming feeling and it made me emotional last night thinking about it.

Also, we were at the gym and I was watching my husband finish his workout and while staring at him it hit me that he's going to be a daddy... and then I cried. Geesh hormones, cut me a break. lol

becausescience

@crossfitbabybump I tear up when I think about how great of a father DH is too.  Do you have an appointment soon where they try with a doppler to hear the hb?  

crossfitbabybump

@becausescience Thank God for amazing SO! Yes, next Friday is my appointment with the OB and I'll 12w 1d so I am hoping they at least let me hear my LO! I've been going crazy since my last appointment where they didn't do anything so I just would like that reassurance everything is A-OK!

HappyMonkey817

I'm not actually crying, but I want to. I was planning on taking my daughter to the 4H fair today, and I'm just not feeling up to it at all. It's the last day of it.

LiveNLove44

Tiny moments: DH didn't wash the zucchini last night before making it into noodles for our dinner, and I was super frustrated. He acts like it's no big deal sometimes when I'm focused on food safety and eating the right foods during pregnancy, and it just caught me at a hangry moment where I wanted dinner NOW and I didn't feel like he understood why I wanted the zucchini washed before we ate it.

chasingroygbiv

Because my kids go to school in a couple weeks, my baby to pre-school. I've stopped sleeping at night already because I'm worried/sad/emotional. 

bklyninri

I cried after I watched something on FB today that was a "love story compilation" between Ross and Rachel from friends!  I have TOO much time on my hands (teacher and not back in school!) and NEED to go back to work!!!

vflux33

Been sleeping very poorly because of MH's cough/possible flu. The other night I got out of bed to pee and accidentally slammed into the corner of the bed frame, giving myself a huge bruise on my upper thigh. I'm super short so an upper thigh bruise is inches away from my abdomen. When I crawled back into bed I realized I had basically almost punched myself in the gut, while pregnant with twins. Even though I knew I had hit my thigh because it was so close I panicked and bawled for like an hour. We switched sides the next night. 

pettycrocker

Because I don't want to get out of my bed and my kids won't take care of themselves. 

mdfarmchick

Because my ILs are all flying in tonight and I feel like there is still so much left to do at my house. I haven't been as productive as I usually am because I spend 75% of the time DH is at work on the couch trying to not puke and I'm in bed every night by 8. And while I know neither my MIL or SIL keep their houses clean, let alone not cluttered, it doesn't seem to help the OCD that my house isn't ready for company. DH was supposed to take a half day today to help and now that's not happeneding either... ugh. 

kiki75

@crossfitbabybump *TW* This may help or it may not so take it with a grain of salt. But, barring any specific cause (that would be a specific heritable genetic issue or an inherited health issue), miscarriage isn't something that really runs in the family, it just flat runs in pregnancy. So yours isn't really any higher risk than the next, you know? Realistically, it's about 1 in 4 but that does include chemical pregnancies that happen to people who weren't trying and weren't tracking so they never even had a clue they were pregnant. Obviously not bleeding isn't a promise but it definitely is a good sign. Just try to keep your mind off of it as much as possible until your next appointment.

Why am I crying? Why aren't I crying? The other day it was because a coffee shop here is closing down after close to 30 years because the people who own the strip mall they're in decided to allow/bring in corporate coffee. So they're looking at the writing on the wall and doing a preemptive closure. Makes me sad for them. And I watched a video on Facebook of a recovering addict who adopted a dog that had nearly been put down twice and now they do all sorts of outdoor stuff together and are BFFs.

Edit: Thanks for the formatting problem, Bump.

crossfitbabybump

@kiki75

*TW*

I thought about that after I posted it about the wording with "running in the family" sorry! Definitely didn't mean it like it was a genetic disorder or something. I am for sure trying to keep my mind off of it! It just makes me so incredibly sad that I know too many people that have miscarried and I guess I feel a slight ping of guilt..

historeliza

My husband ate the last babybel cheese, and I could not stop crying.  I feel like such a loser, but it's all I wanted all day!  He feels bad now, which makes me feel a little bad, but come on!  I feel that it should be a rule that no one ever eats the last item except the pregnant lady!

becausescience

@vaewelch Time for the talk about never eating the last of anything when one's SO is pregnant.  I was upset last week when DH ate the last of the Honey Bunches of Oats, so... been there.

HappyMonkey817

I got a little weepy before because my toddler was being so sweet. I had a really bad day with the nausea, and she was so concerned and did cute stuff to take care of me.

mountain_girl

We just moved, and the fact that there are still so many unpacked boxes and things to do is so overwhelming, but my DH threw his back out so is laid up on the couch, it's a zillion degrees, and I work full time and then take care of a toddler while feeling like crap, so physically am so done by the end of the day that I leave the unpacking and organizing and then continue to feel overwhelmed 

maureenbioni

I cried because I wanted tea and we don't have a kettle so I had to wash a pot.

justkeeptrying

I cried last night because DS wouldn't go to bed and I really just wanted to watch TV in silence. 

ashleyf911

DH and I are re-watching LOST. So much crying. 

mdfarmchick

I cried because I thought DH was being grumpy towards me but in hindsight he really wasn't. 

elljay7

I cried because I saw a baby bird standing over the body of a dead bird... I'm assuming its mum   
I cried because I was eating an orange and juice went in my eye at work. 
I cried because my DH invited friends over for dinner which meant I'd be getting the house ready rather than relaxing on my Saturday. 
I'm a real pleasure to be around at the moment!! 

ellewoods2006

Almost anything remotely emotional on tv will make me cry, especially if it's momma and child related. I cried while watching Snakes on a Plane (of all things) last weekend-that's when I knew I was hormonal! A mom was separated from her baby, the snakes were coming, and a flight attendant saves the day. Oh boy. Here I go again!

ShawnnaO

I wanted donuts for breakfast but didn't want to get dressed to go get donuts for breakfast. 

Ugh. 

mdfarmchick

@ShawnnaO Me too. There's a Krispy Kreme a mile from our vacation house and I wish they delivered. 

stlbuckeye132

Because the pile of dishes and laundry is never-ending  

babybluu

I cried the other day while watching the movie "Sing" when the dad gorilla breaks out of prison to see his son perform. Not my proudest moment 

barrelocarol

Because the deli man told me "oooooh, starting to shoooooooow!" while I thought I was wearing something slimming and adorable. 

crossfitbabybump

The song "From the Ground Up" by Dan and Shay... seriously. So emotional. I was listening to it getting ready this morning and DH came into the bathroom and grabbed my hand and started slow dancing with me to it. Then stood behind me and held my little tiny bump and told me he loved us. *BAWLING*

mrs_kay10

I was SOBBING after seeing a Zillow commercial the other day!

crossfitbabybump

sakwo said:

I was SOBBING after seeing a Zillow commercial the other day!

@sakwo was it the one about the little boy saying goodnight to his mom in heaven!?!?!?

mrs_kay10

yes! so freaking sad

crossfitbabybump

@sakwo - dude I lost it. pregnant or not, that sh!t was sad!

ShawnnaO

I spent three hours trying to make baked fried chicken for dinner yesterday because our oven is broken and wouldn't stay hot so I had to continuously preheat it. After trying to just pan fry it and burning the ever living hell out of it, I broke down. 

We ended up getting wraps from Which Wich, and they were delicious. 

HappyMonkey817

Are we allowed to talk about politics on here? My crying is about politics.

bb3vj3n

eek @HappyMonkey817...

I think you and I are feeling similar feelings - but I do think we should avoid politics in here. Just my opinion. Things get so ugly so fast...I would prefer to have an escape from all the arguing that has taken over every other social media platform

slr1229

I cried today because I did the 3 day potty training method with our 2 year old and she did great with us but at daycare today had 3 accidents.  Daycare wants us to do pull ups and I'm just so frustrated!  Can't wait to try potty training with another kid!

mylovelittlelove

@sakwo @crossfitbabybump YES. That commercial. Oh my gosh.


Also, "I am MOANA!" when her grandma's spirit comes to see her. All the tears. 

crossfitbabybump

My dad told my mom that he is proud of me for how I've been handling this pregnancy. Not sure why that made me emotional but it felt good to hear. Although he hasn't seen the ugly side where I'm at home puking and crying lol

ShawnnaO

@crossfitbabybump every time I see my parents (which is only a few times a year) my dad always tells me how proud he is of me as a wife and mother. And I sometimes hear my mom telling other people how good my husband and I are at being parents and being on our own. 

I struggled a lot with anxiety and not feeling good enough growing up, so I get teary eyed whenever they gush about me like that.