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feeling like a bad mom

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i have placenta previa and am on pelvic rest, and having a lot of pressure. i also have a 2 year old with a LOT of energy , and a husband doing a full backyard implementation that is taking all of his weekend (i work full time and hes the SAH.

but i am struggling today because i cant take my little guy anywhere (cant lift him in and out of car) and dont have anyone to help me so its inside day. UGH. is anyone else out there with placenta previa and how are you doing with the limits imposed on you? 

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  • ilenegraceilenegrace member
    I don't have placenta previa but was on pelvic rest 1st tri and it was def hard on DS. I am a SAHM and we are usually pretty busy going to playgroups but had to stay home everyday it was tough and made for long days. You're not a bad mom! 
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    Sorry you're having a tough time.  Can you guys do crafts, sensory tables, cloud dough (8C flour, 4C baby oil),  painting, stories, watch movies?  It's hard to not do all that you want to do, but there are things you can still do to engage with LO.  

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  • faithfulfaithfaithfulfaith member

    thank you! i am trying to keep him busy , great ideas to try! hes pretty tired of coloring and me covering him with tattoos.. we just downoaded some educational apps to play 

    its so beautiful outside , i am such an outside girl but this is definitely stretching my creativity.  

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    imagefaithfulfaith:

    thank you! i am trying to keep him busy , great ideas to try! hes pretty tired of coloring and me covering him with tattoos.. we just downoaded some educational apps to play 

    its so beautiful outside , i am such an outside girl but this is definitely stretching my creativity.  

    Lol!  I can imagine your co-workers when you go in covered in tattoos!  Can you go in the front yard at all?  Maybe do some painting/coloring etc. there?  
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  • mejane123mejane123 member
    Have you gone on Pinterest?  They've got about a million resources for fun at-home science experiments and activities that you might want to try.  
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  • buttaflly227buttaflly227

    You're not a bad mom ! If anything you're a great one because you're doing what you need to do for your baby! Remember your a mom to TWO now so it's not all about the two year old. Try to explain to him why mommy has to rest etc and watch movies, play games together on the bed and do crafts. Here is a website with kids games that may help give you some ideas!

     www.greatestkidsgames.com 

     Good luck !  

    Pregnancy Ticker Owner & Creator of www.GreatestKidsGames.com
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  • faithfulfaithfaithfulfaith member

    Thank you ladies for he helpful advice and lifting my spirits!!!!

     

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