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Seriously. How am I going to do this?

IselaCidIselaCid member
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When I was pregnant with Joaquin, I was in pre-labor for like two weeks.  I had contractions all the effing time.  Some of them painful, some not so much...but all of them uncomfortable.  Guess what?  My body is doing the same thing.  But this time I have a 2.5 year old to deal with.  Last time I could just rest, put my feet up or go for a walk, whatever.  I started my maternity leave at 38 weeks because it was just getting too hard on my body.  I can't take maternity leave from my kid!  DH worked all day today and JUST got home.  By the time he got here I was losing my sh*t.  Seriously.  At one point when Joaquin was acting up, but also not that big of a deal, I just had to put him in his room...for his own safety.  I just don't have the temperment to deal, when normally I would have been totally cool and figured out a way to diffuse the situation.  I feel bad for him, I'm having a pity party for myself and I am having to keep on being a good mother while having effing CONTRACTIONS!  DH more like FH came home and I told him how I was feeling and he continues to effing chill on the couch while I am still dealing with DS.  Um.  WTF.  Then he asks me why I am getting an attitude with him.  Does anybody effing listen to a damn thing I say?!?! 

Holy crap.  I'm losing it.  This is one serious rant.  I'm sorry, you all know I normally try and keep it together....

They're outside together, I'm in here by myself...I need to just chill. 

Breathe.  

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Re: Seriously. How am I going to do this?

  • KacieLeighKacieLeigh member
    Yes, breathe!!  This isn't like you at all!  Just close the door to the bathroom, and take a nice long warm bath and take deep breaths.  :) 

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  • NewMrs07NewMrs07 member
    You have every right to be cranky, I would be too! I'm already cranky like that and I don't have another kid to deal with. Your DH should understand but try to breathe and take a break from him and your kid, at least for a little while. You need "me" time!
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  • taelirtaelir

    Something was definitely up today.  Mine had majahhh issues too.

    The day's over!  Just take it one at a time, cliche as that sounds...

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  • JuliaKLJuliaKL member
    oh honey... hang in there.  hopefully DH will snap out of it quickly.  agree with a nice warm bath and some alone time. 
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  • thequeeenbeethequeeenbee member
    Yes, you definatly need to take a few minutes to yourself and just breath. I'm so sorry you're going through this! Try and keep calm, maybe this time the contractions will actually lead somewhere and you won't have false labor for so long!
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  • H4'sFanH4'sFan

    Do you have any other family or friends nearby that can come help you over the next few weeks when things get this bad?

    Hang in there, sorry things are rough for you right now. 

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  • SquishycheeksSquishycheeks
    I'm sorry! That would make me grouchy! Do you have a free 15mins now that they're outside to take a hot shower or bath?
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  • IselaCidIselaCid member

    Ok, now I'm crying a little bit.  You guys are right, I need a bath.  I'm going to pull out the lavender and take a little bath, all by myself and hopefully it will slow down the contractions too. 

    Yes, I have lots of family and friends around here.  But our routine is usually to hang with them in the morning and then we have nap and then the afternoons/evenings are what get crazy.  My mom is off work right now (she's a teacher) so we've been seeing a lot of her.  We may have to see more so I can rest more.  

    I just didn't realize it would start to get this hard! Thanks for *listening*...off to a bath!

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    Joaquin's hospital and Isela's birth center med & intervention free "hypnobabies" birth stories
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  • theduck808theduck808
    *hugs* a lavendar bath sounds so nice! i hope you get some rest and happy "me time" soon!
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  • IselaCidIselaCid member
    I did get some rest and a bath.  The contractions have slowed, but are still there...like they will be for the next couple of weeks I'm sure!
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