2nd time moms and patience

beachgirl1977 · May 2010

I am 33 weeks and feel so sort on patience. ds is 3 and I teach 3rd grade, I have 14 days of work left and can't wait. I feel tired and like i'm being pulled in 10 directions all the time. dh, needs something, ds wants something, papers to grade, a house to clean.

It makes me feel like an awful mother when I don't feel like I have patience to play with ds and just want quiet.

Noisemaker · May 2010

Yes! I've been trying so hard to be patient with my 3yo these last few weeks, but some days I'm more successful than others. It's gotten worse as I've gotten bigger and further along, which stinks because it's our last alone time for a while and all I want to do is rest! I wish I'd had the foresight to plan some special things for her in the early third tri, when I still felt up to things.

Long story short, you are not alone!

GinEthansMom · May 2010

My patience is SHOT. *DEEP BREATHS*

Butterbean52 · May 2010

DITTO. My 3-y-o DS wont nap, and he has gotten "creative" in his room time lately (drawing on walls, etc.) And DH hasn't always been a big help. That and we have a 7 month old puppy.

Good times! : S

stephanieroyer · May 2010

i've actually been the opposite. Since becoming pregnant i find i have more patience with my 4 years old. I think its because i know that these last few months are all i have of "us" time alone. after baby comes it will never just be me and him again..of course he will get one on one time as often as i can but he will never be an only child again.. its kinda sad and happy all at the same time.

juietbride · May 2010

My patience comes and goes. I find I'm much more pleasant if I can get a nap in, even if it's only 20minutes long. It's definitely harder to be patient this time around, I'm just thankful both DS and DH are such sweeties and both are quick to leave me alone when I lay down.

stephkatande · May 2010

I know how you feel, except my daughter is almost 2 and I feel like she is JUST starting to enter the terrible two's, where she is more challenging than ever! I just have to take deep breaths, rest when she's napping, and keep her entertained as much as possible to avoid the tantrums. Hang in there!!!

KandA77 · May 2010

I can empathize with you!!! I have a DD who is 3, and I teach 2nd grade. Luckily, we only have 3 1/2 days left, but I cannot even enjoy the end of the year yet because like you said there is soooo much to do. Papers to grade, report cards, paperwork to fill out...and that is only for work, not to mention things to do at home. Hang in there!

Just wondering, what are your plans for after the baby is born? Are you going back to work?

winomom22 · May 2010

I had no patience with dd while pregnant. If it is any comfort, I actually have more patience with her now as a sleep deprived mom of 2

ejh090305 · May 2010

I actually feel like I could strangle anything that walks by me right now. I told DH I need to find a way to get thru to our 2 yo b/c I am so sick of raising my voice and repeating myself to get her to do something. He said, I think it is just b/c you are so tired......admit it you are really tired. You need to rest. Okay.....I'll rest when you stop catching up on NFL news and pay attention when I need backed up. He asked if I could have anthing right now, what it would be. I said.....to not have to repeat myself 20 times an hour and to have people just listen the first time around. He asked is that directed at me or Elena. I said both of you plus the dog. He then got up and took our daughter downstairs to play. I'm just mad b/c I would judge me if I saw someone acting that way. I actually started crying b/c DD was running around with no diaper and would come to me to get changed.

me92603 · May 2010

I have had a really tough time with this pregnancy. They boys don't nap, so I never get a break. My 4 year old is only in preschool 3 days a week for 2.5 hours, which is nothing. DH and the boys are slobs, so I am ALWAYS picking up the house. The laundry is non stop....I could go on. My boys wake up at 6am every damn day and go to bed at 7pm. When they go to bed I stay up for about 2 hours and think about how I never have any time to myself anymore, and its just gonna get worse before it gets better!!! Sorry for the vent, it was a long day.

04TerpBride · May 2010

Yeah, I'm with you. TV is totally my friend these days. I feel pretty bad for my kids because they spend way too much time in front of it these days, but I am just highly irritable and short on patience. I could really use a nice glass of wine come 5pm most days! It will get better though (kind of). Once the pregnancy is over and your body is settling back to normal, you will be able to handle things better although your children will also continue to find ways to grate on your nerves:) At least then I will be able to have my glass of wine though! ha ha

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