i feel so stressed...

nillian10 · July 2011

Maybe that's why I can't poop ( as previously posted on this board )...

Between everyday things at home, to getting ready for baby & working full time. I don't know where or WHEN I'm going to find the time to do all of this:

Fully re-do the nursery from walls, to moldings, to closet, to going to yard sales for a dresser, painting anything i find, redoing the crib.
Shopping for things we need for the baby yet.
Wash and organize all of her clothes (in addition to all of ours..my attic looks like a BOMB went off)
Prepping & freezing meals for when she comes.
Im maid of honor in a wedding in August, so I've got things to do there also...which includes getting my Size 22 dress altered!
Oh yeah, plus I have appointments with my regular OB, every 2 weeks. A perinatalogist weekly for growth u/s and NSTs. Monthly visits to CHOP ( 2 hours away from me...)

Ugh. And on top of it all, I just want to sleep - but who sleeps with an 18 month old boy running around beating his drums all the time?

Can someone give me some time management? Or tips to handle all of this. I might be having a breakdown soon. I will be happy when she's finally here (if i get all of this done..)

myeshabride · July 2011

Ummm...breath and pray? Tongue Tied

ExpatFamily06 · July 2011

A few weeks back I got really stressed with all that needed done. I sat down and made a list of all that was left to do and everyday I made it a point to get at least one thing done. On the weekends, you just need to make it a priority to get out and get what you need. That means either your dh (or someone) watching LO so you can just go without it being a longer than needed trip, or making your dh go do it.

CeChang · July 2011

Can you enlist some of your friends to help you out on a Saturday? I'm finding that as I get closer, I'm having people come out of the woodwork wanting to do any odd task that I can think of to help me out.

Amanda&EricB · July 2011

CeChang:
Can you enlist some of your friends to help you out on a Saturday? I'm finding that as I get closer, I'm having people come out of the woodwork wanting to do any odd task that I can think of to help me out.

This was going to be something I suggested. Ask for help! Do you have any friends or relatives who could take your child to the park/mall playground or somewhere for a few hours so you can get something done?

Can you ask for help with your projects?

Lotzodotz · July 2011

You need to have realistic expectations. Small obtainable goals are much easier to face then a laundry list of things to do. I would start out doing 2 load of laundry a day for the baby and it a week all your baby stuff will be done, as far as your laundry goes, that's a job that never ends! Shop online for baby stuff, you can do that in the evening after you lo goes to bed, no running around, parking or wrangling a toddler in a store. Even better if you can get away with it do it during a slow time at work! We are both around 33 weeks and I am just starting meal prep, one morning I made 6 meals with 5 pounds of ground sirloin, next week I am going to work on a bunch of chicken freezer meals, you have weeks to work on this, you can do it! One marathon morning of 2-3 hours can give you a week worth of dinners. Get help for the room, my DH and I did our DD's room a month ago, and I felt like crap for days! I couldn't imagine doing it now at 33 weeks and it being so hot out (even with AC). How about Craig's list for the furniture instead of scouring garage sales-too much running around.

My last tip, get audio books for your drive to CHOP, it will make the drive more enjoyable, plus you will be able to catch up on "reading" that you otherwise would have no time for. Oh and get some fiber one bars, they will change your life!

Hang in there.

nillian10 · July 2011

thanks ladies. i do have my mom which will be a HUGE help to me with cooking & shopping. (she watches DS during the week, so i wouldn't want to ask her to watch him anymore...) and a best friend that is there if i need something with DS.. my SO's aunts are awesome with DS, so I'm thinking of sending him there for a day or 2 in the upcoming weekends so we can get things done without a baby stuck to our hip.

i also think i need to just relax a bit, make a game plan & STICK TO IT. hopefully this will ease my mind a bit and allow me to get everything done. i hope. and PRAY.

stacinsean · July 2011

Know that you aren't alone! And instead of me getting my laundry list of things done...I'm sitting on my behind checking the internet until I run out of things to look at.

I've got tons to do but I just keep reminding myself it will get done and there are few things that are actually necessary when she comes along. Take some time for yourself too, then you won't feel so stressed. Oh, and I second the Fiber One bars!

Bella Bleu · July 2011

Instead of doing a complete remodel of your nursery maybe don't do the molding and do a couple simple fixes for the closet? I had to do that- We were going to install a new closet system, install a chair rail and wainscotting, paint in two-tone, among all the furniture and decorating...But now we're just adding a couple of shelves in the closet and painting the walls one color, no chair-rails or anything. It became too stressful and expensive. Also, craigslist can be as good for shopping as yard sales, and why paint EVERYTHING? You're overwhelming yourself, woman!

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