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Pregnant mama's come in....

fitmama11fitmama11 member
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Anyone else dealing with mama guilt? I've had cartoons on all day today and have been giving DD so much fast/easy & not so healthy food; I'm usually so strict about her diet. I have a really bad cold and have hardly got off the couch. On top of it, I'm cramping & spotting and its taking forever for my Dr. to get back to me. Sorry, this turned into more of a vent but do you feel like you've gotten lazy in parenting? I feel so guilty I'm not playing with her or really care about her diet right now. :(
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  • PreggoMeg31PreggoMeg31
    Hang in there....a little tv and easy food will not hurt them.  My first trimester I was sick as a dog and throwing up...so we had Nick Jr on a lot! Don't worry once you are out of this part of your pregnancy you can step things back up.  I feel great now and have ever since I hit my stride in my 2nd trimester.  GL!
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  • JhawkCEJhawkCE member

    Now you're a real mother ;p  Just kidding.  Don't feel too bad. It's not going to kill them or make them resent you.  Heck, she's probably having the time of her life. 

    Hope everything is well and that your Dr. gets back to you soon.  

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  • epopp85epopp85

    imagePreggoMeg31:
    Hang in there....a little tv and easy food will not hurt them.  My first trimester I was sick as a dog and throwing up...so we had Nick Jr on a lot! Don't worry once you are out of this part of your pregnancy you can step things back up.  I feel great now and have ever since I hit my stride in my 2nd trimester.  GL!

    This exactly.  I'm a working Mom, so thankfully, my Nanny kept my son's schedule mostly the same, but I know his diet did suffer a lot because DH had to most of the cooking during 1st tri.  By the time I got home, I was too sick to move unless it was to go throw up.  Everything is pretty back to normal now except it's harder for me hold DS on my lap to read or put him in his crib.  The belly gets in the way!

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  • avblissavbliss member
    Don't feel guilty at all, we've all been there! My 1st tri and half the 2nd tri I was so sick and tired that DD spent a lot of time solo playing, and my awesome eater has now become super picky because of the limited foods I felt well enough to make for her. Were working on the pickiness, but its hard when you know it was something you did. I try to remind myself that it's not harming DD1 and taking the time to take care of myself is what's best for DD2 and right now DD2 needs me a bit more then DD1, as long as DD1 isn't being neglected or harmed, anything you need to do to take care of you and LO2 you do it. If there's a teenage girl or preteen girl near by who would like to be a mothers helper that really helped me! She would come over and play with DD1 while I took a nap, or help me with small chores around the house. Its the only way I got through to now since I have HG. Feel better, and don't be afraid to ask for help!
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  • shanadshanad

    I'm right there with ya.  Yesterday was so rainy that DS and I sat and watched TV for a few hours.  Then he would bring me books and we would sit on the couch and read.  Then we took a 3 hour nap together.  I wish I could be more active, but most of the time I'm trying not to puke or fall asleep.  I also have been giving him things I know he will eat, so I don't have to fight with him.  He's been eating a lot of meatballs, turkey hotdogs and chicken nuggets.  But I also balance those out with plenty of veggies and fruit.

    Good luck.  I hope it passes quickly for both of us :)

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  • thequeeenbeethequeeenbee member
    I did the exact same thing during the first (and late third!) trimester with DS. I was just so tired, stressed (I dealt with a lot of spotting type issues too) and run down. Don't beat yourself up about it, it's completely and totally normal.
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  • fitmama11fitmama11 member

    imagethequeeenbee:
    I did the exact same thing during the first (and late third!) trimester with DS. I was just so tired, stressed (I dealt with a lot of spotting type issues too) and run down. Don't beat yourself up about it, it's completely and totally normal.

    I think that's a big part of why I'm so exhausted. I'm so worried about the spotting I just want to sit on the couch and shut down.

     

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  • fitmama11fitmama11 member
    Thanks ladies!
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