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Labor is not a roadside show ><

caeraRosecaeraRose member
in June 2012 Moms

A little mini rant:

I love my parents very much, and I know that they are worried about me and want to know that I'm comfortable and happy, and that's a lot of the reason why they're constantly checking in on me. But GOOD LORD. Some of it too is that they're genuinely curious because they've never had any experience with labor (I'm adopted), and it's their curiosity that pisses me off.

They've both just decided that the fact that I'm at home by myself obviously means that I'm desperate for company. When really all this pain and discomfort wants me to hole up and get away from people. So I have to tell them about 4 times every day that no I don't want company, and no I don't want to "just run real quick to the grocery store" with them, and no I don't want them to come take me out for ice cream, I just want to be BY MYSELF. So for the first time in about 2 weeks I'm thinking about having some company over - my cousin who I'm very close to but haven't hung out with in awhile - and my mom is all insulted that I want Ashton over but not her.

Thanks for listening. I know I sound like a spoiled brat... I promise that when I talk to them about it I try very hard to be polite and grateful for their attention, and I have gone out to lunch with them a few times to make them feel better, but I always come home feeling exhausted from all their questions. 

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Re: Labor is not a roadside show ><

  • cchill01cchill01 member

    You don't sound spoiled at all.  The end of pregnancy and the first few weeks afterward are very emotional/stressful/tiring.   I have very similar "issues."  My parents are literally amazing.  They are here doing EVERYTHING for me for about 3 weeks.  They take DD to daycare, prepare my meals and clean my house.  I LOVE having the support, but they still drive me nuts at times.  I try to keep it to myself, because I know I need them and am so grateful for the support.

    You'll get through it!.  And once LO is here you'll be happy for the support and love.

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  • thatoneredheadthatoneredhead member

    Not spoiled! I retreated too. They could at least get your mind off labor and not remind you of the fun every second!

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  • caeraRosecaeraRose member
    Aaw thanks guys =)  I'm still learning patience! I'm getting there, though, and you're probably right... I'll be glad to have them around when I do want help and company in a few days at most.
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  • liyahc9liyahc9

    You do not sound like a brat at all!! I am an only child and my mom in particular is very into all my business. While I know she means well and only wants the best for me she drives me a little crazy at times!!

    With my first delivery my husband as well as his family know me very well and knew I did not want to be touched, that I was hot and did not want anyone near me in the hospital. My mom however never got a clue and wanted to be there for every moment and was constantly staring at the fetal heart rate monitor like she knew what she was looking at. She sat on my bed and constantly kept a hand on my leg. I wanted to scream so bad!!! Other people kept trying to get her out of the room but she would just say no I am ok, but will you grab me a drink.  NO CLUE!!!!   I was very glad that we had already had the talk that she would not be in the delivery prior to that day. She was the only one I wanted to yell at, no my husband!!

     

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