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So bored. Please help.

Knottie88988989Knottie88988989 member
in December 2015 Moms
I'm self-employed, 8 weeks pregnant, and too sick with nausea to do much of anything. I have no friends in the area and my husband works all day. I am losing my mind with boredom and broke down crying tonight at the thought of another day of feeling sick by myself at home.

Does anyone else deal with this? Maybe I'm just being dramatic. What do you ladies do to pass the time when you are at home feeling sick, depressed and lonely?
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  • ammnam14ammnam14 member
    My husband is gone until September
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  • ammnam14ammnam14 member
    Oh my goodness it didn't post the whole thing so sorry! Try getting involved in a bible study, book club, volunteer work. Or a puppy!
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  • missphilmissphil member
    When I'm not working,I take a lot of naps, go on long walks, read books, watch some Netflix, try and figure out what I can eat without being nauseous. My mind is consumed with how to eat and when to take naps. Take this time to pamper yourself and rest. There is a book called Spa mama that shows you different things you can try while you're relaxing.
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  • 313Meg313Meg member

    I did a lot of cleaning the house getting ready when I was alone at home before ds came. I agree with trying to find local mom's groups. I also go to the gym, when I am feeling up to it.

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  • stephaniearthursstephaniearthurs member
    Netflix rocks!! And walking if you are up for it! I also like to plan! I'm only 7w4d but I have created wish lists on Amazon and Babies-r-us. And remember, you should be taking it easy! You are growing a human inside you!!
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  • BabyOnBoard1215BabyOnBoard1215 member
    I get bored at night time since my DH is taking care of his mom a lot after work.  I did find a book club that I enjoy.  Its only once a month though.  Otherwise I watch a lot of Netflix and I bake.  I do feel your pain though.  Oh and it gives me time to eat food and not feel guilty about it.
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  • kidcapri100kidcapri100 member
    Oh girl I know how you feel! My DH and I just relocated to Kansas from NYC a few months ago - we don't know a soul in the Midwest. I work from home and was feeling terrible throughout the middle of my 1st tri! My husband is also studying for a huge advisory exam so I don't see him during the day when he's at work and then loose him to studying at night. It is tough but I keep looking on the bright side - in a few months we will have another human being to take care of and no time for ourselves!
    So right now I'm really taking advantage of it: living in yoga pants, watching lots of Netflix in bed when I'm feeling too awful to get up, taking long walks with my dog when I'm feeling a bit better, scouring the Internet for nursery decor ideas, face timing with my other WFH friends and family, cooking (when I can stand it!) and going to the gym here and there for some yoga and social interaction. Now that the weather is getting warmer I'm planning to spend some time at our community pool to meet some more neighbors.
    The good thing is that you will start to feel better! And once you do, just get out and about as much as possible and do things you want to do!
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  • susiaustinsusiaustin member
    I feel your pain. I left NY and all of my friends and family. SO works opposite hours as me, which is going to be great when the little one gets here, horrible now, luckily his schedule is flexible so if I have just a really horrific day he does what he has to and gets home to me, but weekends are hard because he works almost every weekend which is when I'm off from work. I've been spending a lot of time not getting out of bed, playing on here and trying not to worry myself into panic mode
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  • taysuntaysun member
    I've gotten real familiar with daytime tv and I've started taking long showers when there's nothing on! I spend a lot of time lurking the threads as well. Unfortunately we live in an area without internet access so planning is a struggle for me, my phone is difficult to use!
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  • ketobabyketobaby member

    I will be feeling this soon. Last week my life got turned upside down. Found out I was pregnant, requested a job transfers, canceled my new lease, and signed another lease 2 hours away from my home (near my bf's job). Not too pleased about it but I had little time to make decisions that needed to be made.


    ANYWAYS- What about Skype? Or walking around stores and staring at baby stuff?

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  • BostonBaby1BostonBaby1 member
    I'm sorry you're going through this! If you are too sick to go out and walk, try watching TV or even read. Before you know it the second trimester will be here and you'll be able to get out of the house and things will be much smoother! Feel better!
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  • Knottie88988989Knottie88988989 member
    Wow thank you everyone for all your words of advice! It makes me feel so much better knowing that I'm not the only one. And I feel a little less guilty for resting and watching Netflix. I think I'll try out some of your ideas. And it's true, first trimester will be over before I know it! And in the end it will all be worth it. Thanks again everyone! :)
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  • stinson315stinson315 member
    AudriannaMaria said:

    Oh my goodness it didn't post the whole thing so sorry! Try getting involved in a bible study, book club, volunteer work. Or a puppy!


    Not the puppy! I got a puppy with my first pregnancy and by the time my daughter was born he was so spoiled that he couldn't coexist with the baby!
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  • Knottie88988989Knottie88988989 member
    @stinson315 that would totally happen to me! Haha. My husband and I are thinking about getting a puppy when we move into our new house in August. However we might wait just because of expenses. Puppies are cute but they sure cost a lot! Maybe I'll try to convince my husband though.. Sounds like the perfect cure haha
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  • MelissadmagMelissadmag member
    I either read books or go to the park. I love being outside so I finds reasons to be outside, like going to eat at a restaurant that has a patio, or the park, or getting some ice cream and going for a stroll. Just being in fresh air can make everything seem so much better. Being cooped up in the house drives me nuts. 
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  • NycbkNycbk member
    edited May 2015
    Feel your pain. I too moved to CT from NYC and it's so hard to have everyone far away. At least we all have each other. :) 

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  • marikadeviennemarikadevienne member
    Practice/learn a second language. I find closing my eyes helps reduce nausea, and listening to tapes is soothing. You don't really have to learn it, but maybe you'll pick something up!:)
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  • CMDDCMDD member
    I am right there with you. We moved across the country for DH residency and I'm a part time yoga teacher and stay at home wife now. Between chores and teaching I'm pretty busy but def on my own a lot. Netflix is amazing
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