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Anyone struggling mentally w/pregnancy?

runnergirl29runnergirl29 member
in July 2015 Moms
So before pregnancy I was an extremely outgoing mom. A daily runner and often took my 3 other children on their bikes one I pushed in the stroller running. I worked out 5 days a week and did a lot of weight lifting. I'm also a homeschool mom had so much energy, was ALWAYS outside with my babies running and playing with them (keeping them entertained). I know I only have like 44 days left of this.. but EVERYTHING I do causes contractions and with the contractions comes horrible lower back pain. I dread getting off my couch.. my children being couped up in the house all day makes me sad. They can't understand why mommy isn't the same, even when I try to explain it to them. It may sound ridiculous what I'm feeling, I just feel so useless.. makes me a little depressed. Going from be really active to couched. My husband last night has helped to pick up my slack and I appreciate him so much. He even talked to me last night to tell me to not worry that he is with me and to not feel alone.
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  • lovermyboyslovermyboys member
    You are not alone! I am a super active person and constantly outside doing whatever. I have a 5 year old and we were always doing stuff I feel so tired all the time and down right lazy. I feel disgusting. I push myself to get up and do stuff. We go outside and I give him my one on one attention. I have just modified some things. Like we will sit at the table and play instead of the floor (cause it hurts me) we will sit on the couch and read books and when outside playing I have a chair close by to take breaks. I don't know what else to do. This is the only way I can make I through. I know I will get my energy back eventually and it won't be like this forever. I have to keep a positive attitude otherwise I just feel so worthless and like a bad mommy. My emotions have been terrible this pregnancy everything bothers me, I hate people, I'm am so annoyed easily. And it just isn't me! I want my old self back! I am usually super outgoing and active, but now I am a severe introverted bitch. I hate talking to people and being around anyone but my DH and DS. I just pray I go back to normal fast after birth!
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  • AziaNickAziaNick member
    I know what you mean, I'm a energetic and active person that is very outgoing at functions but in my second and third trimester I have just been so exhausted and tired! At our families mother day BBQ I had to turn in early because I was falling asleep on the couch and the food was making me naseous and everyone kept asking if I was ok, and I kept responding I'm fine. And then recently my mother in law and sister in law saw me and said that my whole demeanor was different from the last time they saw me and I wanted to say "well, I'm pregnant and it's not getting better, what do you expect? For me to be smiling and bubbly all the time?" I just have no energy anymore, to do anything. :( I know it won't last...too long, hopefully :) but I agree with the lifestyle change. I used to go outdoors all the time and do things, now I just alter some things that I do. Do more relaxation techniques and instead of going for long hikes and stuff, I simply just go out in the yard, sit down and read a book or sit back and relax and enjoy the sun :) Im also in bed rest so I can't really do anything and it is hard since I'm used to do a lot of things BUT you figure it out, and I know you will too :D you will do what's best for you and your family. :D
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  • mfitch9191mfitch9191 member
    I am the same way. Now all I want to do is stay home and lay around. I try to go hang out and I get horrible menstrual cramps and contractions so I just gave up on having a social life.
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  • HandreeHandree member
    I am in a similar place, although I am a FTM. I was very active with my hubby before becoming pregnant. We would go to the beach, flea markets, camping, boating, and were very social. I also loved to cook. Now I have zero energy for these things. I have become a bit of a hermit, I want to stay in and watch TV on the weekends instead of visit with friends and family. And my hubby has been cooking. I can't even muster up the energy to go to the grocery store anymore. 

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  • travelmamatravelmama member
    I am right there with all of you. I am super active and a very engaged mama and the other day my DD told me she wanted her brother out, because I'm boring now. I almost cried. It makes me feel awful.
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  • runnergirl29runnergirl29 member
    Reading all the replies I feel normal...glad I'm not alone in feeling this way.
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  • zmombiezmombie member
    Aw! It's great that he's so supportive. Your not alone.. I wasn't running and as active as I should be.. But I wasn't lazy.. I feel horrible because I want to sit around all day. My hips are killing me, my kids always ask me to play with them and I just can't.. Every time I stand up lately I nearly black out.. It's almost over.. Just hang in there
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