Anyone else sucking at life right now?

[hungryhippo]

I am so distracted in life right now because of this pregnancy. I'm excited, scared, hopeful, information hungry... And totally distracted from everything else.

I hardly got any work done yesterday and today, have not put away any laundry for a week, have not pursued a babysitter for a night out in 10 days, and have failed to call the 5 home contractors I agreed to schedule. Meanwhile DH is doing his share and then some.

I can't even blame it on MS. Maybe I need an accountability buddy.

Anyone else?

[cnf2013]

Totally. I've become very distracted.

I did have a really craptastic day at work today though, so I will be on edge and overly present for the next few weeks until state testing ends and things blow over, hopefully.

My head is totally in the clouds lately though.

[13liza]

Me too. It doesn't help that while my job is a little stressful at this time of year, it's a lot of waiting/ responding to questions. Not much to keep me distracted and engaged.

[13liza]

Apr 15, 2015 20:11:49 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

Totally. I've become very distracted.

I did have a really craptastic day at work today though, so I will be on edge and overly present for the next few weeks until state testing ends and things blow over, hopefully.

My head is totally in the clouds lately though.

How did things go today?

[anonymouseliza]

Yeah, I'm distracted, but work is also just shitty right now. Being forgetful and distracted is not helping though, definitely.

[cnf2013]

Apr 15, 2015 20:15:35 GMT -5 13liza said:

Apr 15, 2015 20:11:49 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

Totally. I've become very distracted.

I did have a really craptastic day at work today though, so I will be on edge and overly present for the next few weeks until state testing ends and things blow over, hopefully.

My head is totally in the clouds lately though.

How did things go today?

Haven't heard anything from my administrators yet, so I don't know. So far just a tongue lashing from someone from the union. So I'm just going to be walking on eggshells and hiding in my room indefinitely at this point hoping it just goes away. Totes professional. 

[13liza]

cnf2013 I hope it all just blows over. I mean, this can't be the worst thing they've had happen, right? It seems like they may be over reacting a bit.

[physiomeg]

I'm mentally checked out at work for sure....I was headed that direction for a multitude of reasons prior to becoming pregnant, and this has tipped me over the edge. I'm hoping that when I'm able to talk about my pregnancy openly in the second Tri I will feel more focused and like myself. I don't really like having this secret from people, yet also don't feel comfortable sharing yet.

[cnf2013]

Apr 15, 2015 20:23:01 GMT -5 13liza said:

cnf2013 I hope it all just blows over. I mean, this can't be the worst thing they've had happen, right? It seems like they may be over reacting a bit.

Oh goodness no it's far from the worst. But the governor's new bill just passed that basically cripples public education and is digging it's grave. He has a peesonal vendetta and no public schools are safe anymore here. These tests are part of that and everyone is very on edge.

[grace]

I am right there with you. I am a teacher and it doesn't help to be pregnant and also have summer break on the brain.

[hungryhippo]

I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling this way, though I wish we could all manage to focus more. I guess it's only human to go through these phases.

[lovegrilledcheese]

Yes! I am sure the nausea and fatigue doesn't help but I am having a hard time concentrating at work too.

[meredithcarole]

My mind is definitely not on work recently. I left home without my work phone today and then spend a good chunk of the day looking at random articles on the Internet.

[hungryhippo]

Apr 15, 2015 22:31:00 GMT -5 meredithcarole said:

My mind is definitely not on work recently. I left home without my work phone today and then spend a good chunk of the day looking at random articles on the Internet.

Yup, my internet addiction is in full swing right now. It's embarrassingly bad.

[PaperRing]

I'm there too and this is the busiest time if year. I just cannot concentrate for the life of me. It also doesn't help that our top manager just put in her 2 weeks notice which created a bunch of drama. That mixed with pregnancy = an unproductive me.

[booklover811]

I'm right there with you ladies. I had made it a rule to not come on the boards during the school day from a work computer...and have broken that rule nearly everyday since my BFP. Oy.

[expatmama11]

I suck at life big time right now! I can't function and I don't even work. I applaud all of you working women because I don't know how you are doing it right now.

[expatmama11]

My life has consisted of binge watching Friends and Orange is the New Black on Netflix. Now I'm switching to Sex and the City on HBO.

Plus googling all things pregnancy related.

Shows on MacBook, googling on iPad.

[hollandmama]

Yep, count me in too. I barely worked this week, laundry is lagging behind and I payed a cleaning lady to come and take care of our mess as I haven't moved a finger since my BFP. DH is doing A LOT and as you I cannot even blame it on the MS... but well, we get too little time for being pregnant so I'm Sorry Not Sorry

[negirl824]

My house is a disaster. By the time I get home and make dinner and take care of DD I can not function. After she goes to bed I pretty much fall asleep on the sofa till DH gets me to go to bed. One of these nights I have to suck it up and clean.

[grinti]

negirl824, my house is also a disaster. I have no kids, no job, and no excuses....sigh. Maybe today I'll be productive? Maybe?

[NatalieDavid]

This is my busy season at work (basically through the end of my first trimester) and my head has been in a fog. I am usually the most organized clean person I know but with searching everything pregnancy related online, my cold and DH being on crutches our house work is quickly falling behind.

[crinita]

I am doing what I can do and trying not to worry about the rest. The house is discombobulated and we are moving in a month (not much is packed yet), I think maybe I am just in denial.

[kbates85]

Yes, which is not surprising if you know me. I'm tend to focus on one thing and get a little obsessed. I'm trying not to but failing miserably. This pregnancy is taking up all the room in my brain right now. I was the same with my son.

[suzyq0525]

I'm sucking at life. Im so exhausted all the time. Even sitting up straight is a chore right now.

[bugsy54]

I am completely distracted and not focused. All I can think about is this pregnancy, our impending move, and wrapping things up at home and work. We are getting our house ready for the market; that's a job in itself.

I feel like I am in finals in college since my last of work is May 21st. I am trying to wrap things up and have everything super organized for whoever replaces me.

Life is just a bit crazy right now.

[murrt]

I have a lot going on, but trying to avoid it all. Every day I try to focus on at least one accomplishment. Like we put our condo on the market so I was proud of myself for working with the realtor and tenants to get it ready. Then I dove head-first in a huge project for the CEO and got step one done...now I need to re-do. Then I researched and found an OB and made an appointment.

Now, my house is a wreck, I haven't gone grocery shopping in weeks, I haven't done laundry or talked to my friends in FOREVER. But, oh well....

[anonymouseliza]

It took me four hours to do a deposit today. Granted, it was three days' worth, which is unusual, but talk about feeling incompetent. Hoping tomorrow is better. The distraction is awful. I rescheduled a meeting last minute so I could finish the deposit and get out of there.

[cnf2013]

Apr 16, 2015 19:56:30 GMT -5 @littleliverpill said:

I just got up, got dressed, brushed my teeth, put on makeup... and I feel so nauseous I don't think I am going to make it into work. I can work from home (again), but I told myself I would suck it up and go into the office today. Thank god it's Friday.

I hope you feel better as the day goes on.

Also, I wish I was a day ahead. Ready for the weekend. 

[expatmama11]

Apr 16, 2015 20:06:43 GMT -5 @littleliverpill said:

Aaaand I'm back in pajamas on my couch.

PJs are always the better idea.

Great idea!! I believe I will be doing the same today. Although I like laying in my bed versus the couch. Once my husband leaves for work it's back into bed I go. 

I'm trying a new thing of eating crackers before I even get out of the bed in the morning to see if that helps. My husband was probably ready to kill me because the crunching was so loud but if it helps I don't care if I sound like a cow.