Post by roofusdoofus on Jan 8, 2016 8:38:36 GMT -5
I've been using the TV to help me get through my days with DS. I feel awful about it, but I feel like shit. I'll try to make up for it if/when I ever feel more like myself again.
I've been using the TV to help me get through my days with DS. I feel awful about it, but I feel like shit. I'll try to make up for it if/when I ever feel more like myself again.
I feel very bad about this too. It's gotten really bad but I've just felt so miserable.
I've been using the TV to help me get through my days with DS. I feel awful about it, but I feel like shit. I'll try to make up for it if/when I ever feel more like myself again.
I feel very bad about this too. It's gotten really bad but I've just felt so miserable.
Please don't feel guilty. This is a temporary situation and you are feeling terrible. I am sure your kids don't mind and, short term, extra screen time will not hurt anything
There will also be some sanctimommy who will try to tell you that you should gaze lovingly into the eyes of your baby during all feeding sessions rather than watch tv, read or play on your phone. Don't listen to her. You will spend approximately 99 hours per day with your boob or a bottle in your baby's mouth in the first 10 weeks. Take at least some of that time to do something that relaxes you. There will always be someone trying to nake you feel guilty as a mom. Don't do it to yourself!
There will also be some sanctimommy who will try to tell you that you should gaze lovingly into the eyes of your baby during all feeding sessions rather than watch tv, read or play on your phone. Don't listen to her. You will spend approximately 99 hours per day with your boob or a bottle in your baby's mouth in the first 10 weeks. Take at least some of that time to do something that relaxes you. There will always be someone trying to nake you feel guilty as a mom. Don't do it to yourself!
This was my life. I think I may have even dropped my phone on DS once or twice while zoning out on Netflix during a feed. Oops.
I can't remember the last time I really cleaned my house. DH & I both work full time, I travel out of state for a week at a time/commute 2.5 hours a day, plus we have a 14 month old. I don't even feel guilty about it. I should hire a maid though...but then I would have to pick up all the laundry/cloth diapers sprawled about...
Post by remylove1011 on Jan 8, 2016 9:30:46 GMT -5
dc2london , I'm with you on all of that. I do early intervention (birth-3) evaluations and family counseling. So early social emotional development is my thing so to speak. You cannot possibly be "on" 24/7. You need break time. You will not ruin your child by allowing them to watch TV when you're sick or not staring into their eyes every time you feed them. Promise.
Last Edit: Jan 8, 2016 9:31:14 GMT -5 by remylove1011
Me (30) MH (32) Dx: MFI (low all the things) M. 10/11. TTC Since 01/14 IUI#1-3(Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN Second Opinion. Changed RE's. IVF 09/15 Long Lupron 12R/9M/8F, Transferred 1=BFN. 4 frosties. FET #1 12/15 Transferred 1 (3 still on ice)
Me (30) MH (32) Dx: MFI (low all the things) M. 10/11. TTC Since 01/14 IUI#1-3(Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN Second Opinion. Changed RE's. IVF 09/15 Long Lupron 12R/9M/8F, Transferred 1=BFN. 4 frosties. FET #1 12/15 Transferred 1 (3 still on ice)
There will also be some sanctimommy who will try to tell you that you should gaze lovingly into the eyes of your baby during all feeding sessions rather than watch tv, read or play on your phone. Don't listen to her. You will spend approximately 99 hours per day with your boob or a bottle in your baby's mouth in the first 10 weeks. Take at least some of that time to do something that relaxes you. There will always be someone trying to nake you feel guilty as a mom. Don't do it to yourself!
This will probably be my sister. I am not enjoying being pregnant at the same time as her. She is always judgy and sanctimonious and pregnancy hasn't improved that. I am already over listening to how her doctor said she is the best pregnant person ever and she would never do x, y, z to her baby. And since she's three weeks ahead of me she knows everything because she has already done it. I've already gotten a bunch of reminders from her and my mom not to eat too much because gaining too much weight apparently makes you a horrible person worthy of scorn. (/vent)
There will also be some sanctimommy who will try to tell you that you should gaze lovingly into the eyes of your baby during all feeding sessions rather than watch tv, read or play on your phone. Don't listen to her. You will spend approximately 99 hours per day with your boob or a bottle in your baby's mouth in the first 10 weeks. Take at least some of that time to do something that relaxes you. There will always be someone trying to nake you feel guilty as a mom. Don't do it to yourself!
This will probably be my sister. I am not enjoying being pregnant at the same time as her. She is always judgy and sanctimonious and pregnancy hasn't improved that. I am already over listening to how her doctor said she is the best pregnant person ever and she would never do x, y, z to her baby. And since she's three weeks ahead of me she knows everything because she has already done it. I've already gotten a bunch of reminders from her and my mom not to eat too much because gaining too much weight apparently makes you a horrible person worthy of scorn. (/vent)
Is it bad to hope she has one of these terrible babies that make you do all the things you said you would *never* do?
This will probably be my sister. I am not enjoying being pregnant at the same time as her. She is always judgy and sanctimonious and pregnancy hasn't improved that. I am already over listening to how her doctor said she is the best pregnant person ever and she would never do x, y, z to her baby. And since she's three weeks ahead of me she knows everything because she has already done it. I've already gotten a bunch of reminders from her and my mom not to eat too much because gaining too much weight apparently makes you a horrible person worthy of scorn. (/vent)
Is it bad to hope she has one of these terrible babies that make you do all the things you said you would *never* do?
IME it wouldn't help. She just had an reason why it's ok when she does it but those other people are still bad.
This may be a weird confession but here goes. Not a ton of people know I'm pregnant, but we've already had several people say, "you already have one of each. Why are you having another one?" You know, because the whole point of having kids is making sure you have one of each.
Right now I just want to fast forward to the end of first tri. I have no energy, I feel so off and I just want to feel like myself again. I love that I'm having a kid, but I have so much stuff to do around the house and for my law firm. I fear that I'm never going to feel better and be able to get it all done
misshart00 that is silly. I am sure that if this one is a girl people will think that we are done. However, I want 3 KIDS - I don't care what sex they are.
My confession (and I KNOW this is stupid)--there is a lady at my work who is super annoying and lives in constant drama. We share a birthday, which I was less than thrilled to discover. Come to find out, her daughter is now pregnant. With a due date one day after mine.
Whyyyyy? If it was someone I liked, I wouldn't care. I would actually probably be happy. But she annoys me and I am not happy about this. Now I really don't want to tell people because I don't want to hear her gushing about how exciting it is that her daughter and I are having babies at the same time.
Right now I just want to fast forward to the end of first tri. I have no energy, I feel so off and I just want to feel like myself again. I love that I'm having a kid, but I have so much stuff to do around the house and for my law firm. I fear that I'm never going to feel better and be able to get it all done
I'm with you. I know everyone says not to "wish time away," but I'm over feeling bad. Unfortunately they moved my due date back a week at my appt, so I get to do even more of first tri.
Post by gratefulgirl on Jan 8, 2016 10:02:30 GMT -5
I don't need to be wearing maternity wear. My regular pants still fit. However I need to do laundry and since I haven't done it I'm wearing maternity pants in the meantime.
misshart00 that is silly. I am sure that if this one is a girl people will think that we are done. However, I want 3 KIDS - I don't care what sex they are.
Even if our second had been a girl, I still most likely would want 3. It has nothing to do with the sexes of the kids for me, either
This may be a weird confession but here goes. Not a ton of people know I'm pregnant, but we've already had several people say, "you already have one of each. Why are you having another one?" You know, because the whole point of having kids is making sure you have one of each.
We have two girls. H really wants a third girl by the logic that stuff will be easier to hand down (although looking at the state of the girls' clothes at this point I'm not so sure) and he's just used to girls at this point. I'm sure some people will think we were trying for a boy, but that has nothing to do with it.
This may be a weird confession but here goes. Not a ton of people know I'm pregnant, but we've already had several people say, "you already have one of each. Why are you having another one?" You know, because the whole point of having kids is making sure you have one of each.
We have two girls. H really wants a third girl by the logic that stuff will be easier to hand down (although looking at the state of the girls' clothes at this point I'm not so sure) and he's just used to girls at this point. I'm sure some people will think we were trying for a boy, but that has nothing to do with it.
This exactly. We have 2 girls and all we've heard is "Maybe this one is a boy!" So annoying!
There is a huge bug in our family room. I waiting for DH to call me back so I can beg him to come home on his lunch break and kill it. He won't be pleased, but I'm hoping I can convince him. FFFC: I'm a big baby.
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