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post #1 of 11
9/25/06 at 12:57am
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Yesterday was wonderful!!! I had a bunch of energy dispite having not slept the night before (contractions all night) I cleaned (alot), baked, mowed the lawn. Felt happy and inspired, wanted to have lovin' moments with hy man.....ahhhh: it was such a good day!!!

Today I have been sooooo moody!! I'm snapping at everyone, DH can't do anything right even though he's done nothing wrong. i feel apathetic/pathetic/angry. I'm frustrate with having contractions and frustrated about them stopping after a few hours. I'm frustrated that so many people are *waiting* for this baby to be born, that the renos won't be done before the baby comes, (which means they wont be done until the new year) or that we won't do something *just incase* the baby comes and then I won't go into labor for 2 more weeks. I had a serious cry on DH's shoulder after yelling at him for nothing, he was so good about it, tried to make me laugh...it worked! At least I don't drive him as crazy as I drive me.

The up and down of this stage is sooo exhausting!!! I'm doing great most of the time but all it takes one thing to throw me onto this emotional rollercoaster.

I know there is not much longer, I am trying my best to stay positive!! I'm so excited to go into labor and give birth to this baby!! I am trying to be okay with all this pre-labor action, I know its bringing me closer to our birth.

((((((sigh))))))) .....remind me I can make it until then!!!
post #2 of 11
9/25/06 at 9:31am
I am *so* with you about trying to stay positive- but it's taking all of my energy I'm just trying my hardest to focus on this baby that I am going to get to hold and nurse...in the very near future. Hang in there, mama!!!
post #3 of 11
9/25/06 at 9:35am
Oooohhhh, you *so* have company from me! I am driving myself nutty with the emotional rollercoaster. Yesterday I was severely depressed for no apparent reason. The night before I broke down while trying to get the scales out of portobellos! Then last night I was better for, again, no apparent reason .

The waiting is sooo hard, I wish I had good advice or support for you.... but then, I would have to take it myself .

Last night I made a mantra that this baby will come in its perfect time. It helped then, but seems to have vanished this morning...

When I am really down, I remind myself how egocentric I am to think I am the only woman in history who will never go into labor!
post #4 of 11
9/25/06 at 1:14pm
I'm right there with you too!!! I've have been trying so hard to be in a good mood & stay postive, but last night I decided that was going out the window. I just can't do it anymore. I am so emotionally exausted!!! : I just want to cry today. Hey maybe a good cry will help me feel better, who knows.
post #5 of 11
9/25/06 at 4:44pm
you know, its nice to know that I'm not the only crazy pg lady around:

Yeah...I can't wait for this rollercoaster ride to END!

Thing is, I feel like such a burden on DH and my MW it makes me feel guilty (and I've been so much worse to DH than the MW too)...

Heather
post #6 of 11
9/25/06 at 5:12pm
well, just consider me another yo-yo : I am having serious trouble keeping my attitude straight these days. Perhaps it is the seemingly unending prodromal labor??? OY to have a sweet babe in arms right now-I would trade all this nasty stuff for the lack of sleep that is coming.............
post #7 of 11
9/25/06 at 5:38pm
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Originally Posted by 15yrsbetweenboys View Post
well, just consider me another yo-yo : I am having serious trouble keeping my attitude straight these days. Perhaps it is the seemingly unending prodromal labor??? OY to have a sweet babe in arms right now-I would trade all this nasty stuff for the lack of sleep that is coming.............
Oh, I so agree. I would rather be able to sleep and wake up to nurse than keep up this pace of no sleep and heightened anxiety.
post #8 of 11
9/25/06 at 7:13pm
I am sure that our wacky emotions are completely normal, but I am curious if those of us really struggeling with it are more open to post partum depression. I know I had it pretty bad with DS & am sort of preparing for it again this time. I have a much better support system, lots of friends & less worries than I did last time, so I am not too worried. I certinly don't wish it on anyone, it was just a thought I had.
post #9 of 11
9/25/06 at 7:25pm
I am sorry you experiencedd PPD, Cheryl. FWIW, I was totally wacky when I went to 44 weeks last time. I could really barely function emotionally. No PPD at all, despite a sucky recovery from surgery. Not that that is a scientific study or anything...
post #10 of 11
9/25/06 at 8:04pm
Count me in on the rollercoaster :

I am so cranky and stressed out right now that I am almost counting down the minutes to the kids' bed time : The only thing that is keeping me sane right at this second is....its 5PM...dh is getting off work....and if he KNOWS WHAT IS GOOD FOR HIM he will be home in 15 minutes. : If hes not home in 15 minutes, he wont be a happy camper.
post #11 of 11
9/26/06 at 10:30am
That PPD question is a good one. I wonder if it just has to do with a tendency toward anxiety and heightened emotional state or a chemical thing going on in the brain. Could be just the way some people are "wired", but an interesting premise. With my first, I had some PPD, but it went away on its own after about 12 weeks. With dd, I was too busy to notice. My MIL passed away, I was in school and we had just moved.
I wonder how it will be this time.
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