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post #1 of 10
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I am sick as a frigging dog. My eyes are burning, my head is pounding, my nose is totally stuffed up and I am sneezing all over the place, when I cough I sound like a smoker. I'm also 6 wks. pg. I feel like a limp dishrag. I have NO energy. None. I had to go for a prenatal appt. today, and that wiped me out. Ds has watched t.v. and played with his trains all morning because I literally can't muster up the get go to take him somewhere (the yard is full of ticks because the grass is so tall, so I need to take him to a park until dh mows the grass and the ticks go away...). I just plain don't have the damn energy. I laid on the couch and dozed for an hour while he climbed on me. It took every ounce of energy I could find to feed the kid lunch (he can't feed himself). Dh won't be home for another 5 hours.

I am the world's laziest, good-for-nothing mother today and I feel guilt, guilt, guilt. I feel HORRIBLE.

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post #2 of 10
You're doing fine! Feel better.
post #3 of 10
I felt that way when I had a stomach bug on Mother's Day I hope you feel better soon!
post #4 of 10
Hey I did the same thing when I was 4-12 weeks pregnant. I thought I was awesome for making it thru the day with everyone still alive and well(ish). Be easy on yourself your growing a baby, and that is no easy task!
post #5 of 10


DS will be fine and you are a good Mama!!
post #6 of 10
I do that every single month right before my period. I suffer from really bad fatigue for a day or two, and we barely leave the house. The kids are messier than usual. Sometimes they stay in their pj's all day long. They watch tv and eat "quick" meals (sandwiches, fruit and cheese, simple things that aren't hard to make).

Moms can't go full speed all the time. We all have sick/slow/lazy days, and that's okay.
post #7 of 10
First trimester is hard , expecially when you've got mommy duty.



It will get better and your son isn't suffering. Take good care, mama.
post #8 of 10
Oh, my ds watched TV for 6 weeks solid when my morning sickness laid me to waste. I felt soooo guilty. He remembers it as the time he and I snuggled a lot and watched TV together.

Don't feel guilty, it's counter productive, you're doing a great job.
post #9 of 10
Hey, he ate! That right there means a good enough day by my rulebook. I hope you feel better!
post #10 of 10
Thread Starter 
Ah, thanks y'all. Well, I took him out in the yard anyway, 'cause I figured the kid deserves some playtime in sunlight and fresh air. No ticks. Whew. I almost lost the dog in the 12" high grass. Dh went to the grocery with me, which was really nice, 'cause we had a lot of crap to get and I was so not up to doing it alone.

Bathtime in 5 minutes, then I'm taking some drugs and snuggling up with the vaporizer. :
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