Grumpy

[luckydog]

I have gotten SO irritable and hormonal the past few days. DH wouldn't walk with me to the mailbox yesterday evening (it was 108F and he didn't want to go back outside for the umpteenth time) and I pouted most of the rest of the night about it. WTH????? I knew I was being an irrational nutcase, but I couldn't get myself out of it and said dumb, mean things, too. He was his usual amazing self and just persisted in being loving (and not escalating it) until I finally broke down and became a normal person again.

Boy, I don't like myself when I'm like that.

I'm going to do better today. I'm going to do better today.

[Dreamer]

Well at least you've got the idea that you can do better today... I have made the conscious decision NOT to have a good day today. I'm just pissy. And moody. And snappy. And hormonal. And I have no gumption built up to change the way I feel right now! :

I do hope your day is brighter though!!!

Alayna

[Shelsi]

I was like that last night! We had a wonderful day yesterday, dh got off early from work, we went out to lunch, ds was actually fairly agreeable and we only had a few meltdowns while out and about. It was just a good day. And yet as soon as we got home I started to feel irritable and overwhelmed and depressed.

I was just SO down last night and I couldn't even say why. I have no clue. Dh was nice and helpful and he offered for us to go out to breakfast this morning which is cool b/c I LOVE breakfast.

But it's 8 a.m. and I'm already exhausted. I don't even usually get up until 8 but I kept waking up all night just STARVING and I finally broke down at 5:30 and got something to eat and I have been awake (and eating) since then. I can't get over how hungry I am...my stomach is still growling!

Ugh, and this heat and now humidity. I am not used to this humidity at all. The good news is I think it's *only* supposed to be in the low 100's all week...

[Dreamer]

[QUOTE=Shelsi;8627826]I kept waking up all night just STARVING and I finally broke down at 5:30 and got something to eat and I have been awake (and eating) since then. I can't get over how hungry I am...my stomach is still growling!QUOTE]

OMG, that is EXACTLY how I have been all night/day too!! I was like RUNNING to the cafeteria this morning to get my omelet, my co-worker was like, "WOW! You really must be hungry! I haven't seen you move that fast in a couple months!!"



And as soon as I got finished eating I was like, "Wow, I could do that all over again, RIGHT NOW"... Counting down till lunch time...

Alayna

[luckydog]

I haven't noticed the ravenousness particularly (yet), but I've been having VERY restless nights and I'm sure that's a big contributor to me being such a grump - especially by the evening when I'm Just Done.

We're 110s this weekend, Rachel, and have quite a bit of running around to do. Ugh. The part of summer I really don't like is how it doesn't cool off much at night anymore - 90s at night just makes it all that much more uncomfortable. The pool is super warm tho lol.

Oh, Alayna, in spite of my best intentions, my day is going downhill FAST. My DD2 is all kinds of pissed at me right now because I made her turn down an invite to go see the Harry Potter movie with another family this morning. We've been planning to see see this movie as a family outing on Saturday morning for WEEKS and dammit, we're going to have it and it's not going to be marred by a 10 year old whining "why can't I see it with my frieeeeend??" (and btw, the friend is invited to join us on Saturday). I am very annoyed. She's had three overnights with this friend this week and they've spend most of the rest of their time together, too. It's not like I've completely deprived her of a social life. Augh. I'm even a little irrationally annoyed at this other family for inviting her!

See what I mean? I am NOT myself.

[~Demeter~]

I'm not a pleasant person to be around lately at all... I feel sorry for those that must be in close contact with me. (my kids) I haven't been posting as much lately because I'm so bitchy and irritable, I feel as if I have nothing nice to say. Wednesday was the straw that broke the camel's back, having contractions ALL DAY LONG and having my mother (who has had 5 babies of her own) tell me I'm in labor and still not have a baby is very disappointing. I have definitely hit the I'm freakin' done part of this pregnancy and would love nothing more than to have my body back and a baby in my arms.

[Panthira]

Oh yeah, I'm grumpy too. I've been snapping and yelling at everyone around me, and I know I'm unpleasant to be around, but I really can't help it. My mother told me on the phone yesterday that the midwives are full of crap that they can't tell me exactly what day I'm going to have this baby. She claims that they know these days exactly when and argued with me about it. If you knew my mother, everyone is afraid of her (except me, but I tend to let things go and avoid the stress of her controlling behaviour) and would never argue with her, but she really hit a nerve with that stupid idea of hers. I snapped at her that she had no idea what she was talking about, Miss Stanford graduate, and that was an dumb, ignorant thing to say. She got upset but I don't care.

I feel sorry for my DH and kids, too.

[bdavis337]

Originally Posted by Mumof3Nic

I'm not a pleasant person to be around lately at all... I feel sorry for those that must be in close contact with me. (my kids) I haven't been posting as much lately because I'm so bitchy and irritable, I feel as if I have nothing nice to say. Wednesday was the straw that broke the camel's back, having contractions ALL DAY LONG and having my mother (who has had 5 babies of her own) tell me I'm in labor and still not have a baby is very disappointing. I have definitely hit the I'm freakin' done part of this pregnancy and would love nothing more than to have my body back and a baby in my arms.

There you are!! I was JUST about to post asking if anyone had heard from you!!!

Don't listen to anyone tell you you're having that baby until it's the doctor saying "look! she's here!" Outside commentary is always wrong.

Have you gotten your hands on any chinese food yet??

[becoming]

I was like that Wednesday night. I cried the whole time I was cooking supper, for no apparent reason. I was really horrible to my DH and my kids that night, too. :

[BAU3]

I'm considering not sending my 9 yo to the wonderful camp he's gone to for two summers because someone said she was going to send her kid there next summer.. i am offended that anyone would dare think to send their child to the same camp my child goes to....

yeah.. i guess thats why i posted the "could go at any time" post.
Just irritable, irrational, antsy, preoccupied and uncomfortable...

its nice to be able to come here and commiserate with people who KNOW how you feel....

[~Demeter~]

Originally Posted by bdavis337

There you are!! I was JUST about to post asking if anyone had heard from you!!!

Don't listen to anyone tell you you're having that baby until it's the doctor saying "look! she's here!" Outside commentary is always wrong.

Have you gotten your hands on any chinese food yet??

No.. that's what I need to tell dh to pick up on his way home from work. Mmmm garlic chicken.

I really had that don't listen to anyone mentality but my mom was here for like the whole day finally around the end of the day and with all my discomfort I started thinking well.... maybe? could be? I am now of the mindset that I won't believe anything until I'm really uncomfortable, just going to keep it to myself otherwise.

[luckydog]

Originally Posted by Mumof3Nic

I really had that don't listen to anyone mentality but my mom was here for like the whole day finally around the end of the day and with all my discomfort I started thinking well.... maybe? could be? I am now of the mindset that I won't believe anything until I'm really uncomfortable, just going to keep it to myself otherwise.

It's SUCH a mindgame, isn't it?

I've already decided that I'm going to deny contrax to everyone until denial is beyond my control. We'll see how I do with that. I had some mild contractions (some of the more intense ones I've had so far, but definitely not strong or long enough to fool me for long) at various times last night and for one small moment my brain kicked into OMG it could be tonight mode. (Am I ready for this. I don't think I'm ready for this...)

And then I strong armed that renegade thought under control with lots of LALALALALALALALALALA I didn't feel that. LALALALALALALALALALALA that's just a poopie cramp.

[newmommaamy]

Me Too!!

I am so grumpy- I am only 38 weeks and I cried last night because I just wanted to be done being pregnant. I want to enjoy the rest of this time, I keep reminding myself how much I love feeling the little one move around inside of me.

[Shelsi]

Well the hunger has continued all day...

So after my 5:30 am snack and then a bowl of cereal at 7 a.m, my dh got up and took me out to breakfast. I had a huge breakfast and then ate 3 of ds's pancakes. At work I went next door to the bagel place and got a bagel and a salad. I ate the bagel and was saying how I was still hungry so one of my member's (it's a gym) pulled 3 of those string cheese things out of her purse and gave them to me. I ate those and ate the salad. Still hungry. By then I was out of food though and had to wait til I got home. I just sent dh out to the grocery store for a ridiculous amount of fruit, corn on the cob, soup, french bread, cereal, and a chocolate bar. It's going to be like $50 when we don't even have $5 to spare really. :

Oh and I was perky and "happy" at work today because it's my job and I have to but now I'm totally drained and just feeling down again.

I keep hoping this hunger is because my body knows it has some very hard work coming tonight or tomorrow but I'm sure it's just the baby having a growth spurt or something. With my family history and with how sure I am of my dates, the chances of me going this early (38 wks) are slim to none.

[bluebird68]

Hello, everyone! I hope no one is offended, but I laughed when I started reading this thread, but it is only because I can sooo relate. Wed. must have been a doozy of a day, as that was the worst hormonal, weepy, angry, impatient mode that that I have been in for many weeks with my DS1, who just would not go down for a nap (of course, the one day in weeks that I decide I'd sleep, too, and not clean, nest, etc~!). Fortunately, he thought I was trying to be funny as I was acting so intensely (and me thinking he would add it to a list for future therapy sessions). I felt like I might just fly right out the window on a broomstick I was so po'd. And like you, Shelsi, we had had a good morning at the OB's, doing errands, etc, but it hit like a brick when we got in the van to come home, and continued downhill for the rest of the night. Hormones are the strangest thing, and very frustrating! I just wanted to run for the hills. I think the lack of sleep from DS1 being sick with stomach flu finally caught up with me. Luckily, the last 2 nights I have been able to catch up a bit, and feel much more human. I send comfort vibes to all you mamas, and appreciate everyone sharing their true selves. Better days to all, today...