I feel like a horrible mama today

[Breeder]

My DS is such a sweet, wonderful, energetic boy and I have zero patience right now. He asked to play outside (we don't have a yard and live in the city so that means I have to go too) and I was too tired to toss the football with him. Inside I'm no better, just laying on the couch having these useless (or so they seem) prelabor contractions and getting grumpy from people calling me every three minutes to see if I'm in labor.

I just want to be my old self again but I can't seem to make myself spend the time I should on DS. I just want to lay in bed and cry all day.

[gottecat]

Hugs!!!

[symesa]

I COMPLETELY relate to you. It is so hard to deal with and keep up with a toddler when you are an exhausted, emotional, big huge pregnant lady!

Hugs and patience to you (if I can muster any to spare!!)

[Molck]

[seren]

I'm in the same boat. I get so upset with myself for being liek this, but at the same time, I can't not do it KWIM? It's so frustrating and I do sometimes spend the day crying.

[goldfawn]

I know, it's so hard. My son is 9 so he's being pretty patient but i know he's bummed I'm not up to my usual energy level. We have been watching movies together, reading to each other, and playing scrabble which you can do from a laying down or mostly reclining position. I can't wait to be AWAKE and energized again! soon!

[Breeder]

My DH called from work and I'm going to follow his suggestion. I've recorded a new answering machine msg:

"You have reached Jon, Crystal and J. Crystal has not had the baby yet, if she had she would have called you. Crystal has not gone into labor yet, if she had she would have called you. Crystal is doing just fine, no need to worry about it. Please leave a msg and we will call you back another time."

So that will hopefully stop the constantly ringing phone at least.

My DS is being an absolute angel today. Love his heart. I am lucky that he's pretty content looking at books and drawing all day.

Thanks for the hugs everyone. We're all at the tail end of pregnancy! (look I'm trying for optimism now!)

[joyfilledmomma]

I hear you, believe me! I have this crappy head cold that's just exhausting me, so I spent a lot of the day in bed with dd playing 'tea party' around me. She kept 'making tea,' patting me on the head, and saying "I loves you so much mommy, feel better!" She kept asking to go outside, but I just couldn't bring myself to go either since she is so so energetic and it really involves chasing her. Usually I'm all for the outdoors, but today, no way. Thankfully dh is home and is now outside with her, so at least she made it outside today. I'm just thankful that in spite of the giant mess she made pulling every toy out that she was such a sweetie today...I needed that!

[SumnerRain]

That is sweet of him your DH to suggest that. Could you find a more low-key activity to do with your toddler? Mine has been so content to let me color with him, play his diego game with him, and watch some TV in bed cuddling. I wish I had the energy to do more.

[Nate'sMama]

Glad you're feeling a bit better. Don't beat yourself up.

I have been a terrible mama for the last week or so, not just today. The TV has become our friend and I hate it!! Luckily DS is easily redirected when I don't really want him to watch it.

We'll all be back to our old selves soon!

[circle vortex]

I am right there with you all. My 4 year old just want me outside playing and I just so want to sleep. I just push myself a little. I am trying not to be to grumpy either. I feel bad for her, I am always grumpy lately.

[NatureMama3]

[cj'smommy]

I've had days like that too, remember it's just temporary.

[K's Mom!]

mama! Yep, its only temporary. Soon you'll be unpregnant and healed and rearing to go. Hang in there. We're almost done. But do know that you're not alone in this. I seem to have really good mama days and then I have really yucky mama days.

[MarchWillow]

Hugs!! Thank God my DH is natural high energy and makes up for my slumpiness by taking our four year old out in the afternoons. My older boys (10and 12) really help too when they get home from school. They understand alot better and have been real helpful. We just try and explain to the little guy that mamas baby is so big it's making her tired, but he's gonna come soon.

Im with ya...all this sunshine, and I just despise it. Im hot and miserable and it's making the kids all wanna go outside in it. blah!