My morale is low!

[Mammo2Sammo]

I feel so awful, and I am only 6 weeks. I can't imagine continuing to feel like this for at the very least another 4 weeks.

I pepped myself up this morning. I decided that I could do this. I wanted to stay positive. DH left for work at 7:50. The morning was going well. I had to do deep breathing a few times to not vomit. We read a lot. I fought going to sleep, but was doing ok. I thought it must be getting close to naptime. I looked at the clock - 9:00 :(

I don't see how I can keep on going, and I feel like such a wimp with the flu. I sobbed this afternoon while trying to get DS to sleep. DS put a bandaid on me thinking that would help. It matched the three other ones he put on me earlier after I threw up.

I need a pep talk.

[Sydnee]

Oh sweetie, I know EXACTLY how you feel!! With Emma I was babysitting a friend of mine's lil guy, and him and Rachel were the same age. (2) I was MISERABLE, Brad had to come home early a few days to give me some help, but I sooo remember that feeling. One thing I did was alot of playdough that kept them busy, playing with beads (stringing them, etc) coloring, painting. I left all the dishes of the day in the sink for later that evening, and most importantly, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT!!!!! Don't feel that DC is being neglected, they will never remember that time! :LOL That was my biggest worry with Rachel was that is she going to remember me sick and grumpy all the time? She is just fine! Maybe buy some special toy/artwork/puzzle that he can keep busy with while you lay down? And remember to take all the help you can get!!! Hang in there mama, it WILL get better!!!!!!!!!!!! :hug

[Naughty Dingo]

Oh Mama, I'm sorry. I think I will be in your boat in a week's time.

You can do it, but take it easy on yourself. Your body is undergoing some huge changes and it takes it's toll. Can you find a non-offensive kid friendly video/dvd to let your kids watch? I have a couple of firetruck videos that I know will become my very good friends very soon. Normally I don't like my kids to sit in front of the box, but this is an opportunity for you to lie down on the couch for a half hour or hour and you should think about taking it.

Don't stress if your house turns into a pigsty for now. There will be time to fix that. Make easy meals for your family to eat. Just don't get down on yourself OK? It is so hard. Being sick like that and having to take care of kids is tough, but they will adapt. I remember in my last pregnancy, I used to fall asleep while reading to my DD! Can you imagine? I'd wake up with her poking me to keep reading to her :LOL It is hard. Maybe you can put your son in the bathtub and let him play with his bath toys while you lie down on the bathroom floor. That should take up a good half hour now and then. Also fill your kitchen sink with water and suds and let your little guy splash around in there. If there is an aromatic oil that doesn't turn your stomach you can put it in too. The sensory tub always is about an hour of entertainment in my house. You can wipe up all the spilled water with a mop and then voila! Clean kitchen floor to boot. <----- no pun intended har har har.

Anyway, cut yourself some slack Mama. Take it as easy as you can, and get on the horn and make DP bring home something to eat.

Hugs, ND

[merrick]

I am right there with ya. Last week I felt pretty crappy, but I was able to keep my spirits up. Then morning sickness hit me with full force. Now I'm miserable and grumpy as all get out! I keep asking myself "why did I put myself through this again?" Didn't I remember how awful it was last time?
I can't imagine going through weeks of this. But I know I probably will.

[mamacatsbaby]

:hug Mamas. My friend is in this. I never know what to say to help. I'm sure you guys always have something going and a few hours of downtime just for mom is not a viable option right now. I'm sorry that things are so wacky right now but I just know the tides will turn. Much love Mamas, you're too awesome.

[minimunklemama]

Oh mama, :Hug :Hug It will end,With DD I vowed never ot do it again and here i am on #3 so it does go away.be easy on yourself,and if you have to let your bubba watch TV or something for afew weeks then so be it,dd watch alot of the scholastic dvds that tell the stories like Harold and the purple crayon and harry the dirty dog when i felt ill as looking at text even made me throw up :( costco sells them pretty cheap :thumb
it will pass,I promise.
more hugs

[minimunklemama]

oh and sepia is good for m/s try it :thumb

[merrick]

Sepia? What is that and where do I get it? LOL, I'm to the point I'll try anything and so far nothing has worked!

[~*max*~]

Mammo2Sammo, sending you lots of :hugs and :dust for feeling better. I remember that stage so well. I even wished I wasn't pregnant anymore, I felt so badly. You have gotten a lot of great suggestions for taking care of yourself and entertaining your little one so you can rest. Definately enlist all the help you can too. You deserve it.

[minimunklemama]

sepia is a homeopathic remedy,you can get it at whole foods,natures way,wild oats .any natural store really,
hth