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01-12-2013 at 1:18 AM
Lucky2K13
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Pregnancy Blahs

Hello ladies,

For the most part I have loved being pregnant, except the first tri..even concrete looked comfy as tired as I was. But today I think I had my first case of the pregnancy blahs. I'm feeling like my whole identity now is being pregnant, and I'm having a hard time even remembering the things that I like to do...what did I do before lurking on the cloth diapering and other boards?! I'm finding myself bored and wanting to do stuff that makes me happy that DOESN'T involve baby stuff, but nothing even comes to mind. I tried to explain it to my fiance and he looked at me like I had lost it. Blah is the perfect adjective.

Anyone feeling this way too? I don't feel depressed or blue, just missing my prepregnancy self and being able to cough or sneeze without peeing a little. Blaaaaah.

Thanks for reading my rant!

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01-12-2013 at 2:04 AM
lbonga1
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I completely agree. A lot of my friends don't even know how to hang out with me anymore. Luckily I have a few friends that are also pregnant and due around the same time. But going to work then coming home and lurking the boards has definitely become my life.

This morning I stuffed my body pillow underneath my stomach and tucked my knees up to my chest and said to my fiance, "look! I can sleep on my stomach if I lay like this!" He just shook his head at me and told me I was being ridiculous haha. 


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01-12-2013 at 2:12 AM
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I look up pretty outfits on pinterest to inspire me for after baby shopping. I haven't had any pregnancy blahs, except that I just can't wait to have my body back. Maybe go to the spa for a pedicure, grab a hot chocolate from a coffee shop and spend some alone time shopping??

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01-12-2013 at 5:17 AM
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Hey I have had this feeling on and off. Sometimes I do feel like I'm losing my identity in this pregnancy. We are so much more than just soon to be moms. What helped me was taking a few days off from baby planning/online boards and getting a new hairstyle that I've always wanted but never gotten. Focus on yourself for a few days, do the things you used to love to do before that you can still do like small hobbies such as writing, painting, exercising, crafts, reading, movies, swimming, or get a new hobby that has nothing to do with the baby! After a few days the sweet "nesting" feeling will come back and you will enjoy planning again. Personally I'm planning on some new tats and piercings after my baby comes, that will make me feel more like myself than anything else.

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01-12-2013 at 9:38 AM
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When I was early in the third trimester I felt the same exact way. I felt uncomfortable and short of breath all the time and the baby felt SOO far away to me. I would go on the birth board and everyone would be so excited and saying how "soon" everything was happening. And it did not feel soon to me at all. Now that I actually am very close to my due date and I feel my body preparing, my spirits are much better. 

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01-12-2013 at 9:53 AM
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I'm 36 weeks.  Yesterday - I got really frustrated because I was leaving work for the weekend and was thinking about how so many of the things that I used to look forward to on Fridays are non-existent right now. I can barely eat due to heartburn, I can't drink, I can't sleep (due to heartburn and body aches), I miss sex, but I find it very not sexy right now, I can barely walk so nice long gym workouts are long gone.  I also have a cold and cough right now so I'm totally with you on the those frustrating "oops" moments that are causing me to live in pantyliners. Ick. I actually miss just being able to give a really good cough!  It made me a little frustrated or even confused.

For the past few weeks I've enjoyed waking up and reading all my pregnancy/baby books - but, like you mentioned, I felt like I wanted a break.  I want to like read In Style or something - but that is just so irrelevant to my life right now.  

It's weird when your "go-to" happy things aren't really making you happy.   

This morning I'm just trying to be thankful for a quiet morning of alone time - something I may not get for a while (like 10-15 years :)).  

 
01-14-2013 at 10:50 AM
Lucky2K13
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Thanks, ladies, for your responses. I actually started looking up hairstyle tutorials on youtube and that consumed a ton of time this weekend! I am african-american and decided to go natural this past July, and haven't looked into new products/hair styles since becoming obsessed with everything baby! It was nice to try out some new things and focus on something else for a while.

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01-14-2013 at 11:04 AM
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Lucky2K13:
Hello ladies, For the most part I have loved being pregnant, except the first tri..even concrete looked comfy as tired as I was. But today I think I had my first case of the pregnancy blahs. I'm feeling like my whole identity now is being pregnant, and I'm having a hard time even remembering the things that I like to do...what did I do before lurking on the cloth diapering and other boards?! I'm finding myself bored and wanting to do stuff that makes me happy that DOESN'T involve baby stuff, but nothing even comes to mind. I tried to explain it to my fiance and he looked at me like I had lost it. Blah is the perfect adjective. Anyone feeling this way too? I don't feel depressed or blue, just missing my prepregnancy self and being able to cough or sneeze without peeing a little. Blaaaaah. Thanks for reading my rant!

I agree 110%! Before getting pregnant, I was DYING to be pregnant. HAH, Im 29 weeks now and cant wait for it to be over. Its not fun having to sit at home while all of your buddies are going out for a rip on their sleds. Especially when DH is gone with them, I had to sit through it in the summer, but pregnancy was new and I was so worried about what jumping on a quad might do to baby that I didnt mind so much, but now? I WANNA GO lol. I feel like I cant wake up without thinking how crappy I feel and I honestly think that this whole pregnancy thing has gone to my head, just cause Im pregnant I cant feel good anymore, I have to be tired, and lazy and stressed, and there are no more good days. Talk about going into a depression. Jeesh. The countdown to my due date is all thats keeping me going now, Im so over pregnancy and ready for my son to be here!

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