I am a wimp.
I started a work at home job this week, doing some research and writing for a website-to-be. It’s only 15 hours a week, so it’s not like it’s THAT taxing. Recently I also signed up to be an assistant organizer for our ENORMOUS playgroup and that inspired me to host a playdate. Which I did on Friday. After obsessively cleaning the first floor on Thursday. I also got the bright idea a few weeks back that we should get up early this morning for a trip on the Easter Bunny train. And right now I seriously feel like I haven’t slept in a week.
The only reason I’m not vegging on the couch right now is that I promised the kids that they could watch Lazytown. And Sportacus creeps me out.
Anyway, I feel like such a wimp.
The playdate was fun. The kids were great about sharing their toys and being friendly. The bunny train was basically fun. Although Lovebug cried when approached by all the costumed characters (Easter Bunny, Snoopy, Sylvester and Tweety) and peed so much that it leaked onto my skirt (don’t be impressed by the skirt wearing, all my real pants were dirty). Luckily I brought extra pants for him. And then Ironflower needed the potty, which was so revolting and dirty I almost threw up all over it. Then I used a Wet One to disinfect myself and got nauseous all over again (apparently NewBaby doesn’t like the smell of Wet Ones). But my parents came too and took us out for a lovely lunch after.
But I feel like I just ran a marathon.
(I’ve been doing my “energy moves” every morning too - the ones that I got from Health magazine that seemed to be helping. Until today.)
Hubby and my mother contend that I can’t be feeling so rotten from the pregnancy already. But I think it had better be the pregnancy, otherwise I’ve developed mono or something. Any thoughts?
(Some of you are probably thinking, “Dude, this is your THIRD pregnancy, don’t you know?” Uh, no. With Ironflower, the feelings of crappiness held off until week 8. And with Lovebug I had no symptoms until he started kicking. )
16 responses so far ↓
AndreAnna // March 15, 2008 at 3:58 pm
I felt pretty crappy almost right away but then it was all gone by week 9.
Maybe you’re having twins and that’s why you feel so yucky!
Thalia's Child // March 15, 2008 at 5:41 pm
I felt like crap pretty much the instant I got pregnant until week 13. And then the ‘oh dear god, I wish I could vomit and make the nausea go away’ went away.
I even got air sick flying to my sister-in-law’s wedding - basically 2 days after I got pregnant.
LunaNik // March 15, 2008 at 9:04 pm
My guess is it’s the pregnancy making you feel sub-par. When I was preggers I did nothing but sleep for the first 2/3 of the first trimester. Seriously, it was like I was in a coma or something.
And, I’m interested about the work at home thing. How did you find that gig? I’ve been searching for something that’s legit for the longest time and have always come up empty handed.
mkate // March 15, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Actually, I think it is caring for a preschooler and toddler as well as beginning as new job AND being pregnant!
BTW– where is the bunny train? I would love to take Becca there. I did a google search and the only one I saw was about 2 hours away.
Jen // March 15, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Of course it can be the baby! Both times I was pregnant I was puking my guts up pretty much right away. And I was crabby and tired too. Ok, so I’m always crabby and tired but the puking was from the pregnancy.
Cris // March 16, 2008 at 9:11 am
I was SO tired with my first…before I even had other little ones to take care of. I remember climbing in bed one night at 5:30PM and sleeping until the next AM. I found out I was pregnant about a week and a half later and I thought “Ohhhhh….so THAT’S why I am so tired.” I am sending good thoughts your way!
Leslie // March 16, 2008 at 10:21 am
Oh my goodness, YES! It can absolutely be the pregnancy. That’s how I KNEW I was pregnant - I was puking every morning (from 5 weeks on until week 18). It can absolutely be the pregnancy. And it is likely compounded by the fact that you’re one busy mom. The good news is, the nauseousness and sicky stuff is actually a good sign that the pregnancy is going well.
Take it easy and get some rest!
jerseygirl89 // March 16, 2008 at 11:16 am
AndreAnna - That is SO not funny.
Thalia’s Child - That makes me feel better - but bad for you, of course.
LunaNik - That is reassuring. And I found it through performancing.com.
Mkate - Maybe it is a combo. I’ll email you about the bunny train.
Jen - Yeah, I mean, I’m usually tired but this is so much worse.
Cris - Thank you!
Leslie - You poor thing ! I never puke though, I just feel like it. Fantasize about it, even.
feener44 // March 16, 2008 at 3:53 pm
i am sure it is the pregnancy mixed with taking care of 2 other kids !! with my second i felt sick right away - i am talking week 6 which sucked b/c i felt sick 24 7 for far too long. the good news is it does eventually go away. and eventually you get just too darn big that you stop moving !!
Jenni // March 16, 2008 at 7:20 pm
I’m lucky that I never actually throw up, but I am definitely nauseous at moments and incredibly tired. The first trimester fatigue seemed to get worse with each pregnancy. I’m guessing I’ll basically be sleeping through the next few weeks.
HRH // March 16, 2008 at 9:22 pm
I felt crappy from day one. BUT I felt like if I felt that crappy, things inside must be progressing well! So there is a little silver lining to the puking.
What is with LazyTown? Ugh.
Kathryn // March 17, 2008 at 8:37 am
That IS a lot to take on when you are pregnant and chasing after little ones. Yikes!
Yep. Every pregnancy has been different for me too.
No go and lie down!
jerseygirl89 // March 17, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Feener44 - Luckily I’m not sick all the time - just when I get hungry or right after I eat.
Jenni - I swear I had none of this with Lovebug . I got ten hours of sleep last night and I’m still tired.
HRH - Lazytown is a weird children’s show - with bouncy people and odd looking puppets. And yeah, I guess this means NewBaby is doing well in there.
Kathryn - I seriously rested like all day yesterday and went to bed SO early and it didn’t help. But I’ll keep trying.
Becky // March 17, 2008 at 4:10 pm
With The Ben, I was just so amazingly tired all of the time. I could barely function.
With Alex, I vomited so often and was so depressed that I could barely get out of bed. For.nine.months.
Is it any wonder that The Daver doesn’t exactly want me to be pregnant again?
Feel better soon, and yeah, I think all pregnancies are different.
Meredith // March 17, 2008 at 9:57 pm
It sounds like you had/have so much on your plate! That, coupled with a pregnancy would probably stop lesser women in their tracks! OK, probably not, but still, I got a little winded just reading all of that. Congrats on the job, and I hope that after a calmer week, you’ll feel better.
canadianflake // March 19, 2008 at 6:35 am
Holy heck…I am tired just READING everything you have done…I think hubby and Mom are smoking crack (j/k)…lol. Being tired and feeling crappy is COMPLETELY natural…
hang in there
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