Subscribepuddle lope
Hiya.
Sorry about crossing all that out on the last post. I’ve been quite wishy washy lately and I think I just panicked that I was doing it wrong… I don’t feel quite like myself lately. I’m not sure how to feel or which way is up. Which is weird for me because I’m usually pretty clear on my opinions and direction. Must be hormones, I’m thinking… because I’m also off the richter scale with the emotions.
Colin and I went to our first birthing class last week and when the teacher started talking about things partners could do to help out the laboring mother (ice-chips, massage, breathing reminders) I instantly got choked up and had to bat my lashes to hold back the alligator tears. Over ice-chips?! I felt totally ridiculous. But luckily no one noticed and I sniffed and started thinking about other things to distract myself.
So I’m puddle lope lately. Please excuse me while I gain my composure.
Don’t stress out about being caught in the emotional whirlpool. It’s all part of the process.
I am no wilting lily but I remember when I was pregnant with my son and I would sit on the couch and just boo-hoo over the Purina Dog Food commercial where it shows the puppy growing up with the child.
Major wah-fests happen in the last term and after the baby, too. You have more hormones rampaging through you right now than an entire class of seventh graders.
You are going to find yourself crying (and laughing) over the weirdest things. It’s going to be OK. Trust me. (although I still get a bit misty over that Purina commercial…)
hang in there.
I remember the days of being rather weepy. It is normal. I went from being a crying river to evil in a matter of seconds. You have license to be that way every now and then. Creative energy is how I see it. Seriously, you are housing a baby. That is some serious creation right there. So, if ice chips make you weepy, then cry, damn it! Go with it. It is all part of the flow.
Oh you sweet darling thing. Those hormones just go wild toward the end of the pregnancy; my heart goes out to you. (big hand squeeze) xo
Hey, don´t excuse yourself. I´m not pregnant and I can be very emotional… :)
(though crossing all the text makes it difficult to read! ;) )
Speaking of crying at commercials, I balled, like straight-out-balled at an Alzheimer’s commercial. It took me a while to gain composure, and I wasn’t even pregnant! I did get weepy quite a bit when pregnant, though, and I am still trying to feel like myself again- 6 months later…
I wept during the movie “juno” when I was about 3 months pregnant. I had mentally prepared myself for the birth scene, but not at all for the part where she gives the baby up to the adoptive mom. Oh my god, tears are welling up now as I remember it ( my boy is 4 months old!). Everyone I was with thought I was crazy, but I just couldn’t stop crying…
Hey! You don’t have to be sorry. You’ll get it, you’ll find a flow, you’ll move through this. Just let it be, there’s no wrong way.
You need a boy respondent on here. Dang.
So, here it is.
Don’t you worry, it happens to all pregger ladies…made me feel nutty. Doesn’t go away for a while after the baby too so don’t be alarmed if you look at Colin and just bust out all weepy because of all the love and hormones. Making life ain’t easy.
I’ve got your easy banana bread in the oven and it is starting to smell wonderful :-)
Here’s a little sanity trick of mine for what it’s worth – I stop to have a cup of tea pretty much everyday at the same time. Some days it’s only a 10 minute break (some days a magazine or book gets involved and it can stretch on for…) but when I’m feeling overwhelmed I know my 4:00pm cup is waiting for me. I love the ritual of it and the feeling of loving kindness towards myself.
Kankles! Oh yes! I looked like I had two footballs shoved over my feet. It was horrible. All I could wear was slip on sandles that were two sizes to big. HA!
Hormones! Well all I can say is I was there. Come to think of it, I never made my way back.
Just listen to those CD’s I sent. Even if you have not started. They will help now. YOu still have time. It is actually gat to do in the daytime as well as to help you self get to sleep. While I was on bedrest I would listen about twice during the day. It helped me get centered when my emotions started overwhelming me.
- Kimberly
You are perfectly perfect just as you are
right now
however you feel
ankles and all!
So much love, dear girl. xo
Oh, I had the awful ankles and swollen feet, too! I wore jeans all the time (in JULY!) to cover them up because people would just get very concerned. Next time I will hope for a winter pregnancy and indulge in cute apple tights!
Be very gentle with yourself – you are on this hormonal rollercoaster and I have to tell you, it gets more intense as you get towards the end. It’s so normal to be worried about what’s going to happen and all the financial stuff – I promise you it will all work out, the people you love in your life will be there to help (just like you’ve helped them), and it would be a total blessing INDEED to have your sweet Colin there when baby girl comes.