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Yes, I think that stressing myself out is how I cope with my anxiety. And I think I could be "nesting" a little early. Yesterday I was trying to clean out the baby's room every though I have plenty of time. I guess if I am so busy, I don't get as anxious. And I really think it may be the hormones. I cried last night at a TV show. The Home Makeover show where they get poor people and redo their houses. I was bawling over it last night. I am not sure why seeing pregnant people is so hard. I just keep thinking that I am supposed to have my baby at the end of July and I am behind. I feel bad when I think that though. I do thank god every night for my baby. I had a dream last night that I went to the doctor and they found the heartbeat. It seemed so real. My first appointment is on May 7th and then I get to schedule the ultrasound for after that. Well, I have a busy day ahead but I will not get stressed. I think that I am just getting more tired easier. I guess all I can do is get as much done as possible. Thanks for the suppport. Everyone have a GREAT day. Debbi, feel better, Bygrace, don't work toooo hard!!!
20 years ago 0 370 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Lauren, I am sorry you are having a bad day, I am having one too, its a full moon. Please do not be stressed, everthing will get done in its time, its the "nesting" urge you are feeling very common in pregnancy the hormones are going rampant! Why do you want to cry when you see a pregnant woman? I think that is also the hormones, and the fact you are probably anxious to start "showing" right now I am sure you are not showing just yet, but in a month or so you will and you will "feel" more pregnant I know once you start to show you will feel better, remember Lauren alot of this is hormonal, its actually a good sign you are excreting high amounts of Estrogen and Prosgesterone which means everything is going as it should. I have cried most of the day, bad PMS and a stomach virus to boot, real nauscous and my head is hurting so bad along with body aches, my little one is still sick but on antibotics, its been a rough week, I have not panicked but close! The baby shower you are throwing will go off great, do not worry, blame those pesty hormones, they make me so emotional! Please let me know how you are doing and feeling, I am praying for the little one in your tummy! God bless, Debbie.
20 years ago 0 377 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
your post makes me think of ME. I know we are suppose to relax and chill and all that, but you know what? I am a workaholic. I work better under pressue instead of dwelling on WHAT IF. I am also obsessive and I put WAAAAY too much on my plate even when I know it is going to stress me to no end. It is some sort of sick therapy for me. I had to give a HUGE training all Saturday long. Big job, for about 50 people. Did you know I stood up there, did the entire training, worked myself to death but never not one time felt anxious or upset. Here is Sunday, nothing to do but relax and the anxiety has been right under the edge all day.
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Here we go again. I have put too much on my plate. Maybe a normal person wouldn't think so but I tend to be compulsive about everything I do. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed but then feel guilty for feeling that way. I mean, I only work three days a week so I feel like I should be able to handle a lot. I am throwing a baby shower on Sunday, which is kinda depressing to me. Looking at pregnant women makes me want to break down and cry sometimes. So, I have to get the house ready and do all that. My husband is never home so I really do everything around the house. It gets stressing sometimes. But I need to try to relax even if the house isn't clean but I just can not do that unless everything is just so. I feel compulsive alot. Like, mopping over and over until the water in the bucket is clean. Isn't once enough? No not for me I guess. And god forbid my doggies leave nose marks on the window or my husband doesn't shut his sock drawer and the way. Its like I have nothing better to do then this. So, I stress myself out. Then when I get too tired, I start to get angry at myself. Sigh. I just feel stressed now.

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