Comments on: Still here… http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/ For the discerning knitter. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:52:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: cinnamonamon http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1333 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:50:23 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1333 I had a friend tell me about baking powder patted under her arms -- she said she couldn't find a deodorant that worked for her when she was pg. ((hugs)) Being pregnant IS hard work. Just remember your body is doing something; you aren't lazy, wimpy or anything else. You're pregnant. Creating a new & wonderful being. Get lots of rest and don't run yourself ragged -- you'll regret it later (I know I did!). I had a friend tell me about baking powder patted under her arms — she said she couldn’t find a deodorant that worked for her when she was pg. ((hugs)) Being pregnant IS hard work. Just remember your body is doing something; you aren’t lazy, wimpy or anything else. You’re pregnant. Creating a new & wonderful being. Get lots of rest and don’t run yourself ragged — you’ll regret it later (I know I did!).

]]> by: hmvaughan http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1327 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:26:14 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1327 Like many others have said, hang in there. Having a baby can be humbling, especially for someone who's such a go-getter like you. Like you I did not immediately feel that bounce back in the 2nd trimester, but it did eventually come. Try to extend to yourself the same understanding and acceptance you would to any dear friend. If you need to sleep, sleep - you don't have to apologize for it! Like many others have said, hang in there. Having a baby can be humbling, especially for someone who’s such a go-getter like you. Like you I did not immediately feel that bounce back in the 2nd trimester, but it did eventually come. Try to extend to yourself the same understanding and acceptance you would to any dear friend. If you need to sleep, sleep - you don’t have to apologize for it!

]]> by: annelindenfeld http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1326 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:28:25 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1326 Well, you are truly a mom now. In a "funny" way, pregnancy gets you ready for the real thing -- the constant upheaval of schedule, the things gettng spilled or spit up on you, the dog-tiredness of it all. Fortunately, once your baby is here -- and starts smiling at you (it WILL happen) you begin to see and even revel in this new process. I think ALL mothers wrestle with integrating their individual selves and the selflessness of mothering. Don't be hard on yourself. It's hard for all of us to juggle. Your number one job is to take care of yourself -- and your baby. You won't be able to control much for a while, but (speaking as a control freak) there might be a gift for you somewhere in that. Well, you are truly a mom now. In a “funny” way, pregnancy gets you ready for the real thing — the constant upheaval of schedule, the things gettng spilled or spit up on you, the dog-tiredness of it all. Fortunately, once your baby is here — and starts smiling at you (it WILL happen) you begin to see and even revel in this new process. I think ALL mothers wrestle with integrating their individual selves and the selflessness of mothering. Don’t be hard on yourself. It’s hard for all of us to juggle. Your number one job is to take care of yourself — and your baby. You won’t be able to control much for a while, but (speaking as a control freak) there might be a gift for you somewhere in that.

]]> by: Liza http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1321 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:08:04 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1321 The ultimate parasite. That's what my doctor called my baby. Hang in there... don't be too hard on yourself! The ultimate parasite. That’s what my doctor called my baby. Hang in there… don’t be too hard on yourself!

]]> by: Cheri http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1312 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:02:04 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1312 You're growing a person and that's a lot of hard tiring work. Every one of my pregnancies was different. Most of them I was feeling peppier about the middle of my second trimester. Rest when you can and try to not worry about the tiredness, and don't feel the need to apologize...it's to be expected that you'd be tired! You’re growing a person and that’s a lot of hard tiring work. Every one of my pregnancies was different. Most of them I was feeling peppier about the middle of my second trimester. Rest when you can and try to not worry about the tiredness, and don’t feel the need to apologize…it’s to be expected that you’d be tired!

]]> by: cdaniele63 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1310 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:54:27 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1310 Sounds weird, but washing with peppermint soap helps the BO thing! Hope things get better. If it helps, I've also been in a total rut, can't get up in the am, going to bed early. Maybe it's something in the air. Sounds weird, but washing with peppermint soap helps the BO thing!

Hope things get better. If it helps, I’ve also been in a total rut, can’t get up in the am, going to bed early. Maybe it’s something in the air.

]]> by: Cher http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1308 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:07:07 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1308 OH, honey - I feel your pain. It does (should!) get better...I'm 28 1/2 weeks now and down to only occasional MS after a long period of daily retching. You're about due for the anemia/gestational diabetes test: though I'm not thrilled about having to take the iron, at least I have some validation for the exhaustion! Good luck. OH, honey - I feel your pain. It does (should!) get better…I’m 28 1/2 weeks now and down to only occasional MS after a long period of daily retching. You’re about due for the anemia/gestational diabetes test: though I’m not thrilled about having to take the iron, at least I have some validation for the exhaustion!
Good luck.

]]> by: Lola http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1307 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:16:25 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1307 The first month of the 2nd trimester, I was more exhausted than I ever was during the 1st. Completely opposite of the 1st pregnancy! I just thought my sleepiness was because of my active 2.5 year-old. If people haven't already told you, they'll say "It's preparing you for the first couple months w/ a newborn." Horse shit! Nothing prepares you for that. The first month of the 2nd trimester, I was more exhausted than I ever was during the 1st. Completely opposite of the 1st pregnancy! I just thought my sleepiness was because of my active 2.5 year-old. If people haven’t already told you, they’ll say “It’s preparing you for the first couple months w/ a newborn.” Horse shit! Nothing prepares you for that.

]]> by: topaz_stone71 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1306 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:41:16 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1306 I remember this klutz phase. Every time I grabbed for something, I'd feel it slip through my fingers. Thank Heavens it does pass before you have the baby (I used to have nightmares about dropping my son). I remember this klutz phase. Every time I grabbed for something, I’d feel it slip through my fingers. Thank Heavens it does pass before you have the baby (I used to have nightmares about dropping my son).

]]> by: kat http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1305 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:58:41 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/09/19/still-here/#comment-1305 i felt like crap the whole nine months of my pregnancy. all i wanted to do was sleep. i threw up the first, second, and third trimester . everything made me nauseous including knitting and brushing my teeth. so, i don't know if that helps at all; but i used to wonder if i was the only one. And i used to think that everyone who said it got easier was a liar too. sorry you're feeling so bad! i felt like crap the whole nine months of my pregnancy. all i wanted to do was sleep. i threw up the first, second, and third trimester . everything made me nauseous including knitting and brushing my teeth. so, i don’t know if that helps at all; but i used to wonder if i was the only one. And i used to think that everyone who said it got easier was a liar too. sorry you’re feeling so bad!

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