mini meltdown

hi ladies,

i am so emotional and overwhelmed today - i went to work and i'm not feeling well (cold & stuffy nose) - my dh works late on mondays so I picked up my son from school and he was fighting me tooth and nail about everything - i just started crying and felt like a failure for not being able to feed my son dinner (he's almost 3 and very picky) - i'm anxious about this pregnancy being identical twins - and worried that i wont be able to handle physically and emotionally being pregnant with twins...i'm hoping that today was just a bad day and i'll feel better tomorrow - thanks for listening

 

hi ladies,

i am so emotional and overwhelmed today - i went to work and i'm not feeling well (cold & stuffy nose) - my dh works late on mondays so I picked up my son from school and he was fighting me tooth and nail about everything - i just started crying and felt like a failure for not being able to feed my son dinner (he's almost 3 and very picky) - i'm anxious about this pregnancy being identical twins - and worried that i wont be able to handle physically and emotionally being pregnant with twins...i'm hoping that today was just a bad day and i'll feel better tomorrow - thanks for listening

 

Sorry to hear how today went for you . I always felt better after a good cry, I hope it helped you too! Just think today is almost over and tomorrow is another day. I think almost everyone here can say they have felt similar to you, I know I have and I don't have an older child. One minute, one hour, one day at a time! I hope you are able to get some rest and wake with a new spirit tomorrow!

 

Awww, Im so sorry to hear that! I hope tomorrow is better for you...

 

Hang in there. Thanks to the lovely hormones that accompany a pregnancy, I am sure that this won't be the only time you will experience some emotional lows. Come here, let it out, and know that tomorrow is a new day!!!

 

My son is almost 3 and we have had some serious rows this pregnancy! They seem to pick days to be a punk, but I promise you he'll make up for it on another day. Mine is ultra picky, too..and not potty trained...so you start feeling like how are you going to manage meeting the needs of 3 different children when one is so picky. I was really worried I wouldn't be able to care for my son this pregnancy because my last pregnancy had pregnancy induced hypertension, but this time I have actually been much healthier. I'm convinced my body laid the groundwork during my first pregnancy and made this one easier. Try not to look too far ahead and worry too much. I thought I would be on bedrest by now but I am still going strong with perfect vitals at every appt.

 

It will get better. We all have mini-meltdowns (and sometimes not so mini!). I hope a good night's sleep does you some good tonight.

Reyna

 

Sending you a big hug - you are NOT alone in this

And, as pp said, you are swimming, no DROWNING in hormones, so don't be surprised at these kinds of outbursts. Your son will not be permanently damaged by it. Keep in mind that your body is working MUCH harder to sustain this twin pg. than it did your earlier singleton one, so try not to compare the two.

As I've said before, my favourite hormone story is when i was walking down the street and saw a TWIG - and burst into tears because it was separated from the tree. Now THAT'S crazy!

hang in there, you'll be fine and it will get better. This is a great site to hang out on and to vent on - the most amazing support EVER!

 

I did not even know I was pg when I was 12 weeks. DS was only 7mos and I just figured my period was late in re-starting ans I was putting weight back on. So when I was going thru that EXACT day, I thought I was THE WORST MOM EVER, but I wasn't/am not, and neither are you. The hormones are terrible and I cried a ton my 1st tri-mester with the twins.

I was so dang scared the first few weeks about my ability to do this whole Mom of 3 thing, but now...well not smooth sailing, but not half bad either.

You will be great, give yourself a break, and a nap...give your sweet boy extra hugs in the morning and get some ginger root and make some tea.

Good luck and feel better soon!

 

:hug

 

Hoping today is a much better day!!!! BIG HUGS!!!

 

Feel better soon! I read your post because I've been having mini (and maxi) meltdowns and I'd always prided myself on keeping cool under fire. ..and I haven't gotten as far as you with one baby hatched. Some days I think I'm on enough hormones to make Mike Tyson cry, so Jordari's post about the twig made me chortle for several minutes and I've never chortled before. Thank you for posting and letting me learn along with you,

 

You are deffinatley NOT alone here, I think we have all felt that way. Heck my twins are 8 months old and I still have them from time to time, especially around "that time" of the month. I have one very spoiled boy and one very picky girl whom is not the healthiest child and then I have 3 older pre-teens that fight constantly.
Great advice on this page, take one day at a time and if you need to just sit and cry, do it, it will make you feel better. One thing I find myself doing is walking away for a few and counting to 10, sounds a little silly but it works.

Good Luck !! Keri

 

You are sick, your hormones are crazy, AND you have a 3 yr. old!!
it's a wonder you didn't have an EXPLOSION!!!

 

You are definitely not alone on this one! I have a 3 yo son and 5 yo daughter and I have definitely had a few melt downs. I know one time when they refused to clean up their playroom I tore into them and then ended up crying because I had yelled at them like a crazy woman - we were all crying. I felt really bad because I know I scared them - but it can be hard when you can't control your hormones. When I told my husband about the incident he just laughed and hoped it would get them to clean up more - so maybe there is a bright side to it! I just hope I can handle having 4!
Believe me I know what it is like to have a picky 3 yo - I have an even pickier 5 yo!
Alex