I seriously don't know what my problem is lately, but Dh is taking a verbal beating from me almost every evening because I am wanting everything to be perfect in the house. I am absolutely no fun to live with at the moment and most evenings I end up crying from exhaustion. So I have to ask myself, "am I nesting or just being a huge BITCH?" Why do I do this? The baby isn't going to notice anything but for some reason I just want every drawer and every nook and cranny spotless. This is killing me...I am so tired but then I get very anxious if I am not working on something or organizing something my way only. I need to get a grip! I realize this. Now if I can get a grip and have some peace of mind ;)
This past week I took all of our drawers out of our credenza and just dumped them upside down on the dining room table to sort through. How is it possible for every drawer to turn into a junk drawer? It is possible at my house!!! Next, I dumped out everything in the kitchen cabinets and started organizing from the top down. I thought I would sleep so much better knowing where everything is in the house but now I am having a heck of a time falling to sleep at night. Any suggestions? I have been lying there FOREVER trying to fall asleep and no luck. Then I start to feel sick tired during the afternoon from lack of sleep. It is an endless cycle.
I think this is a really negative post so I am going to blame that on a severe lack of sleep :(
By the way, we have a midwifes appointment tomorrow and get to meet with our doula next week for our first meeting to see what we think of her. Yeh, I can't wait!
It's hard to go to sleep at the end of the pregnancy. What I did was try to imagine what the baby would look like when he/she is first born and how I was going to bring him/her home and how peaceful they would look in their bed and then just start praying for everything to go well (if I wasn't asleep by the time my imagination was exhausted) happy thoughts always helped me to go to sleep. So does prayer. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy dreaming :)
Not knowing you at ALL I'd say you were just nesting and could be overly tired or uncomfortable and a little bitchy:) I'm at the beginning of my pregnancy and VERY bitchy! I'm already seeing the mountain of things I want done before baby arrives:) He'll forgive you when he sees his sweet baby:)
ReplyDeleteNot everyone will agree with me here because there are some don't do anything nazi's when it comes to pregnancy. But I say Tylenol PM. :) It helps me! ;)
ReplyDeleteI think you are nesting! That's what it sounds like.... :) I'm already starting a list for when I feel better. :)
You mean it's possible to have a drawer that's NOT a junk drawer?
ReplyDeleteIf that happens to me I'll be a way bigger witch than you because I won't want to actually do the work myself! I'd just be barking orders! Oh well, hopefully my dirty house won't bother me :)
Oh boy, I don't know what being very pregnant and tired feels like but I DO know what being very tired feels like and it makes you say and do things you NEVER would! I sympathize! Hope you are yourself soon!
ReplyDeleteDon't-do-anything-Nazis, hahaha...
ReplyDeleteI love the nesting urge (and I'm going with it's nesting, because I've met you and I cannot imagine you being a bitch).
Not too much longer now!
Nesting! Remember when I went through that crazy phase at the end, where I was literally mopping my kitchen floor every night...as if the baby would even notice! But it REALLY mattered to me at the time. I wouldn't have slept if I left it undone. Now, I shudder to think when I mopped the floors last. Oh well! :)
ReplyDeleteBe easy on yourself right now. Just ride the waves of nesting and tiredness. It is only a short phase and part of preparing for baby to come. I love the hard sleep that comes after the baby arrives! You can finally get comfortable, and even if it is broken sleep, you actually crash really hard, so it feels refeshing.
Your hubby worships the ground you walk on, and I am sure that even in your worst moments, you are still loving. You are almost there...hang on just a bit longer and all of this will melt away. :)
I think all the drawers in my house turn to junk drawers. The worst...my husband's underwear drawer. He throws EVERYTHING in that dang drawer!!!
ReplyDeleteI bet it's nesting. Isn't it ok to take something to help you sleep in the late stages of pregnancy?
Sounds like nesting to me. I know of another woman on a baby board who's a tad further than you are. She's recently had a melt down while ironing and cleaning at 1:00 in the morning. I'm sure the insomnia isn't helping matters.
ReplyDeleteHey, go easy on yourself. Nesting is temporary, so I'm told. :) Besides, those drawers will have room for those child safety locks to keep your little one from emptying them on the floor. :) Hang in there and may St. Gerard intercede for you!
ReplyDeleteI once heard someone say that at the end of pregnancy your body is readjusting itself hormonally in preparation for getting up with the baby multiple times throughout the night, so you need less sleep now. (Ok I am sure you have already heard this)
ReplyDelete(unfortunately those of us who adopted didn't get this little gift from "nature" ha ha)
So I say, think of it as a blessing! Enjoy the quietness of the night, because soon you'll be so exhausted from taking care of the baby you will long for a few moments of just daydreaming:)!!!
xoxo
What Lifehopes said about your body adjusting for when baby comes and you have to go on zero sleep is true:)
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm not a complete "Do nothing Nazi" but I would suggest using Simply Sleep (from the makers of Tylenol). It's the PM without the Tylenol. Especially if you think you might be taking it frequently, the tylenol can be hard on kidneys as well as babys kidneys and liver. Just used it this week and it was awesome:)
Chammomile in the form of tea or homeopathic pill form is good as is Calms Forte, also natural and safe for you and baby.
Sounds like nesting, but try not to be so hard on yourself because you will be so busy with your LO that you won't notice those drawers. :)
ReplyDeleteI had horrible insomnia during my pregnancy. I actually took ambien and it helped a lot. I would also take a bath every night before bed that also helped. If I didn't fall asleep within 30 minutes, I would get up and move to another bed or the couch. Sometimes reading would make me tired enough to sleep. At the end, I just gave in to the insomnia. It did help because I am not stressed out now about getting up in the night for feedings but the good part is that I can go right back to sleep!
Bren-My doctor said I could take tylenol every four hours for my horrible back pain. He said it's my best friend.....I'm confused?
ReplyDeleteSorry you've felt so stressed. I hope you feel better soon and aren't as stressed toward your husband. Good luck with the nesting.
ReplyDeleteSorry you've felt so stressed. I hope you feel better soon and aren't as stressed toward your husband. Good luck with the nesting.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely sounds like nesting to me - but what do I know? I think I am going to have Snicks read this for a little "heads up" of things to come (I can see my little anal retentive self doing this and then some). As for relaxation techniques, ask your doula for some techniques you will be using in labor and start practicing them before bed, the hypnobirthing CD is calming, a cup of warm milk is so cliche but I think it works, and my grandmother says to fill two waterbottles with very warm water and roll them under your feet before bedtime. Hope you're sleeping better by now (sorry my comment is "late").
ReplyDeleteHi, I came across your post and find it very inspirational! I've recently had a miscarriage and I've felt quite all alone in this journey so i'm reaching out to read about others journey through this.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your pregnancy! What fantastic news! I am looking forward to reading more about your pregnancy journey and your newborn baby soon!
My SIL recently gave birth to a cute little baby boy and trust me she didn't have anytime to worry about much but taking care of him...(and this is the same person who would have everything organized and had a very busy schedule of work/school etc )I believe once your little baby is born you will not even notice that your drawers are not organized because you will be staring at your baby's little adorable loving face! Take this time to enjoy being with your hubby because soon it will be 3 of you and you won't have much time to spend a dinner just with the two of you and the "quietness". I mentioned this to my SIL while she was pregnant but she didn't believe me but now she says she should have done more stuff with her hubby before the baby came. I'm not a mother yet but what I do know is that you are BLESSED to be a mother soon!