Emotionally drained
By C
@ShyBear88 (59347)
Sterling, Virginia
June 8, 2012 11:54am CST
Right now I'm feeling all kind of things and it's not just because I'm pregnant and hormonal.
I'm angry, stresed, tired, and want to cry. I know none of those things are going to fix anything or make me feel better right now. All I can think about our my kids and manly the one I'm pregnant with because all of those emotions and especially stress affects my pregnancy as well as the angry.
I'm trying everything in my power to stay calm to relax but who can you relax while pregnant healthy wise, while all you can think about is if this situation isn't fixed soon I'm going to lose everything that we've worked so hard for.
If I could I would have me a drink or two. But all I can do is not get myself worked up, I got think about my babies and mommy being healthy means that they will be okay especially my little little one. I don't need him popping out to early I can't afford to have a baby in the NICU the expenses on that alone would be a life time bill. I can't be at two place at once both of my babies and I know I couldn't choice how needs me more if something like too early of labor started.
All I want to do is cry and cry. I don't want to eat at all just sit and cry all day long if I could.
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@allyoftherain (7208)
• United States
8 Jun 12
Sounds like you need a good cry, actually. Crying is actually very cleansing, it carries toxins out of the body, so it probably would make you feel a little better. I've never been pregnant though, so I can't say anything to your fears or your stresses. Maybe when your toddler is napping or something you could put on a sad movie or just let your emotions flow and have a good cry.
That's all I have in the way of advice... I hope you feel better soon!
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
8 Jun 12
Yeah a good cry does help some times but right now it's not helping at all even when I do cry it isn't making a difference that is how stressed I am right now. When my daughter was sleeping I did cry it didn't help at all. Being pregnant it kind of affects some of your emotions and stress is bad when your pregnant too much cause high blood pressure which can either make you the mother have a stroke or cause premature labor. How far along I am my child would have a lot of medical issue if I went into labor. I'm trying to relax normally when I let every emotional thing I have inside of me out I feel better but I just can't feel better when I'm worried about my children having a home and stuff. It just drains you emotionally or at least its draining me I can't say the same for other women that might be pregnant that they would feel. I've tried a hot bath last night to help the only it helped with was my bad pain. I got to watch my little guy kick me all around in the water.
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@allyoftherain (7208)
• United States
8 Jun 12
Hmm... maybe you could try some meditation? There's nothing to it, just lie down, relax, and count while you breathe in and out. Or some nice soft music with some scented candles? Nevermind, you probably don't want candles around in a house with a toddler.
The only other anti-stressor I can think of is squishing silly puddy. But I don't know what you've already tried already. I'm so sorry that you're having to go through this and I really hope you do find a working solution that helps you to feel better.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
9 Jun 12
I don't think medication would be okay to take you really can't take anything when your pregnant unless you see your doctor and they okay it. But for stress they don't give you anything at all unless are at risk for preaclamica which I'm not.
I do have candles and we do light them just normally its at night time and I really can't relax when I'm the only one home in the day time. With a toddler there is no rest and there is no relaxing when you want to relax. Your time is always on your child's.
thinks are fine now. Yes I'm still stressed but not to the point I was no relaxing was required didn't take anything. The problem is now fixed at least for the next few weeks before I have to worry about things again and hopefully this time this person doesn't cause me stress or I'm going to have to hurt them. I should hurt them now for making me and my husband stress the way we did for the past 3 days.
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
10 Jun 12
Crying is good no matter what a crying all day all of the time can give you a cold.
Crying isn't a stress and it doesn't lead to depression crying is a human emotion that actually release stress from the body. Crying doesn't always help but some times it makes you feel better. I know what cry can do for my body and as they say some times you need a good cry at times because it does relax the body and you do tend to rest better after words.
I don't get depressed easily it takes a lot more then what is going on to depresses. Make me upset yes sure that is life weather someone is pregnant or not. I'm going to get upset and even if I wasn't pregnant right now I would feel all these ways but what had happened sucked and if someone did what they where suppose to I wouldn't have felt the way I did or kind of still do just not to the same degree.
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
9 Jun 12
You have to eat! Have something light. Hang in there things will get better.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
10 Jun 12
I said I don't feel like eating. That doesn't mean I'm not eating. They are two every different things.
@maximax8 (31044)
• United Kingdom
18 Jun 12
It is such a shame that you are emotionally drained and feeling so very tired indeed. In pregnancy you can expect more emotion and played up hormones. I think you need to try to relax because this is positive for your baby. Maybe you need a calming and happy day out. That might make you feel better.
When I was 36 weeks pregnant I felt very upset and worried. My baby boy wasn't born then. I had found out he is disabled and my pregnancy felt very scary. My little boy was born at 39 weeks pregnancy and he spent three weeks in the special care baby unit.
I hope that your feelings will brighten up soon and I wish you a happy plus healthy pregnancy. Good luck.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
18 Jun 12
It's not the pregnancy making me feel this way it's my husband cousin our roommate now ex roommate. She has caused a lot of stress and now she is pretty much gone so the stress is gone.
It really has nothing to do with the pregnancy. Yes I do get emotional because of the pregnancy but that day wasn't because of it. I know the last two days yes indeed emotional over certain things but not like this to the point I feel just drained of everything.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Jun 12
Oh Hon, I know completely where you are with being emotionally drained and having that kind of stress on you when you are pregnant is not something that is good for you at all.
However, you do have to realize that you need to be strong for your daughter and also for your son. Try to find some relaxation techniques that work for you and utilize those to the best of your ability so that you will be able to feel a little bit better.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
13 Jun 12
I've tried what works for me normally but it was at the point that there isn't really much anything I would do would help. Thankfully everything got fixed and there is still stress but it's not as bad as it was. It's now more of a fear that someone is going to do what they need to do as an adult and I don't trust anything they say about doing anything at all because they never do it.
@edsss17 (4394)
• Philippines
8 Jun 12
I don't know anything about being pregnant though I have 6 younger siblings.
Maybe, you should try to make yourself more relaxed by doing things you like the most or your hobby or express what you feel in a blog. Blogging helps expressing emotions that you can never express through your mouth. Make your mind busy and try not to let negative things came in. Think about what you will when your baby is out and stuffs. It might help! :)
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
8 Jun 12
I have a toddler so I really don't have time to relax even when I wasn't stressed out right now like I am. Writing helps me but it doesn't relax me at all.
