Okay, first of all let me just say that I cry tears of joy and thankfulness every day because I'm pregnant with our third child. Now that that is understood and out of the way, I'd like to take this moment to say.....I'M GOING INSANE!!!!! Coming up on 16 weeks here, and had a great couple of days where it seemed like my energy and interest in food was returning and BAM. Yesterday and today I feel like the walking dead. Tired, nausea all over again and all day, and such bad headaches. And sooooo depressed! Anyone else?? I just feel like crap! It's all I can do to take care of my two very active boys, the hubs, and myself (which in all honestly comes last). I mean, a shower and makeup is a feat. Nevermind the Olympics...I deserve a freakin gold medal all to myself for performing such wonders. I am SO not used to this!! Praying so hard that my dream girl is in there for all this hard work :) At the risk of sounding like a completely spoiled, ungrateful brat, I just had to vent. I cannot wait to feel better. I cannot wait to find out if I'm having a girl, and if not, I cannot wait to adjust to the idea of another beautiful boy. This is my last pregnancy and I am doing my best to enjoy and savor every minute, but I just want to feel like myself again. Nevertheless, it has been difficult. Anyone relate here or am I completely nuts?

OMG!  i can totally relate!  i feel so crazy right now, just not myself at all.  my poor DH-he's been patient but he's even getting fed up.  i had felt a bit better but also got a resurgence of all my symptoms about 1 wk ago.  i'm so sick of this nausea & not wanting to eat anything except cheese, pizza, & chocolate (who thought i'd ever complain of that!)  yesterday was my bday & my MIL took the boys & me out to eat-nothing tasted good.  luckily, dear DH came home w/ choc cake w/ choc buttercream frosting.

i'm really hoping this 3rd time is a charm & we're getting the girl we hope for.  i've never been like this before.  i also feel grateful just to be pregnant but i'm so tired.  now, school is starting.  my oldest starts K soon (hopefull, if sch district doesn't strike!) and younger is starting preschool-both very emotional situations for me.  and i've agreed to coach soccer again-yikes!  and i'm going to be teacing CCD to 1st graders at church.  what am i doing?!?!?  i barely have the energy to breath, let alone do all this.  DH thinks it might help to get more active & involved-let's hope!!! 

((HUGS)) to you future moms of princesses.  I know how hard it is and I can tell you that I was VERY depressed with DD#1.  I cried all the time and fought with DH over nonsense.  DD#2 was a little better, but couldn't help that yucky feeling.  Take a walk, go shopping-just do something nice for yourselves.  You both deserve it.  It's hard being pregnant when you're chasing after little ones.  Even though I have girls they taunt each other like boys. 

You both will do fine!  I can't wait to hear the good news for both of you, which isn't far away.  Sorry, I can't relate to the tiredness and nausea anymore.  In fact, now I completely eat any and everything in sight.  Last night I made a pasty and everyone except me hated.  I told DD#1 that the baby likes it.  She said, "No, he doesn't.  He's probably spitting it out."    I almost died laughing.

I SO hope we're getting our girls, goldendemon!!!!!

You sound like you're going to have a lot on your plate soon...my soon to be 4 yr old is starting his first year of pre-school in a couple weeks but that's the only huge thing for me, other than his brother and him turning 2 and 4 in Nov/Dec. I hope you're able to get your rest. My DH as well keeps encouraging me to do more but I feel like I just can't and then I just feel lazy when all I want to do is lay on the couch while the boys watch movies . Still waiting to feel better tho so we can get out and do more like we used to. I did take them to the park this morning and (tooting my own horn here) I'm quite pleased with myself!

And I'm jealous you got cake. I begged my DH to go to the store while he was out tonight to get me some and he refused. I told him he was going to be sorry.  Oh well...I need cake like I need another dimple on my rear. Still, I have to give him credit for all the times before he has gone to the store for me. Still, cake sounds SO GOOD right now lol.

Thanks, too Bel for understanding our plights!!! Crossing my fingers that it's a BOY for you!!! And since you have two girls already, perhaps you may know...are they really as scary as everyone keeps telling me they are?? I can't tell you how many times since this pregnancy has gone public that ppl have commented, oh you must be wanting a girl now with already having two boys....(which I can expect) but then they say after I have one I'll wish I never did because they're so moody?? Is this true, because I think it so unfair to discourage and scare a poor preggo lady like that lol. Either way I don't care what they say...I'd just be so pleased to have her as part of our family :)

queenmommy:

And since you have two girls already, perhaps you may know...are they really as scary as everyone keeps telling me they are??

Absolutely not true.  My girls are so lovable.  Don't get me wrong they have their moods, but I have an edge up because I know what they're all about.  DD#1 needs A LOT of love and attention.  She's very jealous of my youngest and when I give her attention, but she adores me.  Actually, I'm very blessed to have two girls because despite even my own fears I know they will always be close to me.  The best part is my oldest will always spontaneously come up to me and say, "I love you, Mommy."  One thing that I have done is kept a journal for both of them about their journeys.  As girls, I think someday they will appreciate having something to keep me close to their hearts.  I pray that you ladies have your princesses.  You will be delighted and overjoyed.  I would argue that girls are not difficult.  It all depends on the kind of role model you are for them.  Believe me, they will watch your every move-how you handle anger, etc.  So, my advice don't listen to what others may "warn", girls are precious and will definitely bring more love to your families. 

That's what I figured....I just wanted to hear it from someone that had girls and actually seemed to enjoy it :) I KNOW I would enjoy it!!!

 queenmommy-don't get me wrong-i still pass out on the couch almost every afternoon while the boys watch a show or 2.  it's the only way i could survive.  Good luck w/ preschool-i'm sure it will go fine.  my older DS has always been a momma's boy & he was fine after a few classes.  i'm not too worried about the younger-he's going to preschool where he had playgroup last yr & already knows the teacher & about 6 kids in the class.  he's all ready to go.  my older one is very quiet about K-not like him at all.  my biggest worry is the bus!  but, his best friend is in his class & he's excited about that.  

bel-wow!  that was just wonderful how you described your DDs.  it does ease my mind.  i dearly want a DD but have also been "warned".  it's nice to hear the positive.  best of luck w/ getting your boy-here's some blue dust your way!!

Hey Girls thought I could join this conversation. I have two boys also and am really praying for my girl. With my boys I was extremely sick, like throwing up just about every day! With this one is just plain Nausea which is almost as bad. I just wanna lay on the couch all day and do nothing. I have always been one to go go go. Even when I'm home and everyone else is watching TV I can't sit still, I am cleaning or organizing or doing something to keep busy, but with this pregnancy I can't do anything which makes me feel even more horrible. I feel like when will it end. I know with the boys morning sickness lasted about 5 months! I'm hoping one day just to wake up and feel like me! But so far it's icky every day. I work part time so I do have to drag my butt off to work on Mondays and Fridays and some Saturdays so that makes me feel somewhat productive, but I dread getting up and ready and going and just wanna come back home. I feel so bad for my boys. We put up a huge pool this year and they have been wanting friends to come over and I just can't do it. This makes me feel the worst! Like I'm messing up there fun childhood. I have always been one to always let them have friends over, but I don't wanna deal with more kids right now. In a few weeks my oldest starts 6th grade - MIDDLE SCHOOL! Ahhh! He seems ready. I am not. My youngest starts 2nd so no big change there. They are both ready to go back to see their friends. Then what am I gonna do all day? Ugh! Sorry to vent here. But I felt like I kindof related to what you guys were saying. I hope I get my little girl out of all this, but am trying to get ready for another boy, which will be okay once I get over the initial sadness because my boys are the best. Thanks for listening! Off to work. Yeah! (not)

Steph

Welcome to the complaint counter, Steph! Glad to have you on board and sounds like you'll fit right in. I can't believe you made it through 2 pregnancies puking almost every day!! I had it so wonderful with my sons and just wanting to puke so I can feel better with this one has seemed almost unbearable. I am SUCH a baby lol. GL with school starting soon...it's gonna be a crazy school year it sounds like :) Hopefully we'll all start to feel better soon. Our u/s should be coming up too, which is exciting. I like you am trying to get ready for another boy just in case....and like you once I get over the initial sadness and disappointment I'll be happy cause I looooove my boys =)

Can I join in on the moaning as well??? I am sooo moody I dont know how my family puts up with me! I feel hungry and then sick and then constipated - I feel lkie my body is crying out for help!! As much as I am so happy to be having this baby this is definatley my LAST! I dotn think I could put myslef or my family through another pregnancy regardless of the gender of this baby. Thats my complaining all done - thanks for listening

Clarebear I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN lol :) I swear my husband walks around me like I'm a ticking time-bomb. On most days I can't even stand myself . And you're still sick too?? You're coming up on the half way mark...I'm hoping to feel much better by then cause I've still been sick too :( Ah, well...these babies must be special to put their mama's through so much already

Oh and have you ladies read the book Belly Laughs, by Jenny McCarthy?? I thought some of it was pretty funny and it helped to keep my mind off of being depressed, sick, tired, and who knows what else!!

I am right there with everything you ladies are feeling. I am still sick, tired, nautious, emotional, moody etc..... I tried not taking my nausea medication today and it didn't work. Within an hour of waking up i was already gonna puke. So i had to take it again. I had it so easy with the boys. I am hoping all that i am going through is going to pay off with a girl. I will find out tomorrow evening:)

Oh Rhonda I can't WAIT to hear the news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!