https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 08:00:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-877899 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 16:02:57 +0000 Periwinkle 877899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rsp213: I hear ya. I feel that way many days. Who knew how hard it would be to maintain a healthy relationship while pouring all my energy into the baby and work. It's a hard balancing act most days and I often feel like I am on the losing end. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-877896 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 16:00:06 +0000 Periwinkle 877896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most days, I feel like I am barely surviving. It's been a really tough few months and I while I am so happy in many respects, I'm struggling a lot too. :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-877882 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 15:52:48 +0000 ShootingStar 877882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thriving overall. Just surviving pregnancy though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-877864 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 15:45:39 +0000 autumnlove 877864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thriving- no big complaints. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-877797 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 14:59:02 +0000 tequiero21 877797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely surviving. Living day to day and days are just zooming by. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-877781 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 14:53:34 +0000 MrsH 877781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just went to survival mode. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-877753 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 14:21:20 +0000 HLK208 877753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Surviving. I'm not sure what it will take to feel like I'm thriving again. Maybe working? Losing lb's? One of the two so I can boost my self-esteem! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-877743 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 14:07:49 +0000 yoursilverlining 877743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Compared to the newborn days - thriving big time! On a day to day basis, I would say I'm thriving, but some days run very close to just surviving. </p> <p>Our marriage and partnership feels stronger every day, and I feel like I can do this (instead of PPD, feeling so much doubt), and I know DH always has our backs, no matter what, which helps tremendously. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-877701 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 12:58:09 +0000 petunia354 877701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thriving, all thanks to DH who is so incredible and selfless when it comes to work, LO, sleep and household stuff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-870487 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:41:02 +0000 littlebittyhouse 870487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that most days we are thriving. DH and I can laugh together at the end of the day so I call that a win. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-870354 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:11:20 +0000 chopsuey 870354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're thriving as a family--life is good. Very thankful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-870353 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:10:32 +0000 littlek 870353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we are still in survival mode. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-870345 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:09:05 +0000 rsp213 870345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'm mainly thriving as a mother and at my job. Definitely in survival mode in my marriage :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-870330 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:06:59 +0000 Smurfette 870330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: She is 14 weeks. It is such a battle we started nursing to sleep but even that takes forever some nights. 45 mins is a great night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-870303 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:02:13 +0000 heartonastring 870303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Hugs for you as well! How old is R now? Is it normally tricky getting her to sleep or wax last night just a bad night? I definitely find the evenings to be the toughest...I'm just spent by then.</p> <p>Glad to hear you see a light at the end if the tunnel though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-870276 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:52:25 +0000 bamblm 870276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>not thriving yet. The only problem is I haven't figured out yet what it will take to feel like I am thriving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-870271 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:50:55 +0000 Modern Daisy 870271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I have to say thriving, but of course that will change once LO arrives. I've had a very enjoyable pregnancy so far and haven't missed out on any planned trips or activities. I've also had a lot of support from friends, family and coworkers and feel like I'm growing through this experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-870229 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:34:46 +0000 Smurfette 870229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: I cried while getting R to sleep last night. After almost an hour and half I was over it. I think she understood Mom was done and finally went to sleep. Hugs!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-870225 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:33:39 +0000 Smurfette 870225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: This makes me so happy. </p> <p>We are slowing moving out of surviving mode. I think by the end of the summer thriving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-870167 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:14:33 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 870167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Surviving. Some days are better than others but most of the time, I'm just surviving. The only time I feel myself thriving is when I've managed to get them both down for a nap and I can clean! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-870157 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:10:57 +0000 luckypenny 870157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think thriving! DD and I are finally in a really great routine and I love this time after the 1st year. DH and I haven't been better either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-870149 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:09:30 +0000 Turd Ferguson 870149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby isn't here yet, but right now I'd say thriving. We're settled in our (new!) house, couldn't be happier with DH, and pregnancy has gone fabulously so far! I think DH and I are exactly where we want to be (granted, there's ALWAYS "stuff" to work on--wouldn't mind having the student loans paid off, wish we had another car, etc., but all in all, it's great!)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-870077 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:36:49 +0000 .twist. 870077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: No, thank you! That makes perfect sense. </p> <p>Then, if I kinda go by how you answered, I'm in between surviving and thriving. Soon though it might change with a new baby. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-869580 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:13:49 +0000 Adira 869580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: *hug* :heart: </p> <p>I would say we're somewhere in between surviving and thriving. We're definitely past surviving now, but it's still hard to keep on top of everything, so we're not thriving either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-869570 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:06:28 +0000 illumina 869570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not quite sure how to define both, but I'd say unless I'm having a bad pregnancy day or DH is having a particularly stressful week, I'd say we're thriving. Things are pretty good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-869466 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:25:19 +0000 heartonastring 869466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Barely surviving. Let's just say I cried myself to sleep last night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-869465 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:21:10 +0000 bunnylove08 869465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Surviving. Dd is at the clingy stage and only wants me and she is not sleeping through the full night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving/page/2#post-869431 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:29:09 +0000 Sweet T 869431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Surviving. The terrible twos, pregnancy, and the stress of living so far from family is really killing me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving#post-869429 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:21:42 +0000 erinpye 869429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a wonderful husband who supports me in everything I do and is an amazing father, I have a sweet baby and one more on the way, and I've recently realized my dreams as far as creating a successful business and having my items sold in my favorite department store. So, even though most days I'm beyond exhausted, spend all day with my gorgeous girl and then work at night, often until 2 AM or later, have morning sickness all day, and the house is definitely "lived in," I recognize I'm exhausted because I have everything I've ever wanted, so I'm fortunate, and I'm thriving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-surviving-or-thriving#post-869374 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:37:49 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 869374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thriving!!! So happy as a mom and in my marriage. My pregnancy has been a breeze, I love my job, and I love myself. </p>