https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:13:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-like-a-bad-mom#post-981937 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 15:16:51 +0000 MamaBehr 981937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You are in survival mode right now, nothing you do is wrong. DD and DS watched a lot of TV and just hung out during my first trimester. That's just the way it had to be. I'm now 17 weeks 4 days, and the exhaustion is starting to go away and the MS is gone (phew!), so I'm feeling more like myself. I started to feel better around `14 or 15 weeks for MS and only recently started to feel less exhausted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-like-a-bad-mom#post-981923 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 15:12:51 +0000 Bao 981923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Oh I've got a while then ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-like-a-bad-mom#post-981879 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 14:55:18 +0000 chopsuey 981879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: things got better towards the end of 1st trimester, but I was exhausted until the day I had J. :T </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-like-a-bad-mom#post-981285 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:32:43 +0000 Bao 981285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: oh we have a Harry potter lego sticker book she can play with, Haha thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-like-a-bad-mom#post-981278 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:30:55 +0000 T.H.O.U. 981278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: also,</p> <p>Stickers!</p> <p>If you are out grab some and let them go to town. Chick-fil-a has been giving away sticker books and she loves them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-like-a-bad-mom#post-981273 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:29:37 +0000 T.H.O.U. 981273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: my DD does too. She copies the dog because he bites/eats them so she does too. There isn't any soap really getting in her mouth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-like-a-bad-mom#post-981247 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:25:05 +0000 Bao 981247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LizSmith: awesome thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-like-a-bad-mom#post-981238 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:22:29 +0000 Torchwood 981238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_40-ways-to-entertain-your-kids-while-lying-down_10350158.bc" rel="nofollow">http://www.babycenter.com/0_40-ways-to-entertain-your-kids-while-lying-down_10350158.bc</a></p> <p>I just posted this but now it isn't showing. Anyway, some great ideas here </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-like-a-bad-mom#post-981224 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:19:47 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 981224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I'm right there with you. I struggled the past 24 hours to do it all by myself and felt so bad when I couldn't... Not to mention I had zero patience for the whining. </p> <p>@T.H.O.U.: I really wish that worked on DD... All she does is try to eat them. LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-like-a-bad-mom#post-981145 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:06:01 +0000 luckypenny 981145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I may or may not have crawled back into bed wit DD and all my clothes on and turned on Sesame Street so I can rest :) you are not alone friend ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-like-a-bad-mom#post-981123 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:00:42 +0000 Bao 981123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: good idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-like-a-bad-mom#post-981087 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 11:50:46 +0000 T.H.O.U. 981087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One word - Bubbles! </p> <p>Go get a giant jar and blow her some bubbles! It keeps them entertained for hours! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-like-a-bad-mom#post-981079 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 11:47:43 +0000 Sammyfab 981079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry your MS is in full force! </p> <p>I totally agree that learning independent play is an awesome skill for A! I encourage my LO to go off and play on his own and that usually just results in him bringing me a toy from the other room or grabbing my hand and leading me to his playroom.</p> <p>Don't feel bad at all...being crazy energetic and constantly on-the-go =/= the best parenting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-like-a-bad-mom#post-980996 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 11:26:24 +0000 mamimami 980996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hahaha I remember totally just lying on the floor of the nursery. Once I fell asleep and woke up with a start when my kid hit me in the head with a toy. It happens, give yourself a break. You'll be feeling better soon. Try just taking like 10-15 minutes to focus on playing with your child, then zonk :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-like-a-bad-mom#post-980992 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 11:24:51 +0000 Bao 980992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: how long did it take for the fatigue to go away? @sandy: aww you're sweet, thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-like-a-bad-mom#post-980951 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 11:16:27 +0000 sandy 980951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I'm sorry you're feeling guilty but from all your posts I can tell you are a great mom! You are pregnant...you are not ignoring your daughter to play video games...give yourself a pass. I don't have any practical advice, but keep in mind the importance of independent play...I think there was a blog post or a thread about the importance of helping kids develop "executive function" and a big part of that is playing independently rather than relying on others to play/entertain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-like-a-bad-mom#post-980948 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 11:16:00 +0000 chopsuey 980948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a lot of lying around/napping while DD played too. It was rough!! Once my crazy fatigue went away I scheduled some play dates, took her to the market, park, out for walks..<br /> Make sure to nap when she naps. Housework can wait! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeling-like-a-bad-mom#post-980923 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 11:10:51 +0000 Bao 980923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel so bad for A. I have zero energy and my MS is in full force, so all I want to do is lay around. So all A has been doing is playing alone while I watch or watching Baby Einsteins, all.day.long. I feel like such a bad mom. I'm supposed to be taking it easy so I'm already limited to activities but feel like such a bum that I can't even take her for a walk due to lack of energy. </p> <p>How did you manage taking care of a baby while feeling crappy during pregnancy? I don't imagine this will be over by next week so I need some advice! </p>