https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 14:25:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-in-a-holiday-mood#post-464200 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:39:01 +0000 sorrycharlie 464200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally had that panicked feeling! I sobbed the weeks before I was due about how I was going to be a bad mom, etc etc. But things are awesome now..you might get lucky and have an easy breezy baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-in-a-holiday-mood#post-463875 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 09:36:49 +0000 ladyfingers 463875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everybody - I feel a bit better today :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-in-a-holiday-mood#post-463814 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 08:32:56 +0000 autumnlove 463814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry! I had a few weeks of panic before and immediately after my LO was born!</p> <p>Hope everything goes well. Happy Holidays! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-in-a-holiday-mood#post-463810 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 08:30:32 +0000 Tidybee 463810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladyfingers: te terrified feelin is completely normal! My water broke and I burst into tears because I thought maybe this was all a big mistake. It will change the minute you hold your LO! Life is different but I truly can't imagine life without DD and she's only 8 weeks old.<br /> Re the holidays , I am disappointed. My brother has the flu so I can't spend Christmas and my DD's first Christmas with my<br /> Family. Everyone is really upset and disappointed and there are a lot of tears. We'll be at my inlaws the whole time but it won't be the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-in-a-holiday-mood#post-463772 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 07:45:24 +0000 MamaMoose 463772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ah I'm sorry! I have had years where I was super excited for Christmas and then it ended up feeling anticlimactic so I get that.</p> <p>As far as the new parent stress I was fine at the end of my pregnancy (I was so ready for her to be OUT!) but that first week at home was really really rough. My hormones were raging I felt frustrated and unprepared to care for her and I cried all the time. But with each day you realize that even though it's scary and stressful you are doing it! And your little one is growing and thriving all because of you. And after that it gets a lot easier. Still exhausting like you can't believe, but way less stressful : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-in-a-holiday-mood#post-463730 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 05:47:44 +0000 Andrea 463730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: watch out, baby #3! :)</p> <p>I am feeling excited for Xmas like never before. Having kids has made it meaningful for me. Our families were never really into Xmas traditions so I am excited to be building our own. </p> <p>I think the holidays are stressful by themselves so the new parent stress is just adding to that. It will be stressful, but it'll get so much better, so try and keep that in mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-in-a-holiday-mood#post-463535 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 23:31:50 +0000 mrbee 463535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm also grinch-y about Christmas! But I haven't had that magical feeling since I was in 2nd or 3rd grade or so.</p> <p>I have had to work through that overwhelmed feeling of being a new parent... it really has gotten a lot better over time though! And as crazy as it feels for me to say this, I do miss the baby phase a bit! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-in-a-holiday-mood#post-463531 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 23:19:11 +0000 immabeetoo 463531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not in a holiday mood after a rough week so I feel you there! The terrified phase will pass once new mom hormones kick in... And then probably come back until .. Forever my mom still worries about me :) hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-in-a-holiday-mood#post-463508 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 22:50:06 +0000 Bao 463508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww :( I'm sorry, you are feeling this way. I hope you feel better soon...no real advice, but hugs to you! Happy Holidays :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-in-a-holiday-mood#post-463505 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 22:48:02 +0000 Mrs. Pen 463505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha sounds like me... I am normally sOOOOO excited for Christmas and for some reason I've been dreading it which is such a shame. </p> <p>We are having a tough time financially and had to put Christmas on credit which we've NEVER done and I'm soooo upset about it... so I think that's a huge reason I'm blahh about it.</p> <p>Re: the parent thing... yah totally hear ya there :( sad to say it doesn't get better haha... but it's worth it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/not-in-a-holiday-mood#post-463502 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 22:45:13 +0000 ladyfingers 463502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not in a holiday mood at all and it's bumming me - and DH - out. Normally I get so excited for Christmas, but I just am not and there's no particular reason. I keep thinking, we'll go to my dad's tomorrow and open presents, then open our presents on Christmas and have a nice dinner (I'm making chateaubriand) and then it'll be over. It seems anticlimactic and lame. </p> <p>I'm also going through a phase, 6 weeks to my due date, where I'm suddenly gripped with terror about being a parent, our lives changing, and the possibility that I'll be too overwhelmed and hate our LO. So that's probably playing into my lack of excitement.</p> <p>All day DH has been practically demanding I be in a better mood and acting annoyed that I'm not, so that also doesn't help.</p> <p>So... Anybody else? Any other comments about the "holy shit wait no I can't be a parent" phase? Wanna try getting me in more of a holiday mood? ;) </p>