https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:07:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ok-to-feel-a-little-overwhelmed-just-venting#post-154381 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:02:09 +0000 cyneswith 154381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, all, for the support!</p> <p>So lease is signed, and we got the length reduced to something we can more reasonably deal with (we hope to buy if my husband's job stays here - if not, he may have to move as early as September, which made a year lease scary). And we saw and heard the heartbeat, and I actually LIKE my doctor (hospitals scare me, so liking my doctor is HUGE.) And I decided to throw my dad a surprise party when they get here to help us move (it'll just be the 4 of us, but still...) Plus I slept relatively well last night. </p> <p>And funnily enough, this is the only weekend of my pregnancy where I'll allow myself more than a sip of wine. My husband and I will be sharing a bottle of our anniversary wine over the next 4 days. (Oh, yeah, and our first anniversary is on Monday.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ok-to-feel-a-little-overwhelmed-just-venting#post-153925 Thu, 10 May 2012 10:49:40 +0000 LuLu Mom 153925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry for all your stress, it will get better. When it rains it poors (I'm experiencing the same stress in my life right now so I feel for you!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ok-to-feel-a-little-overwhelmed-just-venting#post-153856 Thu, 10 May 2012 10:01:46 +0000 daniellemybelle 153856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be so, so overwhelmed too! Drink a glass of wine and try to get some good sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ok-to-feel-a-little-overwhelmed-just-venting#post-153623 Thu, 10 May 2012 04:26:51 +0000 Rosie Girl 153623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, you should be feeling overwhelmed! I think anyone would!!!! Try not to worry or stress about the things you can't control. Take a deep breath, and one day at a time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ok-to-feel-a-little-overwhelmed-just-venting#post-153569 Wed, 09 May 2012 23:37:05 +0000 Red 153569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Completely ok to be overwhelmed with all that going on, I would be too. Just remember worrying accomplishes nothing but prevent you from getting to a calm state. Hope things improve.....and breathe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ok-to-feel-a-little-overwhelmed-just-venting#post-153547 Wed, 09 May 2012 22:28:37 +0000 cyneswith 153547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jumpingjacks: Thank you. I was finally able to breathe and cry a little bit after posting this.</p> <p>Oh. And this wasn't this week, but I found out that homebirth midwifery is basically illegal in my state, which means I most likely need a hospital birth, and I'm terrified of hospitals.</p> <p>...And now my husband may not be able to come to tomorrow's appointment due to a training at work. Crud. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ok-to-feel-a-little-overwhelmed-just-venting#post-153509 Wed, 09 May 2012 21:16:23 +0000 Jumpingjacks 153509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it's ok to feel overwhelmed and it's even ok to curl up in a dark room for a little bit to catch your breath and clear your head in order to help you process all this. Sorry you're going through so much at once! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ok-to-feel-a-little-overwhelmed-just-venting#post-153479 Wed, 09 May 2012 20:23:06 +0000 cyneswith 153479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not angry venting. Just pregnancy hormones + lots of real life venting.</p> <p>So... Since Monday morning: I'm signing a lease on a house in the next 2 days and we start moving next week, I just found out that my grandpa qualifies for hospice, my best friend is having heart surgery within the next few weeks (thankfully not open heart surgery this time, but pretty much as extensive), she's moving to the other side of the country 3 weeks after the surgery, my parents are coming to help us move and drop off my stuff that's still at their place (they live halfway across the country and they are driving), I forgot my godson's and dad's birthday (gs was yesterday, dad was today, but no gift for either), and I have my first real doctor's appointment to the wee one tomorrow (and of course am somehow convinced that we won't be able to find a heartbeat.) I haven't been sleeping well this week, as every time I close my eyes, I'm thinking about cleaning/repairing the apartment or packing or decorating a nursery or whether Grandpa will live until I see him again (and if that'd be in his best interest), or thinking that I need to get up early to call the realtor/landlord/ISP, or if my friend's heart surgery will work properly this time (she had open heart surgery 3 years ago, and the valve is collapsing again) or what the heck I can get for my dad.</p> <p>And somehow I didn't understand why I broke down in tears at an online video about some baby.</p> <p>To clarify, it may be sad that my grandpa is officially in his last months, but it's really a good thing. He has advanced Alzheimer's - he has not been himself for years, and it's been heartbreaking to watch him devolve. And my friend is moving to a better climate for her heart, will be minutes from a Mayo clinic, will be close to her family, and is moving into her dream home (and she's 8 hours away as is). So these are all GOOD developments (aside from forgetting birthdays), just emotionally charged.</p> <p>I feel guilty for wanting to curl up in a cool, dark room and just not think or feel for a while when I should really be calling my grandma or getting ready to move. And I can't even get calm enough to nap!</p> <p>ETA: a friend who is due three months ahead of me is ALSO looking for a house in the same area and price range, and she HAS to move before the end of the month (whereas there was nothing REQUIRING us to move), and she looked at the one we got as one of the few that'd take a large dog and a cat. I actually asked her if she minded us snatching that one right then, which she was OK with as it wasn't her #1 choice... and then her top choice (ours being her second) was already off the market by the time she got there! So I'm now not only concerned for her house hunt, but I feel guilty about snatching up one of her VERY few options. Pointless to feel this way, but dang it, can't she get some good luck for once??? </p>