https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:13:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-4#post-1512999 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 18:51:24 +0000 chopsuey 1512999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>&lt;3<br /> hugs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-4#post-1512975 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 18:31:45 +0000 Lindsay05 1512975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cry, wine, sleep and get a night alone with DH. Hugs. Life does get so hard but things turn around so hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-4#post-1512949 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 18:19:11 +0000 mrsjyw 1512949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs swt friend :heart: you deserve some me time and w ur man!</p> <p>I try to take even an hour just for myself to relax and regroup and take things one by one </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-4#post-1512921 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 18:04:19 +0000 gingerbebe 1512921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Set 1 or 2 lowball goals for yourself that you know you can nail today and tell yourself "if these get done, today is a win." Share them out loud with your DH so he's on notice. THESE are my goals, and if they get done, then I am happy with myself, so DO NOT EXPECT MORE OF ME OR I WILL LOSE IT. </p> <p>In the depth of 24/7 morning sickness for 2 months, that's basically how I kept chugging along. Give yourself a break, but set some easy goals so you can feel like you met YOUR expectations.</p> <p>"If I take a shower and get to work today, its a win."</p> <p>"If I can prepare ONE meal at home this week (even if its rotisserie chicken) its a win."</p> <p>"Today, my goal is to take a bath and find 3 ways to tell DH I love him today."</p> <p>"Today, no matter what a rat fink my kid is, I will tell him/her that mommy loves them and give them a hug."</p> <p>"Today, I will remember to moisturize and will get the tuna melt I've been craving for lunch." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-4#post-1512908 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:56:37 +0000 doodlepoodle 1512908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all for the support and suggestions. I truly appreciate it. I am just sick enough that I don't feel like drinking but not sick enough that I feel like I'm dying :silly: </p> <p>I went home from work at 3 and was hoping for a nap but came home to a toddler who never napped....*sigh. If I feel better tomorrow night I'm going to ask my dad to watch J so DH and I can go out to dinner &amp; a movie. We need that. </p> <p>@swurlygurl: I'll def let you know! My mil is supposed to come visit then Sunday is packed with our family bday celebration but if my mil doesn't come up we may do that!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-4#post-1512827 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:08:37 +0000 .twist. 1512827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>aw girl. Sorry about your rough week! Definitely have a nice big glass of wine when you get home! </p> <p>I can't commiserate, exactly. But I can say I've had a week from hell with us being sick and all. Each day has gone by so slowly and I've been alone most of it with a blizzard outside and I just feel so cooped up! It's awful. Have a glass of wine for me ok? &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-4#post-1512762 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 16:30:52 +0000 MrsH 1512762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Drink wine. Big hugs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-4#post-1511870 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:47:05 +0000 yoursilverlining 1511870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs!!<br /> When I’m feeling completely overwhelmed and out of sorts I take a nap if I can, or a long, hot shower and cry. </p> <p>I also make a list of everything I need to do and make sure to include things I’ve just completed or things that are super easy/quick to do. It makes me feel better to see what I need to do laid out in black and white and it makes me feel TONS better to see things already crossed off the list!!! Then my list looks more manageable, rather than just daunting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-4#post-1511850 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:42:22 +0000 swurlygurl 1511850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cry - it makes me feel just a little better.</p> <p>If you need to get out of the house for a little just let me know!! DH is out of town this weekend and L and I will be bored and lonely!! &lt;3 &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-4#post-1511744 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:17:44 +0000 Bookish 1511744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:heart: </p> <p>I hope you get to leave early and take a break. With wine. And a trashy romance novel </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-4#post-1511631 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:47:56 +0000 regberadaisy 1511631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs Mama!<br /> Life was pretty chaotic around here for two weeks. But I just tried to deal with one thing at a time. If I tried to do it all at once I would have gone crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-4#post-1511627 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:46:55 +0000 Corduroy 1511627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs! I have those times too. It may sound kind of backwards but when I get overwhelmed I really focus on doing my best -- and only my best -- certainly not doing it all. It gives me something to work for and it also relieves me of any unattainable expectations (like doing the dishes).</p> <p>@StbHisMrs: ARGH - I feel you. DH took off the week before LO's birthday when my in laws came to town for 10 days. Coming home to four people on the couch doing nothing drove me freakin' insane. Sure I worked all day and picked LO up from daycare but I can cook you dinner before I start my homework and prep for LO's party, Ha - I did my best :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-4#post-1511608 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:40:30 +0000 Smurfette 1511608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs!!</p> <p>Breath, just deal with one thing at a time. Is there anyone that can watch J this weekend so DH and you can get some time alone? I know myself, a good day night will make me feel 100 times better about everything. Feels like as a united front we can tackle anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-4#post-1511540 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:19:32 +0000 StbHisMrs 1511540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's so difficult. I'm going through the same thing, except dh and I ARE fighting. He's been home all week on vacation and hasn't done anything to help me out (he 's helped his buddies though). Coming home after working all day to dishes in the sink, laundry piled up, crumbs everywhere, and him sitting on the couch binge watching whatever just sets me off. I don't know how to deal with it, but I can commiserate with you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-4#post-1511537 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:18:24 +0000 rachiecakes 1511537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it's Friday?</p> <p>hugs, mama<br /> this week has been rough - hope you have a much better weekend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-4#post-1511472 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:01:22 +0000 singingbee 1511472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to take a few minutes and take deep breaths. I remind myself that it is just now that feels overwhelming. I list out what absolutely has to be done: we have to eat, we have to bathe, etc. and everything is just pushed back until later. I feel like this a lot since dh is gone out of town working. Also lo just got over croup and that totally threw us off, plus the worry of her being so sick. Dishes didn't get down, laundry piled up, but we are able to get some of it caught up now. </p> <p>Hang in there, momma!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-4#post-1511470 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:00:53 +0000 mrbee 1511470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's so hard!!</p> <p>I try to focus on one thing I can control, just to regain a sense of control over life! It can be as small as doing the dishes at night, or crossing an item off my todo list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-4#post-1511454 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:57:49 +0000 doodlepoodle 1511454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What do you do when you feel like your life is so chaotic and you feel like you're so overwhelmed? I feel SO defeated right now. I don't feel well (healthy), I'm tired, work has been the week from hell, jake has been very difficult lately and DH and I just aren't getting along. We aren't fighting but we haven't spent time together much lately and just need some time. </p> <p>I asked to leave early but have a meeting I can't reschedule that's 2:30-3:30 so it's not like I'm going to get much extra time...</p> <p>Pity party </p>