How did you make it through the sick times of your first trimester with another LO to take care of? I feel bad sometimes when I just need to lay down and DS is playing by himself for awhile.
Any tips?
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Haven't been thru it myself, but I'd do the same! Let the lo play by himself while u take a break!
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I just let LO play and also started letting him watch a little Sesame Street. DH also helped out a ton when he was home!
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I'd love to know! I'm just on my first LO right now, but my "morning" sickness was SO BAD for so long, I've long wondered how I'll ever have a #2 if I still have to take care of #1!
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Around here it was pretty unpleasant. I think maybe it's some biological way of making sure that you have to ignore the oldest(s) enough to prepare them somewhat for life after baby. Probably not. But I just had to accept that my parenting wasn't going to look the way I wanted it to until I felt better. She watched more TV than I have ever allowed before or since. She did lots of activities while I was laying on the floor. You will (both/all) make it through!
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I'm going through this right now. The morning sickness hasn't been that bad, but since I didn't have any with my first, it's hard to deal with. I have explained to DS (who is 28 months) that mama has something in her belly making her a little sick so sometimes I have to lay down or I can't play. He seems to get it. Occasionally if I really need some rest and just can't give him attention I bring him into bed with me and let him watch videos on the iPad. So we can cuddle little and he gets to do something fun. Like @mrs. Twine, I also lay down on the floor sometimes while LO plays around me. DH has also been really great about taking over when he is home.
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I'm a WOHM, so most of the time I'm home with LO, DH is too and he practically single-parented LO for several weeks when my nausea was at its worst. My parents would also take LO for a night or an afternoon or an evening here and there.
Also, LO has never really watched TV, but there have definitely been a few mornings when DH has left early, I'm in charge of getting LO to school, and I throw on some Sesame street for 10-15 so I can go puke in peace. -
I had HORRIBLE morning sickness (all day sickness is more like it) with both pregnancies. There were times when I would just let my son play on his own or let him watch some TV. There was no way I could keep him entertained while I was puking 10 times a day. You just have to do what you can. TV, snacks, independent play. They're all good in my book!
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TV! Thank goodness for TV. Throw on a show and take a 20 min nap. That's what I did when I really needed some rest.
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The pregnancy I've had, I keep thinking how I don't know if I could do it with a LO around. Do whatever you need to, IMHO!!! It's hard and all pregnant mommas with LO's need an award!
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When I was home I took naps when she did. Sometimes I'd lay down in her room and shut the door and give her coloring books or blocks or some activity. We spent a lot of time outside, our yard is fenced in so I could just do some easy outdoor work and she entertains herself easily when we're outside, good luck!
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@creativemomma15: I wonder about this as well. I only have one baby now but i cant imagine being pregnant and having a child to look after
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