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for 13 år siden 0 +0 / -0 14

Ashepp3, thank you.I find that crying helps me too. I always tell my husband that crying is deliverance. Sometimes it is hard to cry and other times I can't stop, the joys of pregnancy. You are probably doing the same as I have as far as the Sunday thing, sometimes I expect to feel something at night so nights are worse...I honestly think sometimes it is just because I expected it! Sometimes I think knowing that helps. I wish you the best and I will say a prayer for you.

for 13 år siden 0 +0 / -0 14

Tiana, I am doing the program and I am in the third week. I know a lot of this is hormonal and believe that it will get better in the second trimester, just trying to keep myself as calm as possible until then. The last couple of days have been very challenging and I am doing my best to ride it out as good as possible, Thanks everyone for all your responses.

for 13 år siden 0 +0 / -0 653

Hi Maggie,

You might want to talk to your doctor about how you are feeling, get your blood pressure checked and a few routine things like that. Pregnance can be a challenging time, especially the first trimester. Women often feel much better during the second trimester and I hope that is true for you. Be gentle with yourself. Are you reading the program and doing the activities? That would be a good place to start.

Tiana, Health Educator

for 13 år siden 0 +0 / -0 653

Hi Hugs,

That is an interesting thought about having a team to ensure we are at our best! I would like that. Thanks for the reminder. Hope you are doing well.

Tiana, Health Educator

for 13 år siden 0 +0 / -0 4027

Ashley and Maggie,

Knowing that you can have sad moments is critical and part of every day. What I find helps is supportive people, but we make the wrong choices quite often. We need help when the sadness affects daily functions. I took a course recently where several of the students were just “sparkplugs”, so I couldn’t sleep the following day because of their high energy. That’s a “good” type of sleep loss, versus the kind when you worry, or have to stay up for caregiving.

And Ashley, when you asked about favourite books in another area, I thought you meant CBT. One helpful book for both of you might be “Sabbath” by W. Muller, since he talks of the rest we need to help us with the demands of life. He has creative rituals for building balance. Eg. He call “Slotha Yoga” waking up but staying in bed, daydreaming, and watching the sun rise on the weekend(or any day). This isn’t practical too often for caregivers , especially if they’re single.

Too much marketing, that author argues, suggest we can get what we need through material things. His message is important whether you’re caregiving or not, since all human beings need rest, leisure and human connection. Caregiving is a tough job and the real job is keeping in condition for the rigours of the job, like an elite athlete.

Sometimes I ask myself why we treat ourselves worse than elite athletes, who surround themselves with a literal “team” of people to keep them in peak condition. I haven’t had a massage in years, but I have a health plan...I just keep pushing myself...

for 13 år siden 0 +0 / -0 659

ashepp3,

Sorry I got the name wrong I meant to say ashepp3 instead of maggie..

Sometimes I just can't get my mind straight. or sentences for that matter.

You have a very nice boyfriend..

Red.

for 13 år siden 0 +0 / -0 659

Hi Maggie,

Sounds like you have a very nice boyfriend...I like his advice....

Red.

for 13 år siden 0 +0 / -0 56

Hey Maggie,

Just wanted to check in. I'm actually struggling with some despair tonight myself; I seem to have trouble on Sunday evenings in particular. But my boyfriend said to me, "You don't have to be happy every second of every day. Just take it one step at a time", and he's right.

Also, if I need to cry I cry. Crying helps relieve stress because the tears release stress-related chemicals.

Hope you are doing well.

for 13 år siden 0 +0 / -0 376

I have found this prayer from the orthodox tradition very calming:

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God... have mercy on me.

You can repeat it aloud or in your head or write it down... I usually start out really fast when I'm anxious... but it starts to slow with my breath... and brings calm.

for 13 år siden 0 +0 / -0 6252

maggierose

I'm Catholic. We have the Rosary. Anglicans have something similar. I found it was an excellent way to occupy my mind and take it off panic thought. Most religions have some form of repetitive prayer. You can always make your own. Do your best, God promises to step in before your load gets to be more than you can handle. I know, I have been in unbelievable pain and survived, I have also had some of the worst panic attacks a person could have and survived. They are all in the past and the past doesn't count it is only to learn from.

Are you doing any calming herbal teas. If they work, they work well. My favourite is Lemon balm. One or two cups of it or Ginger mint are equal to your Xanax with no side effects.

I would also suggest you get your calcium level checked. It is calming too and your child will be using some of it so you may be low. Something to talk to the doctor about.

Here for you,

Davit.

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