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feeling very sad :(

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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 12 February 2011 - 11:30

So i am due to pop any day now.. and my 20m ds who still sleeps with me has been behaving strangely since past 3-4days.
Every sleep time he cries and throws a tantrum, sometimes he wants the light to be on at night.. and even tho he was sleeping in the cot which is right next to the bed, he tends to jump back to be at about 3-4am. And i am too tired to protest.
He sticks to me at night and wakes me 4-5times and then i cant get sleep.
DH isnt here, we dont live in dxb, so he shud be coming in a few days.
Anyways, the poor kid seems to be getting it from he, i gave him a small whack on his hand for spilling a pack of marshmallows on the floor. And i know he dint do it on purpose, and he was sad.. and i feel so guilty :(
I just dont have the energy to spend time with him.. and he seems to want extra attention now.
Cant even imagine how its going to be when we have a second one in the house.
I feel sorry for him, but i am sleep deprived and very cranky and the poor thing seems to be getting the brunt of it..
DH is coming in tomm and will be here till after I pop.. but i feel so bad for little DS..
vent over. :(

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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 13 February 2011 - 11:19
Thanks ladies. I do have help, ie, i'm with my mum so she looks after him a lot.. but its just the past week i've been really bad.. and i think i am nesting, have been crazy cleaning today.. so i guess its time.. fingers crossed! :) Anyways, inshalla DH will be in tomm.. mini monsters here we come! :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 12 February 2011 - 20:53
I'm not ready to pop but I just had to say reading your post pulled the emotional strings in my own heart coz I know how you feel. I'm only 26 weeks and my temper gets the better of me when it comes to my 4 year old son. I too have given him a smack, when I reflect, I know I could have delt with the situation waayyy better. And after I just feel so bad and guilty. I've even gotten to the point where I start to cry and when he is alseep I give him a thousand kisses. And yes sometimes it feels like they do things just to wind you up even more. These are just a few things I have tried doing with my son that may not involve too much energy, esp considering how far along you are. Reading a story(if he likes books) watching his favourite program cuddled up on the sofa with a bowl of popcorn;) (my favourite) Paper and colouring pencils/crayons there have been times ive been in his room with him playing cars and I ended up falling asleep, but he enjoyed the 10 min I was awake!!! I don't know if any of this helps, but like I said, I know how you feel. Either way its not your fault and its not his. so dont carry the guilt with you. chances are he wont remember this. Good luck
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 12 February 2011 - 20:52
feel for you. take it easy. it's quite difficult to look after LO when you are pregnant and no one around to help you out or just to let you rest. just try to involve LO into some play or let him watch cartoon, so he can entertain himself and you can just be around, but not to participate. that's what I do when I am really tired - just put him his favorite toon and just lay/sit with him or sometimes even get a bit of nap :)
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Latest post on 12 February 2011 - 13:40
Shaf, maybe you should take it easier on yourself these days. I know you are following your passion of photography and for sure this is keeping you very occupied and it distracts you from the little one and even if is for a little bit he feels it and is demanding your attention. Plus, as I remember my last month of pregnancy I was very cranky, the hormons were up in the sky. Try and relax more. Off topic, I already have a canvas made with one of the photos you took for my DD. It looks amazing!
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Latest post on 12 February 2011 - 12:40
don't be so hard on yourself, give him a cuddle and if you have the energy do something that's just for you two, tell him it's a special day cause it's one of the last times it's just the two of you, take photos, get him a big teddy and a smaller one and tell him it's him and his new baby brother/sister and he needs to start practising being a big brother! and DON'T BE SO HARD ON YOURSELF!!! he know's his mama loves him! best of luck for your due day!
 
 

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