1st time being alone during pregnancy?
My husband and his sister are going to visit family this weekend for an appreciation party for his cousin and his other sister has a big play….. and it’s a 4 hr drive. I was supposed to go but I do not feel like going on that drive(we go so often) plus I’m trying to save us the dog sitting fees cause we will have to go again soon. We have 2 dogs and it costs alot to have the dog sitter here so I said I will stay plus the trip will be hard on me. He insists that I’m going but I’m not…anyway the whole point is that I am super depressed. Since last night I have been so sad and crying(all day today too) and I’m sure some of it has to do with hormones. Sorry I need to vent but m question is what do I do to pass the time while he’s gone. What can I do by myself to keep my mind occupied..he will be gone for 2 days. I am just beside myself with sadness and sooo depressed and I just need a few suggestions on how I can get past these two days without going nuts. Btw I am 6 mths along.
Thanks everyone… i guess I am so emotional right now cause of the hormones. I appreciate your wonderful suggestions. I’m never without my husband except for when he’s working so this is a first. I guess I have to get over it.
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Nest. I’m sure you’ve had some random reorganizing/ cleaning/ moving furniture around need. Follow It. My husband went out of town for work for 2 weeks while i was pregnant. My entire house was rearranged when he got back. I was 6 months along too, and as long as you don’t over do it, it shouldn’t be bad.
Aww cheer up! I don’t blame you, my husband and I moved into a new house while I was pregnant, AND he started a new job working nights like a few weeks before. It was so lonely for a while.
However, spend the time doing anything you can
I mean it. Make a scrapbook of your pregnancy, make a list of people you’ll call when they baby’s born, sit on the couch all weekend watching chick flicks and eat ice cream. The time will come soon enough that you won’t have the chance to do this anymore, at least for a long while. So do try your best to make the best of it.
Good luck! I know 2 days seems like a long time, but it really will fly by.
Wow. Get a grip. If you depend that much on your husband for entertainment then you have got to get a grip and get a life of your own!
Go shopping for baby things, go to the library and get some mommy and baby books to read.
Take long bubble baths with your books and give yourself a deep conditioning treatment and a facial.
Go to some garage sales and look for baby toys and books ( they are only infants for a short time. you’ll be surprised at how fast they start playing with stuff)
Rent some movies and make some popcorn and watch them in the evening.
If you have a friend – invite her over to get baby’s room organized or to watch movies. Better yet ask a girlfriend to go see a movie that you know you’d like and your husband would probably hate………..
Learn to enjoy yourself alone and take advantage of your alone time…………..after baby comes you won’t even be able to go to the bathroom alone for a long time!
Oh I am jealous!!! I would love to have 2 minutes to myself. A weekend is unimaginable. LOL. There’s alot you can get done in a weekend, especially by yourself. What about going out to lunch with a friend? Do you have any baby stuff yet? You can go shopping, relax, see a movie, enjoy some quiet time.
Congrats and have a good weekend!
call a friend or two and take the opportunity to go hang out with them.
watch movies or tv shows about babies – TLC has some great ones called “bringing home baby” and “a baby story”.
sleep.
organize the baby things you have already and make lists of what you need/want.
make lists of baby names and research them for meanings, etc.
paint your toenails while you still can.
don’t be upset with yourself for being sad – you’re pregnant and can’t help it. it’ll pass, but see if you can find a girlfriend who is willing to listen to you vent your feelings then will just treat you like she always has so you can cheer up again.
and hug yourself for me, i hope you feel better soon.
get some girlfriends and go shopping… it will take your mind off of being alone maybe have someone come over to watch movies and just have fun… before you know it your husband will be home…
get on the net. get answers to pregnancy ?’s. make a birth plan. call a friend. go shopping.sleep.stay on this website.
i think that this would be a great time for you to do all the girly things that men hate, like shopping and pampering your self. Go to the mall and buy a really cute outfit for the baby, or just some cute essentials, have lunch with a friend and the end of the day take a nice long bubble bath and read a book. Also to help the depression try to remember the fact that with a new baby on the way this is going to be one on the very few times that you are gonna get time alone, so enjoy it while you can
STAY OFF LADDERS. if you feel the nesting urge do everything from the floor. don’t feel sorry for yourself, enjoy this time alone and bond with your baby.
seriously 2 days is not a big deal!! imagine all the preg wives of soldiers tht are deployed and they miss the whole preg., growing belly kickin baby, late night cravings, sonos, all that plus burth…. count your blessings and just pray for a safe return….
You are soo lucky. Sometimes i wish i could just have some me time. I love my bf sooo much but lately he has been so clingy. I miss doing some of the things i use to do alone. Like watch 80s movies with a big bucket of pop corn. Walk around the mall and just go inside every store without having to buy something, treating myself to a pedicure and manicure. Good luck have fun if you get too lonely by yourself you can always invite some gfs to hang out with you.
Oh Honey! You’ll be fine! Once you have children, you will wish you could have a day to yourself! If you don’t feel like going out (which I love doing – treating myself at my favorite restauant), order in, rent some movies (your favorites) and RELAX!
If you can, invite some friends over to have a girls slumber party. Play games, eat popcorn and bake cookies! Have fun!
You can do whatever you want to do – if you decide to go – go with him! If you want to stay home, stay home, but don’t look at it as being alone – it’s BEING ALONE (having time to spend on YOU!)
I hope you feel better – I went through the hormones too, more times than I could count. It’s going to be worth it in the end!
Have fun do something you like or pamper your self. Get a foot massage or see if a local spa offers prenatal massage that will make you feel better and calm. My husband was deployed while I was pregant and I did that alot. I also went and spent time with my friends and went to dinner ( and order dessert you have an excuse ) just do things that you like and 2 days will go by like that.