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NothingLeft256 · 18/01/2020 10:25

I’ve name changed for this but I’m a long term poster. I’m 39 weeks pregnant and have a two year old ds. He’s a typical toddler, full of energy, defiant but wonderful. The last few days though I’m just not coping. I’m so tired, I’ve been up most of the night because I’m so uncomfortable and need to pee constantly. I just feel like I have nothing left for him in the day and I’m letting him down. We’d usually be out and about every day, at the park or at play groups. But I have SPD and haven’t been able to take him anywhere for the last week, I can barely walk. He’s watching way too much CBeebies and because he’s got all this energy he can’t burn off he’s a nightmare. I’m just sat here crying because I feel so overwhelmed and fed up. I know it’s temporary but today it’s really getting to me.

Sorry for unstructured rant.

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MrsBrentford · 18/01/2020 10:31

Too much CBeebies for a couple of weeks won’t damage him.

It will be over soon and you will have your body back.

Do you have anyone who can come over for a bit and play with him or take him out?

Don’t be hard on yourself OP Flowers

JiltedJohnsJulie · 18/01/2020 10:32

At 39 weeks this all seems very, very normal OP. Have you got someone who could take him to the park for you today so that you can nap he can burn off some energy?

NoSauce · 18/01/2020 11:11

It’s tough at this stage of your pregnancy OP. It’s nearly over. Is there anyone that could take him for a few hours? Don’t feel about him watching tv, it’s not forever.

Manchmallehrerin · 18/01/2020 11:15

Hang on in there OP. Are you able to get your DS into the bath for an hour or so of water play? Have you ever tried cosmic kids yoga on utube. It keeps mine busy for a bit on days when we are stuck at home.

NothingLeft256 · 18/01/2020 13:58

Thank you for the advice and reassurance. Unfortunately I don’t have anyone to help with ds today. I’ve had him in the garden for the last hour though and he seems to have calmed down after a good run around. I can’t wait to be back to normal and running around with him. I’ll definitely check out the kids yoga on YouTube, he loves anything physical, a bath is a good idea too.

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PumpkinP · 18/01/2020 18:42

I agree you are being way to hard on yourself, take it easy, he will ok and it’s not long to go now Flowers

Aria999 · 19/01/2020 20:46

Yes give yourself a break! I am in a similar situation with 4YO DS and I'm 39 weeks. Do what you have to.

We had some success with a 'game' where we timed him on the iPhone stopwatch running up and down stairs / round the rug a certain number of times and then got him to try and improve on his time.

Aria999 · 19/01/2020 20:47

Correction I am only 37 we. Feels like more 😂

Manchmallehrerin · 24/01/2020 20:29

@NothingLeft256 How are you getting on? Hope you are bearing up?

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