Liquidclocks - Definitely feeling shortness of breath here too - have started on elliptical machine once/week at comfortable pace - works out to 135 - 160 bpm (has a built-in heart rate monitor) - I think that's really been helping me feel better in general, just knowing I'm able to do it, as well as the conditioning. Some days the stomach just feels really heavy.
Mabel - sorry that didn't work. Was hoping something would.
Calvemjoe,
. Yuck. DS here has just fallen asleep after being in his crib for 45 minutes. That's normal for him these days. I figure it just gives me an extra 45 minutes. Don't know what I'd do if he weren't napping.
And who can cope with a 2-year-old 24/7/7 - especially when pg? DH is out Tuesday night, boss in town, so I'm dreading it ... Usually he gets DS after 6:30 every day, and pretty much takes over on the weekend, as I've had it. DS really is a good boy, not too fussy, listens to directions ... still, he wears me out every day.
Perhaps schedule some kind of excursion for yourself one of these Saturdays; leave DH with DS all day. Take a walk, bring a book (but not your cell), meet gf's for lunch, go window shopping in the afternoon.
Take it as a late mum's day gift, 'cause sounds like you're needing to just arrange a gift for yourself
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If DH can't see value, he must not realize how hard it can be. Having DS for a day might help him understand ... At any rate, I do hope you feel better.
As for my friend who lost her baby, not wanting to offend but still wanting her to know I'm thinking about her - called & left message yesterday just saying how sorry I felt, & nothing about myself; if she wants to talk, I trust she'll call me back. Unless she asks I won't be bringing up my own pg. Thanks all for suggestions!!