Battling mommy crazies

Pregnancy and parenting are no two easy tasks to balance.

I’m in my last trimester and the back aches are beginning to kill me. Kalia has been moving around a lot and sometimes it feels like I have a one-baby boxing match inside my stomach.

On top of that, Jamaine is becoming more challenging to handle. She’s becoming more adamant about what she wants and screams when she couldn’t get it. She’s still an angel 99 percent of the time but when she becomes a wee bit bratty, I have to muster all my patience to stay calm.

I guess all mothers would agree that at some point, it feels like you’re going over the edge and bordering on crazy.

How do you deal?

I have a couple of things that help keep me sane when the mommy craziness threatens to strike:

  • Chocolates. I have a whole stash of chocolate cookies, crackers and mini-cakes waiting to be devoured when I need a quick pick me-upper. I try to limit my intake to two servings per day but sometimes I allow myself just a bit more indulgence during really high-stress days.
  • A good book. I have been keeping my favorite books in the bedroom ready to be grabbed when I feel less than patient. Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret has been a handy companion for me to remind me to think good thoughts. I always try to visualize a painless pregnancy and Jamaine being a well-behaved baby.
  • My notebooks. Writing on any of my notebooks is great therapy for me whether it’s a journal entry or a list of things to do. I guess I find emotional release in the act of writing so I always keep a pen and notebook within reach. (I’ve actually added a new Miquelrius notebook to my collection. It’s to replace my work notebook which got lost somewhere. I know, If notebooks were alcohol, then I should be in alcohol rehab by now!)
  • Hugs and kisses. It’s pretty amazing how Jamaine can easily sense when I’m stressed. Sometimes she’ll just approach me from across the room, give me a hug, and plant a big wet kiss on my cheeks. She always giggles after as if she knows she’s given me a wonderful surprise and I end up laughing with her. It always jolts me to the wonderful reality that whatever stress and craziness there may be, motherhood does make me happy.

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5 Responses to “Battling mommy crazies”

dr_clairebear (2 comments.) April 2nd, 2008 at 7:39 am

hi! good luck with the last leg of your pregnancy. having never been there myself, i can’t say i know how you feel, but i doubt i’d be able to approach it with the same kind of equanimity. :)

on the other hand, i do get stressed a lot, and chocolate is one of my stress busters… but ice cream does it more for me. :) have a good day!

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rach (16 comments.) April 3rd, 2008 at 2:21 am

Chocolates are for me too!!! and ice cream!!

Honestly, ang hirap but then pag na sobrahan na ako… i tend to be hyper… it’s weird… that’s the only time I stop! geesh…

question: did u pay for this website?

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Jayme April 3rd, 2008 at 11:24 pm

dr_clairebear: Yay for ice cream! Actually, I’ve been eating a lot of ice cream lately. But I super crave for Jollibee’s macapuno ice craze. Yum!

Rach: Yup, I paid for my domain name and hosting. If you want more details, just drop me an email. :)

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ris (32 comments.) April 4th, 2008 at 1:03 pm

grabe ang bilis ng panahon! you’re already in the last trimester. i hope you’re taking good care of yourself too. it is harder to have a toddler to handle nga, but it’s also nice that jamaine is sensitive to your needs too. well at least most of the time, right? :)

i hope everything goes well in the last stretch and you don’t have any problem with the baby. you take care!

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Jayme April 7th, 2008 at 3:15 pm

Ris: Last stretch na. Haay…Konti na lang. :)

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