I feel like a slacker. Random whine

[Alwaysabridesmaidf]

I have nothing nothing so far to prepare for this baby. I have 1 book that I look at every couple of weeks to see progress. I still feel like crap amnd am vomiting randomly so my fruits/veggies/dairy intake is nowhere near where it should be. There are some days where I don't even get 1 serving in. I haven't even opened the bag that the doctor gave me with all my paperwork. I also haven't put away my clean laundry in like MONTHS. It's just piled on the bed in the guest room. I suck.
Anyone else feeling a little behind?

[tigress]

You have time. You're ok. I have done nothing also, except we bought a minivan since we'll have 3 kids now. After the ultrasound in 2 weeks I'll start doing a bit more.

[kermit]

I feel like I've gotten a lot done but there's still so much to do. I'm going to call about ordering my breast pump today. I already called insurance so I just need to call the supplier and get that going. I'm also going to call about health insurance for the baby. I got some initial info but I have a few questions I need to get answered. I also need to fill out my pre-registration for the hospital.

[aqualuv]

I know exactly how you feel. I haven't read any books about pregnancy or parenting. I haven't written in the pregnancy journal I bought.

I've done some things on my list but definitely not everything. I still haven't found a pediatrician.

I've tried to do things on a month by month basis so I would feel somewhat accomplished.

[rbp]

I'm joining this club. All I've done is read a couple of books, register, and get on waiting lists at daycares that will never have spots for us anyway. (wilted) We haven't ordered any nursery furniture or even moved the existing office furniture out of the future nursery. 

We also have piles and piles of laundry. At least it's clean? 

[theatre4life]

Another one in this camp. We need to finish cleaning out the nursery (formerly the office), decide if we are putting a new floor in there, put said floor in there, decide on and order furniture for said room, oh, and register. :\. I am trying to take it one day at a time, and know I will get there, it just feels completely overwhelming at the moment. Oh, we also need to look at/decide on daycares.

[anaps28]

You have time and you are definitely not alone. I'm supposed to be "resting" according to my doc so hopefully this SCH gets smaller therefore my house looks like a hot mess right now. My H is getting a cleaning person and my parents are here this week helping me out but don't worry you have time! Don't stress!

[ngdgtco]

You're fine. Or at least I'm sure there's a lot of us in the same boat! I realized one day last week that I had only had one veggie serving that day, and I didn't even have sickness to blame! We've been trying to get some general house projects done, so there has been no baby prep in our house. I read my phone app every week, but that's the extent of my pregnancy reading at this point. Now that I'm at the halfway point I'm starting to think about what I want to get done and learn about the next stage, but I feel like there's still plenty of time left.

[robinsbff]

i just realized third trimester hits tomorrow and we have done almost nothing in the nursery. well, i have done almost nothing. DH did clear out some of his stuff, but not me. it's currently the office - AKA catchall/room where junk piles up. so it's been the holding spot for random stuff we didn't want to find a permanent place for, but now we've got to assign all the randoms to permanent places. i need to get moving on this this weekend. we have ordered a crib and glider and have other furniture slated for the room, just need to get it all cleared out so we can start re-arranging it all. not to mention all the other crap on the to-do list!

[zarapipe]

Your not alone. A lot of people don't do anything until the 3rd trimester.

I bought a rock and play when it was on major sale- other than that, nothing. I will probably buy a little something after my US next week, just like we did with DD after we found out her sex.

You are the majority, not the minority.

[gerberdaisy]

I'm there too. Haven't bought a single item, just started calling daycares on Monday, and we aren't supposed to close on our house until the middle of June so can't start a nursery. I'm trying to make lists to help me, its hard. Part of me still feels like its too soon and the other part of me is freaking out that this baby will be here in four months! I've spent hours just trying to decide on a stroller, registering is going to be hard.

[Alwaysabridesmaidf]

Well I feel better. Thanks ladies. There is just SO MUCH TO DO and I don't know where to start.

[mrspost08]

I need to get busy on a daycare. I am slacking MAJORLY! I also want to find a photographer. I feel I have so much time, but I know the summer is giong to fly by.

[chickadee77]

We have a crib and a rock n play. And two onesies. H just got done painting the nursery, but we don't have the furniture moved in yet.

I'm 30 weeks. Sigh.

I do, however, have my classes scheduled. And a pedi number that I need to call and schedule. So, I guess that's something?

[hillarywhitney]

Apr 23, 2014 10:18:39 GMT -5 Alwaysabridesmaidf said:

Well I feel better. Thanks ladies. There is just SO MUCH TO DO and I don't know where to start.

That's how I felt/feel.

I made ridiculous amounts of lists and felt so overwhelmed I ended up not looking at them for awhile. I kept getting ahead of myself and trying to research strollers and cribs and birthing classes all at the same time. I really had to keep reminding myself to do one thing at a time and that it will all get done. Whenever I'd start to try to do more than one thing at a time, I'd step away for awhile. That has helped some. Though of course I still get overwhelmed at times. I often ask dh to remind we have time and I don't need to have it all done this instant. That's helpful for me. 

Don't be too hard on yourself. Make sure to take care of yourself (and that means eating whatever you can manage and resting). Everything will get done. 

[bowies]

I'm a slacker too. I'm roughly 3/4 done with the pregnancy thing at this point but there's nowhere for this baby to sleep yet.

I'm guilty of crossing random things off my to-do list but not touching the important stuff. Not great.

[Blue Moon]

I'm 21 weeks and just started calling daycares this week. I talked with three and all pretty much laughed at me when I said I wouldn't need care until December. Apparently I was calling way too early. They told me I had until the end of the summer to decide for December. There are a ridiculous amount of daycares in my area so that might have something to do with it. I wish I could send some openings your way rbp!

I haven't read a single book and don't plan on it. The only thing my baby currently owns is a chandelier, lol. Priorities, yo.

[rbp]

Apr 23, 2014 10:18:39 GMT -5 Alwaysabridesmaidf said:

Well I feel better. Thanks ladies. There is just SO MUCH TO DO and I don't know where to start.

Ugh. I feel the same way. This has led to me crying about cribs and other ridiculous things. Thanks, pregnancy hormones!  (hug)sharknado (hug2)

[orangeglow]

Now I feel like a bigger loser.  I'm barely pregnant and I'm ready to plan all the things!

[KaraOrNot]

I am still way to nervous to do anything. Maybe I will be reassured after my appointment tomorrow or after the A/S (next month) and will actually do something. I really need to - I know nothing about babies or how to keep them alive!

[soxin2]

Slacker party!!!


I'm here! (17w5d, well, it's after midnight so 6d)


It's pretty much all I can do to keep up with my older two and half the time I feel like a slouch at that.

[FastHands]

We have the crib, but this was 100% my mother who would've ordered it the day I got my bfp if I'd let her. Lol.

We are on 2 lists for daycare, but around here that is absolutely necessary if you want a good center (you can slack a bit for in-home).

Now that we know it's a boy with no signs of defects, I can start looking at fun stuff, I think.