Highly recommend the book Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents. It was recommended in my other bumper group so I'm paying it forward!
Actually, it's been super helpful for me in learning how to handle my mom's behaviors.
Sounds like your trying to do what's best for your family and you may need to be more direct with her about her expectations. My mom keeps my son once a week, but I don't see her outside of that unless it's a family event or something. Sometimes I get the "I miss him and want to stop by!" (On a Friday when she saw him on a Monday, mind you) and I'll usually let her but it's only because I know she doesn't stay long.
I found the BEST tunic sweater on Amazon recently! It’s the softest thing and really great quality. I’m planning to get it in every color I can! Amazon Sweater
I bought this last time. I really did think it helped with wearing my regular pants until I had popped.
Just wanted to say that this is very normal. Our culture is very one-dimensional about pregnancy and parenthood, and does not talk about all the emotional ambiguity and complexity that comes with it.
This is a great book that every pregnant person should read: "What No One Tells You: A Guide To Your Emotions from Pregnancy to Motherhood".
Sure - I get the vitamin d gummies off Amazon, and the B12 gummies from CVS :)
Super casual/unstructured, but comfortable! I don't wear anything but casual at this point in my life, but ymmv :)
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My morning sickness is just now kicking into gear at 7w, vomited for the first time this morning… but my order of these emesis bags will be here this afternoon. As a veteran motion sickness sufferer, I do NOT want to be caught unprepared!