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ug. 
I'm so nauseated.
Not puking right now though. Yea. The rx cocktail of zofran, pepcid, phenegren, ReliefBands (it's a bit weird feeling to type with 6 volts going through each wrist), advil PM and a few other things as needed is keeping the actual puking at bay 80% of the time.
My dear friends are asking what they can do, but really there's nothing to do. I lay here on the sofa, either half sleeping (because that's all the sleep one can ever do with 8 kids  !), nibbling or sipping even though I really don't want to, and waiting to see if what I nibbled or drank is going to come back up.
I hate being useless. I'm a fixer and a doer. And I'm not doing or fixing anything.
But I'm also very excited to be having another wee one to hold. All the kids are excited and helping and being very good so far.
I'm just tired and a bit depressed sitting here on my bum and needed to vent my silly frustration for a minute. It's such a stupid thing to gripe about when the cause is so worthy and wanted.  Now I feel guilty too. 
ETA: I'm not sure how this ended up in this forum... my vision must be a bit off??
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I understand. 
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praying for you both!!
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I know right where you are, Martha!!! Inspecting every fiber of the weave of your couch whilst you wonder just how long you can stretch before you change the toddler's diaper (secretly hoping you can stretch til your dh gets home.  ) Not caring a whit about the state of the house except for the path between the couch and the nearest commode - must keep that path clean and clear of debris!
My prayers are with both you and Elizabeth as you try to work through the ick! Lots and lots of prayers!
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I'm praying for you, Martha and Elizabeth.
I'm 24 weeks and just coming back to life, I feel. That is....I'm dressed (not every day, but some days...which is big improvement) and am able to read alout again without gagging  .
Martha, it is for a worthy cause, but I have been very depressed these past months. This is my third pregnancy... I can't imagine having such a large family as you have and go through it every time. You and Elizabeth are my heroes!
Question: how do you make your husband understand that you are very ill. My dh doesn't get it at all. Complaints every day about the lack of cooking and cleaning . Drives me insane and makes me feel very lonely.
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ladycarobe wrote:
Question: how do you make your husband understand that you are very ill. My dh doesn't get it at all. Complaints every day about the lack of cooking and cleaning . Drives me insane and makes me feel very lonely.
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I'll probably be flamed something terrible for this...
Considering there's been many nights when I can't even make it to bed for puking, hospital visits for dehydration, and every 6 hours I swallow $10 we usually don't have to spare worth of meds, and my hormones are going nuts so I might be crying over a hallmark commercial or how funny that kangaroo picture was - he doesn't complain. 
If he did, it'd be highly likely he'd get thumped in the head with a reality check and a reminder that he knows where the pantry and the laundry room are and I'm sure he's smart enough to figure something out.
If he needs tips on how to make things run smoother - fine. Give them gently and sincerely and freely. Many men do not know the daily running of the home and are surprised at the many details mom knows and they don't. Many men are overwhelmed at first when it hits them this SAHM thing isn't the no-brainer it is advertised as being. The logistics of all we don't even have to think about anymore can be over-whelming to a newbie.
I probably wouldn't handle it well if he just came home from work and whined about dinner not being on the table though. He's a grown man - he can figure out how to feed himself and little children and I'm sure he can manage the laundry and dishes as well.
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Martha,
I'm sorry I haven't come back to you on this topic.
The past few weeks were very difficult, and when I'm not feeling well I find it difficult to write in English.
You wrote: "I probably wouldn't handle it well if he just came home from work and whined about dinner not being on the table though. He's a grown man - he can figure out how to feed himself and little children and I'm sure he can manage the laundry and dishes as well. "
I'm also not handling it well , the constant whinig it really getting to me, considering he is a very good cook (better than I ) and he is certainly capable of other household tasks. It is definately a communication problem, a problem that I don't know how to solve .
I just have to struggle through this, knowing that things will improve after august.
Best wishes for your pregnancy.
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continuing to pray for you ladies! ladycarobe, my dh really did so much during my very ill and bedrest/hospital visit plagued pregnancies, BUT even then, I found myself often frustrated that "nothing was getting done", etc. I decided to start making a list every day of the things driving me nuts from the couch- then I would often "star" my top three. When dh came home from work, he enjoyed the list much more than getting dumped on by me verbally  .
and usually my starred items could get crossed off.
Peace of Christ,
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