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Hi D:  Holy smokes, you are panicking already.  As Josie says, take a deep breath and think positive.  
Do you have some over the counter med. for cramps?  Can you take it before you go to bed and in the morning?  
Good time for the 10 questions I think.  What's the worse that can happen?  You've gotten through this before, you can do it again and this time you know more about how to relax and not panic.
I suggest to do the relaxation exercises each night and the breathing.  What can you do to relax yourself when you think you will be at the worse during the holiday, during the day?  Maybe you could line something up to be at the ready when you will need it.  
How about letting your husband and son know that if you do feel a bit lousy, you are just going to have a wee lie down for half and hour, but that you will be just fine.  and smile so they won't be worried or upset.  Sometimes if you show confidence in what you are doing, that confidence will rub off on them and they won't worry about you.
Just suggestions. 
Think about all the lovely moments, experiences of the holidays.  Look forward to that in your mind, don't allow the negative thoughts to take over.

Sunny 
12 years ago 0 12049 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Debora,
 
Start thinking positive!
 
If you need a rest them remove yourself and rest.
Use breathing techniques
Use relaxation techniques
 
Take the time to push through this and think of the great holiday you will have with your family.  Day by day and you will get through this.
 
 
Josie, Health Educator
12 years ago 0 542 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I have been running around and trying to get everything done, I actually shopped last night, other than almost having a car accident on the way home it went well, it shook me up but I know traffic is hectic this time of year, busy and crowded.

I have not had a monthly since October 25th, and I was SO hoping it would hold off till after Christmas, I missed in November,  I started today and I am so upset! I was so hoping NOT to get this, I have been doing so well and I just know this is going to set me back and if there was ever a time not too its this, I do not want too ruin Christmas with bleeding and cramping and worry. I am afraid its going to be bad, and I guess I need some encouragement, my only saving grace is by Sat or Sunday it will almost over, hopefully, I just dont want to have a bad one and ruin the holiday, I am so mad it came for Christmas, I missed in November, I am in peri-menopause, I thought I could be pregnant, but my Aunt said no its just the start of the change, you skip and miss then start..........I am sure its not a miscarriage, I had no morning sickness and I was bloated and hungry all week so I assume PMS, like always before I start, this is never a good time for me through and I dont want to get sick and ruin Christmas for my family, I pray its short and sweet and goes away quickly for the holiday.

I am sure other ladies on this board have had thier monthly on Christmas eve and Day, how did you get through it? were you scared? Sunny I need you and the other ladies! I dont want to back-track, guess I need some encouragement that nothing will go wrong, if I ruin the holiday my husband will never forgive me!

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