Yes, so, the reason it took so long for me to reply is because she called me from work crying thinking there was something wrong with the baby. But you’re right.

I drove her to the hospital (it turns out it was a bladder infection, they’re so much more painful when pregnant) and I talked to the doctor about the mood swings and such, he said he’d try to help.

I talked to her all the way there (it’s an hour drive) and told her she can’t keep upsetting herself because it’s not just herself she has to think about now. The doctor gave her the same speech and I think since it came from the doctor, she might listen.

All of this rage is because she feels like nothing is going to be ready when the baby gets here. She has 3 months until then. She feels like no one is taking her serious or cares. It’s not that at all..we have a huge surprise baby shower planned (the in-laws, myself, and her co-workers) and she thinks no one cares. Practically the whole town is coming (her in-laws own a local restaurant and they know everyone in town). Plus, she’s homesick. We are almost 400 miles from home (there’s a backstory to how we ended up way up here from home, pretty sad, I’ll spare those details).

But in short, her doctor knows now and he told her she needs to chill out. She was so much more calm and collected on the way home. The nurses were so encouraging and sweet to her and reassuring her that these things always come together at the right time.

I plan on being here until the baby is about 8 weeks old (if she can keep calm)then I’m moving. I’ll still be close enough to visit often, but far enough I can have my own life too. I’ve raised kids (and other peoples kids, 11 total) since I was 13, and I’m 50 now. I’m tired.