Worst Day (kinda long)

WasNotWas

My mom always told me not to quit on your worst day. Well, that was yesterday...

It must have been my bragging on a previous post, but my 27 mo DS1 had a full-on meltdown in Target (I have the scratch marks on my neck to prove it) and my 5w5d DS2 was eating so often that I was empty for the first time and my nipples were killing me! I wound up crying in the shower after DS1 went to bed (finally) and could still hear DS2 crying for me while MH was trying to calm him.

I was ready to quit, quit breastfeeding, quit motherhood, quit everything! But I kept thinking about what my mom said and things turned around!! DS2 slept 4 hours! And DS1 has been an angel today, he even pooped on the potty for the first time!

Ladies, please share your worst days, so far, and how it got better! I think it helps to know it happens to everyone

Achae

So far my worst was just baby crying nonstop unless she was on the boob. From 5 am to when I finally got her to bed at 1 am. I couldn't get anything done, and I just felt really depressed. I begged my husband to hurry up home because mentally all I saw was red over the littlest things.

The next morning I woke up and my husband wrote "I love you mommy!" on her next diaper in sharpie before he left for work. I know it was such a little thing to surprise me with but it made my day!

BLT20051

The six week growth spurt got me good. He was cranky, starving, sleeping short cat naps and wanted held constantly. DH had to go OOT for the weekend so I barely left the couch . He sent me a text and told me thanks for being am awesome wife and mom, he didn't think he and colt could survive without me. Made it all worth it.

Mufflerlove

Yesterday was pretty bad. I have had mastitis and a clogged duct for two weeks and I broke down last night and was crying absolutely hysterically in pain and frustration until my DH got my mom to take me to the hospital. My family dr and LC kept saying just to work the clog out but the ER dr is worried about an abscess so I am currently waiting for an ultrasound.
Edit: perhaps mine isn't fully better but at least an ultrasound is progress! Something is being done!

costa2011

I'm having my worst day today to be honest. I haven't even had a chance to get dressed. I barely slept last night. Just when we though DD was going to start sleeping thru the night, last night she woke up twice and get me up real early this morning. DH went to go play golf, lucky him, how awesome it must be to just say "C-ya" whenever you feel like it. DD is so unusually fussy today I can't stand it. She's normal smiling at me or sleep peacefully. Today she is so cranky, is crying every 10 minutes and when she falls asleep is a very disturbed sleep, you can tell something is bothering her. She is only two months and I swear she is teething but no one believes me. She has all the symptoms though so I'm pretty sure it's not just a coincidence! I need a pedicure and a haircut desperately, and most of all I need a nap. I literally just cried while holding DD who was also crying. It's a bad day...and it's only 10:30.

phishgirl29

Last night was O's first bad night in a while. He hasn't stopped cluster feeding at night since his 6 week growth spurt (8weeks now) and hits and kicks by boobs trying to find the milk quickly usually from 7-10 then goes to sleep for 4 hours. Well last night, he was frantic at the boob from 7-12 before going to sleep, woke up from what seemed to be a baby nightmare (screaming painful cries) at 1, fell right back asleep until 4. Now I'm watching him sleep in his swing since 6:30. I love this kid so much and watching him having a rough time kills him and myself. DH cancelled his plans today to stay with us at home because he feels bad for me. Tomorrow is my birthday so that's the real reason, but I appreciate the help so I don't care!

WhitWed

My worst day so far was last Monday.  DD wanted so badly to stay at home with me and she was being super cute, but DS was up most of the night and fussing and I knew my attention wouldn't be on her. So she was devastated to go to daycare and I felt so guilty.  The guilt disappeared once I figured out how right I was.  DS was awake from 9am-4pm just screaming on and off. I changed him, tried soothing, tried swinging, rocking, bouncing, walking, swaddling. He just needed a BIG reboot. I was in tears most of the day. That was also at the height of my low supply. I was so stressed by then I was only pumping 4oz each time when normally I was pumping 8oz. That was the day when DH walked in the door (super late) I handed him the baby, grabbed my keys, and left. He tried to shout for me to pick up dinner and I pretended not to hear.  Later that night after DD went to bed DH and I got into a big argument about who was "doing more". It was completely pointless, but we're both just so exhausted and on edge and it was ugly. It was a horrible day and one I hope to never repeat it.

However, most days are fairly normal.  There's about an hour of meltdown time from each of us, but overall they're fine.  I'm even pumping 12oz. per session now so I'm building up my freezer stash before the stress gets to me again.  I think about giving up at least once per day, but the rest of the day I think to myself "this isn't bad at all!'  Ha!

BLT20051

Holy cow, 12 oz per session? That's a TON.

Maelara

My worst day was last week. DD was having her 3 week growth spurt and refused to sleep. I think I could have handled it better but I have massive scar tissue on the inside from my gallbladder surgery and it's causing excruciating pain. Worse than the actual gallbladder attacks from before. All I can do is throw up and cry hysterically because it hurts so much (I've talked to me doctor about this). She would not stop crying because all she wanted to do was eat all day. It was horrible.