Is anyone out of sorts?

pleasantsarg

Does anyone else feel disconnected/ out of sorts? I feel like I'm not sleeping regularly, then when I do I dream vividly so sometimes- like today- ill wake up from a nap wondering how I fit in to the 'real' world. Also, I suppose the total unreal ness of maternity leave( even though I love it) contributes to this.

Dixon813

I have been having crazy, vivid (and strange) dreams and wake up thinking it was real. I thought the crazy dreams were only during pregnancy!

hordol

Same thing with the dreams. I didn't have that many during pregnancy but now I do. Is that what happens with sleep deprivation? I try to get out in public everyday so I don't feel too out of sorts.

pleasantsarg

I don't know about it being related to sleep deprivation. It could be. I try to get out a lot too, but I still have these dreams. It is also a different experience when I do get out because I'm creatively bf'ng LO. So, I feel like my experience going out is very different from the other people around me.

nicole mackenzie

I feel very disconnected... And isolated.

I had dreams about the zombie apocalypse last night and that my husband was dating another girl. And expected me to be cool with it.

babybarnes87

I've been cooped up at home the last couple of days so I understand what you mean about feeling out of sorts. But getting out every day does make me feel better and more normal. And I've been having wacky dreams.

nycgirlkat

I feel very disconnected too. Between lack of sleep and being in the house day and night, I feel very out of it. Next week LO gets her vaccinations so we will be able to go out a bit more, but she's still always so fussy/crying so I guess we shall see.

babym6705

It didn't hit me how disconnected and isolated I felt until the first time I left the house. I feel like I'm living in a bubble.

LaNorte

@Acers I do that too, every single night, and we've had DS in the crib from day 1 so I don't know why I look for him in the bed! Yeah, I feel out of sorts too, but I'm pretty sure it's lack of sleep. And eating poorly.

Yogini6911

I dreamt that I am pregnant with twin girls!!! I woke up from that dream practically sweating & screaming.

Now that I'm back at work, I was starting to feel normal again (during the commute in) but I felt like a rambling idiot when I was trying to have a conversation. It seemed so unnatural to not be communicating by making faced, sounds, and sticking my tongue out.

olenkapdx

I definitely have days where I am feeling disconnected/isolated.  I am pretty introverted and don't need a ton of social time.  Even I have my limits, though!  I still don't go out with the baby a ton yet, maybe a few times a week.  When I do, I find myself engaging in a lot more small talk with cashiers and such than I normally would.  Adult interaction!!!  I will take any and all!

Yesterday one of my more annoying neighbors came knocking.  Pre-baby, I would cringe, but I was all "Come in! Come in!  Coffee? Tea?"

I'm trying to join one or two moms' groups during my remaining maternity leave, so hopefully I can connect with some more people!

pleasantsarg

I just want to thank you for sharing your experiences with me- it really helps to know I'm not alone. I feel like sometimes I don't want to call a friend because acheduling is hard and I'm likely to miss a set time to do anything because it takes me so long to get out of the house/ shop/ do anything because I have to breastfeed, change, etc.
it is good to be able to check in with you guys about this.

mammasuzelov

I'm so thankful for my dog, I have to get out and walk her rain or shine at least three times a day before my husband gets home from work. But our pram has a rain cover and I have a good rain jacket.

I've also had no choice but to walk from the moment I could. Day 2 after emergency cs, because I knew I was going to have to do most things on my own.

But i feel isolated from real life, well life as it was pre-baby. Non of my friends have kids either so it's even harder.

padma55

I'm certain I've gone completely batshit crazy. And maggot dreams are not fun.

Elf2718

I feel very isolated and lost. I love my lil guy more than anything, but I am having a very difficult time sitting in my house and caring for a tiny human all day and all night.

kseccomb17

My whole life is out of sorts.