@Wearmi1 the recovery has been rough not gonna lie. I had no idea how tough c-section mamas had it until I became one. So sore and painful. I've also been dealing with feeling disconnected from the baby and just a general grieving of having two straight babies born at 32 weeks and losing that "ideal" birth and newborn time I had always been wanting. Its like I stuffed all the emotions from my first son and now they have come out full force coupled with the trauma of Jonah's birth is it's just been a lot to deal with. Then of course looking to the weeks/month ahead and trying to figure out caring for my 18 month old and being here in the NICU with Jonah. I know I really just need to be grateful my baby is ok and I am just needed to word vomit everything. Thanks for listening!
Awe @Allybiery big hugs to you. I understand your feelings of disconnect, it's hard having a baby in the nicu. The day to day stress of their development takes a toll on you emotionally. You always want to hear they've had a good day and no events and when those events do happen it's hard to deal with. I just find strength in knowing my little one is in the best possible place for her right now and when she's ready she'll come home. I hope you can find some peace with your little one being in the hospital. What happened to you is not your fault. Find your strength in looking to the future when he'll come home! Try to recover as best you can and accept all offers of help and support from anyone wishing to do so.
@Allybiery... Jonah is adorable!! I really don't have any advice or words of wisdom to give you other than I agree with @Wearmi1 to make sure you accept all offers of help so that you can take care of you while the nurses and hospital staff take care of him. Remember he's in the best place for him right now, and you'll get to bring him home soon!
Thanks you for you kind words everybody. @Wearmi1 thank you I needed to hear that. I know I didn't do anything wrong but it's tough not to feel that way. Then I feel like everyone is thinking that too. I actually had one of my close friends come up and ask what is wrong with me that I keep having premature babies. she won't be visiting for a while after that one.
January 2018 is open. I get so excited when a new month opens....another month closer.
Me: 34 DH: 35 Married: July 2009 BFP: November 2012 after 2 years of TTC DS born August 2013 Diagnosed with PCOS April 2016 3 months of trigger shot with timed intercourse BFN x3 First IUI: 9/17/16 BFP: 9/30/16 EDD: 6/11/17
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BFP #1 9/1999. DD Born 6/7/2000
BFP #2 10/2011. EDD 7/11/12. MMC discovered 11/2/11. D&C 11/4/11.
DX PCOS 10/2012.
BFP#3 1/11/13. DS Born 9/17/2013
BFP#4 9/30/17. Grow baby grow!
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DH: 35 | Me: 29
BFP #1- 07.25.12, EDD: 03.24.13, DD born 03.26.13
Surprised BFP #2- 02.25.15, EDD: 10/29/15 |*m/c 7w4d, D&C 04.02.2015
BFP #3- 01.21.16, EDD: 09.29.26 |*m/c-blighted ovum 2.19.16 8w1d, D&C 03.04.16
BFP #4- 05.24.16, EDD: 02.04.17 |*natural m/c- 07.08.16, 9w1d
BFP #5- 09/25/16, EDD: 06.07.17 GROW, BABY, GROW!
Me: 34 DH: 35
Married: July 2009
BFP: November 2012 after 2 years of TTC DS born August 2013
Diagnosed with PCOS April 2016
3 months of trigger shot with timed intercourse BFN x3
First IUI: 9/17/16 BFP: 9/30/16 EDD: 6/11/17