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Alex (11/14/06) and Nate (5/25/10)
"Want what you have, do what you can, be who you are." - Rev. Forrest Church
And now I'm weeping
Partially because I'm so exhausted and hormonal, partially because I'm dreading going to bed because I know how little sleep I'm going to get, partly because I still feel like the world's biggest ass for what happened earlier tonight, but mostly because I'm so grateful for all the support I get here. It means more than I can say right now.
Alex (11/14/06) and Nate (5/25/10)
"Want what you have, do what you can, be who you are." - Rev. Forrest Church
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Re: And now I'm weeping
I remember that feeling. (((hugs))) Hang in there, it gets better.
I did this too (about 2 weeks in). Have a beer before he gets up again. It will calm you a bit and help with your supply too (bonus...lol).
It will get better. Just hang in there.
~Lisa
Mum to Owen and Lucas
I remember it, too. #1 would wake up in the middle of the night, and as soon as I'd get him back to bed, #2 would wake up. Then I'd get her down, and #1 would be up FOR THE DAY.
Is there anyone who can help you? Even if they could just help out one night, it would really help you recharge your batteries.
If I ever have time on my hands (when I'm older), I am going to offer help to moms who are going through this very thing. Because it was the hardest time of my life, even harder than divorce.
Oh girl, I am so sorry!! I just saw your other post. Are you taking anything? I was the same way after both kids and I've been on zoloft on and off since! I am sorry you are feeling so awful. I also see a therapist and she's been great. I forget what town you are in but if my memory serves me, you are pretty close to me. I could refer you to my therapist and I guarantee you would love her. Let me know - you could email me or send me a msg thru fb.
Hang in there!!
I get it. Really.
The thing that gets me through is that I pump and DH does the last feeding of the night (between 10:30 and 11:30). It only takes me a few minutes to pump (around 9:30) and then I get a jump on my sleep.
I didn't pump for about the first 5 days and cried. Once our little nightly pump/feed routine started, I felt a million times better--did it with DD as well. I highly recommend it.
Big hugs to you. You will get through this, the first few weeks SUCK. your tired, crabby, hormonal, overwhelmed, sad, happy, guilty, etc.
It is a pool of emotions with no appropriate filter.
your going to be ok, just remember this is all temporary.
Big hugs to you. Things will get better soon. Vent here anytime.
Now go and get your butt in bed!
Pretty much what everyone else said. If you're BFing, Hiker's idea sounds lovely. You'd be going to bed kind of early, but that doesn't ever seem to be a problem in those first few weeks. I could fall asleep wherever.
And yes, you KNOW this time around that all of this is temporary and things will get better day by day, week by week, especially as you get this whole mommy of two thing under control. It's not a natural thing! At least, not for the majority of women I've known. It takes practice and routine and just a little bit of innovation (i.e. Diego while you BF) to get you through the first couple months.
Things WILL get better. You WILL get more sleep. But most of all, get some help if you can. Even if just for a feeding or two or to clean, cook, etc. It's so wonderful.
Nora Judith 7/2/06 Miles Chauncey 4/20/09 born with Trisomy 21 - Down syndrome
i am not on here much anymore, i did not see your op - and you may not see this... but just from what i have read -try to get some sleep. it will do wonders. a week or 2 after i had my second i went back to the ob for cramping and such but when the dr walked in - instead of explaining the pain i broke down like a luney tune. i cried about how exhausted i was and how ooc i felt. she told me to sleep... not to care how it happened but just to make sure that it does happen.
get some help even if its for a day or two just to catch up. personally i was just so damn tired ( more tired than i have ever been in my whole life) that it made all of the other usual crappy feelings sooooooo much worse. i felt better after some rest. hang in there... and ditto cooker!