Missin my mom... vent

Bridgetkate28

Weepy today.  We just brought my mom and dad to the airport this morning to send them home.  Mom has been here helping me for the past month and I'm just now realizing how much she has helped me throughout the first month of Liam's life.  I feel like I'm somewhere in between being a daughter and becoming a mom.  

Does anyone else sometimes feel like we were thrown into this role?  I mean I know that being pregnant for 9 months was supposed to prepare us for mommyhood but now that my own mother is gone and more than 1,000 miles away, I'm unbelievably sad.  I'm sure the hormones are still getting adjusted in my body and that could be a factor in the crying fits, but really, I can't stop crying every time I think of my mom.

Ok vent over. =( 

 

 

mrslucid

Lurking, but had to reply. My parents have been here since the beginning of December and were a big help after Ava was born. It has been great having them here. They are leaving on Monday to drive home ( to philly) and I'm already down about them leaving.

eeyoreem

I'm also lurking from March, I lost my mom 2 yrs ago to Cancer and every time I think about how much she would help me during this time I get sad and weepy.  I understand where you are coming from completely  and its hard to be a new mom without having your mom around to help you out.

Mrs.HMommy

eeyoreem:

I'm also lurking from March, I lost my mom 2 yrs ago to Cancer and every time I think about how much she would help me during this time I get sad and weepy.  I understand where you are coming from completely  and its hard to be a new mom without having your mom around to help you out.

I lost my mom to cancer 11 years ago (haven't actually said that out loud before). My Dad has been remarried to wonderful woman for abt 8 years and although I love her dearly - the relationship with my "parents" would be much much different if it was my mother. I've missed her immensely through out both of my pregnancies, and am super jealous of the mommies that have their moms around to help and guide them. You're very lucky.

dee1369

I must say I don't know what I'd do without my mom at this time. She has been fantastic. We haven't always had the best relationship (I was 1000x closer with my dad growing up) but my mom always knows just what to do when it comes to babies. She has been so great about coming over (they live about a half hour away) even if it is just to watch DD while I take a shower and spend some time with my dogs. I don't know how you ladies whose moms are thousands of miles away, or deceased, do it!

njmoh

You have just made me appreciate my mom, who I am so lucky to have and live upstairs from, even more.  I can't believe how comforting it is to know she is right there if I need her.  I give you girls so much credit I'd be lost

JessiRaye

I am sorry your parents have left! It is great you have had help! I talk to my mom 3 times a day and I lean on her for advice more than physical help. Although she is a huge help with my older boys when she comes to visit. This time though, I was really emotional when H went back to work. It was so bizarre bc I'm not extremely emotional in general, but the feelings were overwhelming. I don't know if it is bc the time seems to pass too quickly and I'm having a hard time with that or the fact that I am a bit overwhelmed with 3 kids to care for. And sleep deprivation is a b!tch. big hugs to you!!!

jessicacarter417

IDK what I'm going to do when I have to leave my mom. She's been with me for the last 6 weeks and I'll be with her all through my maternity leave so it's gonna be almost three months that I'm with her... scary thought to do it without her.