I still don't feel like a mom all the time yet. I love my son dearly, but I halfway keep expecting his "real" parents to show up and take him home. I think part of it is that I'm still not used to being a SAHM either. That's all I can figure. I had him over summer break, and I think my teacher brain is still confused b/c it just feels like the longest, most exhausting, coldest summer break ever. I feel terrible saying this, but I kind of miss my old life.
Don't feel bad. I have felt that way too. I also used to teach & the first two Septembers that I stayed home seriously were depressing to me. This past sept didnt bother me at all .
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Transition to motherhood was not easy for me or did not come natural as it did to other moms. Even now I still do struggle sometimes but I couldn't imagine my life without this little guy now.
DH and I go out every other Saturday. DS stays at my mom and dad's for the night. It's nice because we get to be together or out with friends and sleep in. Then we make breakfast, coffee, read the paper, shower and go pick him up. It helps me realize I'm
I miss my old life sometimes too. Sometimes I just want to be able to sleep again like I used to or hang out with friends late on a Friday night. I think it's normal to feel that way.
I remember these feelings all too well.... I had a really difficult time adjusting at first, and I think it was mostly do the fact that I really thought it would have come naturally to me. I grew up around kids and taking care of them and I teach
Our TTC Journey
TTC #1: May 2011 BFP: 10/27/2011 | EDD: 6/30/12 DS born 6/28/12 via C/S
TTC #2: September 2018 Me: 36 | DH: 39 Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled 9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks 10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN 11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN 12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN 1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst 3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP 11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay.
Im the complete opposite. I can't remember what I did before I became DDs mom. I am so happy and fulfilled being home with her that I am really nervous and sad that I have to get back to my old life and get back to work again in July.
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I miss my old life sometimes too. Sometimes I just want to be able to sleep again like I used to or hang out with friends late on a Friday night. I think it's normal to feel that way.
Maybe go out on a date night wi
I remember these feelings all too well.... I had a really difficult time adjusting at first, and I think it was mostly do the fact that I really thought it would have come naturally to me. I grew up around kids and taking care of them and I teach
BFP: 10/27/2011 | EDD: 6/30/12
DS born 6/28/12 via C/S
TTC #2: September 2018
Me: 36 | DH: 39
Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years
BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving
July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF
August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled
9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks
10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN
11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst
3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP
11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay.
Im the complete opposite. I can't remember what I did before I became DDs mom. I am so happy and fulfilled being home with her that I am really nervous and sad that I have to get back to my old life and get back to work again in July.