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Miller238Miller238 member
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Motherhood is the hardest thing EVER.  sore nips, no sleep, crying baby, exhaustion, feeling helpless when you have no idea why she is crying, etc, etc.  All you mothers are amazing!  Definitely the hardest thing I will ever do!  That is all I wanted to say.  Vent over!
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  • futuremrs.inmanfuturemrs.inman
    I remember thinking the same thing those first few weeks.  I thought about all the friends and family that were mothers and couldn't imagine how they did it.  It does get better though.  She needs to adjust to her new crazy world and you will learn to adjust to her needs.  It won't be long before you both get the hang of it.  So hang in there! I'm sure you are doing awesome!
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  • shawnsweetieshawnsweetie
    It is hard.... but soooo worth every sleepless night! We are here for you if you need any support or just need to vent ((HUGS))
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  • Meg41208Meg41208

    I promise, it does get better.  Hang in there!

    I was just thinking the other day of how difficult those early days of motherhood were (a reminder that I am not ready to do it again any time soon).  I hope you've got someone helping you and your DH so that you can get as much rest as possible. It's hard at first, I think it was weeks before I felt like she loved me back. 

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  • PirateGirl04PirateGirl04 member
    I must have missed the post that you finally had ur little girl!  CONGRATS :)
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  • KristenBtobeKristenBtobe member
    It is such a whirlwind of emotions, there's nothing that can prepare you. are your mom(s) helping? Make sure you take advantage of the people that want to help, sometimes I was too proud to ask or accept it but you need to let people come over and hold the baby while you nap etc.  Take care of yourself!!!
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  • deeregirl31deeregirl31
    Aww hugs to you, it will get better I promise! I love your siggy pic to, so cute!
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  • addsloveaddslove

    It is the hardest thing ever.  I remember thinking my life would never be the same (and it isn't but it is totally worth it and OK with me now!)  I was also suffering from PPD so I had a lot of feelings of incompetency and many, many crying spells.  I will echo what PPs have said, it does get easier as time goes by, you get to know her and she gets to know you.  Try not to take on anything but taking care of DD and yourself right now.  The laundry and cleaning can wait.  And take people up on their offers to help!  My mom was a godsend...she would come into town for the day, do a load or two of laundry and watch DD for a bit so I could nap, eat or shower (usually in that order!)  She finally convinced me to get out of the house for a bit (to get a much needed pedicure) which was wonderful and a much needed break.

    Hang in there!

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  • MoestenMoesten
    Yep, that sounds about right! You're going to get better and better at it each day. Good luck, hang in there, and never feel badly about asking for help when you need it!
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  • spartansuzispartansuzi
    It gets easier, even if that's hard to believe now! Take sleep whenever you can get it and like everyone else has said, don't try and take on anything else. Let her snuggle up on you and nap together- I remember those being the sweetest moments in the beginning crazy days.
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  • kyfirewifekyfirewife member
    Agreed!

    Hardest job you'll ever love!
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  • Lyons_in_2007Lyons_in_2007

    Hang in there!  It is so overwhelming at first.  I am pretty sure every new mother struggles with all of it; but it absolutely does get easier, day by day.  Take EVERY opportunity to rest and take ANY/ALL offers for help from friends and family. 

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