- Pregnancy
- Baby & Toddler
- Parents
- Getting Pregnant
- Baby Names
- Product Reviews
-
Registry
- Community
-
More
Want a personalized experience?
Download the free app
Pre-School and Daycare
JillAly
member
I can't believe how much I miss my son
JillAly
member
I've been in the hospital on bed rest for a week for pre-eclampsia. I'm doing really well now but my doctor won't let me go home for fear my swelling and blood pressure will skyrocket again. Since it's 99 degrees outside, I'm not arguing- the hospital is nice and air conditioned. I have 1 more week and then they will decide if they will deliver me at 36 weeks or let me go a bit longer. So I could be here as long as another 2 weeks (they won't let me go past 37 weeks) plus the time recovering from a c-section.
I've seen my son only 3x this week - for a few hours at a time. It's too hard for them to come every day because of work/daycare. I can't believe how much I miss him and how much time I think about him (and looking at pictures). I know people say when you're a parent, your whole life changes but I don't think I really appreciated that until this last week. I feel like he's growing up without me! It breaks my heart each time he leaves and it doesn't help that he is screaming and crying because he doesn't want to leave (although it's nice to be loved).
Has anyone else spent more than a few days away from their dc? I know he won't remember it and it won't leave any lasting scars (I hope) but how did you get through it? My son doesn't really get talking on the phone so other than saying goodnight to him, we can't really have a conversation.
3 IUI's and 2 IVF's later- Brady arrived. Born at 36 weeks after PUPPS and pre-e/HELLP.
IUI- BFN IVF #1 -BFP! Allie is our 2nd IVF baby. Born at 36 1/2 weeks after pre-e again
IUI- BFN IVF #1 -BFP! Allie is our 2nd IVF baby. Born at 36 1/2 weeks after pre-e again
This discussion has been closed.
Re: I can't believe how much I miss my son
That's what I was going to suggest too. I'm so sorry you're going through this.
When Madi was in the hospital for 3 weeks I didn't get to see Syd that much. It was REALLY hard, for her too! DH would bring her to the hospital on our "shift change" but that wasn't everyday. There were definitely times when I wouldn't see her for a couple days. Luckly, I was able to go home a few times a week and spend the night/day with her.
You just have to know that your other baby needs you right now. This is only the first of MANY times when you will have to spread your time out with your kids due to priority. DS will be ok. It feels like FOREVER, but he won't even remember in a couple months.
Hang in there! You will be home before you know it... and with a new baby!! Yay!!
awww i'm sorry you are going trough this.. i really have not much advice, just to take it easy and think you'll be home soon with the new baby! i also recommend skype! dh was OOT for a week and ds loved skyping! we could see dh and talk to him like a regular call, it was awesome! ds was missing dh really bad the first few nights but after seeing dh in the computer for so long once he was home, ds was like "daddy is home, daddy is in the computer!! " lol
Thanks everyone. I will definitely look into skype and see if we can do it.
Brittanycc- you definitely had it rougher than I do so thanks for helping me put things in perspective. I'm glad Madison is doing so well now and I look forward to all the great progress reports she has!
IUI- BFN IVF #1 -BFP! Allie is our 2nd IVF baby. Born at 36 1/2 weeks after pre-e again