I'm alone with both kids

gisa886 · April 2012

And I am scared. Toot is sleeping and O is eating/sleeping and my mom will be back before her nap is up, but I'm so worried she'll wake up early. I hate not being able to lift my kiddo

Patella1129 · April 2012

I'm scared too. My sister is leaving soon and I'll have both until DH comes home at 5:30. God help us.

Cheerio B · April 2012

Hopefully she keeps sleeping. I still shouldn't be alone with my two for long because I can't lift DD yet. Not being able to completely take care of your kid is an awful feeling.

okate0213 · April 2012

Cheerio B:
Hopefully she keeps sleeping. I still shouldn't be alone with my two for long because I can't lift DD yet. Not being able to completely take care of your kid is an awful feeling.

This! My times with both haven't been tooo bad. But it's rough not being fully capable.

gisa886 · April 2012

My mom put her down right before she left so it looks good that she will stay sleeping. They told me I couldn't left her for two weeks, but that just isn't an option. My help goes back to work next week and she has to map and eat.

jkfranklin · April 2012

gisa886:
My mom put her down right before she left so it looks good that she will stay sleeping. They told me I couldn't left her for two weeks, but that just isn't an option. My help goes back to work next week and she has to map and eat.

Why did they tell you you couldn't lift her? You had a vaginal birth right?

blackbird01 · April 2012

jkfranklin:
gisa886:
My mom put her down right before she left so it looks good that she will stay sleeping. They told me I couldn't left her for two weeks, but that just isn't an option. My help goes back to work next week and she has to map and eat.
Why did they tell you you couldn't lift her? You had a vaginal birth right?

I had a vaginal birth and was told not to lift more than 10 pounds for the first week. Thankfully DS is old enough that I don't pick him up much anymore and DH has been home with me, but I can imagine if he was a year younger it would have been much more difficult.

gekeler6 · April 2012

I'm sure she will stay asleep until your mom gets back...think happy thoughts!

My DH went straight to work after LO was born. He's our only income and he's self employed. Kinda sucks, but its really not so bad once you get the grove of things. I actually like being alone with the kiddos since I can get my own pattern going. Although I do remember the good ol days of having two two year olds and two newborns and the fear of being alone. The first day alone is always the scariest but you will see it will work out just fine! Hope you can lift her soon!

gisa886 · April 2012

jkfranklin:
gisa886:
My mom put her down right before she left so it looks good that she will stay sleeping. They told me I couldn't left her for two weeks, but that just isn't an option. My help goes back to work next week and she has to map and eat.
Why did they tell you you couldn't lift her? You had a vaginal birth right?

They didn't say specifically why but it was the same after my last vaginal birth.

twirlerbride · April 2012

I agree that it is very difficult not being able to lift DD1. I ended up having a c-section so it will be a couple more weeks before I can lift her

Hopefully, she stays asleep for you! You will be fine.

kkfeb04 · April 2012

I had a c/s and they even told me at discharge and at my 3 week pp checkup to "cool" it on lifting DS. I said he's two and if he needs me I'm picking him up. DH went back to work 8 days PP and DS was in daycare. I drove to pick him up and yes, he needs to be picked to get in his car seat DD was also with in her carseat. At 11 days pp he was kicked out of daycare for suspected pinkeye. I drove on the highway (gasp!) and had to pick him up and carry him across the road since I thought that even if I harmed myself it was still better than him getting hit by a car. I also had DD in her carseat and the diaper bag. Sometimes you have to do what you gotta do.

I have an IRL friend that had a c/s 2 weeks before mine and I was talking to her on Monday (she's 7 weeks pp) and she said she shouldn't have carried a laundry basket to her bedroom. She lives in a trailer (and yes is trash) her laundry area is right next to her bedroom. I just gave her a seriously look. She then went on to say that I don't know about c/s recoveries and then I reminded her I had two. She claimed I had quick recoveries...I said I don't have anyone waiting on me hand and foot so I have to buck up and suck it up. I did have to tell her that she needs to suck it up on the laundry basket because my laundry is in the basement and I carry it up two flights of stairs, sometimes with a child in the other arm.

dixee.deluxe · April 2012

I'M ALONE WITH MINE TOO! MIL had plans so she dropped Edie off.

I just put Edie down for a nap and I'm letting her CIO. But I think I did it too soon and I'm going to have to get her and this'll mess up any chance of a nap.

Crap.

jkfranklin · April 2012

gisa886:
jkfranklin:
gisa886:
My mom put her down right before she left so it looks good that she will stay sleeping. They told me I couldn't left her for two weeks, but that just isn't an option. My help goes back to work next week and she has to map and eat.
Why did they tell you you couldn't lift her? You had a vaginal birth right?
They didn't say specifically why but it was the same after my last vaginal birth.

They didn't give me lifting restrictions. Just to go with what is comfortable. I'm sure you will be ok lifting her if you have to. The only time I've been home alone with both kids so far has been when DS was sleeping too. He stayed asleep until dh got back home. Good luck!

danayandcory · April 2012

I had a vaginal birth but I picked up DD#1 two hours after having DD#2. My OB was still in the room and didn't say anything. I carried her all the way from L&D to the Mommy & Me unit. So I would say if you feel up to it I wouldn't worry about it too much. I would just do what you feel comfortable doing.

Torani · April 2012

I'll be alone with both kids all day tomorrow, since DH is going out of town. We've survived the last few mornings (DH goes to work before DS1 wakes up), but this will be the first all day. DS1 has been super-jealous of all the cuddle time DS2 gets, and has been attached to DH at the hip all week. Not sure how he's going to take being alone with us all day!

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