December 2010 Moms

Those with two...

My DH went back to work this week and I am feeling so anxious/sad when he is gone. my 2yo DD had a very structured day of when naps/meals and bedtime occurred before having our second daughter who is 4 weeks old tomorrow. I am beating myself up over us having to change things because the baby is hungry or just juggling the needs of both girls i get serious mom guilt that I can't take my older daughter out and do things like we used to. I'm just wondering if anyone else felt like this and how Long it took to get the swing of having two.
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  • Our house is mass chaos with intermissions consisting of Super Why episodes!  I decided I was going to potty train today!  Bahahaha!!  It will get better...right?  I do take Nate to daycare part of the day (since we have to pay to h

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  • It's been pretty cold here. We have gone out of the house but my DH was always with us, I need spring then we can at least go outside even if its just the backyard. We are also watching massive quantities of tv, and DD1 has decided that 5am is the new wak
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    It's been pretty cold here. We have gone out of the house but my DH was always with us, I need spring then we can at l
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  • Its not going to hurt to talk to someone about this.  Even if its not PPD, it still helps a ton to get it off your chest, you know?  And if it is PPD, then you can go from there.

    I think what you're feeling is quite normal though. &nbsp

  • Definitely all normal feelings! The first few months are rough, but at this point I would try to stick to your toddlers schedule. Babies are still so flexible at this point and travel pretty well, generally.

    I would say we didn't get into a

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  • {{{HUGS}}}  It does get better, for us it took a good 4 months, though (H was a crappy sleeper, so that's why).  The swing of having 2 just sort of happened, I knew I couldn't stay in the house forever, and we ALL had to adju

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  • Thanks everyone, I think i'm gonna call and just talk to someone. I think it's just an adjustment phase and i do bad with change so it's beating me up. Add sleep deprivation to that and ugh!
    I'm gonna try and not worry about DD1 watching so much t
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    Thanks everyone, I think i'm gonna call and just talk to someone. I think it's just an adjustment phase and i do bad w
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  • I think those feelings are normal too but if the anxiety is bad. Call ASAP My anxiety was pretty bad when my husband would leave for work to the Point I was not enjoying my time with the boys. It's always good to get it checked out. Good luck! Soon y
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