April 2011 Moms
SandiaPinaMama
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BFP#1 "Watermelon" born 3/2011
BFP#2 "Pumpkin" 7/14/12 ~ EDD 3/23/13 ~ Natural M/C 8/3/12 @ 7 weeks
BFP#3 "Pineapple" born 4/2013
BFP#4 "Grapefruit" EDD 3/29/16
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Surgery and Frustration
SandiaPinaMama
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So, when my little man was 7 months, I was diagnosed with DeQuervayn's Tenosynovitis. After nearly 2 years, I had surgery last week to correct it. Surgery went well, and I think I'm glad I did it, but only time will tell.
I can't lift DS1 now. It shouldn't be more than a month, but we're renovating to make room for LO, so DH can't help me. My mom is awesome, but she burns out. DS is pushing my buttons so much, I just get to feeling so frustrated with him. I find my voice rising, and I catch myself being rougher than I intend. Then I just feel like crap. I know the surgery healing is short term, but I'm thinking DS may be a moody toddler for the foreseeable future. Anyone else running out of patience? What do you do to stay sane and calm?
I used to run, but I also have a miniscus tear, so there's not much I can do to workout these days. I go back to work this week, so maybe that will help.
I can't lift DS1 now. It shouldn't be more than a month, but we're renovating to make room for LO, so DH can't help me. My mom is awesome, but she burns out. DS is pushing my buttons so much, I just get to feeling so frustrated with him. I find my voice rising, and I catch myself being rougher than I intend. Then I just feel like crap. I know the surgery healing is short term, but I'm thinking DS may be a moody toddler for the foreseeable future. Anyone else running out of patience? What do you do to stay sane and calm?
I used to run, but I also have a miniscus tear, so there's not much I can do to workout these days. I go back to work this week, so maybe that will help.
BFP#1 "Watermelon" born 3/2011
BFP#2 "Pumpkin" 7/14/12 ~ EDD 3/23/13 ~ Natural M/C 8/3/12 @ 7 weeks
BFP#3 "Pineapple" born 4/2013
BFP#4 "Grapefruit" EDD 3/29/16
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Re: Surgery and Frustration
https://www.amazon.com/Buddhism-Mothers-Young-Children-Becoming/dp/1458716821 and
https://www.amazon.com/Buddhism-Mothers-Approach-Yourself-Children/dp/1742373771/ref=pd_sim_b_1 .
I wish I had more advice on staying sane and calm. I do think it's important to get outside every day -- with or without your child(ren). I don't know how possible that is with your injury, but maybe even just letting DS1 run around in the yard while DS2 plays on a blanket or something.
I am realizing that I am NOT a kid person. I'm working at it, but #@$#@!!! Do you have friends who could help out? I have child-free friends who enjoy taking Liam to the park, etc., so I can get work done.
Know that I'm thinking of you... The whole parent gig is unbelievably tough :-(
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