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Being a single mom (dear diary)

ChelseamoleeChelseamolee member
in August 2013 Moms
I've done good not complaining about being a single mom. It's not a cakewalk but I'm thankful for everyday I have just me and him and it's not as hard as I expected. I don't mind waking up at night, taking care of every feeding, changing every diaper and so on. I really don't mind. But today I had two teeth pulled and now I'm laying in bed balling because I'm too scared to take my pain killers. I haven't taken one in years so I'm too scared to take it for fear that I'll sleep through his crying or wake up too drowsy to know what I'm doing and I have no one to help me. So here I lay, in horrible horrible pain, completely alone. This is just a woe me post but I'm crying my eyes out and needed to vent. It's times like these I can't help but wish things were different. That I could be lucky enough to have his father here to help.
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  • TurtleMommaTurtleMomma member
    Can you at least take a half dose of the pain killers to take the edge off?

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  • LiylaRaeLiylaRae member
    I'm sorry. That is terrible. I give you major props on being a single mom. That is no easy task!

    I agree with @turlemomma and maybe just do half a dose so your not in so much pain.
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  • cinderincinderin member
    I don't take prescription pain killers (opiates) either. They make me sick. 

    I didn't take them after my c/s and everyone thought I was crazy :-) but I didn't want to be sick and like you - I had to take care of a newborn. 

    I have had root canals and other dental work and not taken them. 

    What works is two advil and two tylenol every 4 hours. It won't make you drowsy.  

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  • RevezRevez member
    Major respect to you single moms. I don't know how I'd manage. I'm sorry you're feeling so crappy. Try some of the pp's suggestions and feel better soon.

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  • kaylababy5kaylababy5 member
    If you rotate Advil and Tylenol it will give you nearly the same effect as your pain med. for example... Take 4 Advil first, wait 4 hours, take two Tylenol, wait four hours, switch back to Advil and continue. We're the two teeth wisdom teeth or were they abcessed molars? If they weren't wisdom teeth and your dentist gave you an antibiotic that also helps with pain relief after a day or two, esp now that the source of infection is gone.
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  • Mom2bois85Mom2bois85 member
    Half a dose I'm sure is fine? They prescribe pain killers in the hospital after birth so they must be ok for bf? Correct me if I'm wrong? Hope you feel better!
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  • mommabmbmommabmb member
    Mad props. I have no idea how single moms do it.
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  • V&G101808V&G101808 member
    I'm sorry you're in so much pain :( you're such a brave and strong mommy for doing this all on your own. Single mommys have my upmost respect.
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  • Snowbird7Snowbird7 member
    I'm so sorry you're going through this right now. I have no idea how single moms do it. I think they must be magic or something ... or just incredibly strong.

    Hoping your strength gets you through this.
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  • youtubebeautiesyoutubebeauties member
    Lots of excellent advice here already.  Just wanted to give you props for being a single mom....you're doing a GREAT job lady!
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  • ChelseamoleeChelseamolee member
    Thank you guys so much for listening to me bitch and all the great advice! I ended up taking half a dose and it worked pretty well, I wasn't too drowsy. And I didn't know about the rotating thing, so thank you soo much! I'll be doing that all day.
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  • PB102012PB102012 member
    I hope you feel better very soon! I have so much respect for single Moms, you are incredible!

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  • MinnesotaMomma91MinnesotaMomma91 member
    Single mom to single mom, i totally understand how you feel.

    Its hard when your sick or hurting or when your baby is upset but at least the payout is pretty awesome.

    Do you have any family or friends who could help out for an hour or two? Glad to hear half a dosage and rotating tylenol and advil worked
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  • MommyKristin88MommyKristin88 member

    I'm sorry you're dealing with this. As a former single mom, I understand completely. Just remember that you are awesome, and the hard days are totally worth it.

    I hope you feel better soon!

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  • magdalina.hmagdalina.h member
    I would take half a dose
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  • BellaOsoBellaOso member
    I'm so sorry you are having a hard time. I can't even imagine how much more it takes to be a single parent of an infant.

    I hope you find some relief with the suggestions given.
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