Today I cried because / baby cried because...

shevaCC · September 2014

DH took DS downstairs MOTN in a misguided attempt to let me sleep. At 5am I heard him screaming through a closed door from upstairs before DH woke up right next to him. Then he decided to change DS's diaper before bringing me my frantic, starving baby. The scream-crying and frantic nursing woke my toddler. She then proceeded to freak out bc her teeth were hurting her and she wanted me to comfort her. Once DS settled, DD started crying and escalated her crying until it was light out and I let her nurse (she's night weaned and I'm not going back there). You?

Daisylola11 · September 2014

My DS popped so hard he scared himself, whimpered then cried...

ETA: yes I took pictures cuz well it was hilarious lol

pmpkn219 · September 2014

Oh @nobadwriting‌ , that sucks, especially in stereo. Hope it passes soon!

Not today, but last night as I changed Siena from her day jammies to her bedtime ones

she shrieked and yelled, which is atypical. I look at her hands more closely and she's got a handful of hair grasped tightly in her left fist, pulling on it and not realizing what she was doing! I had to untangle her death-grip fingers and age stopped immediately. Poor babe with no control of her own limbs!

tamarar5 · September 2014

Actually we are having a pretty decent day. Yesterday though ...

Amelia was just one miserable baby yesterday. I don't reverb know what she was crying about! She wouldn't go to sleep and stay asleep without me holding her.

Elliott was crying because ib was holding Amelia.

Ceilidh was crying because she was overwhelmed with babies crying, and didn't get enough sleep the night before.

It was an exhausting day.

ColeyJ88 · September 2014

This morning I cried because H worked a 10 hour shift his first day back to work from paternity leave, so I told him to set his alarm this morning so he could get enough sleep & not yell at me for waking him up too early/too late. He slept until 10:40, and probably only woke up because he heard me crying. My 2yo and 2wk old were both crying as well. Now H is only home another 90 mins before he leaves for the rest of the day for work. I'm struggling with handling this all on my own. I'm feeling like I'm neglecting my 2yo who constantly wants my attention and not able to enjoy these precious first weeks of my newborn.

ungraceful13 · September 2014

Today DD cried bc I wanted her to come upstairs and take a nap. DS cried bc he wanted to be held and I was laying DD down for her nap. Needless to say there was a lot of crying going on at once.

haliebabyx3 · September 2014

Today... what has LO not cried about. He must be going through a phase that started late last night. He was an angel yesterday then last night he began crying and wouldn't go down in his crib and has been like that all day. Hes only content when he's being held. I almost cried when I went to change him this morning. I pulled up his onesie and his stump was off. I was terrified I ripped it off the way he was crying. I had to remind myself that he tends to cry anyways during diaper changes.

wandsandwine · September 2014

I cried because Jack wouldn't go back to sleep at all today for more than 20 (just enough time for me to get settled down to nap too). I'm so over tired and DH has been gone all day so he will be exhausted too when he finally gets home

mediaperuana · September 2014

I cried today (and yesterday, and the day before . . .) because I'm not handling 2 under 2 well. I feel like I'm either neglecting my older child or scolding him because he's misbehaving and I'm out of patience. He's acting out so much. He wouldn't nap today. I feel like he's always whining or throwing a tantrum. I can't seem to bond with the new baby--I don't have the time or the energy. And his ped decided he might have an dairy allergy or intolerance, so I'm off dairy and even crabbier than usual.
I love my kids, but I can't stand this feeling that someone--and usually more than 1 someone--constantly needs something from me, 24 hours a day. Things were so great with 1 kid. We were in a good place. Now everything's a mess.

jaimee2003 · September 2014

@mediaperuana‌ , I'm so sorry your babies are giving you such a hard time. I only have one so I can't relate to your specific experience, but I can relate to the feeling of constantly being needed and the stress of that. And I also just wanted to offer some support. I hope things get better for you soon, I'm sending good vibes your way!!

[Deleted User] · September 2014

@mediaperuana‌ I was planning to say the same as the pp. You're doing a better job than you feel you are! It'll get easier! Do you have someone who can give you a small break?

mediaperuana · September 2014

thanks for the supportive comments--much appreciated!

mediaperuana · September 2014

JoShan1719 said:

I cried today (and yesterday, and the day before . . .) because I'm not handling 2 under 2 well. I feel like I'm either neglecting my older child or scolding him because he's misbehaving and I'm out of patience. He's acting out so much. He wouldn't nap today. I feel like he's always whining or throwing a tantrum. I can't seem to bond with the new baby--I don't have the time or the energy. And his ped decided he might have an dairy allergy or intolerance, so I'm off dairy and even crabbier than usual.
I love my kids, but I can't stand this feeling that someone--and usually more than 1 someone--constantly needs something from me, 24 hours a day. Things were so great with 1 kid. We were in a good place. Now everything's a mess.
Ugh so much of this resonates with me. I feel terrible yelling at DD all day when I know that she's just trying to get my attention and adjust to not being the only one anymore. DS is so much needier than DD was so I'm exhausted and, sadly, resent him a lot of the time for... Ruining everything I guess. I sort of intended to be one and done, but things happen. I'm afraid I'll always regret that, I really hope I get over it eventually. If you ever need to vent I'm here.

i definitely understand about resenting the new baby--we were planning for 2, but wanted them 3+ years apart. not 18 months. i hate feeling like, "you shouldn't be here!" i'm just clinging to the hope that that feeling goes away as he gets older and leaves the newborn phase behind. it doesn't help that he's so much fussier than my first baby was. he spends most of his awake, non-eating time fussing and crying, i feel like i'm constantly trying to put him to sleep just so he'll be quiet. though i think we're seeing some slow improvement now that he's 6 weeks. or it's just wishful thinking.

marathonmommy82 · September 2014

Another one having difficulty with two. DS is almost 4 so I think it's definitely easier than 2u2, but it's still tough. He wants to play with DD but shes obviously too little. I think it will be easier in a few months when DD can sit up and hold toys.

Newborn stage is hard yo

rstarrlemaitre · September 2014

Because of overwhelming nostalgia.

Backstory: I haven't driven in 8 years, because i've been living in NYC. Just last month we moved to Long Island and I bought a car, and I'm driving again. it takes me back so much to who I used to be - before DS, before DH... not that I don't love my husband, but we've been together over a decade, and all that time in the city, and there's old pieces of me that I simply haven't thought of in years.

Anyway, today I drove solo to the grocery store, and the rhythm of driving brought me back to who I used to be, and I got this overwhelming gush of nostalgia and memory...some happy, some sad.. and the tears started flowing.

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