Mental Health Check in Week of 5/8

vrj0522 · May 2017

@lilmisscrafty-2 - I am so sorry you are having to deal with that! I know how hard it can be to see your baby sick. Hang in there! I really hope she continues to get better and soon she's going home and all of this is over with. <<hugs>>

kns1988 · May 2017

Having a bit of a rough day. It's pouring rain outside so I'm stuck in our 2 room cabin all day. DH is extremely stressed about work because we still haven't found any lifeguards to hire, and if we don't find them before the season starts in June, we're not going to be able to open the pool. It's to the point where I was looking at getting certified, but I obviously can't take a 3 day course when I have to stick to a pumping and feeding schedule; plus, I'd have to be a volunteer because I can't work on my maternity leave. It was an impractical idea for a million reasons, but I'm feeling desperate. I think this will be our last year here. The stress is just too much - it would have been manageable if our facilities guy hadn't passed away this spring, but here we are.

starphish18 · May 2017

@kns1988 Sorry you're dealing with all of that pressure with a newborn. Hopefully you find lifeguards soon and the sun comes out and your day gets much better.

rkstro2 · May 2017

@lilmisscrafty-2 I'm so sorry about the elevated bili levels and jaundice. It had to be so frustrating going home and then having to return to the hospital. You are doing such a a great job and it's ok if you're feeling stressed! I'm glad the levels are coming down and hopefully everything will level off soon. Thoughts and prayers to you and your little one!!

@kns1988 sorry DH is having a hard time staffing life guards! You are so supportive to even think you could become a lifeguard to help him out! That's amazing even though it couldn't work while you work so hard to take care of jay. Hopefully you will find some lifeguards soon!! I used to be a lifeguard at a summer camp and it was super fun so I'm sure some college kids will turn up soon to help you out!

chailife34 · May 2017

@lilmisscrafty-2 so much love and positive vibes and empathy for you and your family. I promise you it'll get better so soon and you'll have your time together. You can do this! You both have already been through so much. Take advantage of this time to rest and recover - I mean it! Your sweet baby is being taken care of by compassionate professionals, now is your chance to get a little sleep. Please take care of yourself so your cup is full and you'll be able to take care of your baby when the time comes when you go home together. You got this, Mama!

kns1988 · May 2017

*TW loss*

I'm feeling a lot of emotions today. Mother's Day was a really hard day for me last year because it was 3 weeks after I had suffered my 2nd miscarriage. This year, it's 3 weeks since I had my son. I have everything that I want now, but the pain of loss still creeps up unexpectedly. My grief after those losses was very real and very deep. It's just a lot to process today.

BabyMC517 · May 2017

So sorry @kns1988

I actually found out last Mother's Day that I was pregnant but had a miscarriage a few weeks later. Hugs!

ETA: sorry if that came our weird about what happened with me. Didn't mean to take away from what you're feeling today. I hope you were still able to enjoy your day. Sending more creepy internet hugs!

SKZW · May 2017

@kns1988: That's a heavy emotional load for you today. Maybe this day in upcoming years will treat you more softly.... Grief needs time. <hugs>

jayandaplus · May 2017

@kns1988 I'm sorry for your losses. That's a lot to process today. Allow yourself to feel the deep grief, and hopefully time will heal the wound. Tons of noncreepy internet hugs!

Jens_Hoes · May 2017

@kns1988 I'm sorry today was tough for you. I'm sorry for your losses. I hope you were able to enjoy today even though you were grieving as well.

kns1988 · May 2017

Thank you, ladies. After some tears and talking with DH, the sadness passed and I was able to have a nice evening. DH took me out for sushi, which I had been craving all throughout pregnancy, so that was a nice distraction.

@BabyMC517, It didn't come out weird at all! I'm sorry that you went through a loss, and I hope you had a good day today.

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