Don't get me wrong 2 babies are hard, but not as hard as I had thought it would be, yet. I am sure there will be the days and weeks where 2 will seem insane! But the day to day work of 2 is okay, and I still get a shower before 10 a.m. every morning. Before Samantha was born my anxiety level was through the roof, and I was pretty sure that I was going to have a break down, I had really wound myself up, it took a good 3-4 days for me to realize that we would all be okay, and that my level of anxiety had been totally over reaching. Perhaps I had expected the worst, and got the best, but whatever I was thinking, is not what it is.
Also I never thought I would experience the baby blues, it caught me totally off guard, I have never had depression and I rarely let things get to me, but I got the baby blues this time around, fortunately they lasted just a couple of days, but poor Joe, was probably thinking I was going to go crazy. I am interested to know if anyone else I know had the baby blues? People probably don't like to say that they had baby blues, but I would feel a lot better if I knew that I wasn't the only one who has experienced it?
Everyone is adjusting to each other really well, Josie loves her little sister, and I feel like Josie still gets plenty of attention even with the new baby, Joe has been working long hours, but for the most part has been able to come home at night and spend time with the new baby in the mornings while I get Josie fed and dressed, I love that he gets that time with Samantha and I get the time with Josie! Samantha is a good baby and she still likes her sleep! So glad that our little family is growing, and feeling more complete.
7 comments:
oh Renee I had the baby blues! With Alex it lasted about 4-5 days and I would just cry and cry. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to take care of my kid, or that something terrible would happen. My brother came to dinner one night while my mom was in town and I just sat at the table bawling. I think he was pretty freaked out. I remember watching "planet earth" with Tyler one night and for some reason I was totally freaked out by it sobbing. I still can't watch planet earth because the music brings all those awful feelings back. It was an awful time, I'm sorry you had to go through that as well. Lucky for me, I didn't have it with Heidi.
This weekend is Brady family reunion, but Tuesday life should be getting back to normal, so I'll give you a call. I still owe you a lunch and a gift and I'm so excited to see Samantha!
I can't say I know what it feels like but I know it's a perfectly normal thing to happen! I hope you're feeling better, and if not, I'll come to Utah myself to cry with you :)
Thanks guys I am feeling totally like myself again! Thank goodness, I was an emotional wreck!
I had the baby blues after Spencer...I would cry over nothing...even Steve just telling me "I love you" when he had to go to work...commercials...just silly things really but I cried often. It also only lasted a few days and luckily I did not get them with my other 2. Remember...any time you need you let me know and I will be there to help you if you need anything!
Your girls are adorable and I'm so happy for you! I definitely caught the blues and cried all the time. But everything I read about postpartum depression mentioned wanting to hurt yourself and your baby. Never got that bad thank goodness, but I was sad. I think it's the exhaustion of labor and then not sleeping combined with all those hormones! What a joy!
A few days after Sariah was born she threw up the bottle I had just given her. I just lost it. I thought she was going to die. I couldn't feed her because my milk wasn't coming in and she wouldn't drink the formula. I knew she would die and I would probably end up in jail for killing my baby. I finally got over that. But unfortunately, it has gotten worse after every one. Thank goodness for modern medicine.
Renee-
I totally had the baby blues for about a week and would cry over everything. You're totally normal and I'm glad that you're loving having two kids:)
Post a Comment