Can I just say I'm a little overwhelmed and almost to the point of being completely stressed out…
Can I just say I'm a little overwhelmed and almost to the point of being completely stressed out having a newborn. Don't get me wrong, it's a beautiful experience but I was completely unprepared. He sleeps most of the day and stays up almost exclusively through the night. I feel like such a bad mother because I feel myself getting frustrated feeding him and then immediately changing him and then he's hungry again and the cycle just continues until he falls asleep for 2 hours and it starts right back up. I've cried every morning since he's been born, alot of the times from different reasons than others. Is it these hormones? I feel like I should be a gloating proud mama bear, and I am! But, I can't seem to shake this and it's been 9 days. Help!
Ashley😘·
That's how it is at first every FTM (FIRST TIME MOM) goes through it but it will get better as he gets older just get him on a schedule an try sleeping when he sleeps....Don't worry you'll get the hang of it ma...
Ashley😘·
@xomia,
lil_bigmama·
Мама сына (3 года), беременна (40 нед.)
I'm here for u if u want to talk about things or anything I'm here 4 u yes it's hard but ur baby & u have 2 learn everything together it's hard but u got this mama
Mia Childers·
Мама сына-младенца
thank you so much!!! and i might send you a pm later ❤ @lil_bigmama
Mia Childers·
Мама сына-младенца
@ashley_abby20 I'm sure it will get better I'm just so nervous about everything really
Tahtahme·
Мама двоих (младенец)
I can't tell you how many times the first month i just sat with the babies and listened to them cry and cry with them. it gets better.
lil_bigmama·
Мама сына (3 года), беременна (40 нед.)
ok
Mia Childers·
Мама сына-младенца
@tahtahme really?? what did you do to calm them down?
Tahtahme·
Мама двоих (младенец)
I didn't calm them down. I calmed ME down. I reminded myself that they were new on this earth and that its ok to cry. I went to the bathroom and sat on the toilet and took deep breaths (they were in the crib). I even drank one glass of wine a couple of those days. I had no one to give baby to for a break, but I knew I needed one. When I was in a better space, they were. Take care of yourself! And be patient! Crying is normal, its how babies exercise their lungs and bodies and vocal cords, and express themselves initially. Sometimes they can cry for 10, 15 min. not an hour, but just a short break. They will be more tired and you will be reset back to sweet momma mode 😜
Tahtahme·
Мама двоих (младенец)
Also its hormones. I knew that and still couldn't stop crying. but sometime in a few months you will wake up and feel like you again!
Mia Childers·
Мама сына-младенца
@tahtahme how long did it take you to start feeling like your old self?
Tahtahme·
Мама двоих (младенец)
My babies were around 2.5 months and I had started belly binding so my tummy didn't look so dang pregnant and I just stopped crying...I felt more me. But tbh, I am 3months pp and I still feel depleted....pregnancy takes a lot out of you, just take it one day at a time!
Ashley😘·
@xomia, Don't be because you'll get the hang of it am then things will get much better