quick entry

I read in a book once that you cant spoil a kid when they’re 0-3 months old by holding them a lot. I know it must be hard for you, but if you think about it… Autumn has been close to you for 9 months, so maybe she’s just a little more sensitive then other babies and it really effects her when you’re not near her that much anymore. Hope you get some rest and feel better soon!

It’s hard, I know. And c-section really isn’t some sort of easy way to give birth. Ouch. Mine still hurts sometimes and it has been 6 weeks. Blah. But it gets better. Atleast the baby blues. Kisses

Hugs and I hope it gets better.

ah get some sleep gurl LOL dont worry about tha house and stuff right now, especially since your still sore and not feeling well, just spend time with the baby and sleep! lol, my daughter was the same way (wanting to be held instead of sleeping in her bassinet or crib) good luck!!! = )

take care *hugs*

(((HUGS)))…I had Postpartum Depression really bad with our son. My heart goes out to you and I hope it passes for you quickly. You aren’t an idiot though.

It will get easier, sweety… Just take it one day at a time.. If the depression gets too bad… see a docter.

You’re breastfeeding, no? Maybe that’s why your chest feels heavy. There are different schools of thought what to do when a newborn cries: some say cudding her all the time will spoil her, while others say she must be cuddled to develop a sense of security. Personally I think it’s awfully hard to spoil a newborn; but you must do what you think best as her mom. Hope you get some sleep!

You are not an idiot hun!! I’m sorry to hear that you are still feeling a little under the weather due to your c-section, I do hope you feel better soon!

Well, honey your hormones are freaking out so don’t feel bad for being a lil extra sensitive. Have you thought maybe you have asthma? That is what my chest feels like… like someone is sitting on you chest and you’re trying to breathe

::hugs:: You will be wonderful without DH. You are a wonderful mom 🙂 He will miss the two of you I bet 🙂

try getting a sling to carry her around it. it helped me out alot in the early days after I could get up and move around.

I love hearing about your days with her 🙂

I’m so glad to hear from you – even sporadically. I swear reading the ODers is making me feel so much more comfortable about my own fears/concerns when my baby arrives. It’s kind of nice to see some people going through things and knowing that if I go through them too, it’s okay. *hugs*

I’m sorry you’re having such a bad time with your own pain and health issues 🙁 Expect that Autumn will continue to want to be close to you–after all she rode around in a nice warm thumpy place for 9 months..it feels odd for her to be alone. It will come with time. She’s only 14 days old after all! I keep you often in my thoughts, remembering how wonderful and difficult those first days are

good luck with DH gone! I’m sure you’ll be fine.

Don’t worry about the housework, you are a new mommy and when she sleeps you should try to rest too. There is a poem that i love that says: Sweeping and cleaning can wait for tomorrow, for babies don’t keep we’ve learned to our sorrow, so quiet down cobwebs, dust go to sleep, i’m rocking my baby and babies don’t keep. So enjoy the time you have with her now, cuz she won’t stay little long >^..^<

I know you will do great while he is gone. I hope you get to feeling better soon. 🙂

It DOES get easier…..((HUGS)).

The mess has just begun! No matter how hard you try to keep the house picked up, the older they get the bigger the mess. Don’t pet the sweaty stuff! Enjoy her while she is so precious!

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get some rest girl! i got depressed too but it got better after about 3 weeks hopefully yours will too:)

crying does not hurt the little one, you might want to try putting a clock near her that she can hear or play music on low to sooth her. My son was a pain with the hold me and after a while I was exhausted, just find some noise that is low and soothing, worked for me. Oh and naps are a beautiful thing when they are little. Take care. Hugs.

Don’t worry about the house honey. You should be taking it easy anyhoo! YOu could be a little depressed about feeling like shit. Major surgery will knock the socks right off you!LOL Isn’t there someone who can stay with you to help you when DH is out of town? Take care

It’s rough right now, but it’ll get better. Promise! Once she gets on a schedule you’ll be good to go. As for taking naps, don’t feel like while she is you have to be cleaning or whatever. That stuff can wait! You should nap while she is, too! *hugs*

take it easy, and when she naps, you nap too. Don’t worry about the house! ;o)

I hope you feel better! It’s gotta be hard. I’m praying for you! *HUGS*

With the last one I learned to doze while holding her in bed. I know a lot of parents don’t and won’t do this. Our second son didn’t sleep or settle down. He was something else. So when I got pregnant with her I thought that I have to be able to sleep. I would nurse her in bed and both Jim and I knew she was there and we would not roll on her. Blessings.

I remember those first few weeks. I didn’t think I would ever make it as a mom LOL. I cried after I had Tyler, cause, are you ready, I stepped on an ANT!!

Those hormones will straighten out soon. After Brandi was born, I broke into tears because a spider crawled across there floor. That was sad!!!

{{{{{}}}}}} it does get easier 🙂 Ireland was like that, I had to hold her all the time, I had to remind myself (like other noters have mentioned here) that she spent 9 months being so close to me, and that I’d probably be insecure if I were her too. Take care of yourself and baby, 🙂 ~ajaye

Sounds like you’re doing pretty well considering you have a tiny baby and just had a c-section. Make sure you keep resting whenever you can!

Wishing you the best.

I am glad to hear that she is doing well. I hope you feel better soon 🙂 stephanie