Where to begin……………..
Okay, having two is hard. Harder than I expected? No, not exactly. I'm not sure what I expected. But so far it's just scary and kinda depressing.
Jules is 9 days old and I haven't figured out how to put him down yet. He refuses to be anywhere but in my arms. That would be fine if I only had one baby, but I don't. I also have The Jonas, whom I'm quite convinced hates me now. I don't even recognize him anymore. He's jerky to me. He never wants me around. The only time he comes near me is to do something I have to scold him for (yes, I know, negative attention.) I just don't have enough hands to keep him occupied while nursing/rocking a newborn. Plus I'm still bleeding heavily because I overdid it before I really healed so the doc said I need to try to stay off my feet until the bleeding slows. Um… great. So, I'm stuck sitting/laying around while Daddy is giving all his attention to Jonas, and I barely know my first born now.
I just need to be healed and get Jules sleeping somewhere other than on me so I can pay attention to my Jonas. Right now our relationship seems completely fractured and I'm dying to fix it.
I realize that many, many moms have raised multiple children (many in less cushy situations than my own,) but for the life of me I can't figure out how they do it. Please somebody, tell me how to manage a newborn and a toddler. John goes back to work on Tuesday and I'm scared to be alone with these two kids.
Bah.























If the sling hurts, chances are it's not on quite right or it's not the right size (if it's one that comes in different sizes). It's a pretty common mistake. It can be tricky to get it just right over the shoulder unless you have someone to show you how. My sister makes slings and she recommends http://www.mamatoto.org/ to help with learning how to sling.
And different slings fit differently. I had a carrier I got at Babies R Us the first time and it sucked. It hurt so badly. Then my sister made me a ring sling and it made all the difference in the world.
I'm glad you've been able to find ways to juggle the kids. I promise it really does get better over time.
I hope you heal quickly. I've never been able to sit still, so both times, I made myself bleed more than I have to. The first time, my OB didn't tell me my activity level had anything to do with it. Second time, after I did it again, my midwife told me to make sure I rested as much as possible. I did and it really did help. I hope you get as much rest as possible and that you're better asap.
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