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rubyroselee

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Hi there,

OH MY is all I can say! It has definitely been a rollercoaster ride since little Gavin entered our lives.

My hormones were CRAZY the first week or two after giving birth. I was so extremely emotional and crying for everything. I wasn't sure how long it would last and I started to question whether I had postpartum depression. But a week later, I'm feeling fine and I seem to be back to normal and now I have no doubt it was just the 'blues'. Boy, that's a rough thing to go through though!

I have been completely exhausted for a long time now. I guess that's what happens when you have two kids so close together! I thought the lack of sleep was bad when the first one was born, boy was I wrong. Now I'm having to get up in the middle of the night for two babies who need me. Luckily Landon is a fairly good sleeper although he still wakes up about once a night on average. He usually ends up in bed with us.

Gavin has no schedule yet and doesn't look like one is coming any time soon. His eating patterns are so unpredictable still. Something we're not used to since Landon was on a schedule very early. He eats 1 oz here and then 4 oz there...and doesn't sleep long either. He's been waking up for 1-2 hr periods in the night after his feedings, although sometimes he'll fall right back to sleep. He loves to be held and rocked and as soon as you put him down he cries. He was extremely colicky last week, so we switched his formula to Nutramigen (which is what Landon had to have too) and he's SOOOO much better now. I think he's still a little colicky though.

For me, I came down with cold-like symptoms shortly after giving birth. I was so run down from the lack of sleep and everything. The cold has been lingering ever since. Landon ended up getting croup as well. We've all just sort of been trying to fight back viruses for the past few weeks. This morning I feel horrible and my cold has gotten pretty bad now and I've started with a naggin cough. Ugh.

Other than all that, life is good! We love having our two little boys in our lives. It is so amazing to look at the babies and know what I am their mom. I never thought things would turn out so wonderful in my life.

I am looking forward to getting into more of a routine and for things to get easier, but I know this tiredness and stress is just temporary in the beginning.
 
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rubyroselee

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Hi there,

OH MY is all I can say! It has definitely been a rollercoaster ride since little Gavin entered our lives.

My hormones were CRAZY the first week or two after giving birth. I was so extremely emotional and crying for everything. I wasn't sure how long it would last and I started to question whether I had postpartum depression. But a week later, I'm feeling fine and I seem to be back to normal and now I have no doubt it was just the 'blues'. Boy, that's a rough thing to go through though!

I have been completely exhausted for a long time now. I guess that's what happens when you have two kids so close together! I thought the lack of sleep was bad when the first one was born, boy was I wrong. Now I'm having to get up in the middle of the night for two babies who need me. Luckily Landon is a fairly good sleeper although he still wakes up about once a night on average. He usually ends up in bed with us.

Gavin has no schedule yet and doesn't look like one is coming any time soon. His eating patterns are so unpredictable still. Something we're not used to since Landon was on a schedule very early. He eats 1 oz here and then 4 oz there...and doesn't sleep long either. He's been waking up for 1-2 hr periods in the night after his feedings, although sometimes he'll fall right back to sleep. He loves to be held and rocked and as soon as you put him down he cries. He was extremely colicky last week, so we switched his formula to Nutramigen (which is what Landon had to have too) and he's SOOOO much better now. I think he's still a little colicky though.

For me, I came down with cold-like symptoms shortly after giving birth. I was so run down from the lack of sleep and everything. The cold has been lingering ever since. Landon ended up getting croup as well. We've all just sort of been trying to fight back viruses for the past few weeks. This morning I feel horrible and my cold has gotten pretty bad now and I've started with a naggin cough. Ugh.

Other than all that, life is good! We love having our two little boys in our lives. It is so amazing to look at the babies and know what I am their mom. I never thought things would turn out so wonderful in my life.

I am looking forward to getting into more of a routine and for things to get easier, but I know this tiredness and stress is just temporary in the beginning.
 
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rubyroselee

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Hi there,

OH MY is all I can say! It has definitely been a rollercoaster ride since little Gavin entered our lives.

My hormones were CRAZY the first week or two after giving birth. I was so extremely emotional and crying for everything. I wasn't sure how long it would last and I started to question whether I had postpartum depression. But a week later, I'm feeling fine and I seem to be back to normal and now I have no doubt it was just the 'blues'. Boy, that's a rough thing to go through though!

I have been completely exhausted for a long time now. I guess that's what happens when you have two kids so close together! I thought the lack of sleep was bad when the first one was born, boy was I wrong. Now I'm having to get up in the middle of the night for two babies who need me. Luckily Landon is a fairly good sleeper although he still wakes up about once a night on average. He usually ends up in bed with us.

Gavin has no schedule yet and doesn't look like one is coming any time soon. His eating patterns are so unpredictable still. Something we're not used to since Landon was on a schedule very early. He eats 1 oz here and then 4 oz there...and doesn't sleep long either. He's been waking up for 1-2 hr periods in the night after his feedings, although sometimes he'll fall right back to sleep. He loves to be held and rocked and as soon as you put him down he cries. He was extremely colicky last week, so we switched his formula to Nutramigen (which is what Landon had to have too) and he's SOOOO much better now. I think he's still a little colicky though.

For me, I came down with cold-like symptoms shortly after giving birth. I was so run down from the lack of sleep and everything. The cold has been lingering ever since. Landon ended up getting croup as well. We've all just sort of been trying to fight back viruses for the past few weeks. This morning I feel horrible and my cold has gotten pretty bad now and I've started with a naggin cough. Ugh.

Other than all that, life is good! We love having our two little boys in our lives. It is so amazing to look at the babies and know what I am their mom. I never thought things would turn out so wonderful in my life.

I am looking forward to getting into more of a routine and for things to get easier, but I know this tiredness and stress is just temporary in the beginning.
 
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rubyroselee

New member
Hi there,

OH MY is all I can say! It has definitely been a rollercoaster ride since little Gavin entered our lives.

My hormones were CRAZY the first week or two after giving birth. I was so extremely emotional and crying for everything. I wasn't sure how long it would last and I started to question whether I had postpartum depression. But a week later, I'm feeling fine and I seem to be back to normal and now I have no doubt it was just the 'blues'. Boy, that's a rough thing to go through though!

I have been completely exhausted for a long time now. I guess that's what happens when you have two kids so close together! I thought the lack of sleep was bad when the first one was born, boy was I wrong. Now I'm having to get up in the middle of the night for two babies who need me. Luckily Landon is a fairly good sleeper although he still wakes up about once a night on average. He usually ends up in bed with us.

Gavin has no schedule yet and doesn't look like one is coming any time soon. His eating patterns are so unpredictable still. Something we're not used to since Landon was on a schedule very early. He eats 1 oz here and then 4 oz there...and doesn't sleep long either. He's been waking up for 1-2 hr periods in the night after his feedings, although sometimes he'll fall right back to sleep. He loves to be held and rocked and as soon as you put him down he cries. He was extremely colicky last week, so we switched his formula to Nutramigen (which is what Landon had to have too) and he's SOOOO much better now. I think he's still a little colicky though.

For me, I came down with cold-like symptoms shortly after giving birth. I was so run down from the lack of sleep and everything. The cold has been lingering ever since. Landon ended up getting croup as well. We've all just sort of been trying to fight back viruses for the past few weeks. This morning I feel horrible and my cold has gotten pretty bad now and I've started with a naggin cough. Ugh.

Other than all that, life is good! We love having our two little boys in our lives. It is so amazing to look at the babies and know what I am their mom. I never thought things would turn out so wonderful in my life.

I am looking forward to getting into more of a routine and for things to get easier, but I know this tiredness and stress is just temporary in the beginning.
 
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rubyroselee

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Hi there,
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<br />OH MY is all I can say! It has definitely been a rollercoaster ride since little Gavin entered our lives.
<br />
<br />My hormones were CRAZY the first week or two after giving birth. I was so extremely emotional and crying for everything. I wasn't sure how long it would last and I started to question whether I had postpartum depression. But a week later, I'm feeling fine and I seem to be back to normal and now I have no doubt it was just the 'blues'. Boy, that's a rough thing to go through though!
<br />
<br />I have been completely exhausted for a long time now. I guess that's what happens when you have two kids so close together! I thought the lack of sleep was bad when the first one was born, boy was I wrong. Now I'm having to get up in the middle of the night for two babies who need me. Luckily Landon is a fairly good sleeper although he still wakes up about once a night on average. He usually ends up in bed with us.
<br />
<br />Gavin has no schedule yet and doesn't look like one is coming any time soon. His eating patterns are so unpredictable still. Something we're not used to since Landon was on a schedule very early. He eats 1 oz here and then 4 oz there...and doesn't sleep long either. He's been waking up for 1-2 hr periods in the night after his feedings, although sometimes he'll fall right back to sleep. He loves to be held and rocked and as soon as you put him down he cries. He was extremely colicky last week, so we switched his formula to Nutramigen (which is what Landon had to have too) and he's SOOOO much better now. I think he's still a little colicky though.
<br />
<br />For me, I came down with cold-like symptoms shortly after giving birth. I was so run down from the lack of sleep and everything. The cold has been lingering ever since. Landon ended up getting croup as well. We've all just sort of been trying to fight back viruses for the past few weeks. This morning I feel horrible and my cold has gotten pretty bad now and I've started with a naggin cough. Ugh.
<br />
<br />Other than all that, life is good! We love having our two little boys in our lives. It is so amazing to look at the babies and know what I am their mom. I never thought things would turn out so wonderful in my life.
<br />
<br />I am looking forward to getting into more of a routine and for things to get easier, but I know this tiredness and stress is just temporary in the beginning.
 
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Keepercjr

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Leah - Glad you posted how you are doing. I had the major baby blues w/ Logan but not so much w/ Scarlett. That was the part I feared the most during the immediate post partum stage but luckily I seem to have been spared this time. I would cry every evening about nothing and about everything. I just wanted DH to sit on the couch and hold me. When he would ask me what I was crying about I had no idea. My 1 day of emotions this time was about what having this baby signaled the end of (not getting to be pg again, not getting to give birth again, etc).

I can only imagine what it is like having 2 kids close together so I am totally sympathetic. I'm sorry you're feeling run down. Fighting a virus after giving birth has to be a major strain on the body. Make sure you keep resting and let your DW handle everything. My midwife said "only do the things that only you can do". I think that was good advice.

Take care!
 
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Keepercjr

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Leah - Glad you posted how you are doing. I had the major baby blues w/ Logan but not so much w/ Scarlett. That was the part I feared the most during the immediate post partum stage but luckily I seem to have been spared this time. I would cry every evening about nothing and about everything. I just wanted DH to sit on the couch and hold me. When he would ask me what I was crying about I had no idea. My 1 day of emotions this time was about what having this baby signaled the end of (not getting to be pg again, not getting to give birth again, etc).

I can only imagine what it is like having 2 kids close together so I am totally sympathetic. I'm sorry you're feeling run down. Fighting a virus after giving birth has to be a major strain on the body. Make sure you keep resting and let your DW handle everything. My midwife said "only do the things that only you can do". I think that was good advice.

Take care!
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Leah - Glad you posted how you are doing. I had the major baby blues w/ Logan but not so much w/ Scarlett. That was the part I feared the most during the immediate post partum stage but luckily I seem to have been spared this time. I would cry every evening about nothing and about everything. I just wanted DH to sit on the couch and hold me. When he would ask me what I was crying about I had no idea. My 1 day of emotions this time was about what having this baby signaled the end of (not getting to be pg again, not getting to give birth again, etc).

I can only imagine what it is like having 2 kids close together so I am totally sympathetic. I'm sorry you're feeling run down. Fighting a virus after giving birth has to be a major strain on the body. Make sure you keep resting and let your DW handle everything. My midwife said "only do the things that only you can do". I think that was good advice.

Take care!
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Leah - Glad you posted how you are doing. I had the major baby blues w/ Logan but not so much w/ Scarlett. That was the part I feared the most during the immediate post partum stage but luckily I seem to have been spared this time. I would cry every evening about nothing and about everything. I just wanted DH to sit on the couch and hold me. When he would ask me what I was crying about I had no idea. My 1 day of emotions this time was about what having this baby signaled the end of (not getting to be pg again, not getting to give birth again, etc).

I can only imagine what it is like having 2 kids close together so I am totally sympathetic. I'm sorry you're feeling run down. Fighting a virus after giving birth has to be a major strain on the body. Make sure you keep resting and let your DW handle everything. My midwife said "only do the things that only you can do". I think that was good advice.

Take care!
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Leah - Glad you posted how you are doing. I had the major baby blues w/ Logan but not so much w/ Scarlett. That was the part I feared the most during the immediate post partum stage but luckily I seem to have been spared this time. I would cry every evening about nothing and about everything. I just wanted DH to sit on the couch and hold me. When he would ask me what I was crying about I had no idea. My 1 day of emotions this time was about what having this baby signaled the end of (not getting to be pg again, not getting to give birth again, etc).
<br />
<br />I can only imagine what it is like having 2 kids close together so I am totally sympathetic. I'm sorry you're feeling run down. Fighting a virus after giving birth has to be a major strain on the body. Make sure you keep resting and let your DW handle everything. My midwife said "only do the things that only you can do". I think that was good advice.
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<br />Take care!
 
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rubyroselee

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Thanks...yeah, I was crying for no good reason after the birth. People would ask me what was wrong and I was just like, "I don't even know!" I just didn't feel like myself at all. Now I feel totally normal. I would definitely be afraid if I was getting pregnant again about the postpartum crap, but I know I won't be doing it again so I don't have to worry <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> That's great that you didn't have to deal with much of the blues after this birth.

Hopefully my cold will go away soon. DW has been doing a lot today and letting me rest. I also have a clinic appt on Tues so if I end up needing any meds or anything I can get those at my appt.
 
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rubyroselee

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Thanks...yeah, I was crying for no good reason after the birth. People would ask me what was wrong and I was just like, "I don't even know!" I just didn't feel like myself at all. Now I feel totally normal. I would definitely be afraid if I was getting pregnant again about the postpartum crap, but I know I won't be doing it again so I don't have to worry <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> That's great that you didn't have to deal with much of the blues after this birth.

Hopefully my cold will go away soon. DW has been doing a lot today and letting me rest. I also have a clinic appt on Tues so if I end up needing any meds or anything I can get those at my appt.
 
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rubyroselee

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Thanks...yeah, I was crying for no good reason after the birth. People would ask me what was wrong and I was just like, "I don't even know!" I just didn't feel like myself at all. Now I feel totally normal. I would definitely be afraid if I was getting pregnant again about the postpartum crap, but I know I won't be doing it again so I don't have to worry <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> That's great that you didn't have to deal with much of the blues after this birth.

Hopefully my cold will go away soon. DW has been doing a lot today and letting me rest. I also have a clinic appt on Tues so if I end up needing any meds or anything I can get those at my appt.
 
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rubyroselee

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Thanks...yeah, I was crying for no good reason after the birth. People would ask me what was wrong and I was just like, "I don't even know!" I just didn't feel like myself at all. Now I feel totally normal. I would definitely be afraid if I was getting pregnant again about the postpartum crap, but I know I won't be doing it again so I don't have to worry <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> That's great that you didn't have to deal with much of the blues after this birth.

Hopefully my cold will go away soon. DW has been doing a lot today and letting me rest. I also have a clinic appt on Tues so if I end up needing any meds or anything I can get those at my appt.
 
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rubyroselee

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Thanks...yeah, I was crying for no good reason after the birth. People would ask me what was wrong and I was just like, "I don't even know!" I just didn't feel like myself at all. Now I feel totally normal. I would definitely be afraid if I was getting pregnant again about the postpartum crap, but I know I won't be doing it again so I don't have to worry <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> That's great that you didn't have to deal with much of the blues after this birth.
<br />
<br />Hopefully my cold will go away soon. DW has been doing a lot today and letting me rest. I also have a clinic appt on Tues so if I end up needing any meds or anything I can get those at my appt.
 
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fondreflections

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Leah,

I'm sorry that things are a little crazy for you right now...I know I can't possibly relate, but you stated you were going back to work in mid-September, right? Is their anyway that you could go back later than that if you wanted/were able to?

Again, I know I can't relate, but you DW is going back to work now. This will make things harder on you, and you are already under the weather. I'm concerned that perhaps you may not be 'ready' to go back yet...I know you still have two weeks yet so there is time, but I'm somewhat concerned with the increased stress that you might be under with DW going back (less help).

If you have to go back, you have to go back. I'm just concerned for you all...<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> Take care and good luck with your upcoming checkup.
 
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fondreflections

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Leah,

I'm sorry that things are a little crazy for you right now...I know I can't possibly relate, but you stated you were going back to work in mid-September, right? Is their anyway that you could go back later than that if you wanted/were able to?

Again, I know I can't relate, but you DW is going back to work now. This will make things harder on you, and you are already under the weather. I'm concerned that perhaps you may not be 'ready' to go back yet...I know you still have two weeks yet so there is time, but I'm somewhat concerned with the increased stress that you might be under with DW going back (less help).

If you have to go back, you have to go back. I'm just concerned for you all...<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> Take care and good luck with your upcoming checkup.
 
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fondreflections

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Leah,

I'm sorry that things are a little crazy for you right now...I know I can't possibly relate, but you stated you were going back to work in mid-September, right? Is their anyway that you could go back later than that if you wanted/were able to?

Again, I know I can't relate, but you DW is going back to work now. This will make things harder on you, and you are already under the weather. I'm concerned that perhaps you may not be 'ready' to go back yet...I know you still have two weeks yet so there is time, but I'm somewhat concerned with the increased stress that you might be under with DW going back (less help).

If you have to go back, you have to go back. I'm just concerned for you all...<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> Take care and good luck with your upcoming checkup.
 
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fondreflections

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Leah,

I'm sorry that things are a little crazy for you right now...I know I can't possibly relate, but you stated you were going back to work in mid-September, right? Is their anyway that you could go back later than that if you wanted/were able to?

Again, I know I can't relate, but you DW is going back to work now. This will make things harder on you, and you are already under the weather. I'm concerned that perhaps you may not be 'ready' to go back yet...I know you still have two weeks yet so there is time, but I'm somewhat concerned with the increased stress that you might be under with DW going back (less help).

If you have to go back, you have to go back. I'm just concerned for you all...<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> Take care and good luck with your upcoming checkup.
 
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fondreflections

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Leah,
<br />
<br />I'm sorry that things are a little crazy for you right now...I know I can't possibly relate, but you stated you were going back to work in mid-September, right? Is their anyway that you could go back later than that if you wanted/were able to?
<br />
<br />Again, I know I can't relate, but you DW is going back to work now. This will make things harder on you, and you are already under the weather. I'm concerned that perhaps you may not be 'ready' to go back yet...I know you still have two weeks yet so there is time, but I'm somewhat concerned with the increased stress that you might be under with DW going back (less help).
<br />
<br />If you have to go back, you have to go back. I'm just concerned for you all...<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> Take care and good luck with your upcoming checkup.
 
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