Comments on: Wit’s End

By: Shemika

Shemika — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:10:37 +0000

I love you and I UNDERSTAND completely! Please call me ANYTIME… you know I don’t sleep… what’s that. hahaha I can relate to the frustration levels, the questions, the fears, the FRUSTRATION.. wait, did I type that already? Just call me or text me. We can talk anytime… I’m there with you kid! My 3 drive me nuts! I LOVE THEM TO PIECES, but sometimes…. just call me!
LYMI!

By: Kristi

Kristi — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:00:20 +0000

I’m sorry you’re going through this. Ethan has had some rough phases too, waking up every couple of hours. I was getting exhausted too. Miserably exhausted.If you can pump or supplement w/ formula so Eric can help out, I would. I wish we had try to do that more often. Ethan is such a mama’s boy in that sense. He’s 9 months & has probably only had a handful of formula bottles.

Call or email if you need to talk.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:58:40 +0000

I did something similar when Justin was a baby. Cameron wakes up about 3 times a night to eat and when he doesn’t, I’m in pain. I would suggest you pump a bottle of milk for Eric to give to Corban when he’s home. That would help a little and give you the option to still feed him your milk, but let someone else feed him. We our introducing bottles to Cameron to prepare him for me returning to work. If you don’t have a pump, it is really easy to hand pump 4 ozs or so. I have an electric pump, but sometimes it’s just easier to do it with my hand (that sounds really bad). Email me if you need help on that technique. He might just be going through a phase where he needs your touch constantly. Try cosleeping again (especially if Eric’s out of town), that eases the waking period on both you and Corban.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:26:31 +0000

I’m so sorry you’re having to go thru this. I wish there was something I could do to help you. You’re a wonderful mother. Never doubt that. I’ve screamed in a pillow a few times.

Maybe it’s time Corban had a little more for his tummy, like a little cereal. (If you’re not already doing this.) It’s tough sometimes being a mom, especially when they’re so young and can’t tell you what they need.

I love you. I will keep you in my prayers. That’s really all I can do is just pray and I will do that.

By: Monica h

Monica h — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:18:56 +0000

It’s hard- not censoring your posts. I would say the same thing for parenting, but I’d just be guessing. I’m proud of you for saying what you have on your mind and not holding back. It takes courage and in the end you feel just a bit better.

I don’t think you’re a bad mother for screaming “shut up”.I’m sure other mothers have said worse, but they’d never admit it. You did. The frustration builds up and you needed a release. I used to think God punished me too, for different things (that’s a post for a different day).

If you need to supplement with breast milk, try it. Talk to your pediatrician abou tyour concerns. I DO NOT thinkyou’re a bad mother for that. You’re trying to do what’s best for Corban, right? I don’t know if it would help him sleep any better, you’d have to turn to other mothers for that one.

Hang in there. I know it’s tough and you want to pull your hair out, but scream all you want and call me if there’s anything I can help you with. I also know you don’t ask for help very often either, so please take me up on my offer if you need anything. Just email me if that helps, I’ll come over and help if I can.

((HUGS))

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:48:37 +0000

Not being a mother, I can’t really say I can put myself in your shoes. I wish I was there with you or even closer to you to help out. We all need some form of release for our frustrations. If we bottle them up and keep them in it only makes it worse.

Never feel you have to censor your posts, this is your blog and it’s for your feelings and experiences. I find myself doing the same thing on mine so I’m a fine one to be saying not to censor your posts when i do the same thing sometimes.

And for the record, you’re an awesome mother. I don’t know anyone who knows you would think otherwise.

I love you!
Donna