Madeleine was supposed to be due today. She is already 15 days old, I think I sort of underestimated, or did not realise, that life could change so drastically. I don't have much time for myself these days, it's just been nursing, nursing, trying to get her to fall asleep from midnight to 4 o'clock in the morning, more nursing, and trying to catch a few Zzzs when she finally does fall asleep, only to be waken up 10 minutes later because she only wants to sleep on Mommy and not in her big crib. She only sleeps 40 minutes tops by herself before startling herself awake and starts crying, and only stops when she's picked up. If I put her down before she is dead asleep, she starts fussing and crying again. People keep telling me I should just let her cry but I can't because a) it breaks my heart and b) it breaks my ears. And I've been reading things like how she was all warm and snug during 9 months and all of a sudden has to sleep alone in a big cold empty crib.That's the reason why my text messages do not have capital letters nor punctuation, I mostly only have one hand to type anything.
How long does this phase last? I didn't think it'd be this hard!!! Any advice on putting down a newborn without her crying?
Thank God R. is here... he's turn into a wonderful housewife! Cooking, cleaning, changing nappies, getting groceries. My mom is coming soon too to help out.
How long does this phase last? I didn't think it'd be this hard!!! Any advice on putting down a newborn without her crying?
Thank God R. is here... he's turn into a wonderful housewife! Cooking, cleaning, changing nappies, getting groceries. My mom is coming soon too to help out.