Happy belated anniversary Ruby and Ganton!
I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling rather down Ruby. Hopefully having your DH home the next few days will help, and will allow you to get more sleep. Feel free to vent as much as you need... we are here to support each other... whether that's ongoing TTCing, pregnancy related, or the trials and tribulations of having little ones.
Sleep deprivation is so hard. I too have been having a rough few weeks, and it doesn't help that my parents are away (they're traveling in Alaska for their wedding anniversary), so my usual support system isn't around. DH is helping as best he can, but seeing as we're nearing the end of term (he's also a teacher), and he's also taking a Masters level uni class, he's often really busy and exhausted... so most of the baby caring is done by me. Felix was diagnosed with reflux, which explains all the crying, projectile spit-up and what I thought was colic. Being a first time mom, I wasn't sure what was normal and what isn't. It kept getting worse however, so I mentioned it to the doctor when we went for our 2-month vaccinations and she confirmed that his behaviour wasn't considered normal and was in fact reflux. He's now on medication, which seems to be helping, but the pharmacist claims it could take up to a week before we see the full effect of the medication. I've also spoken to my in-laws, and they're going to start coming over 1 evening per week and give me a break so I can have a nap or run errands that can't easily be done with baby in tow. I'm really lucky that they want to help, even if it means they have to drive 45 minutes each way in order to get here.
Spiffy, I'm glad to hear that your DH is doing the night shift and allowing you to get some much needed rest. I can't imagine how you manage with 3 young children at home. You're a rock star!
Squirrel, I hope you are doing well.
I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling rather down Ruby. Hopefully having your DH home the next few days will help, and will allow you to get more sleep. Feel free to vent as much as you need... we are here to support each other... whether that's ongoing TTCing, pregnancy related, or the trials and tribulations of having little ones.
Sleep deprivation is so hard. I too have been having a rough few weeks, and it doesn't help that my parents are away (they're traveling in Alaska for their wedding anniversary), so my usual support system isn't around. DH is helping as best he can, but seeing as we're nearing the end of term (he's also a teacher), and he's also taking a Masters level uni class, he's often really busy and exhausted... so most of the baby caring is done by me. Felix was diagnosed with reflux, which explains all the crying, projectile spit-up and what I thought was colic. Being a first time mom, I wasn't sure what was normal and what isn't. It kept getting worse however, so I mentioned it to the doctor when we went for our 2-month vaccinations and she confirmed that his behaviour wasn't considered normal and was in fact reflux. He's now on medication, which seems to be helping, but the pharmacist claims it could take up to a week before we see the full effect of the medication. I've also spoken to my in-laws, and they're going to start coming over 1 evening per week and give me a break so I can have a nap or run errands that can't easily be done with baby in tow. I'm really lucky that they want to help, even if it means they have to drive 45 minutes each way in order to get here.
Spiffy, I'm glad to hear that your DH is doing the night shift and allowing you to get some much needed rest. I can't imagine how you manage with 3 young children at home. You're a rock star!
Squirrel, I hope you are doing well.