I've been having a tough time with hormones and DH's vasectomy which is today so I haven't been online at all. It's been enough to get out of bed every morning. I've been bleeding pretty heavily no matter how much I sit and if Hannah wasn't so awesome I'd probably run away from home. I'm just in a horrible funk.

I guess this was less about everyone else than it was about me, but I DO want to know how everyone is... I'm sorry I haven't been around!

Jessica

:hug: Jessica.

I was coming here today to see if we could post an update thread, to see how everyone is doing. We are hanging in there, Piper is getting bigger by the day. I can not believe she is one month already. We have a well baby visit tomorrow and I can not wait to see how much she weighs now. She sleeps pretty well at night, last night she went down around 10pm and didn't wake till around 3am. Nursed then went back down till around 6am. Not too bad :happy:

Well someone is now awake, and wanting some attention.

Oh Jessica, lots of hugs. I went through a VERY sad, sentimental, sappy funk. I was wanting to get back and doing things, but that only exhausted me and then I bled something awful, so I was forced to slow down. Still had a good bit of bleeding though. It did slow down finally and my mood slowly got better. My DH was going to get a vasectomy---I think mostly because of pressure from his mom/sister (like it is any of their business) and fear of having another unexpected oops, LOL, but I have talked him into letting me look into my options. I'm just not ready for the big V.

Hope you're feeling better soon!
Love, Carey

Jess, you need some homeopathic Pulsatilla for those blues...I took it after Ellery was born and it helped immensely. Lemme know if you want me to send you some pellets in the mail. I still have your addy in my desk

I'm....well....tired! Ellery's allergic to cow's milk, wheat and peanuts so that means I can't eat anything...that was if I could stick to the darn diet. I'm failing miserably! She's been very very fussy for two days. I think maybe the marinara sauce with the garlic tortured her. :eyes: So I'm sad that I can't eat all the things I love. Kaya's got the C. pox and I'm worried for Ellery....otherwise, I'm doing great :lol:

I'm tired! I've been really emotional too. if i can just focus on one day at a time i'm making it! and it really helps to have people i can talk to throughout the day just to vent. i'm here for you jess. you can always im me and i'll get it when i get online. you can vent to me anytime!

I'm moody.















Ok so other than that I'm good. Sometimes I feel like a slug and sometimes I feel like I'm still nesting and getting a ton done. Sometimes I'm overwhelmed with love for my amazing dh and other times I think he's the most annoying person on the planet. Sometimes my older two kids are terrific and sometimes I'm throwing a tantrum inside because they aren't listening to me. Bayus is great though. He's been awake more and more and this morning insisted on just looking into my eyes :couple: :heart:

Oh yeah and I feel fat today and want to throw my scale out of the window!!!

On a side note I also feel like I can totally handle 3 kids and then the thought of taking them all out alone occurs to me and total panic grips me :eyes:

Sarah

We are all strong, capable women... we are getting by as best we can! I'm glad to see everyone is doing well... Erica, I hope Kaya feels better soon!

Jessica

SLEEP DEPRIVED here but other than that I am good. Feeling much better now than 2 weeks ago. I can actually walk and not keel over in pain..lol

I have been blessed with my easiest baby. Sylvie sleeps at least one 2 hour stretch every day; it is amazing how much of my other work I can get done in two hours. My older two kids seem to have adjusted to the baby with remarkabke ease. I do not feel sleep deprived, but I am awake at least 2 or 3 times between 10 pm and 6 am. I have mastitis thanks to my blue canoe bras that I spent too much on to replace. So, I go braless, not a pretty sight, and I will have to be very vigilant about how I nurse when wearing a bra. Sylvie has gained close to three pounds in her first month. I've started running again, which I love. Um, there's probably more.

I hope you're feeling better Jess.

Yeah, I've disappeared for awhile too because of PPD. I actually agreed to be put on Paxil. Hopefully it will help. I don't feel icky towards my children or dh (that's how my ppd was after Grace) but just icky in general. I read email but rarely respond. This is the most I've talked about it too! I DO miss you girls. Thanks for being there! :)

:big hug: gina! this transition from one to two has been hard.

Thanks Julie! Hugs to you too! Doesn't it feel like you've gone from one to six! Especially with our older ones being so young. (Old enough to understand some of it, but not quite everything.) Grace has STOPPED NAPPING!!!! Landon has to be held 24/7. No breaks. Thanks, mamas, for letting me vent!

:big hug: s mamas!

Sounds like a lot of us are on the mend and struggling with something or another...

We're all here to support one another, vent away!

Jessica

Having 4 kids seems way harder than the adjustment I had after the other kids were born. It's probably because my dd is just barely 2. My husband is off this week still but on Monday he goes back to work and that seems scarey. I don't think I will be doing much besides taking care of the kids and a little cleaning & cooking.

rosemary...you are lookin' waaaaay to good!!!!!!!! :)
:big hug:

oy...so glad to know I'm not the only one exhausted, but sorry anyone else is, too. So glad we have each other to bounce off of. :heart:
Faith is 5 weeks today, if you've been following our dramas...you know why I'm exhausted-mentally,physically,emotionally. She is just over 9lbs now, getting a little baby acne, and losing her hair. She's getting some fat cheeks that I love.
Definately has dairy problem, still on Zantac for the reflux. She was getting more settled before the hospital. Just finally starting to open her eyes, look around. I suppose it will take her a little bit to reorganize. She's nursing great still, and ALWAYS in the sling...the little pooper hates to be put down. :)
Happy to be back with you all...