Guest guest Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Michele, I was healthy when I was raising my three children, and it was not an easy job then. I'm sorry that you're having such a rough time. The best advice that I can give you is to work very closely with your physicians and get the correct diagnosis. With the right treatment you may be able to feel much better than you do now. I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] Mommies with Babies > The past few days have been miserable. Today I could barely crawl out of bed to take my 3-year old to gymnastics, let alone entertain both my kids today (my dd had a half-day and Fridays is our day to do fun things together). It hurts just to be. And I am beyond exhausted. You know? Of course, DH chose to work late. Again. > > Other than whining, I wanted to ask if any of the other 30-something moms of young children if you have any tricks up your sleeve. Coping mechanisms? A way to get through a bad day without sticking your babies in front of the TV all day? Somehow we made it to the library and the park, but I dunno. > > Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Many years ago I had a baby/child who had sleep problems and I was exhausted from it. For me, finding every opportunity for childcare-- family help, swapping childcare with friends, joining a babysitting co-op--gave me time to nap, relax, and feel somewhat back to normal. Don't be afraid to make your needs known to everyone in your support network. If you belong to a church, that could be a great resource. Sierra P.s. My now-teen still has insomnia--my husband and I nearly always go to bed before she does. But now she just deals with it on her own (thank goodness). > > > [ ] Mommies with Babies > > > > The past few days have been miserable. Today I could barely crawl out > of bed to take my 3-year old to gymnastics, let alone entertain both my > kids today (my dd had a half-day and Fridays is our day to do fun things > together). It hurts just to be. And I am beyond exhausted. You know? > Of course, DH chose to work late. Again. > > > > Other than whining, I wanted to ask if any of the other 30- something > moms of young children if you have any tricks up your sleeve. Coping > mechanisms? A way to get through a bad day without sticking your babies > in front of the TV all day? Somehow we made it to the library and the > park, but I dunno. > > > > Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Michele! I know exactly how you feel. On ons hand you want to lie in bed for days, and on the other, you want to be super mom. So far, after 2 years of this, I still have no answers. Thank goodness we are finally out of diapers though! Those were murder on the fingers! And my husband is as understanding as he can be, but I just look so fine, he forgets I'm a mess. There are days that I take the 5-year old to preschool in my pajamas, come home and park the 3-year-old in front of the TV, and then nap until time to go back. The other 3 kids get pretty upset when I show up to get them from school in my pj's. " m-o-o-o-om! you are SO embarracing!) But, they don't make me go upstairs and they don't ask me to open things. THe methotrexate really helped my joints, and I started wearing things with buttons again. It just left me feeling so queasy all of the time, I could barely stand up without getting dizzy. So, I'm back to crawling up the stairs and having my DH hook my bra before he goes to work. I start Remicade next week. Until then, it's prednisone and prayers! Just know, I feel for you. I wish I could give you the magic cure so you could be the mommy you want to be. Just know, every effort you make is worth it. Every extra thing you do for them is a victory. Have a great Mother's Day. . .may your children be well entertained by DAD!!!! Lissa --- In , " Michele Lynch " <mich.lynch@c...> wrote: > The past few days have been miserable. Today I could barely crawl out of bed to take my 3-year old to gymnastics, let alone entertain both my kids today (my dd had a half-day and Fridays is our day to do fun things together). It hurts just to be. And I am beyond exhausted. You know? Of course, DH chose to work late. Again. > > Other than whining, I wanted to ask if any of the other 30-something moms of young children if you have any tricks up your sleeve. Coping mechanisms? A way to get through a bad day without sticking your babies in front of the TV all day? Somehow we made it to the library and the park, but I dunno. > > Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Thanks to everyone for the support and thoughts. I think the bottom line is that I am really in denial. Oh well. Things are better this week, and I'm trying not to expect so much from myself. And letting myself nap when I can. I'm anxious (but not enough to call ahead) to see what the dr. has to say about the blood tests and foot xrays on Thursday..... I have to bring my 3-year old with me, so that will be interesting. Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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