Comments | blindsamurai: Gotta keep it together

blindsamurai

Gotta keep it together

Aug 30, 2005 15:12

I seriously think I'm dying of exhaustion. Since Mara was born, with the exception of the nights my mom, sister or Rogue's mother watched the baby. I haven't slept more than 3 hrs in a night for the last 6 weeks. The meds Rogue takes for her post partum knock her out, so I have to stay up with the baby then go to work in the morning. It wasn't all ( Read more... )

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como_se_dice August 30 2005, 19:57:55 UTC

This just has me all excited about having kids... >.

blindsamurai August 30 2005, 20:27:58 UTC

Don't get it twisted. I may be tired as hell, but everytime I hold, or look at my little girl it doesn't seem so bad. She's half of my of my whole world (her mother being the other half). I'd do anything to protect her and make sure she has everything she needs and if I have to push myself and go without, it's worth it. But it's definitely not a journey you want to go thru if you don't feel you can give your all too or bypass your own wants and needs for someone else (not that I'm saying you can't). But I've always been one to put others 1st (usually because I didn't feel I was important anyway), so that aspect isn't very hard. It's just the fatigue that gets to me.

como_se_dice August 30 2005, 20:32:02 UTC

That's what I'm concerned about. I have to have my 8 hrs sleep otherwise I'm a total mess. Anyway, I really can't wait to have my 1st child! I think I'm ready.

blindsamurai August 30 2005, 20:43:31 UTC

It helps to have good friends and/or family that are willing to help you out. The baby doesn't know nights are for sleeping and has to be trained, but after a while they begin to sleep the whole night. Mara is slowly working her way towards it.

snobbymissy August 31 2005, 14:12:28 UTC

Nick, have you told Rogue all of this? I mean, I know she's going through a lot right now with the PP depression but you cannot take everything on your shoulders. It really concerns me because you can't lose your job and if things continue this way, there is a good chance of that. What if you blackout at work or mess something major up? You can't work full days and stay up taking care of a baby at night.

blindsamurai September 1 2005, 13:44:33 UTC

We're working on things. But I have to do what I have to do for now.

snobbymissy September 1 2005, 21:41:57 UTC

Just be sure you don't jeopardize that job of yours. I hope things ease up on you soon. :( I worry about you guys.