I do think her general sleepiness today made me sleepy though! I need a day to rest but more than that, I need a day to catch up with errands. I have phone calls to make and my car's check engine light is on... Because I don't even have time to manage life, I have no idea how I'm going to manage going back to work next week. Gulp!
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Sleepy baby
When we first arrived Gesina was a little crabby so her feeding didn't go very well. Then she saw both the physical therapist AND the occupational therapist (a newborn has an occupation, go figure!) so she was too exhausted for her next feeding. In fact, she was so sleepy that she wouldn't even try to nurse or use the bottle. Her appointments with the therapists went well though. I was warned by the lactation specialist that there would be good and bad days so I should focus on long-term trends, not short-term events, so I'm not discouraged.
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Next Week...? Already...? WOW, you've barely had time to catch your breath...! The nursing thing will take a lil time. But there are things they can show you, tips...that will help. You'll make it all work. Right now, you're overwhelmed. You've barely healed from labor and you've had to keep a hectic schedule. I'm sure you are feeling overwhelmed, I don't know how you couldn't be:) Keep eating good, nutritional meals, that will help. It will help keep you healthy and focused. It's ok to feel like the ground keeps shifting. Do what MUST be done, the rest will wait. Don't berate and put yourself down, it's tough and very wearing. Take a deep breath, make a list, get a plan. Down time is a must, even if only for an hour. Take a nice, candle lit bath(easier to relax in lower light;), lean back and just breathe or shut the lights off and put up your feet. Let the spinning stop for just a little while. Then, deep breath, and carry on. You'll find your groove, we all do. You've just been on a fast track of overwhelming...She's doing well, keep that in the forefront and keep finding your footing:) Ask for help, if you have people you trust, let them help you. It's ok to need a helping hand. You've been so strong, stressed and busy...not really had time to recoup and process. Let people help, it's ok:)
ReplyDeleteYes, definitely don't be afraid to ask for help! You've got a lot of people around who care about you and Gesina, so feel free to let one of us know if and when you need something.
ReplyDeleteTry to get your errands done before you bring her home from the hospital. The nurses at the hospital told me they occasionally had women there with their laptops, running their classes from there. But the family leave act protects you if you need to take some time off. You get that for a year after the delivery. I found going back to work helped me feel more like myself, and I actually coped better after I was working. But I wasn't trying to go back quite as early as you. If you need more time, HR will ensure that the university follows the law.
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