Comments on: Sippin’ on Gin and Juice

By: andria

andria — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:07:00 +0000

I had PPD with my first and I swear it was from the BCP the dr. swore I had to be on. I declined them after my second and never had any of the craziness as the first time, I was actually happy and it was great. Of course, he was an angel and now with number three, who is the colic queen, I get overwhelmed and frustrated but have so far avoided the PPD and I think it’s because I didn’t feel that prescription I was given. I am glad you are feeling better and glad the baby’s taking a bottle so you can get out alone more.

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:27:00 +0000

Right there with ya. I’ve had those times out on my own when I wanted to cry because I knew I was going back home to two unhappy kids.

I thought for sure I wouldn’t get a colicky baby with Mira - fate can’t be that mean to give me two high-needs kids, right? But sure enough, fate laughed at me and handed me another screaming infant.

I hope getting off the BCP helps. I had to have antidepressants after I had Cordy, and I’m still not sure if I should consider them this time or not.

Someday our kids will sleep, right?

By: moosh in indy.

moosh in indy. — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:27:00 +0000

“Wild Horses” by Natasha Bedingfield is my going home mourning song.
You can run away to Indiana any time. I won’t judge.

By: moodswingingmommy

moodswingingmommy — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:09:00 +0000

I’m so sorry to hear that things have been rough, and can completely relate to getting into the car and driving, far, far away. I agree, BCP are evil, and I refuse to do them ever agyain! Glad to hear that you have a plan for the next week…Just promise that you’ll follow through a week from now if dropping the pill doesn’t help considerably. Or make Nate promise that he’ll make sure you get help, because you may not be in the right frame of mind to take action. So many of us have been there, and you don’t want all of us harrassing you continually, now do you?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 01:27:00 +0000

What our children do to us. Seriously.

And knowing that you’re not alone, yeah, it can be helpful psychologically, but moment to moment, in the thick of the chaos and sleeplessness and demands of caring for two little ones, it’s not enough. You have a great plan, and you know yourself enough to know and acknowledge when something isn’t working.

When you wrote about driving around, and crying upon returning home, oh boy Jen, I can so relate to that. That was me, for sure.

And pardon me for saying, bu fuck the Pill. Haven’t we women endured enough? (I say that as someone who has a hard time with the Pill as well, in regards to migraines). Perhaps it’s time for the DH to get the old ball sac snipped?

By: QueenMother

QueenMother — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 01:25:00 +0000

Oh love-that was me a year ago-hell, it was me two weeks ago. Please don’t put it off-go ahead and get some help. I can’t stress it enough. Life has gotten so much easier because of it. I am sending you warm thoughts. Seriously-I have taken that drive. Much love, QM

By: Dawn :)

Dawn :) — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:56:00 +0000

Glad you got to escape. I’m trying to do that too - even if it’s just escaping to my room, shutting the door and ignoring all the sounds on the other side, for just an hour. It helped today. *hugs*

By: Treadmillista

Treadmillista — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:18:00 +0000

Posting today and yesterday is a good step. Being a Mom to a constant fusspot is incredibly draining and hard. I hope your OB/Gyn is able to help you out. I had PPD after my youngest was born, it was horrid. She was also a 5 S dropout. To be honest I pretty much hated her until she was about 4 months old.

I mean I didn’t really hate her, but I didn’t like her either. You are not alone.

By: Jen M.

Jen M. — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:00:00 +0000

God, I’m so sorry. I just read your other post, too. Hormones are a bitch.

Going back in our heads to a time of carefree days can be really soothing in the moment….I think that’s why anything retro always appeals to me more when things here in the trenches of diapers and screaming toddlers and eye-rolling pre-teens gets too hairy.

Good luck.

By: Worker Mommy

Worker Mommy — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:11:00 +0000

Good for you for taking care of you !
Sometimes we moms seem to forget ourselves in the midst of being a mom, wife, runner of household etc, etc.

You are very important and don’t allow yourself to get lost in all this. I’m thinking about you and hoping everything turns around soon {{big hug}}