Since Aiden was born five weeks ago.. (I know time flies!) I just can not get back into the swing of things. He stays up late so I am up with him but then sleeps for about six hours before waking to feed. Instead of getting up at that time I feed him and we both go back to sleep until 11 or 12... then I feel bad b/c housework didn't get done. I had a pretty good routine going before he arrived and I just can not seem to get back into it. I know, babies change everything but it doesn't keep me from feeling yucky.
I ALWAYS got up with hubby in the a.m. and made his lunch. Since about a week before Aiden was born he has been making his lunch the night before or throwing it together in the a.m. and I have been laying blissfully asleep in the a.m. when he leaves for work. I feel horrid about this. I know in time I will get back into routine but I want to feel up to it NOW. I want my energy back...
I knew when I had the problem with blood loss and being already anemic to begin with it would take me awhile to get back to not feeling tired but I guess I am just to the point where I am so over it. I want to get back to feeling up to going to meetings on a regular basis, I want to not feel totally drained ALL the time. I want some motivation back. Hubby said just get up and do things and you'll feel better... well if I felt like getting up and doing things I wouldn't be so blah huh? I have cooked dinner about three nights this past week which was interesting. Two of those nights I cooked with Aiden in a baby carrier hanging on the front of me. By the time I was done I felt like I had ran a marathon!
Well, he is still snoozing so I am going to try to get to a couple things now... shoot... too late... he's awake again... I shall try his new baby swing we picked up. I am hoping that will turn into a life saver. One good thing about having a baby these days... his swing is electric!
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aww..so sorry its been hard.. dont feel so bad though (although I'd probably feel really bad too) im sure you're hubby understands you have a big duty. and you rest when you can and he knows its not easy for you..cheer up..and always ask Jehovah for whatever you need :)
You need to get you a bumbo chair. they are kinda pricey but i got all $50 out of mine. i used it for everything. of couse he'll need to get a little older to use it but they way he is growing it should be in no time lol. When I would cook dinner and Eli was with me I'd plop that Bumbo chair on the counter next to me and give him a spoon and we would cook us some dinner. With him right there he could see me and i could see him and still get in some mother baby time and be productive. I set in on the table in that chair too and fed him. So when he is a lil older its a nice alternative.
@FREDDIEFRI17 - Thanks for the advice... once he is older I have Kait's to use. I'm so glad she had colby.. all the hand me downs are coming in handy. :)