No One Focuses on the negative, Whats been your lowest point since Babys DDate?

[holspowell]

There have been several for me..I have a almost 4 year old son, so its been difficult for me to watch him while nursing. That's when he acts out and I have to put her down in the middle of a feeding to check on him. That really frustrates my infant. I catch him in the act of doing SOMETHING/ANYTHING hes not supposed to. (i.e.) Playing in the bathroom sink, taking apart something, digging in the fridge, etc. I'll have to discipline him and he'll start screaming, all the while she's been crying because I interrupted our nursing time. Ugh that IS definitely one low point for me...BOTH of them screaming at the top of their lungs...Just makes me want to too.

Another Has been my weight. I have NEVER been tiny, mind you. Between 135-140lbs respectfully before both children. and Pre Weigh-in for both was the same. 143. Now, I BF both children and it CAME off so easily with my first LO. This time around its MUCH more difficult..Its really like a slap in the fact realistically clear that I can't just do NOTHING about it anymore. I'm getting older and I know it just wont go away on its own..I'm definately looking for some support...but am finding none in my household...My second lowest point..Knowing that if I want the body I had. Then, I'm definitely going to have to WORK for it...ugh.

[Rach1717]

This is a really great post, its nice to know I'm not alone in having some low points. I have felt like I should be blissfully happy all the time now that we have our little one (especially since it took us a long time to get pregnant), but its really tough sometimes looking after a newborn. I think my lowest point was in the early days when I had some real trouble breastfeeding, I was in real pain and dreaded each feeding so much so that I would pump and then bottle feed my son just to try and give myself a chance to heal and this was exhausting! I got to the point where I thought I may give up on the whole thing which made me feel very sad as it was something I really wanted to do. It gradually got better over time until now we are doing just fine and I enjoy the quiet time we have nursing. I hear you about the house work thing!! It seems that it takes me forever to get stuff done as I do it bit by bit, and by the time it takes to get through everything you have to start again at the beginning ... its endless!! Now I can relate to what my mom would say about the state of the house when I was little lol!

[eimperati]

me it has to be the weight..i only have 6lbs to lose but its hard to go and do things to get it off. Aiden right now is in the mommy stage and its rough on me.

[whitlack]

About the terror toddler, I can totally relate.  I find my 2 1/2 year old acting up esp. when I am nursing the baby.  He is getting better though.  About the weight gain I have about 10lbs to get off but if you are like me, I am more hungry than when I was pregnant since I am bf-ing.  The weight will come off.  I am not stressing myself nor am I depriving myself of any good food lol!!  Well we have at least made it 3 monthes so hopefully things will start getting easier and on a more predictable routine.  I have found good support on the breastfeeding community so you mite want to post there too.  Just think you are not alone.  I feel all of your pains!!!!!

[holspowell]

I know how you feel with the BF. But I should tell you, you know WHY you are so hungry? Cause your body need extra calories to produce that milk. That may be why your bub is hungry so much. He eating 2-3 hours? or more? if its more than that might be why. Babies (mine did for a while) seem to eat more if you don't because the milk isn't calorie enriched. Does that make sense. I feel the same way, that I'm hungry ALL the time. But I know I'm going to have to exercise to compensate for it. They say Exercising HELPS the milk. Its just FINDING the time. LOL I'm the same way about the house, but you are right about it waiting. I had to learn that, especially now with two. You'll have time to get it all done, just not all at once. I usually do most of my cleaning and tidying up when the hubby gets home from work. Thanks for your reassurance! Have a great day.

[mog__x]

Aww *hugs* it must be hard for you with a little one and your 4 year old being mischevious. About the body thing, I know how you feel. Some days I barely have time to scratch myself, I don't really know how I am going to start a fitness regime to get into shape. A bit of my weight has come off with the breastfeeding, but in saying that I seem to be SO hungry some days. Worse than when I was pregnant. The main thing that gets me down is never being able to just get up and walk around and do what I want to do because it seems like I always have a baby attached to my breast, don't get me wrong, I love breastfeeding my son but he is a VERY hungry baby. I like to live in a neat, clean environment and these days I don't get time to do the housework and when I do get a spare minute I am just way too tired to do it, therefore my house looks like a bomb has hit it. I just have to focus on the positive and when I look at my baby boy things seem so worth it. Things are getting easier, being a first time mum it takes a bit of getting used to. I hope you feel better soon, be proud of yourself for doing the great job that you obviously are and know things will get easier x