That tired...

[shootingstar22]

...is it normal on day two when you are running on little sleep to feel disconnected? Just woke up from a power nap and feel a bit distant to Evie, almost like I don't want to know. I hope this is just a tiredness thing and come tomorrow I'll have perked up and be my cuddly self with her. Hope I'm not going nutty or anything!

 

[flexilexi394]

honey i had exactly the same. sofia fed every 20 mins and i didnt get a wink of sleep, i didnt want to touch her or anything, just wanted to sleep. i promise you it does get better! lol it seems like hell for the first few days what with the breasfeeding needing a chance to settle into a routine and stuff, youll come out better off in a few days i promise. xxx

 

[shootingstar22]

Thanks. I just feel so distant..when I woke I looked down and was like "get her off me" in my head. Then I noticed her nappy fell off and poo was everywhere and I went into mummy mode. It just scared me, the initial " get it away" reaction. Getting very teary...so must be hormones. Doesn't help that the person accross from mr had 4/5 visitors past the time allowed and they were trying to convince tge nurse to allow one to stay all night!! What are people like!x

 

[Tasha89]

I was the same - I just wanted a few hours in bed! I had an infection and was really ill so spent most days in bed anyway so family just brought Evelyn up to me! lol!x

 

[xxbeckyxx]

Oh yeah I remember thinking that now and again, probably up to about 3 weeks! It's just such a massive change having someone to look after 24/7. It does get better though, especially when they get into a little bit of a routine and have regular nap times so you can be 'yourself' for a bit

 

[Princess81]

My friend worked in the maternity wars for a while. She said most mothers get feelings like this. Even when she had her own baby she was surprised to find she had the same feelings too, even tho work had given her a clue it would happen xxx

 

[Princess81]

Maternity ward! Wars

 

[flexilexi394]

Lol princess. It is like bloody war being on a maternity ward!

Yeah Becky I also have days where I think "someone just take her" although I'd never ever admit that to anyone, there would be a fight as towho would look after her first lol. It's ok to feel like that I think (or hope!)

 

[don-don]

I feel your pain my dear, being stuck in hospital. Im guessing your still there?? I was in for two weeks and we escaped a couple of days ago. The constant noises, peoples obsession with rustling carrier bags, munching on crisps at stupid o clock in the morning, other peoples screaming babies, docs and midwifes shouting to each at ridiculous times in the morning, cleaners changing the bins and making a bloody noise, others patients visitors was my main issue the list is endless!!! I honnestly thought i was gonna lose the plot, and then of course you have your newborn baby to look after in that bloody chaos!!! Its bloody crap dear, but im assuming your still in the hell hole, just try to stay positive, and you will be home soon!! xxxx

 

[shootingstar22]

I feel your pain my dear, being stuck in hospital. Im guessing your still there?? I was in for two weeks and we escaped a couple of days ago. The constant noises, peoples obsession with rustling carrier bags, munching on crisps at stupid o clock in the morning, other peoples screaming babies, docs and midwifes shouting to each at ridiculous times in the morning, cleaners changing the bins and making a bloody noise, others patients visitors was my main issue the list is endless!!! I honnestly thought i was gonna lose the plot, and then of course you have your newborn baby to look after in that bloody chaos!!! Its bloody crap dear, but im assuming your still in the hell hole, just try to stay positive, and you will be home soon!! xxxx

I was released at lunchtime so am now home! Last night wasn't too bad as there was a really nice midwife looking after us and sh took no crap from disruptive patients/visitors. Last night in hospital was a good one...now to enjoy my little girl!x

 

[Esoames]

I still feel like this I have up and down days. My dh tries to look after Isla during his days off and as soon as she starts to cry "she must be hungry" is what I hear. Now Isla is 16 weeks I'm pretty sure she can last longer than half an hour between feeds!! I ended up crying to him that it isn't always food she wants, play with her, etc.

In the end I did feed her, she then burped and puked her whole feed up. So she had trapped wind after all that!!! What a waste of milk and upsetting for her as she thinks I don't know what she wants.

You aren't alone xxx