So glad to hear you're doing well! Being a new parent is definitely a game changer. Life will never be the same. It's both the best and the worst...but you'd never trade it for the world! Except maybe when they're teenagers...but I'm not there yet, so I don't know.
I hear teenagers are BAD. But then I hear that toddlers are bad, too. So I guess we'll see! I think sometimes it's the anticipation that is hardest and while you are in it you just get it done and sigh in relief when you move past the phase.
I remember thinking "are they really going to let us take this baby home with no supervision? Don't they know we have no idea what the hell we're doing???"
I was like, "Don't we have to pass some test or something?" Our lactation consultant said that sometimes she worries about letting some parents take the babies home. There probably should be some test.
that first smile is THE BEST! For months, you get NOTHING. No positive feedback whatsoever. And then. out of nowhere. That first smile. Just melts your heart and makes you (at least temporarily) forget about all of the screaming.
Enjoy this time right now. It may not seem like it now -- but now is a good time to head out to restaurants with the kid. They're much easier to control at 9 months as compared to 18 months.
What's funny, is that in about 4 to 6 months -- you're going to have this urge to have another one. I don't know what it is with the hormones of the moms, but my wife, right around when our oldest was 14 months old, really wanted to have that second kid.
OMG. The NOTHING for MONTHS! Someone said to me in response to my despair over giving everything to this little thing and getting absolutely nothing in return, "Oh, don't worry, in a month or so you'll get a smile." A MONTH???? I need something NOW. I can't wait a MONTH. Are you kidding me???
Congratulations! He is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your story. PPA is very real and often not talked about - thus, your story may very well help many others. We would love to hear the birth story!! Sorry that you won't get to Disney as often (for now) but it sounds like you have your priorities in place. Can't wait for more updates.
Thank you! I try to be very open about my PPA because I agree that it is not often talked about or accepted. I hope that my story can help others realize what is happening to them and get the help they need. It is completely manageable but it will not get better on its own. I want it to be just a "regular" thing that some people have to deal with - like diabetes or asthma.
Congratulations! Your baby is adorable. I'm sorry to hear there have been some difficult time for your family since his arrival but I'm glad to hear that you have had the support you needed to get through it all. Welcome back!
Thank you! I was very very fortunate. Not only with my doctors but my son's pediatrician is also an internal medicine doctor so she was able to assess me whenever I brought my son in. Which, as a first time mom, was A LOT.
I had just found your TR this past weekend and really enjoyed reading it. You have a great sense of humor and I found myself laughing out loud several times. I was hoping you were okay and am glad to hear you're doing well. Your little boy is so adorable!
Welcome! I'm glad you found it funny! Thanks for your kind words!
Congrats on your son OP. That's great that your husband is a SAHD. My bil did the same thing for a few years and I totally respect people who put their children before their career. You will both look back at this time and be grateful that your son was fully taken care of. Work and money will always come later. Children first.
Thank you! I am very happy that my DH is staying home. It makes it that much easier for me to go to work. And after being on maternity leave, I can totally respect the challenges that he faces during the day and have some grace when I come home to complete chaos.
First, congratulations!! What a beautiful baby. So glad you had the support you needed.
I want to commend you for the decision you made for your husband's health - thats so important -- I wish your family all the very best!!!!
Thank you and thank you! That scare that we had really reinforced our priorities. We can get through anything if we have each other - but we have to BE here! Everything else comes waaaay second.
Wow, your son is a time traveler who was born in the future!
Shoot! You found out our secret!! Shhhhhh. You cannot tell ANYONE!
I'm totally fixing this so no one else finds out.
I was actually kind of worried something had happened to you! I checked to see when you had last posted and it was a long, long time ago, kind of a sudden complete disappearance! I am very happy that you're doing well! Congrats on the little one!
I'm sorry you were worried! I so should have checked in earlier. Thank you for your concern!
So glad you all are healthy & happy! Congratulations on all the life events! Continue to hang out and live vicariously through our friend here on the disboards...I do the same...can't financially swing trips very often now, but when I do they are so much more cherished.
Can't wait for your continued story!
Lynn
Thank you!! I do think that will be the bright side - Disney will be extra special now!