Bad Mummy Moments
I've been trying to be better at reading LM's cues so as to help him sleep when he's tired, but it's hard. Just had one of those times where he would not stop crying. Called D to tell him maybe his sports event tonight was not such a great idea; - D said "Well, it's your call." I didn't want it to be my call - I wanted him to hear how anxious and tired I am, and agree to come home.
LM kept crying and I grew increasingly frustrated and finally just put him in the crib and walked into the other room to cry myself. He kept wailing at an increasing pitch. After sort of regaining my composure I went back and got him. He comfort-nursed for a few moments and then fell fast asleep, completely exhausted, in my lap. He is out cold now with a most serene expression on his face and his little hand tugging at my shirt. I'm still crying though - I just wish I was better at figuring out what he wanted and less prone to feeling frustrated.
LM kept crying and I grew increasingly frustrated and finally just put him in the crib and walked into the other room to cry myself. He kept wailing at an increasing pitch. After sort of regaining my composure I went back and got him. He comfort-nursed for a few moments and then fell fast asleep, completely exhausted, in my lap. He is out cold now with a most serene expression on his face and his little hand tugging at my shirt. I'm still crying though - I just wish I was better at figuring out what he wanted and less prone to feeling frustrated.
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posted by grass @ 6:11 PM
2 Comments:
At 8:44 PM ,
shelley said...
I totally understand. I don't know if this helps, but these are two things that I try to remember when I'm frustrated.
In the first week of the Peach's life, I read her incorrectly, then finally figured out what was wrong (tired or hungry, can't remember which). I said something to the effect of, "well, I'll just have to try harder next time." My sister started laughing. She said, "She's a BABY. Sometimes you can't predict what's going on."
And in the hospital, my perinatalogist gave a spiel (she said the one she gives to all professional new moms) that went something like, "You are no longer in control of your life. Just accept it."
And don't be afraid to lay down the law. You're entitled to be exhausted and frustrated and to ask for help!
OK, pep talk over. :)
At 8:43 PM ,
Anonymous said...
Whenever my daughter is fed, changed, etc, and, nontheless, is crying and fussy, I've noticed that she wants to sleep but DOESN'T KNOW HOW. Comfort-nursing seems to always work with me too.
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