Here I am at the 7 week (almost 8) mark of having a newborn. There are now 5 kids in my house, 3 of them are 5 and under, needless to say, I’m being pulled in every direction possible.
I am stressed.
Beyond stressed.
I am depressed.
Beyond depressed.
Having 5 kids to take care of on my own while the Alex is working is far from easy and it’s even harder when you are extremely sleep deprived and exhausted.
I am doing my best to get through the days and deal with it on my own the best I can. I refuse to medicate the depression because I breastfeeding and there really isn’t a safe medication I can take while nursing.
I can say that I cry more now than I ever have before.
Having a baby who cries a lot, needs to eat a lot, wants to be held a lot means I don’t get a lot of down time and there is very little sleeping happening…..for me that is.
I am hoping that as the days, weeks, and months go by that things get better because the last thing I want to do is have Alex switch shifts because I’m miserable.
Keep your fingers crossed for me that things will improve!
Thanks!
XOXO
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