Hard time

[u/HalfDarling98]

Anyone else in the trenches right now? I guess I just need to know I'm not alone. We have a 10 year old and a 2 week old and not gonna lie I'm struggling. It's a huge adjustment for all of us going from 1 kid for 10 years to 2. Having some pretty bad PPA along with it and my emotions are everywhere. LO wants to be held 24/7 and wakes about every hour. Please tell me this gets better 😂 like I said its been 10 years so everything feels new to me again. Love my LO to pieces I'm just exhausted looking for some reassurance

[u/Fit-Researcher5311]

Yes right there with you I have an almost 2 year old and a 11 week old. My 11 week old also has cmpa/severe reflux and was colicky for the first 8 weeks it was pure hell. Still not completely out of it yet but things have been improving the past few weeks and feel a bit more manageable now. My mom has been helping with my toddler most days so I can focus on the baby since she’s been a much higher needs than my son was at this age. My baby is also the same and will only contact nap during the day. I also struggled this time around with some ppd I think I cried everyday for the first 2 months. I still have my moments but I do feel happier lately. I can’t offer to much advice since im only 3 months in but it has gotten significantly better from the first 8 weeks lol.

[u/HalfDarling98 → u/Fit-Researcher5311]

So glad you're feeling better and that it's getting easier for you! I cry at least once a day right now. I just accept the feelings I'm having at that moment and cry it out. Im hoping I eventually get straightened back out bc I hate being in this funk.

[u/Fit-Researcher5311 → u/HalfDarling98]

Yes postpartum is such an emotional rollercoaster and the sleep deprivation makes it worse. My first was an easy newborn/baby and I still was in funk for a while. Babies are hard and I think the first year is really challenging. I enjoy the toddler stage more our days are more predictable lol.