Parent Bloggers Network and Discovery Network are asking, what is it about pregnancy, parenting, and motherhood in general that only a girlfriend will tell you?
I have two. They are both so simple and basic, but I just wish someone told me.
Some babies just don't latch. No matter what you do, no matter how hard you try, it just won't happen, and it is okay.
The first night home from the hospital is hell. And you know what, that is okay also.
Michael slept in the hospital, really well. He was calm and happy and playful and the only issues we had was because I was trying to nurse. We got home from the hospital around 5 pm, and Michael screamed until 9 am the next morning. It was a good thing we had a pediatrician appointment that morning because otherwise we would have lost our minds. It didn't help that I was still trying to nurse and he was starving. We were both exhausted, me from the whole giving birth thing and Doug because he didn't sleep the whole time we were in the hospital due to that horrible pull out sofa thing.
When we told the pediatrician that Michael had screamed the whole night and something had to be wrong he took one look at us and said, "babies never sleep the first night home. Didn't anyone tell you that?" And I said NO!
And when I called my mom after the doctors appointment and complained about how tired we were because Michael had been up all night screaming my mom said, "babies never sleep the first night home. Didn't anyone tell you that?" And I about lost my mind.
So I'm telling you.
The Truth
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thanks for the FYI !
thanks for the FYI !
thanks for the FYI !
thanks for the FYI !
My daughter slept her first night home from the hospital, but that could have something to do with the fact that they didn’t release me until midnight. Yes, MIDNIGHT!
What is wish someone had told me was just how much the first 6 weeks just all around suck. Everyone made it sound like a wonderful, fantastic time. Of course, when I started telling girlfriends that I thought I had problems because I was so miserable the first six weeks, they were all like – DUH! The first six weeks suck for pretty much everyone…
My daughter slept her first night home from the hospital, but that could have something to do with the fact that they didn’t release me until midnight. Yes, MIDNIGHT!
What is wish someone had told me was just how much the first 6 weeks just all around suck. Everyone made it sound like a wonderful, fantastic time. Of course, when I started telling girlfriends that I thought I had problems because I was so miserable the first six weeks, they were all like – DUH! The first six weeks suck for pretty much everyone…
My daughter slept her first night home from the hospital, but that could have something to do with the fact that they didn’t release me until midnight. Yes, MIDNIGHT!
What is wish someone had told me was just how much the first 6 weeks just all around suck. Everyone made it sound like a wonderful, fantastic time. Of course, when I started telling girlfriends that I thought I had problems because I was so miserable the first six weeks, they were all like – DUH! The first six weeks suck for pretty much everyone…
My daughter slept her first night home from the hospital, but that could have something to do with the fact that they didn’t release me until midnight. Yes, MIDNIGHT!
What is wish someone had told me was just how much the first 6 weeks just all around suck. Everyone made it sound like a wonderful, fantastic time. Of course, when I started telling girlfriends that I thought I had problems because I was so miserable the first six weeks, they were all like – DUH! The first six weeks suck for pretty much everyone…
Ooh, that is a GOOD ONE. I already forgot how hellish that 1st night was. BAD.
Ooh, that is a GOOD ONE. I already forgot how hellish that 1st night was. BAD.
Ooh, that is a GOOD ONE. I already forgot how hellish that 1st night was. BAD.
Ooh, that is a GOOD ONE. I already forgot how hellish that 1st night was. BAD.
Now, that’s some really good advice that no one told me…either!
Now, that’s some really good advice that no one told me…either!
Now, that’s some really good advice that no one told me…either!
Now, that’s some really good advice that no one told me…either!
Oh yeah I can remember my husband coming in to check on me around 5am our first night home with Boog screaming all freakin’ night. He said “there has got to be a better alternative” I remember saying to him through my tears, well I suppose it would have been NOT having a child but it’s a little late now.
I also remember thinking I wish I’d taken the doc up on that extra night in the hospital.
Oh yeah I can remember my husband coming in to check on me around 5am our first night home with Boog screaming all freakin’ night. He said “there has got to be a better alternative” I remember saying to him through my tears, well I suppose it would have been NOT having a child but it’s a little late now.
I also remember thinking I wish I’d taken the doc up on that extra night in the hospital.
Oh yeah I can remember my husband coming in to check on me around 5am our first night home with Boog screaming all freakin’ night. He said “there has got to be a better alternative” I remember saying to him through my tears, well I suppose it would have been NOT having a child but it’s a little late now.
I also remember thinking I wish I’d taken the doc up on that extra night in the hospital.
Oh yeah I can remember my husband coming in to check on me around 5am our first night home with Boog screaming all freakin’ night. He said “there has got to be a better alternative” I remember saying to him through my tears, well I suppose it would have been NOT having a child but it’s a little late now.
I also remember thinking I wish I’d taken the doc up on that extra night in the hospital.
Owen did, but Mia? Never shut her eyes.
Owen did, but Mia? Never shut her eyes.
Owen did, but Mia? Never shut her eyes.
Owen did, but Mia? Never shut her eyes.
How about pregnancy isn’t all great and wonderful? Everyone I knew made it sound so great and wonderful. It was only when I would say I had a symptom that people would say they had it as well. Like being consitpated, having morning sickness ALL DAY, etc.
How about pregnancy isn’t all great and wonderful? Everyone I knew made it sound so great and wonderful. It was only when I would say I had a symptom that people would say they had it as well. Like being consitpated, having morning sickness ALL DAY, etc.
How about pregnancy isn’t all great and wonderful? Everyone I knew made it sound so great and wonderful. It was only when I would say I had a symptom that people would say they had it as well. Like being consitpated, having morning sickness ALL DAY, etc.
How about pregnancy isn’t all great and wonderful? Everyone I knew made it sound so great and wonderful. It was only when I would say I had a symptom that people would say they had it as well. Like being consitpated, having morning sickness ALL DAY, etc.
Thank goodness for you! When I do have a kid, I will absolutely remember this and I had never heard it before (the not-sleeping thing).
Thank goodness for you! When I do have a kid, I will absolutely remember this and I had never heard it before (the not-sleeping thing).
Thank goodness for you! When I do have a kid, I will absolutely remember this and I had never heard it before (the not-sleeping thing).
Thank goodness for you! When I do have a kid, I will absolutely remember this and I had never heard it before (the not-sleeping thing).
Gosh, you know what? I don’t even remember that first night! But you are right.
Gosh, you know what? I don’t even remember that first night! But you are right.
Gosh, you know what? I don’t even remember that first night! But you are right.
Gosh, you know what? I don’t even remember that first night! But you are right.
Great advice… Alexander slept the first night home, Isabella though didnt sleep the first YEAR home.. LOL
Great advice… Alexander slept the first night home, Isabella though didnt sleep the first YEAR home.. LOL
Great advice… Alexander slept the first night home, Isabella though didnt sleep the first YEAR home.. LOL
Great advice… Alexander slept the first night home, Isabella though didnt sleep the first YEAR home.. LOL