Comments on: Wow - babies are time consuming! http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:10:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19940 Atomictumor Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:53:32 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19940 Eaves, you're a sweetheart. Eaves, you’re a sweetheart.

]]> By: Netmom http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19941 Netmom Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:11:11 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19941 Reach out if you need to -- these cold, dark January days don't help. But there's a lot to celebrate, too! Reach out if you need to — these cold, dark January days don’t help. But there’s a lot to celebrate, too!

]]> By: The Bosphorus http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19944 The Bosphorus Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:14:46 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19944 You're cute when you get worked up about this or that symptom. Of course two out of the six of us are sick. You're recovering. Leroy is a newborn w/ all the acompanying grunts, groans and burps (coos, too). At church today we said, in the prayers of the people, a prayer to deliver us from all our anxieties. That one always catches my attention. May it be true. You’re cute when you get worked up about this or that symptom. Of course two out of the six of us are sick. You’re recovering. Leroy is a newborn w/ all the acompanying grunts, groans and burps (coos, too).

At church today we said, in the prayers of the people, a prayer to deliver us from all our anxieties. That one always catches my attention. May it be true.

]]> By: Jane http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19946 Jane Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:04:54 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19946 Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way, mama. Those hormones are something aren't they? Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way, mama.

Those hormones are something aren’t they?

]]> By: Leslie http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19948 Leslie Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:18:36 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19948 What a beautifl family you have! I'm just the opposite from you--I'm extremely anxious while pregnant (not about anything, just free-floating anxiety) and it goes away as soon as the baby comes out. Weird. What a beautifl family you have! I’m just the opposite from you–I’m extremely anxious while pregnant (not about anything, just free-floating anxiety) and it goes away as soon as the baby comes out. Weird.

]]> By: alice http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19953 alice Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:12:54 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19953 Eaves, I've struggled with anxiety symptoms most of my adult life. I took xanax for a while when I first started "clenching up," as I call it (and I also feed my beast with all sorts of hypochondriacal and psychosomatic fun). But I eventually came up with my own coping mechanisams, and haven't taken any pharma for decade or so. But since my mother died in the fall, I've been having a harder time staying mellow, and I'm considering having my doc hook me up with a scrip just to help me nip the anxiety in the bud. Sometimes just knowing you can make the ickyness go away is enough to make it go away... I carried those pills around with me for years after I stopped taking them... just knowing they were there if I needed them was enough. Anyway, hang in there and know you're not alone. It's all good. Keep us posted... Eaves, I’ve struggled with anxiety symptoms most of my adult life. I took xanax for a while when I first started “clenching up,” as I call it (and I also feed my beast with all sorts of hypochondriacal and psychosomatic fun). But I eventually came up with my own coping mechanisams, and haven’t taken any pharma for decade or so. But since my mother died in the fall, I’ve been having a harder time staying mellow, and I’m considering having my doc hook me up with a scrip just to help me nip the anxiety in the bud. Sometimes just knowing you can make the ickyness go away is enough to make it go away… I carried those pills around with me for years after I stopped taking them… just knowing they were there if I needed them was enough.

Anyway, hang in there and know you’re not alone. It’s all good.

Keep us posted…

]]> By: Emma LeighWBParent http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19955 Emma LeighWBParent Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:49:54 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19955 Congrats on a beautiful family! October and my daughter have been classmates and we've actually met before. Actually, I've met the whole family--Build a bear at the mall (was it last year? maybe..) time flies. It's nice to see a familiar face on here. Enjoy your babies!! Congrats on a beautiful family! October and my daughter have been classmates and we’ve actually met before. Actually, I’ve met the whole family–Build a bear at the mall (was it last year? maybe..) time flies. It’s nice to see a familiar face on here. Enjoy your babies!!

]]> By: The Bosphorus http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19956 The Bosphorus Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:55:28 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19956 Alice, It's funny that you call it "clenching up." I realized that what the shrink told the Missus about anxiety fit me to the tee. Clenching up is what my stomach does when I get worked up about something, or nothing in particular. Alice, It’s funny that you call it “clenching up.”

I realized that what the shrink told the Missus about anxiety fit me to the tee.

Clenching up is what my stomach does when I get worked up about something, or nothing in particular.

]]> By: realtorchick http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19959 realtorchick Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:46:48 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19959 It is very easy to get overwhelmed! If you are into vitamins, up the d for a while. It has helped me during the winter. You have a beautiful family! It is very easy to get overwhelmed! If you are into vitamins, up the d for a while. It has helped me during the winter. You have a beautiful family!

]]> By: Mrs Eaves http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19960 Mrs Eaves Sun, 21 Jan 2007 22:02:24 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19960 I've heard a lot about vitamin D lately... I’ve heard a lot about vitamin D lately…

]]> By: alice http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19968 alice Sun, 21 Jan 2007 23:26:39 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19968 Bos, that sounds about right, except I think if you're worked up about something, it's stress, but if you're worked up about nothing in particular, it's anxiety. Bos, that sounds about right, except I think if you’re worked up about something, it’s stress, but if you’re worked up about nothing in particular, it’s anxiety.

]]> By: sumgirl http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19969 sumgirl Sun, 21 Jan 2007 23:26:51 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19969 pregnancy suited me well, too. pregnancy suited me well, too.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19971 Jennifer Sun, 21 Jan 2007 23:50:50 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-19971 Those post baby hormones are crazy. I actually hated being pregnant and then when I wasn't anymore I was sad. Hang in there! My best friend has 4 kids too. I love going to their house because that's where the action is! Those post baby hormones are crazy. I actually hated being pregnant and then when I wasn’t anymore I was sad. Hang in there! My best friend has 4 kids too. I love going to their house because that’s where the action is!

]]> By: Denette http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-20033 Denette Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:08:15 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-20033 After birth was hard for me too. I'm not sure if it was because of baby blues or just trying to readjust to a life with a baby. Being a stay at home Mom after working since 15 was hard at first, not being able to go out much and just having a baby in dreary January got me down. If you ever need anything let any of us know. I don't know you very well but I'm always up for helping another Mom out. After birth was hard for me too. I’m not sure if it was because of baby blues or just trying to readjust to a life with a baby. Being a stay at home Mom after working since 15 was hard at first, not being able to go out much and just having a baby in dreary January got me down. If you ever need anything let any of us know. I don’t know you very well but I’m always up for helping another Mom out.

]]> By: JennC http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-20042 JennC Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:49:53 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-20042 I went thru similar stuff - I've been treated on and off for anxiety and depression but it always went away while I was pregnant. After the baby was born (or babies in the case of my twins) the symptoms always returned. I asked my therapist (BTW - shop around. They aren't one size fits all and most will understand if you're not "fitting" well and want to stop) about it and you know what she said? You had greater, bigger things going on: You were doing God's work. hmph. yeah, that makes sense! Get yourself some Paxil, relax, feel better, be happy. If you had high blood pressure, you would take something to fix it. Anxiety only gets worse if untreated. Congrats on your beautiful famiily. I have 4 kiddos too and understand your comment about feeling "complete". I went thru similar stuff - I’ve been treated on and off for anxiety and depression but it always went away while I was pregnant. After the baby was born (or babies in the case of my twins) the symptoms always returned.

I asked my therapist (BTW - shop around. They aren’t one size fits all and most will understand if you’re not “fitting” well and want to stop) about it and you know what she said? You had greater, bigger things going on: You were doing God’s work.

hmph. yeah, that makes sense!

Get yourself some Paxil, relax, feel better, be happy. If you had high blood pressure, you would take something to fix it. Anxiety only gets worse if untreated.

Congrats on your beautiful famiily. I have 4 kiddos too and understand your comment about feeling “complete”.

]]> By: timsan1 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-20069 timsan1 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 01:07:00 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-20069 My wife noted that life was a lot easier emotionally when she was carrying W. It was very, very noticeable. But when the pregnancy was over this went south fast and hard. I am not saying this to scare you -- I had friends who got me worried that Katy was going to go crazy and drowned W in the bath tub "like that woman from Texas" they would say. What wonderful friends they were to just feed into me need to worry about one more thing . . . I have suffered from anxiety and depression for years. Any you know it comes from a very real place. I tried talk thearpy and the like but the truth is that it runs in the family. Has for geneartions. Sure they called it different things. For instance, for my grandfather he was a "social drinker". To bad there was nothing social going on at work at 10am for him to be drinking. For my parents generation it was something else, and for me and my genearation it is called anxiety/depression. I got through season of things being just fine and other where things are not so fine. Usually durring the winter months. I have a light box and an ion generator when I sleep. It may all just be voodoo but it seems to work. By the way, W is still alive and the wife is doing alright. I don't think I need to tell you (being a male and all) that your body has been through a lot. It went from hosting a baby to not hosting a baby in a matter of hours. Usually when someone has something happen to them to that degree they go into shock. I remember that Wife missed the closeness she felt when she had W inside of her. She said that when it was all over she missed having another person around inside her. tg My wife noted that life was a lot easier emotionally when she was carrying W. It was very, very noticeable. But when the pregnancy was over this went south fast and hard. I am not saying this to scare you — I had friends who got me worried that Katy was going to go crazy and drowned W in the bath tub “like that woman from Texas” they would say. What wonderful friends they were to just feed into me need to worry about one more thing . . . I have suffered from anxiety and depression for years. Any you know it comes from a very real place. I tried talk thearpy and the like but the truth is that it runs in the family. Has for geneartions. Sure they called it different things. For instance, for my grandfather he was a “social drinker”. To bad there was nothing social going on at work at 10am for him to be drinking. For my parents generation it was something else, and for me and my genearation it is called anxiety/depression. I got through season of things being just fine and other where things are not so fine. Usually durring the winter months. I have a light box and an ion generator when I sleep. It may all just be voodoo but it seems to work. By the way, W is still alive and the wife is doing alright. I don’t think I need to tell you (being a male and all) that your body has been through a lot. It went from hosting a baby to not hosting a baby in a matter of hours. Usually when someone has something happen to them to that degree they go into shock. I remember that Wife missed the closeness she felt when she had W inside of her. She said that when it was all over she missed having another person around inside her.

tg

]]> By: timsan1 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-20070 timsan1 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 01:07:56 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/01/21/wow-babies-are-time-consuming/#comment-20070 Oh, by the way, your family is too cute. It should be illegal how cute they are. tg Oh, by the way, your family is too cute. It should be illegal how cute they are.

tg

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