Crashing at 6 weeks pp

[honeybee]

So, everything seemed to be going really well... but now I feel like I am crashing. I feel like I've been going to bed earlier and getting more sleep the past few days, but this afternoon I just feel soooo exhausted, and ds has been unusually fussy today, so hasn't been staying down long enough for me to try to nap, even though dh has been gone all afternoon with the older boys.

And, oddly, I feel abandoned here at home by myself with the baby, which makes NO sense, since this is supposed to be my break from taking care of all 3 kids all week. So, this must just be hormonal.

And I am so sick of the house being such a disaster... I had wanted to make a dent in something this weekend, but i can't even muster up the energy to do the dishes.

A few days ago, I was really feeling like things were back to a new normal, and now I feel like I'm completely in over my head.

[janasmama]

It's just a season mama, and this too shall pass.

((hugs))

[treehugginhippie]

Hugs to you too. I go back and forth about feel hormonal and abandoned. DD will be 6 weeks on Monday.

Also, I wanted to mention...babies go through a growth spurt at 6 weeks, so that could be why he's unusually fussy right now.

[Marcimama]

Just remember that you still need to pace yourself. Perhaps your hormones and shifting a bit too?

[Charmie981]

It's not been the best few days here, either, and I also thought things were settling into a new normal.

I too feel like all of my "breaks" leave DH having fun with the big kids and me at home with the fussy baby. It makes me feel a little guilty, which I guess I have to get over: either I'm okay with taking care of the fussy baby OR I'm okay with DH taking care of the baby, even if he's fussy.

[honeybee]

It finally occurred to me last night that this was probably the 6 week growth spurt. You wouldn't think it would take me so long to figure that out with child #3!

[mommathea]

I felt the same exact way whenever dh takes the kids for a brake. I end up missing them more than I thought, and feeling like I am missing out on all the fun while I sit on the couch and nurse our ever hungry boy.

[Belia]

I've had several crashes over the past 9 weeks, and I'm trying to accept that these periods of abnormality are my new normal! Just when I think I'm getting a handle on little Colin we have a really bad night and I feel like I'm starting over.

I'm due for one any day now, actually..... *crosses fingers and hopes she hasn't jinxed herself*

[winginit]

I'm crashing too...but not just tiredness. Just this total feeling of anxiousness, can't seem to get it to go away. I know it is totally hormonal..but it feels awful!! I don't even have time to write on here anymore...I miss you all! This will be it for today...argh!!