I'm losing it today - need to vent

[rockergirrl]

Today I have like my 100th plugged duct, a super sick baby who won't nurse on it right now so it is killing, a 4 year old who is so sick of being in the house with me and sick baby and is just staring at me asking to watch something on TV. ARGH!! I just feel like I am failing as a SAHM right now. I pulled my 4 year old out of preshool to be able to stay home with my baby and I just feel like he is not getting enough from me. My baby is so high needs I just don't feel like I can give th 4 year old the attention he needs but now I can't afford to send him to preschool. I am doubting myself now and just feel so lost.

[earthcore]

So sorry you're having a lousy day! I hope things get better soon. :hug

[mightymoo]

:hug :hug :hug Don't judge yourself on a few bad days! Winter is a hard time to be at home with the kids. I'm not such a great mom myself lately and I'm ashamed of the amount of Dora the explorer my daughter has watched lately :bag:

When things are better, you might look around for a co-op preschool. They often cost very little because everyone contributes - you would be expected to help out on some days, but other days could just drop DD off. I've seen them run out of church nurseries or even someone's home. I'd recommend starting one but I know very well *I* have no energy to do such a thing so I can't imagine you would either ;)

[MaryJaneLouise]

:hug Hope you have a better day soon.

PS take some liquid lecithin to keep another plugged duct from coming back:

http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/vitamins/lecithin.html

[2Late2BCreative]

Oh...plugged ducts are awful! What you need now is REST and ease up on that Mommy-Guilt!!! I hate when that creeps in....you know sometimes it's okay to just BE.....be together with your kids whether your doing something "great and fun" or if you are just sitting next to them as they watch Dora ;) ....be with them as they play alone, be with them at meal time. Why is it there always has to be something MORE. I try to tell myself that I don't have to be supermom all the time.....especially when you are the one who is sick. You and those babes need to cuddle up in bed and just BE...be together! Hang in there!


I just now noticed that your post was a few weeks ago.....so, I hope you are better now and hugs to you still!

[4cornersmamma]

we ALL have days like this. Anyone who says they don't is in denial or lying.

some days I'm supermom
some days I'm a not so good mom
most days I'm a pretty good mom. I bet you are too.