Oh yeah, i've given up on trying to be supermom, though i did try, LOL.
I guess we all do at first, at least all my friends did too.
Unfortunately, none of my friends really live down here. One does, but
she is going through police academy training right now and is in
training all day and doesn't get home until late. Hubby usually takes
over when he gets home, unless he's still got work to do, which happens
sometimes. It's hard though, because he trieds to be super-dad then and
take care of her and make dinner so i can sleep, and then he has to go
to work again. He even gets up wiht her at least once in teh middle of
the night. My mom comes over at least once a week after she gets off
work on her early day when she is down here. She lives about an hour
away, but works down here a couple days a week.

~Sue~
Sue & The Catahoula Gang
Welcome Arianna - Born 8/19/07 (a month early)


> -----Original Message-----
> From: lowcarblounge@yahoogroups.com
> As a new mommy, remember that you don't have to try to be
> supermom. If your
> baby isn't letting you sleep just yet, maybe see about having
> a friend come
> give you a nap break. A dear friend took pity on me with
> my first colicky
> baby, and came over in the after noon to give me a break for
> about a week.
> The sweet lady also put dinner on while I snuck a quick nap
> and was a real lifesaver. If you don't have a friend (or
> family member) who volunteers, you could certainly ask one
> if they would be so kind. Don't be shy. Some folks don't
> realize you could use the help if you don't let them know.
> If she is also a mom, she will definitely understand and be
> happy to help. Remember all those offers from folks who
> said, let me know if I can help with anything...
> those are the ones to call right now. Sleep is SO healing
> and you will do BOTH of you a big favor if you get some.
> Babies can tell when we are stressed, and dealing with a
> colicky baby on limited sleep doesn't help. Even if it means
> sneaking off for a quick nap after hubby gets home, it really helps.
>
> If all else fails, catnap when she naps. I know it isn't a
> lot, but it's
> better than nothing. You can leave the cleaning and such
> until later. Sleep
> should definitely be a priority.
>
> If I were closer, I would certainly come give you a break.
>
> hugs,
>
> Laura