Hi all, just checking in to say babies are two and a half weeks old now and bloody hard work during the night!!!
I have been suffering major baby blues the last couple of days - Theo cried and fed and fed from 10pm till 6am on Tues. I was knackered. I had been doing too much and not resting enough and he was going through a growth spurt so it all combined into a nightmare. But he put on 10oz in a week! That made it all feel worth it. Esther gained just 3oz, but MW said both gains were good, as long as they are gaining. Since Tuesday I have just been resting and trying to get my milk back up. Mum has been here looking after me.
I had my first "OMG what have I done I have totally ruined my life by having these babies" moment yesterday. My sisters warned me I might feel that way. I burst into tears yesterday at the thought of my mum going home so she stayed a second night, but we didn't need her, although it was still a tough night.
It is just so hard during the night (as you ladies will be well aware of course). It takes an hour to change, feed and settle both babies (if I am lucky. Sometimes it takes longer if one or the other won't settle). Then they are awake one to two hours later wanting to feed again.
DH can't help during the week cos he has such a demanding job and gets very ill when he is tired and rundown, so I am on my own. But at least he will be able to help tonight and tomorrow. And my mum is going to come every Wed to look after me from now on.
I have been doing far too much, not resting enough - I have learned my lesson totally.
I know it will get easier as the weeks go on, and I am feeling much more positive now after a few days' good rest. I had an hour's nap this morn and an hour this aft and that is what I am going to do from now on.
How on earth do you do it it with triplets???