I’m not sure if my ass would feel so righteously kicked if it weren’t for the DeQuervain’s tendinitis in both wrists. Seriously. I am tired, yeah. I have had my moments of sitting on the couch between two wailing 5 week old babies at 1 am, sobbing (last night, actually) in defeat, yes. But it’s the PAIN that is killing me more than trickiness of meeting the boys’ needs when they rear themselves simultaneously.
I don’t think it’s going to get better until I stop nursing. And I don’t want to stop nursing. But. The. Pain. And this is coming from a woman who just gave birth to twins, so when I tell you that the pain in my wrists far outweighs the birth recovery pain, you know it’s a real issue. Mostly because it greatly interferes with my ability to lift my kids. Every time I pick them up it’s excruciating. And they’re still each under 7 pounds.
BAH.
Sorry to blog this of all things. I have so much to tell you. I love being a mom. I turn 40 in two weeks. I haven’t slept in the same bed as my husband in almost 7 weeks. I have quite the dramatic labor story. All that. I will do it, honest. But my WRISTS HURT.
Here, look at my monkeys instead of listening to me bitch:
And, how are you?
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They are perfect! Keep up the great work. Look forward to hearing more about the new found mom-hood and all the exciting events that led up to that.
It gets better…..I promise.
newborns wake at night to feed with such frequency as a natural reaction because that is when your body produces the most milk. It’s one of those maddening flukes of biology that makes life interesting. Once the insatiable first few months are over and they have settled into a rountine you won’t believe the difference.
As a side note…I have heard that acupuncture can be very effective for treating tendonitis pain…..it ain’t toradol, but it may give you a bit of relief.
so happy to read an update from you! the boys look great, they’re super cute! i’m sorry to hear that you are in so much pain, though… i assume at this point you’ve tried almost everything, too, which must be really frustrating, especially with all the attention two probably need (heck, even my one is demanding!)
*hugs* thinking of you! take care!
Hi Amy, I’ve been checking every day for an update – thanks for braving the pain to do so! Your boys are adorable!
I’ve definitely had my moments of all three of us wailing away. I (and my girls) have been a lot happier since I’ve tried to put away the guilt of not always being able to meet everybody’s needs right away like mothers of singletons can do. Sometimes you just have to play the twin triage game…
It does get easier, too – the first two months were really rough. One they start smiling at you and giggling, it’s a lot more fun.