Oh boy have I got the baby blues...

I don't know whether it's worse coz I had a double dose of hormones but I have the most wicked case of the baby blues. It started on Tues night at Birthcare I was in tears coz I missed Maya, and I have pretty much been in tears ever since. I picked up Maya's ballet photos yesterday, she was all dressed up and I just burst into tears at how beautiful she is. Damn hormones!

Oh and despite how much I hated being pregnant and couldn't wait to give birth I find myself still wanting to be pregnant, getting anxious at the thought of being discharged from the midwife (which isn't even for another 3-4 weeks!) and I even told Willie tonight that I want another baby. He was like "Yes dear, you've finally lost the plot completely".

And I think he's right. Can anyone else relate? After I had Maya I had a couple of teary days and that was it, but this time it's like I want to freeze time so my babies don't get any bigger.

*hugs* to you, Emma. Be kind on yourself....cry all you like, yu have just had 2 bubbas and you are a mum to a fantastic wee girl, you are amazing. xx

I agree cry all you like..you have deserved it....
Make sure if it goes further you ask for help....
gotta love Willys comment tho...tee hee...

hehe i used to rub my belly pretending bubba was still in there. even though i was desperate for her to get out when she really was! I think, if like me this is your last planned baby, there is the realisation that you arent going to be pregnant again, go through childbirth (as painful as it is) and have the whole special first touch, first cuddle moment. I really went through that grieving period. Cant imagine how you must feel though Emma having double the hormones but you also have double the joy with two wee babies to show for it all.

loosing the plot, Nikki??? Lol! i thought it went aaagggges ago?! mwa hahahaha

(isn't on holiday with my mind?)

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Annie - yes, I did realise eventually that I was far past losing it... the plot was long gone

Sorry for thread-jacking Emma

Emz im sorry u feel so down but u have just done an amazing thing by delivering those beautiful babes naturally! As for Maya she is soooooo proud of you! You are so very very lucky!!! Let it all out hun u will feel sooo much better afterwards! I blubbed in the shower hehe made me feel better for some strange reason... lol *BIG HUGS*

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I'm not sure I have anything else useful to say either, except that you are an amazing woman, a fantastic mum, and have an absolutely beautiful family !!

I was lucky enough to be in the hospital when the "crazy milk hormones" hit, but the midwives were so great... especially when I buzzed them at 3am because my baby was crying and I just couldn't bring myself to pick her up and feed her.

So I agree with everyone else, let it all out - that's what we're here for !!

Glad you are feeling a bit better today Emma. It has been a HUGE week for you and it is only to be expected that you would be overwhelmed and upset. You are doing so well - like you say it is amazing that all of that has happened in the space of one week.
Be gentle on yourself and just cry when you need to. It is such a natural thing and getting it all out will make you feel better when you need to.
Hang in there lovely. We are all here for you.

that whole "this could be the last I ..." thing makes people upset at small things. I was never upset, but I did have a tendency to watch Hi Five, and smile at the kids dancing and then remember how upset i would be when I was kid, and my favourite show finished and that would make tears well up. So by no means are you the only lady in tears Miss Emma! and you have just had THE most adorable twins (Marlene - your boys are adorable too!!!!!)