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By sunshinebear711 » Posted Aug. 20, 2016 4:49pm - 502 views - 6 comments

Jaime has been nursing every 2 hours for the last 36. Husband had a vasectomy yesterday so he is useless. MJ came home from two days overstimulation at Grandma's house and is sick.

I can't take care if everything on my own. I'm going to lose my mind.

And as I sit here crying, husband says, "this is what you signed up for, Mom."

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	Comment from sunshinebear711 » Posted Aug. 21, 2016 11:36am Thanks, ladies. :-) Jaime slept for about 6 hours total last night (not all at once, and totally on me) but that allowed me to sleep. And then he slept in the pack n play for 2.5 hours this morning while MJ played with playdoh. Today is a better day. :-)
	Comment from Cattsmeow » Posted Aug. 21, 2016 11:24am I would slap my husband if he said that to me. Seriously. He also signed up for this right along with you. And I agree with the others. Call everyone you know and tell them that you're about to lose your sh!t and you need help for a couple hours. There is no shame to that game. I totally get the feeling of being so overwhelmed and needing a little time for you. If I lived close, I'd totally be down to help, one Mommy to another. I hope you get a much needed break soon. Until then, take a deep breath, and tell yourself "this too shall pass." Hang in there, girl.
	Comment from rcorinne » Posted Aug. 21, 2016 12:26am Aww. Guys just don't get it sometimes, and he's in pain. Double trouble. New babies are just needy. Let your mom know you need her for real. Get your other family/friends. Tell anybody know that you need help. No shame. People should be knocking down your door to see your sweet little one and offer help. Hope you feel better soon.
	Comment from nreiselpn » Posted Aug. 20, 2016 8:31pm I'm sorry your going through all of that at once my husband had his vasectomy in may he was completely useless for at least 3 days he is a wuss with pain I couldn't imagine going through it with him right after birth
	Comment from sunshinebear711 » Posted Aug. 20, 2016 8:23pm I don't know. He should be doing better, but he isn't great with pain. My mom had said she would help, but it feels like when I ask her to come over she always has an excuse. I know I shouldn't expect it, but the whole pregnancy she talked about coming over to help. The only reason she is coming over Monday early is to watch the kids so that I can make vacation reservations at 6 am, and then she is going home right after. It's really the constant nursing that is getting me. I can't get anything done, let alone pump because he is on my boob constantly today.
	Comment from ericalee » Posted Aug. 20, 2016 8:07pm Oh wow. Not helpful at all for your husband to say. Do you have anyone (friend, relative, neighbor, etc.) That you can have come over to help? Sounds like you need some extra hands. It sounds very overwhelming but remember.. it's TEMPORARY! It will get better. You're doing a wonderful job. How long is your husband out of commission??