Part that is going to be exploring going off medication or seriously reducing it.
askye, if what you're doing isn't working, exploring other options is worth it. it's scary, though. But you're brave and smart, you've proved that. You can do what you need to do for yourself, I believe that.
As soon as she was out of our room, she slept and didn't make any attempt to get anyone to pick her up or act in any way like she needed to be fed.
heh heh heh. You guys are so pwned.
Emmett's godmother gave me some of the best advice for new babes, which was: Remember, they just want agency too, like anybody else. And the only way they can control their environment is by crying, or similar behavior which can be exhausting. But they're not trying to wreck your sleep. They're just trying to get a handle on the world.
That's wonderful, and I wish all parents got that advice.
After a few nights of this, they put in a camera, which caught this tiny baby very deliberately pulling off the monitor, having learned that people would rush in and fuss over her.
Awesome.
So I'm scrambling a bit right now to figure out how I'm going to get her some day help while I'm at work and she's at home.
Nursing homes can often recommend home health care providers. The hospital may have someone who can give you some advice or other help, too.
the fine print in the insurance policy, we've got to pay for the first 20 days before the insurance kicks in.
You might be able to get someone at reduced hours for those 20 days to help you out, then increase the hours as needed once the insurance kicks in.
So now that there's a bit more of a timeclock on it, I think he'll make a little more effort to see her more, but it's pretty clear he's not going to help ME.
Trying to find something positive to say, at least he's not promising things and then flaking out at the last minute, which would be worse, and at least he's not going to fight you for the house or the money, which would be horrible. He won't be helping you, but you know where you stand with him.
Today makes three weeks of ridiculous unnecessary stress that have made me seriously consider looking for another job for the first time in 14 years. My boss who always says, if you need help just ask for it! has responded to all my requests for help with nah, you can do it. Well, yes, I can, but I shouldn't have to. I feel like I'm on a raft that's rapidly sinking and my boss is in a boat full of those float rings telling me what a great swimmer I am. I'm hoping this will get better soon, because something's going to have to change, and I really don't want to have to get another job.