Comments on: “Please don’t think I’m lame.”

By: Monica L.

Monica L. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:44:20 +0000

This is in response to Allie’s comment:

Thats because they are extinct. They are all pregnant/ single teen mothers now. They don’t even have time to sit with their own children let alone yours. It’s crazy how our society’s morals change.

All I can say is make friends with your neighbors, all of them had children at one point in time and know certain things that can help. My parents had neighbors come over all the time asking for help. My parents loved it too because they got to cuddle with the babies.

By: mama of two

mama of two — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:47:56 +0000

The best advice I received was “sleep when the baby sleeps.” This was from my mother-in-law after I threatened to throw my firstborn off the balcony. Don’t try to catch up on anything except your sleep when the baby is peaceful. You will then be better able to cope with it all when you both wake up. The mess will be there until your baby goes to college.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:01:53 +0000

Sounds like she needs a doula. I found a link to some local doula services on the Mothersville website.

http://www.mothersville.com/resources.html

By: Allie

Allie — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:09:54 +0000

Sorry I can’t be more help, but I have a question, not an answer. What happened to teenage girls who babysit? They seem to be extinct.