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July : need some encouragement
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From: mamajama  (Original Message)Sent: 7/28/2008 2:21 AM
Well, in my July check in I announced my baby was born. He is healthy and a great baby. But, I need some encouragement or advice from any of the moms. My pain has been worse the last week or so. Last week after a night of horrible pain, I went to move the baby from the crib to the changing table (all of two feet distance). My arm spasmed or gave out (which ever you want to call it) and I ALMOST dropped my baby. It was like a football fumble/recover. Afterward all I could do was sit on my bed with him with poop and pee all over both of us and cry and cry. I am aware that I need to be very careful and feel that I do everything to keep him safe and who gives a damn about my pain. I feel like a horrible mother and am scared cause he is only going to get bigger and move even more. How do I do it? Any words of wisdom would be awfully nice. PLEASE, only respond with encouragement and not judgement or ridicule I feel bad enough as it is.
Thanks, -Jama


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From: MSN Nicknamekieferskitten1Sent: 7/28/2008 3:44 PM
Dear Jama,
 
   First off,  "air hug for you"
   Second, "Congratulations on the Baby"
Third,  You poor thing... I want to say something but, I don't know what to say.  I myself am at a very high pain level so I can't think straight but, I wanted to let you know that someone read what you wrote.
 
You ask how you do it.... you take one day at a time.  Your not a horrible mother a horrible mother wouldn't have sat and cried about almost dropping her baby covered in poop and pee...
 
Unfortunately, I have RSD in my left foot/ankle/knee/leg , who am I trying to kid, actually my whole left lower extremity!!!  So I don't know what it's like for my arms to suddenly give out but, I do know about my foot giving out and what it's like falling in public... I just brush it off and keep on trucking.  So, I personally have no advice on how to help you with your situation.  You may want to try some minor weight lifting... ( Yeah I know it's almost impossible) but, I was thinking that maybe if you build up your muscles it may help.
 
Then there the old.  Have you spoken to your doctor about this?
 
This just came to me what about one of those things I used to call them snugglies.  It's something that you wear and then the baby goes into it.
 
But, I am like you in that I do try to hide my pain and I figure to hell with it I'm not going to let it bother me it's not going to get the best of me.  somedays it does and those are the days it really hurts us but, don't let it keep you down.  Your doing fine and your going to be a great mom.
 
I'm not too sure if I was hlepful or not.  It's hard to think straight right now.
 
Michelle

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From: MSN NicknameTami62Sent: 7/31/2008 3:57 AM
oh hun ,

Don't beat yourself up. I don't have RSD and I have dropped each of my children at some point. It is scary but it does happen to many moms. You caught your baby and everything turned out ok so that is the blessing.
As far as trying to manage holding your precious one safely, there are a few things you can do to help you feel more comfortable holding him. The sling idea is the first thing that popped into my head which might be the same as the snuggly that was mentioned. I used it too when I had a few things to do around the house but baby was being fussy. I couldn't afford to buy one so I used a couple receiving blankets sewn together at one end to make it longer and then just tied it around my neck like a sling to cradle the baby and just pinned the open corners up to keep them from falling out while I was moving around. As they got bigger I cut old sheets to fit around my shoulders and waist to craddle them. You can get them inside of these things before picking them up and get it on before you even have to move away from where they were lying at. You find ways to adapt to what every you have going on. You get imaginative. You should also get a lap pillow that wraps around your waist if you don't already have one. It really helps so your arms don't get so tired. Anything you have to do from one surface to another you just do slower and don't move until you have a secure and comfortable hold and now that you know that you might have that problem again you are more prepared for it.

Don't be so affraid of hurting him. Just be a little more cautious. you have to live with RSD and all that goes with it but that doesn't mean you are going to be a bad mommy. You will be a good mother and you'll adapt to what ever life gives you, you'll see. The RSD just makes you stronger and the new baby will keep you going. and going and going and going...hehehe (Just a little teasing to make you smile.)

Just one more thing. Remember...no mother has ever been perfect. Not even the greatest ones. We all just do our best. You will too. ;)

Chin up. and give baby hugs from me.

(((((BIG soft hugs)))))
Tami