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    ajbaer
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    I'm babysitting for 4 month old today.
    All of a sudden I'm really nauseas, light headed and on the verge of tears.
    I last ate a handful of walnuts/almonds, small chicken breast and green beans about 10 minutes ago. Stomach cramping also
    11 days post op BA, and on my period
    Should I wake up dad and tell him I'm feeling really bad and offer to help watch the kid tomorrow?
    Wait it out, he should be ready to lie down for his long nap.. I can't take anymore of these obnoxious baby music toys.
    It could just be I'm nervous about money. My account went negative, and I had to transfer what was left from my savings to cover it. I shouldn't be worried, E tells me not to. He has plenty of emergency savings, but I don't like feeling dependent.
    Note, the money wasn't wasted, spent on things like car payment, electric bills, groceries and gas. Not much frivolous stuff.
    I feel like shit. I'm going to cry.

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    Lola Rose
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    Ok... don't worry.

    The baby isn't starving or hurt or anything, and as much as I'm not a fan of cry it out, sometimes, for your sanity, you need to go lay the baby down, give it a passie or some small toys, make sure it's safe, and then relax.

    Settle yourself down, eat some more ifyou want to, have a big glass of water, and then tend to thew baby.

    if you feel any worse or just can't handle it, call someone.

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    Lola Rose
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    hopefully the baby will just go to sleep once you lay it down. Especially if you can put on some lullabys or soft music and make the room dark.

    oh, and if you do need to call someone, do not make a commitment for tomorrow. It'd probably make you feel even worse if you had to cancel twice.

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    This is a surprisingly common way that people cause themselves to suffer Aj. Money worries. We tell ourselves scary stories about not having enough money for tomorrow, or next week, over and over, each time experiencing the anxiety and fear as if it was actually happening. Living the nightmare of the actual day, when it arrives, that we really, truly don't have the money to live.

    Have you ever known a time in your life when you didn't have enough money? I don't mean enough money to live like a queen, but enough to get by? You're here right? You muddled through somehow. Oh, but this time is different. This time you will truly be fucked.

    You won't have enough money to get by. You will have enough money to get by. Which statement is likely true? And even if a miracle occurs and you somehow fall a buck short of it, why not live that moment once, instead of over and over in your head...while you miss this moment of your life?

    Just food for thought.

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    Yekhefah
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    Didn't you just get a BA? Aren't you prohibited from picking up anything as heavy as a baby? How are you babysitting without being able to lift the child?

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    ajbaer
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    I'm cleared for the babies weight...trust me though there is minimal moving, but he doesn't really mind.
    I felt better..we rocked and I sang to him..he fell asleep. It was so sweet. I got a nap and had a little more food once my tummy settled. I feel fine, though tired.
    Thanks for the help
    Good thoughts HB. Trust me, I went to therpy for a long time about worry/paranoia. I've come a long way, but some days it still gets ya

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    Lola Rose
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    I'm glad it worked out well. After my BA- I was able to lift 25 lbs, but not above my tits. Definatly a 4 mo old would be fine.

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    ajbaer
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    He's 18pounds...and I've come up with manuevering tactics for less stress. Talked tothe dr tonight and he's totally ok with it.

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