tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568899493608707753.post6921748190258930435..comments2021-01-11T10:53:27.503-05:00Comments on Bump in the Road: My Baby Blog: One step forward. Two steps back.Ann Marie Pinciverohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07856927457201274465noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568899493608707753.post-55195133204213091822012-08-30T02:39:00.251-04:002012-08-30T02:39:00.251-04:00Thank you so much! Very nice of you! It's good...Thank you so much! Very nice of you! It's good to hear that others went through the same things. Sometimes it is hard but I know it's all normal and I'll try not to stress about it! :) Ann Marie Pinciverohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07856927457201274465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568899493608707753.post-54020549442764261402012-08-29T08:55:35.121-04:002012-08-29T08:55:35.121-04:00You are very lucky to have such wise women in your...You are very lucky to have such wise women in your life. Both your sister's advice that "This too shall pass" & your mom telling you that crying won't hurt your baby is so good. It's hard to remember when Michelle is fussing but still good advice to keep in your head. I know that when Elena was newborn, if she was crying & fussing I felt like a failure & believed I must be doing something wrong that she was so upset. I even said to my mom at one point, "I think she hates me, She must really hate me, that is why she's so upset." Very wise of you too to put Michelle down & walk away when you need a breather. I did that too, felt guilty but always better able to deal after having those few moments.<br /><br />Oh & it drove me nuts when people would suggest she had colic!! I did A LOT of reading on it & Elena didn't have it & it doesn't sound like Michelle does either. Elena was very gassy tho but I learned techniques to help her get her gas out & used Gripe Water (the Shopper's Drug Mart brand has no alcohol & is all natural) & I adjusted what I was eating (that caused gassiness from my breast milk) & we really turned a corner. I also took her to a chiropractor & sure enough she had a spot out of line on her spine that was probably making it painful to push toots out.<br /><br />It was trial & error but we figured things out...& so will you. You'll try different things, get better at seeing & figuring out Michelle's cues & like your sister said, it will pass.<br /><br />Oh & about the co-sleeping...I SWORE I would never do that...but then the only time Elena would sleep was on my chest so that is they only way I could get sleep! We still co-sleep & I am so grateful for that closeness!!<br /><br />Anyway, sorry for the long comment. Just reading your post brings back memories of having the same feelings & stuggles & how alone I felt & I just want to tell you that it sounds like you're doing awesome at figuring out this new mom stuff! Michelle is lucky to have you!Tiarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511522028218347560noreply@blogger.com