![]() “People with anxiety tend to think of the worst-case scenario and fear that their life or their child’s life is in danger at any given moment,” Schewitz tells Bustle. Underlying issues are likely behind your mom’s behavior, and getting to the root of them is a key first step toward improving the relationship.Īccording to clinical psychologist Sarah Schewitz, anxiety can be a common factor behind a controlling mother’s behavior. If the dynamic with your mom is strained because she’s too controlling, constantly makes you feel guilty, or manipulates and gaslights you, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, it’s not always that simple - just because someone raised you doesn’t guarantee a smooth, drama-free rapport with them. Did I think our lives would stay the same? Seriously.? Yes, I did.We all deserve a loving, healthy relationship with our parents. I would never be able to have the simple freedom of going to bed when I wanted.sleeping in as late as possible.going out when we pleased. Never once did it occur to me that I would be, in a sense, tied down to this baby 24/7. I was just thinking, "I'm going to have this cute little baby I can bring everywhere.show off to everyone.who I can love and have them love me back." I was a little n aïve. Never did I think of the responsibilities that came with having a child. My life was going exactly the way I wanted it to.how did I get so lucky? I couldn't contain the news I told everyone right away. So, 5 months after we got married, I became pregnant. My husband didn't quite seem ready for that responsibility, but I felt like we WERE ready. I have felt so in control of my aduated from college with my Bachelor's Degree in business.Įverything was perfect.but something was missing. Something so many of my friends had that I didn't.another reason to look forward to coming home every night.another person to love. Needless to say.I started to not be so in control of my life after this bundle of joy was brought home. What else could a mother ask for? To this day, I still cannot believe we created this little miracle. But the moment I saw her and was able to kiss her sweet little forehead, I was in love.ġ0 fingers.10 toes.100% healthy. I had always dreamed of the delivery and wanted so bad to be the first to hold her, but unfortunately, since I had a C-section, I couldn't hold her right away. She was 21 inches long and weighed in at 8 lbs 12 oz. Long story short, I ended up having to have a C-Section.she was too big for me to deliver apparently.Īddysom Marie Ratliff was born at 1:40 am on Monday, June 28. This was it! I was finally going to meet my daughter, whom we've been anxiously (well, more like impatiently) waiting 9 months for. These weren't just "pains".these were contractions, the real deal! I was in labor! When we got home, we sat and kept timing them. Soon, I realized my pains were coming every 2 1/2 minutes and getting stronger and stronger. ![]() When we were almost to the store, I suddenly just didn't feel well at all, so we turned around and headed for home. The pains weren't subsiding, but still weren't terrible. I started getting some pains in my stomach but thought it was due to the elastic on my shorts being too tight. The Sunday before I was set to be induced, my husband and I decided to get some last minute things done around the house. So I was sheduled to be induced on June 30 at 7:30 am. My dute date went.what now? Luckily, my OBGYN doesn't like her patients going over a week past their due date. ![]()
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