tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post2083069968510731031..comments2024-03-27T08:21:50.015+00:00Comments on Life with Katie and Pip: Our Adoption Story: Dr Who?LifewithKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-69600105152492755342013-08-26T15:41:47.788+01:002013-08-26T15:41:47.788+01:00I've felt exactly as you describe, and I have ...I've felt exactly as you describe, and I have three biological children (including twins). They are all over ten now, but I can remember that terrible feeling of pressure, wanting to explode, nothing working out the way I planned it. I remember once being in tears because I tried to make a stew out of lamb shoulder,bought in a giant piece. And people saying to me, why didn't you just buy mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296160722314499136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-57540802225341099692013-08-25T09:55:41.353+01:002013-08-25T09:55:41.353+01:00Anon, thank you for the reassurance. So sad to hea...Anon, thank you for the reassurance. So sad to hear you suffered from PND. I've had friends who have had it and I know it can be awful. I've had bouts of depression and there is always that worry it will come back. Thankfully I don't feel depressed currently. Just totally unsure of who I am. I feel like I'm going through the motions some days. I doubt I'm alone in that but it LifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-62117319242598595102013-08-25T09:49:28.686+01:002013-08-25T09:49:28.686+01:00Kendall! Apols for my iPad typo checker......Kendr...Kendall! Apols for my iPad typo checker......Kendra......xxLifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-31117020547244174802013-08-25T09:48:55.365+01:002013-08-25T09:48:55.365+01:00Kendall, ah probably no more ups and downs than ma...Kendall, ah probably no more ups and downs than many of us here. Yes I love the idea of the new Dr. A very different perspective than Matt methinks. Excited to see how it all pans out.LifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-80271654764176714512013-08-23T14:45:02.783+01:002013-08-23T14:45:02.783+01:00I have 2 kids (6 and 4) and I can remember feeling...I have 2 kids (6 and 4) and I can remember feeling this so clearly - I had terrible PND and really got in a horrible state. Slowly coming to grips with it now and I can say i am actually enjoying my kids. For a long time it was so hard juggling the needs of a baby and toddler, housework, feeding, husband. I was definitely last on the list. As the kids got older though I gathered back little Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-34289798215355677752013-08-22T05:07:25.231+01:002013-08-22T05:07:25.231+01:00Wow! You've had some serious ups and downs, Ge...Wow! You've had some serious ups and downs, Gem. I hope you regenerate soon, and take it easy. Also, how awesome is the new Doctor? I do like Peter Capaldi!Kendra Cyrushttp://www.adopthelp.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-73781205387717972122013-08-19T21:57:25.486+01:002013-08-19T21:57:25.486+01:00Walking is something I'm going to start doing....Walking is something I'm going to start doing. Pip can have his morning nap at the same time. I'm hoping that will start helping. Pip is a good sleeper and I don't like interfering with that too much but we need to socialise for my sake so I'm getting braver at switching the big nap to the afternoon on some days. Pip is so laid back he takes it all in his stride, bless him.LifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-66018634763862687522013-08-19T21:53:25.163+01:002013-08-19T21:53:25.163+01:00We can both take your advice then can't we? Lo...We can both take your advice then can't we? Lol I'm also tough on myself. I keep forgetting I only had a baby 3 months ago. We are getting there. Today was better. I got up in my new frame of thinking although did lose it a bit when Katie decided to put Pip on the sofa where he could roll off when ,y back was turned. LifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-59544632369279386042013-08-19T15:40:48.756+01:002013-08-19T15:40:48.756+01:00Walking with the buggy was one of the things that ...Walking with the buggy was one of the things that saved me both from feeling like and being a lumpy mummy.<br /><br />It is hard at first but I also think that once you are more settled you'll be able to, and feel more confident about, and the babe will find it easier too, to go out and about and nap in the buggy and occasionally shift the time of a nap. I was very uncertain about that not DrSpousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07259337858075146058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-87343109160906997452013-08-19T10:38:27.372+01:002013-08-19T10:38:27.372+01:00Honest and refreshing blog to read.It is hard to g...Honest and refreshing blog to read.It is hard to get it all together whilst parenting especially when you have just had a new edition. From reading your blogs you are doing an amazing job and things will get better with time. People keep saying to me that I am too hard on myself and expect too much from myself too quickly. All we can do is take it a day at a time and do what we can do. I am Three Pink Diamonds and A Blue Sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251145746422148533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-51574477627939432322013-08-18T21:40:35.713+01:002013-08-18T21:40:35.713+01:00Hi Sarah. Thanks for the reassurance as well. I...Hi Sarah. Thanks for the reassurance as well. I'm glad it's not just me. I hear you on being less patient when you're tired. We need to start an "I can't wait until September" club! LolLifewithKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128468078776052456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133644764234436521.post-10236532732494713822013-08-18T07:06:58.229+01:002013-08-18T07:06:58.229+01:00Thanks so much for writing this post. I really ide...Thanks so much for writing this post. I really identified with it. Our girls (aged 4 and 3) joined us in January and I feel similarly about the change in my identity (and weight gain). Trying to squeeze my working hours in after they're in bed is exhausting, and when I'm tired I have less patience... Love them, but can't wait for September when school and nursery start and I will haveSarah Gileshttp://www.sarahgiles.co.uknoreply@blogger.com