Im soo nervous

my husband is a field welder and goes on jobs for months at a time. When I was put on bedrest in Oct. he stayed home off the road and worked in the shop.He just switched to a better paying job and tomorrow he is going out for 8 days to Texas so it will be just me with my 5 y.o ,3 y.o and 3 month old twins. any advice on staying sane? Im not AS worried because since im a stay at home mom i have gotten up with the twins since birth and they sleep through the night now and i am with them till 4:30 every day...I guess Im just wanting some words of encouragment...

 

I don't have older kids, but my DH was gone for 2.5 months when the boys were 3 months. The first month, I was able to get into a good groove. We had dr.s appointments and something to look forward to every week. The second month, I drove to my mom's house (9hrs away) to have some help around. Is there anyone who can stop over to visit? My biggest problem was that I was craving adult conversation. It's hard to hold a phone and do everything you need to, but if someone comes over, it can be nice. Two friends came over to help with the boys and they boys were asleep! They helped me pull tags off new clothes and just talked to me. It was more help than I realized I needed!

I'm sure some others will have more advice on what to do with the older kiddos!

 

It is hard when your dh is out of town... mine had the work week out of town during weeks 3, 4 & 5 after they'd been born! Oh my... and then several other times during the summer. What did keep me sane was that friends stopped by the first 5-6 weeks 2x per week to bring food and of course see the babies!

you'll make it through it, just keep remembering that its only for a short time... (even though it seems like an eternity at the time!) Big hugs to you!

 

I was just going to say the same as pp. Is there any friends or family that can visit you a couple of times to give you that adult interaction. Good luck. I hope too that when he gets home he gives you a couple hours to do something away from the house. Even if it is to go to the grocery store alone. You will need it.

 

GL!!! I'm sure you will find your 'groove' after a few days, and its good they are STTN so you aren't completely exhausted. I agree though and see if you can have some people come over each day, especially around those times when its really tough- the witching hour(s)- just so you know you'll get a little break.. or at least some adult interaction. :hug:

 

Good luck Momma!!! :hug: I know you can do this and you will do great! :good: I have no words of advice just wanted to know you are going to do an amazing job.

 

GL! I KNOW you are courageous enough to do this :hug: :hug: :hug: It may be easier said than done, but take one day at a timeand try to get into a routine so that there is SOME YOU TIME involved & so everyone will be happy. Like one of the pp's said, is there anyone who could come over and help you now and again? Hope everything works out well!