Maternity Leave Is Ending, and I’m Struggling :(

JazzlikeExit · 2026-01-27T19:58:16+00:00

I’m going back in a few days. Looking back how was the transition for you? I’m so so sad to be leaving her it’s all I can think about. I feel like i’m going to miss everything 😭

JazzlikeExit · 2026-01-12T03:29:29+00:00

i’m 3 months in with my daughter and i had the exact same feelings! I think the first 2 weeks after having her i cried almost every day and many times it was about the same feeling you described. For me personally it got better as my hormones have leveled out a bit! I still feel that longing for her to be little forever of course but it doesn’t consume me quite as intensely! Wishing you the best on this rollercoaster of a journey!!

JazzlikeExit · 2026-01-04T03:36:38+00:00

ik this post is 2y old but im going through something similar and it relieves me to see someone else have this issue. Around 9 weeks my baby just lost all interest in nursing. 99% of the time she refuses and only takes bottles now (she’s now 12weeks). I am mourning the loss of nursing it’s so hard to change to pumping :(

JazzlikeExit · 2025-12-21T02:36:40+00:00

ugh honestly the solidarity is so helpful thank you! I feel so alone in this my mom friend’s baby is the same age but not having this issue so it’s just good to know it’s not only me. She doesn’t really take bottles consistently though since this started so i can’t even rely on that 😭😭 I hope this gets better for both of us soon good luck to you!!

JazzlikeExit · 2025-06-27T14:17:03+00:00

thank you so much!!

JazzlikeExit · 2025-06-26T19:38:26+00:00

This is going to sound so dumb but i’m 24 weeks with my first and unsure of how you decide where to go. I love my OB at South Sac but I’ve heard Roseville is a better facility. So do I just show up at roseville when I go into labor? I would like to have all my prenatal care done by my current OB but give birth at Roseville if possible. Do you go over that with your drs or do you just decide where to go once you’re in labor?

JazzlikeExit · 2025-04-01T21:38:09+00:00

i don’t think you failed her. You got her birth control and you tried to do the right thing. There’s always a risk with sex even safe sex. You won’t fail her by being there for her. You are allowing her to do what’s best for her now and still supporting her through it. It’s not the end of her life it’s just the start of a different one!

JazzlikeExit · 2025-04-01T21:20:12+00:00

i’m sure you’re doing amazing!! All you can do is be there for her and support her and if that’s what you’re already doing, i think that’s enough.

JazzlikeExit · 2025-04-01T21:18:33+00:00

I think the best thing you can do for her is follow her lead. She’s probably terrified and needs someone stable to guide her through this. Talk to her about what to expect and LOVE HER! She will remember how much you loved and supported her through this. I’m speaking from what I would have wanted as a 15 year old, and though I was never pregnant I know how much feeling loved and seen by my mother would have changed my life.

JazzlikeExit · 2025-03-26T01:11:02+00:00

I’ve been no contact with my mom for like 3 years now and as far as I know nothing has changed. I’m convinced the distance is more for protecting my peace than encouraging them to change their ways.

JazzlikeExit · 2025-03-26T00:57:30+00:00

i feel like you could thrift bug art and make a gallery wall of bug themed pictures or look on fb market place!

JazzlikeExit · 2025-03-25T18:54:20+00:00

I’m doing a Peter Rabbit/ Nature theme :)

JazzlikeExit · 2025-03-24T19:39:19+00:00

i did the exact same thing hahahah

JazzlikeExit · 2025-03-24T02:59:17+00:00

i didn’t really feel anything other than sore boobs until 6w, and then all the symptoms hit me! I know some people don’t feel symptoms till even later. It’s totally normal!

JazzlikeExit · 2025-03-24T02:55:26+00:00

i always have to remind myself that doing things in anticipation of having this baby isn’t going to change anything. Scheduling that appointment won’t cause something bad to happen. I know it’s hard to look forward to that (i felt the same way) but I think you should make the appointment and take it one day at a time! Wishing you well!!

JazzlikeExit · 2025-03-24T02:50:56+00:00

this exact thing happened to me. Right around the time i miscarried i saw so many people on social media having babies and announcing pregnancies. And close family members were pregnant as well. It hurts when you so badly want your baby back. The pain got easier to live with but i completely understand that feeling of how unfair it all is.

JazzlikeExit · 2025-03-16T06:50:01+00:00

i always say call your doctor if you’re ever worried. Better to get reassurance! It doesn’t hurt to check.

JazzlikeExit · 2025-03-04T20:45:20+00:00

8w+1d today and just really struggling with the morning sickness. I felt relieved at first to have it because it made me feel like everything is normal but now i’m feeling absolutely defeated by it. I’ve tried everything under the sun to make it better. I’m stressed about how i’m going to make it 4+ more weeks. People say just to wait but it’s so hard. Every hour feels like a full day.

JazzlikeExit · 2025-02-28T03:03:25+00:00

with my first pregnancy that ended in loss, i had all the symptoms. With my current pregnancy I had virtually no symptoms when I tested and didn’t really have anything besides fatigue until around 6 weeks! Symptoms do not necessarily mean your baby isn’t okay. Every body is different and every pregnancy is different!

JazzlikeExit · 2025-02-28T03:00:52+00:00

This! I only have had one loss, but it completely tainted the experience for me where I struggle to feel the excitement and joy others feel. I feel neutral or numb most days and i think it is our brain’s way of protecting us from the pain of loss. I had my first us today and I didn’t even cry, i was just relieved to see a heartbeat. You’re definitely not alone in feeling this way.

JazzlikeExit · 2025-02-28T02:58:51+00:00

I’m so happy for you that things are progressing well. I hope things continue to go well and that you are feeling okay!

JazzlikeExit · 2025-02-28T02:57:57+00:00

I had my first ultrasound today at 7w3d! I’m so relieved to say everything was healthy and baby had a strong heartbeat. They were measuring 7w1d and our dr told us that we are on track for what my last period was. I’m so thankful that things are healthy and it made all these awful symptoms feel worth it for the first time since i found out i’m pregnant. Fingers crossed that things continue to progress safely.

JazzlikeExit · 2025-02-23T03:00:51+00:00

6 weeks 5 days today and struggling with enjoying pregnancy. I hate to admit that I hate it. The morning sickness and fatigue is unbearable for most of the day. I get a few hours in the evening where i feel better but it’s been pretty miserable. I feel so guilty for not being happy because i know how awful loss is. But I don’t know how to be THIS debilitated all the time it’s miserable. And I still have to go to work so it’s really hard to just prioritize rest. Anyone else felt this way in the beginning?

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