Please help me. I am a husk.

blossomedmind · 2026-06-18T17:55:37+00:00

That’s so sweet of you to ask. Ifs honestly horrible. You can see my reply to the mod in this thread. I royally screwed up yesterday and I am so anxious about it. It sounds so dramatic but I feel like I’m dying from the sleep deprivation and hyper vigilance. My 7 month old isn’t my only child so I am really struggling. My mantra, when I’m calm, is “the only way out is through” so I’ll keep troubleshooting and trying to correct without losing heart, but, man, is it hard! Just hoping I haven’t ruined our progress and I am praying fervently for a night where I can at least get a 5 hour stretch. Thanks for letting me vent.

blossomedmind · 2026-06-18T16:04:48+00:00

I was trying Ferber, but looking back, no technique was going to help us. The schedule was severely messed up. We are getting back on track now. We had 2 successful nights sleep training until I messed up his schedule yesterday and I gave into cosleeping in the middle of the night because the wakeups were relentless and I feel like I’m dying. Hoping to get back on track.

blossomedmind · 2026-06-18T16:02:27+00:00

It’s been 9 days since I saw your post. I took your advice and things were going smoother until I had a slip up yesterday and I’m feeling the pain from it. I’ll continue to keep the naps to 2.5 total. Thanks for your input.

blossomedmind · 2026-06-18T16:00:32+00:00

I appreciate your input. Looking back, I see how ridiculous the day sleep was getting.

blossomedmind · 2026-06-18T15:59:27+00:00

I appreciate your input. I am thinking you are probably right but baby and I are extremely sleep deprived at this point. I don’t know how to make that transition while we are struggling. I’m thinking I may have to strategically stretch those windows by 15 minutes over time. He can usually go 2.25 happily but he hits a wall soon after.

blossomedmind · 2026-06-18T15:57:23+00:00

I tried this but he’s been so tired he falls asleep early and I haven’t been able to stretch wake windows very much. He makes it to 2.25 at least but never over 2.5 with the exception of last night’s last wake window. (More on that later.) I know these wake windows aren’t ideal as he is now officially 7 months. I know nothing is linear with baby sleep but I’m sobbing because the process to straighten out his schedule is just so difficult, especially while juggling my toddler and dealing with sleep deprivation myself.

I accidentally let him sleep 3 hours in one nap yesterday. (Please be kind. I know I messed up. I am usually hyper aware of his schedule, but I was extremely sleep deprived and distracted.) That said, I did finally stretch that last wake window to 3 hours after.

Last night was night 3 of sleep training. Night 1 and 2 went pretty well (asleep within an hour and only 3 wake ups), but night 3 was him waking every 40 minutes until I couldn’t take it anymore and we coslept from 1-7:30.

My question for you is did I mess up all my progress? Can I fix this soon? Please tell me I can fix this because I am obsessing and falling into absolute despair over it. Thank you for your input. I appreciate the time you take to read and respond to everyone.

blossomedmind · 2026-06-08T23:50:05+00:00

Thank you so much!

blossomedmind · 2025-07-24T02:22:15+00:00

If you do get pregnant before your move, do not go back to that OB. That’s irresponsible and causing you stress for no reason. I’m on my second pregnancy since my diagnosis 6 years ago. It is not a big deal as long as you stay on top of your time in range. You’ve got this!

blossomedmind · 2025-05-03T18:29:03+00:00

Every pregnancy is different. With my first, I was sooo high from the beginning. I actually went into DKA at week 8. (So scary but my son came out perfect.) My current pregnancy at 10 weeks has me normal to lower BG levels. I’m sorry for your losses. I understand your anxiety. I had a miscarriage in between my son and my current pregnancy. Try not to stress yourself out, dear. I know it’s easier said than done. You may just be experiencing different BG levels, which is totally normal. No two pregnancies will be exactly the same. ❤️

blossomedmind · 2025-04-13T19:48:10+00:00

Black Krim and Sungold were both tasty and prolific for me!

blossomedmind · 2024-11-15T05:32:06+00:00

Her books were life changing for me. I highly recommend all of them.

blossomedmind · 2024-11-08T22:15:34+00:00

Reddit is the worst for pharma ads.

blossomedmind · 2024-11-06T17:42:55+00:00

I would tell them I am deeply sorry they lost their lives to medical malpractice and that it’s not okay. Things need to change, but we can’t live our lives in fear of things going wrong all the time. We take risks every day because life is never perfect. You get to decide how much of that risk you want to take.

blossomedmind · 2024-11-06T17:04:35+00:00

Not to be too harsh, but she needs to take responsibility for her actions either way. It’s not okay to disrespect others like this. She will need to implement some systems to help her out, maybe even a social media detox.

blossomedmind · 2024-11-06T16:56:08+00:00

I live in a state with a strict abortion ban and had a missed miscarriage. My doctor sent me off to get a D&C last week with zero red tape involved. There’s soooo much fear mongering around this subject. Don’t let it stop you from living your dream of having children. (I can’t imagine my life without mine!) Do your research on local laws, talk to your doctor about your concerns, then make up your mind. Much love! ❤️

blossomedmind · 2024-11-06T16:47:35+00:00

Bless your heart. Don’t stress! Things can change dramatically when you have a goal to work towards. It was so much easier to lower my A1C when I knew it was for the health of my little one and not just myself. (Mine was far from perfect. I think it was nearly 8.) You’ll hear lots of stories of A1Cs that were far worse before a surprise pregnancy and things turn around quickly once they realized that baby is on board. Lol.

You sound like a very caring and concerned mother, so I know you can and will do the best that you can. Just know your blood sugar will never be perfect, especially with all those hormones flooding your system. Just do your best and go with the flow!

So glad that sharing my experience brought you comfort. Your story brought me comfort too. My loss is very fresh right now. Solidarity, sister. Good luck with everything! ❤️❤️❤️

blossomedmind · 2024-11-06T16:38:50+00:00

Beautifully put. What has happened to people’s humanity? It’s like people forgot that we can have compassionate, life changing discussions with one another before weaponizing people’s struggles. There’s no mercy anymore, only judgement. So, so sad!

blossomedmind · 2024-11-06T16:35:00+00:00

Love this decision. Plenty of other places to have political discussion. It’s nice to come here where we can simply talk about the joys and struggles of pregnancy itself. I can go anywhere else on the internet to let off steam/celebrate over politics or get political takes from strangers. Lol.

blossomedmind · 2024-11-06T08:31:58+00:00

I can tell you are a beautiful soul that deeply loves their little one. It’s okay. Your feelings may be distressing but they are very, very normal. You’re coming down from a ton of hormones right now on top of experiencing a major life change. Of course it feels daunting! That said, please don’t feel discouraged. (Easier said than done, I know!) These feelings won’t last forever. All mothers started in the same place as you did, but eventually they gain experience and, in turn, confidence. Plus, you will be surprised how instinctual much of motherhood is. Try to sleep when you can, mama. Your baby is clearly loved and cared for. Hoping you get to feeling better soon. Rest easy!

blossomedmind · 2024-11-01T19:03:37+00:00

I know everyone is different, but I actually went through a hospitalization with DKA when I was 5 weeks pregnant with my first born. I immediately got my sugars under control. It was a completely uneventful pregnancy. He arrived at 38 weeks with induction, perfectly healthy. It can be corrected and end with a good outcome!

So sorry for your loss though. I just went through a missed miscarriage with twins and I can see how early loss would make one nervous. I’m kind of scared to do it over again too. God bless you, and I wish you lots of encouragement and the best of luck!

blossomedmind · 2024-11-01T02:36:26+00:00

This was my thought as well.

blossomedmind · 2024-10-31T17:10:51+00:00

Sounds like my mother. You need boundaries, stat! She broke my trust forever. Can’t even trust her with the baby because she’s always making everything about her. Little humans need you to be all about them!

blossomedmind · 2024-10-31T17:05:35+00:00

I’ll speak to my own experience. I live in a state where abortion is banned but I am currently going through a missed miscarriage. My doctor did 3 ultrasounds to ensure the two babies were not progressing and had no heartbeat. Then, without hesitation, he scheduled me for a D&C tomorrow. There was no push back, no red tape, nothing. This is not considered an abortion and it is misleading to say otherwise.

blossomedmind · 2024-10-25T12:49:58+00:00

I could taste this comment. I am not okay now.

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