The time is finally here.. cant stop crying..

So tonite is the first nite DS have to be home alone while DH is at work. I thought i was ready for this but not sure i am. IM so scared. My mom stayed last nite and she would have stayed tonite but i told her no no i want to be able to do it. TEll me it gets easier.

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You will be fine! It really does get so much easier!

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It DOES get so much easier!!!

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It gets easier and then you'll wonder why you ever worried!

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it def gets easier...my DH worked a few nights when DS was a month..its hard but you will be fine

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It gets easier!! I think 8 weeks was the turning point for me.

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Posted by mcl916

It gets easier!! I think 8 weeks was the turning point for me.

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Posted by junebride06

Posted by mcl916

It gets easier!! I think 8 weeks was the turning point for me.

Agree by 2 months you will feel like a pro. Now when DH is home I end up doing everything.

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OMG- I remember feeling EXACTLY the way you feel. DH works doubles on Saturdays (4am-10pm). The night before he did his first after #2 was born, I called my mom in a panic because I couldn't imagine HOW I was going to take care of my 17 month old and 2 week old all by myself.

Well- guess what, it is Saturday and it is 4 months later, and BOTH babies are SLEEPING right now! You will get through it, and soon it will be so easy you'll wonder why you ever worried!!!

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The first week my dh switched to midnights i didnt get any sleep out of fear that i wouldnt hear ds crying... now it is all good...

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It gets SO MUCH easier!

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I was alone with Cailen the day after we came home from the hospital. Mommy instinct kicks in - you'll see!!!!

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How are you doing?

FM if you need to :)

I will need your guidance on Monday when I am home alone for the first time. I am already weepy...

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It gets easier, it really does. We are here for you. FM me if you want.

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It does and you will feel so proud once its over at how easily you handled it!!

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Aw....date twin, you'll be just fine! I've had many nights alone with my new DS (hey, that's my first time using DS on here!!! ) since my Mom has gone home and believe me, the "mommy instinct" kicks in!

I was scared to death that I would doze off and not hear him when he squirmed or cried, but I wake up instantly! It's as if I just knew what to do and when to do it.

If your DS has started a bit of a routine, that will be a big help too. I have Caleb on a pretty good schedule....he knows that when he wakes up, it's time to change his diaper, and then he gets food. He's only getting up twice now at night....at two weeks old, he gets his 11:30pm feeding, then he wakes again around 3 or 3:30, back to sleep, and up again around 6 or 7. But, I'm also lucky to have such a great baby so far! He even loved his first bath last night!!!

I'm usually up late....if you need to chat or need an ear to cry into, feel free to call!!! I'm here.

Best of luck! You're going to do just fine! Take a deep breath and believe in yourself!!! Mommy instinct is a marvelous thing.