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Sammybear · 01-02-2008, 01:18 PM

Am I completely out of my mind for expecting a 'warning' phone call from my mother in law when she wants to "pop in" to see the new baby? It's been nearly 2 months since she was born, so I figured that she might have calmed down, but no luck.

Today it snowed, and last night, and half the city is without power. She showed up without even so much as a courtesy call.. normally I wouldn't care, but it was a long night with the baby, and since my boyfriend doesnt drive, I had to take the baby out into the freezing weather to pick him up from work at 6am... I was sleeping on the couch and was quite comfortable, when the door swings open and I'm welcomed with a stream of freezing cold air and some snowflakes on my face (the couch is near the door).

Even if she was without power at home (2 blocks away), she could have used her cell phone to call and say "hey, we're coming over"..

I got grumpy and picked up my blankets and pillows and retreated to the bedroom to finish my sleep, but later the boyfriend brought the baby in and woke me up to ask me something stupid.. I can't remember what it was, the only thing I remember is being super upset with being woken up AGAIN...

I finally dragged myself out of bed around 2pm.. I did the dishes and made some needed phone calls and now I'm dreading going to the store because we're amost out of food, and the baby is out of formula.. good thing it's only supplement .. I breastfeed most of the time.. I just hate going out..

Several years ago when I was married to my ex husband I went for 3 years without leaving the house by myself.. I've come a long way since then, but I get really nervous sometimes.. and on rare occasion I have to sit in the car crying before going into the grocery store.. it feels ridiculous in retrospect, but I seriously freak out and I'm not sure why...

I can't take most meds right now because I'm breastfeeding, so I'm hoping that this new therapist will be helping me deal with these issues next week...

Thanks for listening.

01-02-2008, 01:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sammybear Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Georgetown, Kentucky Posts: 10	Am I completely out of my mind for expecting a 'warning' phone call from my mother in law when she wants to "pop in" to see the new baby? It's been nearly 2 months since she was born, so I figured that she might have calmed down, but no luck. Today it snowed, and last night, and half the city is without power. She showed up without even so much as a courtesy call.. normally I wouldn't care, but it was a long night with the baby, and since my boyfriend doesnt drive, I had to take the baby out into the freezing weather to pick him up from work at 6am... I was sleeping on the couch and was quite comfortable, when the door swings open and I'm welcomed with a stream of freezing cold air and some snowflakes on my face (the couch is near the door). Even if she was without power at home (2 blocks away), she could have used her cell phone to call and say "hey, we're coming over".. I got grumpy and picked up my blankets and pillows and retreated to the bedroom to finish my sleep, but later the boyfriend brought the baby in and woke me up to ask me something stupid.. I can't remember what it was, the only thing I remember is being super upset with being woken up AGAIN... I finally dragged myself out of bed around 2pm.. I did the dishes and made some needed phone calls and now I'm dreading going to the store because we're amost out of food, and the baby is out of formula.. good thing it's only supplement .. I breastfeed most of the time.. I just hate going out.. Several years ago when I was married to my ex husband I went for 3 years without leaving the house by myself.. I've come a long way since then, but I get really nervous sometimes.. and on rare occasion I have to sit in the car crying before going into the grocery store.. it feels ridiculous in retrospect, but I seriously freak out and I'm not sure why... I can't take most meds right now because I'm breastfeeding, so I'm hoping that this new therapist will be helping me deal with these issues next week... Thanks for listening.