tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579968894730645186.post6126657659456160449..comments2023-05-04T08:54:20.384-07:00Comments on the nitty gritty mommy: relatingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579968894730645186.post-6374299084182273062012-04-16T20:51:38.598-07:002012-04-16T20:51:38.598-07:00oh my how I relate... a therapist told me that a m...oh my how I relate... a therapist told me that a mother of a baby who went through a near death experience has enormous difficulty transitioning once the child begins to make marked improvement, which was definitely the case for me. <br /><br />"I still wanted to fix everything for them, all the time. I did not know how to "mother" without being anxious. We had developed habits and relationships based on love, yes, but also on me being scared and nervous. On survival-instinct..." That is so me and mine turned 7 a couple months ago and its just been recently that it hit me like a ton of bricks, like what your pediatrician told you... which is sooooooo true! It is most certainly a process.MOMMETIMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114549237947026195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579968894730645186.post-9057133275657739252012-04-16T18:04:16.255-07:002012-04-16T18:04:16.255-07:00I never thought of motherhood in that way. Now, I ...I never thought of motherhood in that way. Now, I am thankful I took the time to read this. THANKS FRIEND! <3 TTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03425835517709513975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579968894730645186.post-43522121936617225302012-04-16T13:51:17.784-07:002012-04-16T13:51:17.784-07:00This is so true, Nitty. It's really hard not ...This is so true, Nitty. It's really hard not to jump at every whince and wimper. We do feel guilty for allowing those few extra minutes of crying or for putting them down once in awhile. This was hard for me too...I tend to be anxious as well. Thank you for putting this out there and reassuring mommies that it's okay to stand back a little and let our babies learn how to self-soothe. Not easy but necessary. Love you, Nitty! xoxoBlissfully Discontentedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328192637420062626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579968894730645186.post-55162292444387147202012-04-16T10:57:37.848-07:002012-04-16T10:57:37.848-07:00Oh, loved this. What great advice from your pedia...Oh, loved this. What great advice from your pediatrician!Amy Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557985374983652457noreply@blogger.com