Hi all,
I wanted to start this thread specifically for those of us who are in chronic pain,and have small children.I'm hoping to find,and give support to those women who have little ones,and are in chronic pain.
A little about me-I'm 36,and have 2 little ones,3&4yrs old.I have really bad degenerative joint disease in my whole body,due to meningitis& gangrene as a baby.It wasn't nearly as bad until I got pregnant with my kids-I gained 60lbs w/each(I'm only 5ft& 112lbs now),and they were/are both very big.It took me 7 long years to even get pregnant,so I know how blessed I am to even have my babies.But carrying one baby around while pg w/another really took it's toll on my body.Then,after she was born,I had a big baby,and a 30lbs 14mo to carry as well.I feel the need to note I went off all pain meds while pg with both,and the pain was unimaginable!
Some days,it's all I can do to care for my kids,feed them,bathe them,entertain them,etc.let alone clean my house,do laundry,shopping,cook,etc. It's so depressing to know I have so much work to do,and excruciating at the end of each day.And this is WITH taking hydro10mgs& mscontin15mgs -I can't imagine how Iwould be able to do anything if it wasn't for this medication.And even then,1/2 the time I need to rest my body as soon as my dh gets home.This poor soul works all day,and comes home& helps out as much as he can,and do I feel SO guilty
And,to top this all off,I wish I could have another baby!  But that would mean going off my pain meds,and being basically bed-ridden for 9 months,which isnt fair to my kids or dh(who would like another 1 too,but is happy with the 2 we have,as am I).
I feel like I am the only mother of small kids in America w/chronic pain,and nobody to help.They don't send home attendants to 36 yr olds,to help them with their daily chores,and God knows we can't afford a housekeeper
So how do all you other Mommies do it? Or am I the only 30something mother in chronic pain????
Thanks to any& all who respond,
Lisa
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