I thought that cycle would never end. Taking care of the baby was absolutely consuming--couldn't do anything else. I was very intimidated by the idea of visiting the in-laws when he was a month old, but I found that it actually helped to have (low-key) activities and timetables imposed by someone other than the baby. It put his demands more into perspective, if that makes sense.
As impossible as it seems right now, you'll get to the point where the EB's needs no longer dominate your every waking moment. You'll be able to integrate her with most of your everyday activities. For me, it took about six weeks, but I think I was coddling myself, and I didn't really know how to break out of the cycle. Hang in there!
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Date: 2005-03-20 12:31 am (UTC)As impossible as it seems right now, you'll get to the point where the EB's needs no longer dominate your every waking moment. You'll be able to integrate her with most of your everyday activities. For me, it took about six weeks, but I think I was coddling myself, and I didn't really know how to break out of the cycle. Hang in there!