Saturday, February 10, 2007

NGOTB

Probably by the time any of you reads this blog, we will have two new little girls in our "family". J's daughter gave birth on Wednesday to a sweet, sweet, tiny girl, who came exactly one month early and weighed somewhere in the neighborhood of 5 pounds. When I last talked to J, all was well with both "Peanut" and her mom. And Her Eminence's daughter-in-law is anticipating the birth this weekend of her dumpling. Let's hope all goes well for them.

Someone asked me recently if grandmothers had postpartum depression. I told her that I know I had crying jags after Co was born, probably from the release of anticipation, worry, and tension. It was one time that I really missed my mom. Becoming a grandmother is very different from becoming a mother, because your precious baby is the one who is giving birth to this precious grandchild. In addition to the concern about the gc's health, a grandma tends to have worries about how her child is handling this experience. There should be support groups for Grandmas!

Enough. Love you, and God bless.

10 comments:

Just Julez said...

I agree. There needs to be a support group for us!

I fielded a series of calls from Michael yesterday. He's freaking out, but not too much. A little is to be expected. I am going up there (UK)tonight. Being the daddy's mom can be hard because the momma has a whole team of peeps taking care of her, but the daddy has...his mommy :)

ann said...

mom, what do you mean you miss being a mom?

Jenn-Jenn, the Mother Hen said...

I'm sending you big hugs!

Jenn-Jenn, the Mother Hen said...

I miss reading new posts on your blog. Love you and thinking of you!

Lydia said...

looking for something new hear, granny!

love,
little miss co

Anonymous said...

Your precious grandchild wants you to post something new!!! (well, her mommy does and her mommy is using the grand-c as an excuse)
I love you Granny Mom!

Jenn-Jenn, the Mother Hen said...

Is everything okay? I miss reading stuff from you!

Tara said...

I made your blog! I made your blog! (A few entries ago that is.)

Tara said...

Try the link again http://www.pasa.ch/ASA/Pages/PoPo/fun.htm maybe copy and pasting it into your browsers address space will work?

Word verif was bybeef. I don't like to be told what to do! Just for that, I'm buying chicken. ;)

Jenn-Jenn, the Mother Hen said...

NGOTB? How about NPOTB - for New Post on the Blog?

We miss reading your stories!

Jamie told me to tell you he misses you and Mr. David.