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I texted T. 10 days ago, asking if she was alright (we just had the terrible plane disaster (MH17) and I sorted of wanted to 'count my sheep'. (Not that I thought she'd be on the plane, just checking all my 'loved ones' were still there.)
She texted back, told me she was alright. I asked if she would let me know when her baby was born and she said yes, she would. 'Promised!' (her text).
Last monday I heard thru the grapevine she had an emergency C-section, but was fine and her son (only two weeks early, which is a miracle if you know the story) was fine too. And everybody was happy.
I never heard it from her. She can't possibly know I heard. So... did she forget her promise... or did something terrible happen since? Or am I too impatient, the baby is one week old now.
I'm so tired of worrying and everything. Depression is roaring, and I'm scared to even be annoyed with her, in case something is wrong with her (can't find that out thru the grapevine.)
And somehow all the horror of the plain crash and this horrible war we have been drawn into, keeps seeping into my brain, and I can't keep it out. I seem to be getting 'porous' and everythinh hurts.
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I don't know about where you are, but here, they will keep you in the hospital 5-7 days to recover after a C-section, and knowing people who've had them, some can take a while before they're up and sbout, In addition to the usual chaos the first days of having a baby. I am sorry you haven't heard, but probably you don't need to worry it's anything beyond the usual recovery from delivering a new child. But there is nothing wrong with feeling upset, scared, or disappointed, that you haven't heard yet.
Sorry you haven't heard from your T Elsewhere.

I agree with Yakusoku, having a C-section can make you unwell for a few days. My neighbour was so tired she could hardly move around and just slept for hours every day for at least ten days. If the baby was early perhaps they hadn't got everything in place at home. I think you will hear from her when she feels better and more settled.

What a lovely T to text you that she was safe after the plane crash.

I am sorry for your worry and pain due to the war and the plane crash. My thoughts are with you.

Look after yourself, I am sure you will hear from T soon.



Caroola x


I agree with the others ... I also think it's probably a case of misunderstanding - like you, if I were in yr position, I'd hope (and expect) she would have told me she'd had her baby ASAP from having the baby.... Whereas she likely hasn't forgotten; she's just recovering from a major operation, while at the same time experiencing major sleep deprivation (think being woken up every 1-3 hours, for an hour or more, around the clock - yeah, WHILE recovering from a major operation Eeker) ...

Chances are she 'will' let you know she's had the baby - likely in her mind that meant 'when I'm home, baby has settled into more of a routine Nd I'm feeling better' (ie a few weeks down the track)...

I totally get yr need to know much sooner however! I'm not sure what the boundaries with her are being off work in terms of Txting ... But could you send a quick txt sharing you had heard she had her baby, and wish her congratulations?

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