[TarrahLovesHuLo]

I've been feeling kind depressed lately. I have to go back to work on Monday
On top of that I've been suffereing with some shoulder pain for quite some time. I finally saw the doctor and ahve learned that it's a torn rotator cuff. I see the doc for follow up on Friday to see if I'll be having surgery or what. May need an MRI first. I'm in extreme pain all the time. Everything i NEED to do involves both arms. I have to carry Hunter, and putting him in and out of the crib takes some INTENSE breathing, and a lot of crying afterwards. I'm worried I'm going to be told to stop doing these things and I know DH can't handle it alone. Hunter is up literally all night long and it takes both DH and I just to make it through the night.

Being only 4ft 11 I can't reach much without stretching so that in itself is a lot of work. And now I'm stressed cause Hunter's party is supposed to be next Saturday and I have NOTHING planned. I only have this weekend left to get work clothes, and that leaves only evenings to plan a party. Well, it's only family, but it's his 1st birthday!

[shockandawe]

hug. I know what chronic pain feels like. I'm so sorry you're dealing with this.

check out nannyservices.ca. I found our live out nanny at about $10/hr. She's also going to help with light housekeeping while Maggie is having naps. She's sat for us a few times, and we just love her! In fact we're planning to move in late summer/early fall, and we're desperately hoping against hope that there will be some way we can bring her with us. It won't happen, but I love her this much.

There are quite a few people who advertise their live out services on this site, and there are quite a few looking for part time placements. If you're already heading back to work on Monday (again, I also feel your pain and distress over this little nugget), is Hunter already destined for a day care? Will that help a wee bit? Who will be taking care of him when you head back to work? You could also look at placing an ad on kijiji. I got quite a few responses from my ad there, but nothing serious enough to follow up on. Doesn't mean it couldn't work though. I was really guarded with my information on that ad.

[Jule'sMomInOR]

I'm so sorry, hun. Can your mom or one of your siblings help with planning the party, and/or loan you some work clothes in the short term to give you more time for shopping? That must be rough having pain and trying to lift a baby. I'm almost a foot taller with no injuries and I still have terrible back pain sometimes just from lifting Juliana!

[TarrahLovesHuLo]

My Mom will be watching my kids, as well as my neice and nephew when I go back to work. I just feel like I need a night nanny to tend to Hunter all night so we can get some rest. She could be live-out and that way she is rested at night and can deal with sleep training him properly. We have a video monitor so she would see him, and I would get another so I too can monitor how it's going, at first. Just a thought, but I am desperate for some sleep, and rest for my shoulder. It sucks even more having tendonitis in the same shoulder, so it LITERALLY hurts all the time.

[shockandawe]

Take a look at that site then. You may just find the perfect person.

[AmandaEliz]

Oh man! Torn rotator cuffs are no joke. My Dad had one a few years ago & I know how long it bothered him. I've had my kids in both daycare & a nanny... I my nanny. She is wonderful & my kids seem to be much, much happier at home with our nanny & her daughter. I don't know about the over-night thing, but if you're willing to give it a shot, GOOD LUCK!!! I hope you can get some relief & sleep!