When your newborn is 40

[sunny12051988]

I am on this sub because I have 8 grandbabies (youngest is 4 weeks) and I’m trying to stay up to date with current modern thinking. Allow me to encourage you new moms in this: today one of my daughters (40) was very sick. I took her to the emergency room. We spent the whole day there. On the way home, we were just talking and all of a sudden she put her hand on my arm and said “mom, I love you so much.” So if your baby is not sleeping or not eating or you just feel really overwhelmed… it’s worth it. I’m crying as I write this because I know my daughter will be grief stricken when I am gone, and I just hate the thought of hurting her like that. Babyhood doesn’t last for too long, and then you get to enjoy your child for the rest of your life. It works out.

 

[iquietguy]

@sunny12051988 Thank you for sharing this beautiful moment with us.

 

[katrina2017]

@sunny12051988 Thank you so much for sharing this

 

[seebach1]

@sunny12051988 This is tear jerking

 

[patersonchristian]

@sunny12051988 Pick up a copy of the picture book Call Your Mom. It’s the perfect mom/grandma storytime if you have a good relationship.

 

[harrison19]

@sunny12051988 As a mother to a 20 and 22 year old I fully agree with your post. And being a grandmother to a 10 month old is amazing. Fair play to you for trying to staying up to date with things. Like me I'm sure you see a huge difference in raising children while some things haven't changed at all. Watching my daughter raising her own child has been such a privilege. She is one of the reasons I found thus group I was worried about what I've forgotten and I have a 4 month old myself.

 

[meeee]

@harrison19 If I’m reading this correctly you have a child 6 months younger than your grandchild - my mother had this same situation and they have a lovely relationship - her sister had a baby the year before she herself was born. How nice that you get to share this experience with your daughter

 

[harrison19]

@meeee Yes you are reading this correctly. My grandmother was the same. My aunt is nine months older than me. We grew up together. My daughter and I were both pregnant at the same time but gave birth in different years. My granddaughter was born in July and my daughter the following January. My older daughter lives a bit away from us so we don't get to see each other much but my baby adores her big sister.

 

[meeee]

@harrison19 Well congratulations to you all! How gorgeous is this generational mix!!

 

[harrison19]

@meeee Thank you

 

[nikkisc]

@sunny12051988 AH!!! I’m 31 holding my newborn right now in my arms and I’m going to cry reading this, thank you for sharing

 

[styrotech]

@sunny12051988 You may not be physically with her forever but your motherhood and love will live on forever in her and in the way she loves her kids

 

[spd715]

@sunny12051988 I think it’s so cool that you’re on Reddit to stay on top of modern trends. You must have been an awesome mom and an even more awesome grandma.

 

[miamijules]

@sunny12051988 This is so beautiful brings tears to my eyes. Thank you

 

[horsefeathers8899]

@sunny12051988 I’m reading this on hour three of trying to get my son to sleep. Thank you

 

[sunny12051988]

@horsefeathers8899 You’re doing a wonderful job. I appreciate you.

 

[katrina2017]

@sunny12051988 You sound like a brilliant Mum and Grandmother!

 

[mineben256]

@sunny12051988 Thank you for this

 

[kingdom1]

@sunny12051988 This is very heart warming. Thanks for sharing!

 

[soul_tsunami]

@sunny12051988 Tears! This is so beautiful and helps to put these tough months into perspective