I've just come home early with bub from a family function - left hubby there. My hubby has 5 siblings and it was his sister's 50th. Two sisters flew in from the Eastern States and his parents came down from the country, so needless to say with partners of siblings it was a fairly large gathering.
The trouble is my bub who is 6 months hasn't seen most of that side of the family, let alone all in the one room - and they are all really loud people. So he got upset before I fed him, upset when I tried to put him to sleep and then was inconsolable. And everyone wanted to poke their faces right at him.
So because bub was so upset I started to stress so I made the decision to go home with bub and left hubby with the family who were all upset that I was leaving with bub.
I feel like a heel
The trouble is bub is not used to loud gatherings like that and I do have him in a pretty strict routine. I can just hear comments like 'well hes going to have to get used to it - blah blah blah'
Its alright for them - they don't have to deal with a stressed crying baby!!
Sorry - had to vent. It frustrates me though! Why is it when you are pregnant families tend to leave you to it and then as soon as you have the baby he/she seems to become the property of others and you seem to get labelled 'as this type of mother or that type of mother?
I had a slice of toast for tea and amongst other yummy things they had chocolate trifle at this gathering and it looked awesome
However bub is sound asleep and looks very peaceful