I was looking for new lullabies to sing my DD, when I came across the "baby mine" scene from Dumbo... You know, the part where Dumbo's mom is locked in the train car, and she is rocking him through the window... and I just started BAWLING... I'm still teary-eyed! LOL! I used to be able to watch the saddest, most sentimental things and stay completely dry... now I'm tearing up when I hear songs on the radio (I started tearing up at work when I heard that new song "If I die young"... not sure who it's by, but it's a country song...) Does this happen to you mommas? Will it ever go away? :P (BTW... I had my baby 6 months ago...)
BTW... I am perfectly happy and I love being a momma. I know that I'm not depressed. It's just that some songs or shows touch a nerve or something. :P
Well, I'm not going to tell you that you're NOT suffering the baby blues or PPD or anything, but I will tell you that after you have a baby, just about anything involving mothers and children, children growing up and leaving, mothers and children being separated, mothers dying before they get to see their kids grow up, etc. will make you bawl! Dumbo kills me every time!
It probably won't go away. At least it never has for me, and my daughter was born almost 40 years ago. Your heart has been made larger, and your soul has been made deeper. This is a gift to you, and to a world desperate for compassion. Run with it!
Hi R., no it doesn't EVER get less EMO!
When the kids were little, we frequented our neighborhhood bookstore occasionally as a treat, they could choose a book each. My oldest son chose 'Love You Forever' by Robert Munsch, he was already a reader, maybe 6 or 7.
When it came time for the after bath story that night, I picked up his book to read it to my younger son.
Oh my goodness, I could NOT get through it! It is a beautiful circle of life story!
Course, then that was the one they ALL chose for storytime, and I bravely tried, and failed every single time!
Talk about EMO! I am tearing up thinking about it!
I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always,
As long as I'm living
My baby you'll be.
It's not SAD exactly, it's just BIG and IMPORTANT and very beautiful!
There's currently a peanut butter commercial on about a college student on the phone with her mom thanking her for the care package she sent....that boy who chose the Love You Forever book left for college this fall, watching the ad gets me weepy every single time!!!!
THe best Moms are terrific cry babies!
nope, doesn't change! even if the kids are driving me absolutely bonkers and I am at my wits end, if a commercial or song involving kids and parents and anything emotional come on, I lose it! now I know why my mother was so stressed when I was a teenager! I feel the need to call her everyday and apologize for the pain I am sure my siblings and I bestowed upon her!
Yes, this started happening to me after I had my first son. No, it does not go away. A part of your heart has been opened and filled with love like never before. With that love, fear comes with it - all we want as a parent is to have a healthy baby, provide a safe home w/ food and clothes and anything we want to give them. The thought of not being able to provide or to be there or even worse, something happening to them, is now terrifying - thus the tears. As well, anything mushy, lovey-dovey brings on the tears. One thing that changed with me is that I can no longer watch a movie or tv show that involves a child being hurt - I never had a problem with that before I had kids.
It stays.Confirmed this for myself as I got teary eyed reading your responses LOL.
I 've turned into a big softie
Welcome to the intense but wonderful world of motherhood !
B.
Oh yes - the new "emotional" normal. I'm also more freaked out by things like scary movies and roller coasters that wouldn't have bothered me before!!!
No, I don't think the emotions will ever go back to normal.
But don't despair, that is a good thing.
It's a built in "Mother Nature" thing.
It's okay.....just let loose over the commercials and know that you are a loving/caring mommy.
It will lessen a bit...............
I totally understand. I'm there now, too. I never cried... until I got pregnant and it was embarrassing sometimes. Especially, when I cried at work! But, I thought it was just pregnancy hormones... until it continued after my B. was born. She's now 7 1/2 months and I tear up at the same things you do. I read Momma11's response, and I got choked up reading HER response. Geez. I'm such a total cheese-ball now. But, rightfully so, with my new L. in my life. =)
Just L. it for now, because you may be crying different tears once you're a teenager.
6 months ago you fell into a deeper love than I'm sure you EVER imagined :) Hence, the tears. Plus, your hormones are still off kilter (especially if you're breastfeeding). It'll get a little better with time, but it will not go away. I'm pregnant with my third and there are some commercials that make me all teary-eyed! hahaha
You have a different "normal" now. Embrace the fact that you are more in touch with yourself. Life teaches us lots!
