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This is so true! And the younger they are, the more closely bound to you they are likely to be, so more likely to act out. I've noticed it with both of my younger children (my oldest is autistic and did not seem to share that same emotional bond with me.) <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

But during my worst depressions those two would often have nightmares and trouble sleeping. My 3 yr old will still wake up crying right after I wake up from a nightmare. i frimly believe it is "leftovers" from sharing a body for nine months. It fades over time, but sometimes during moments of great stress cna be "re-activated". (Think about stories of moms who knew their children had been hurt in car accidents before they were ever told!)

Try taking your baby in your arms and rocking with her. The simple act of loving on her and focusing all your attention on just soothing her will actually help to soothe you to. Stroke her hair - fell how soft it is, breathe in the baby scent (that doesn't last all that long - trust me), and just reflect on your love. Because no matter how much the munchkin may drive you nuts at times, you do love her - you just need to take a little time to remember it between all the dashing around. This time in her life only comes once, enjoy the cuddling while you can - and if you both fall asleep there- enjoy the nap! <img src="/images/graemlins/heart.gif" alt="" />

I agree w/ most of the replies I got to read. You might want to try meditation. (Sorry if I repeat anything )
It may sound silly to some but it helps. I have frequent anxiety issues. (3 kids & fiance& mortage! AAAHHH!)
Anyway, there is an increase of women having stress/anxiety problems. You have to allow yourself the space to breathe once in a while. Go somewhere in your house or yard even for 5 min. Take a DEEP breathe & hold it a little while. While BLOWING it out, so let the stress flow! Hope that helps!

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Hey there! I'm new & haven't even signed on yet, but thanks for sharing your website! Just what I needed!!! <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
I checked it out a little but will do more tomorrow. Time to go to SLEEP!

Try a relaxing hydrotherapy bath....wonderful for de-stressing and relaxing your muscles <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> That's what I do, and listening to whale song tapes too.

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Hang in there, and treat yourself now and then and enjoy the little one while she needs you <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Mine just turned 13... I don't know when that happened!

This is the essential core of buddhism.... read any text 500 years BC....

All wrapped up in modern parlance as if it were something wild, ground-breaking and new... in fact, it stems directly from texts which are much, much older.

You heard it here first.

thank you.

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Sometimes, instead of seeking help from others, it is better to solve the stress causing issues. You can do nothing about your daughter as she is very young, but you can surely talk to your bf and tell him all that you are feeling. You may find a solution. Go to the cause and treat it.

and if all of these wonder ful sugestions dont work, do what i do find scream land. this is any where that you are by yourself and can SCREAM as loud andlong as you like!!! sounds childish i know but boy does it keep me from comeing unglued and snapping. also i find that while im out in scream land by my self i can rant and rave to my hearts content!!! i can say every thing i have wanted to say get it all out then i feel better because i start with the big things first the things that REALLY BOTHER ME and go all the way through to the things that are bothering me now because i was holding the big things in. Worry anger, and fursteation snowball when you hold them in. so get it allout (by the way while your geting things off your chest you will aventaly realize how funny some of the things that boother you are or some of the replys you come up with)in a safe non hurtfull way. and when you come down and start laughting you can think logicaly and decuss things with the bf or any one else with out kiiling him wich he will love!!!

I've also learned recently from my physical therapist that stress (no matter what form it comes in) builds up chemicals in your body such as adrenaline that would normally be used in the "fight or flight" response.

That's right! Our bodies respond to psychological stress exactly the same way they would respond to being attacked by a bear. The problem is we generally don't do anything physical to let loose these somewhat "toxic" chemicals that are running rampant through our bodies, so we feel even worse. That is why exercise is so good for stress. Any kind of exercise - but especially something that will get your heart rate up. That will help disperse the free radicals running around in your bloodstream.