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"This too shall pass." I've been hearing that a lot lately about the adjustment I'm making to parenthood -- having an infant is tough work, and it's a true learning curve to be able to feel confident and good about what you're doing. Somebody asked me whether adjusting to being a dad or adjusting to CPAP is tougher, and I immediately said adjusting to being a dad. The sleepless nights and the crying spells are intense. Of course, the payoff is huge and i am so much better off with a child than without one, so much so that I can no longer imagine my life without this precious gift I've been given -- and it's only been a month. Anyway, I think there is a true analogy to make here with CPAP that all you parents and grandparents can understand well. CPAP is a tough adjustment to make -- fitting it into your routine, being able to feel confident that you're using it properly, etc. But the payoff, like parenthood, is ENORMOUS. It literally is a life-saver. You will live longer with it than you would without it.
My hope is that by drawing this connection, that some people who think they can't, will rethink things and know that they can. If you can be a mom/dad, you have it within yourself to adjust to CPAP, no matter what difficulties you're having.
My hope is that by drawing this connection, that some people who think they can't, will rethink things and know that they can. If you can be a mom/dad, you have it within yourself to adjust to CPAP, no matter what difficulties you're having.
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Permalink Reply by Mike on
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Rock, I'll take you up on that just as soon as you start a daddy daycare center out here to take care of them ;-)
Rock Hinkle said:Mike you should have 3 more.
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Permalink Reply by 99 on
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girls are usually conceived in an acid environment and to provide that enviroment alcohol does quite nicely
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i like rum and black
it make me feel like an astronught how
it make my pockets ever so light
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i mollete nice to hear from you
mollete said:99 said:i like rum and black
it make me feel like an astronught how
it make my pockets ever so light
I never would have guessed.
mollete
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Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on
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I do not drink much anymore. Working in bars for 15 years kind of takes the fun out of it. For me anyway. On the few occasions that I do drink it is usually a good bourbon. Everynow and then I may rehash old times with a decent beer.
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Permalink Reply by Mary Z on
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Mike, I'm so glad you've bonded so well with your son. I remember the sleepness nights- for a while I thought that would never pass, but those with more experience can hopefully attest to the fact that it does.
Adjusting to juggling the cpap and the baby has got to be hard. Continued good luck.
Mary Zimlich
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