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Ever binged after you had a baby? You know you've been there.You played by all the health and safety rules during pregnancy. Maybe you even got healthy and in shape before the pregnancy in anticipation, which included not drinking. After the birth, you might have been breastfeeding, which makes drinking tricky and a pain in the butt (the timing, the pumping and dumping...), or you may just been too darned tired to care.
But then came that time when you really, really, REALLY needed a drink. Or seven. Perhaps the little one had colic and you endured hours of endless crying (the baby's, soon to be followed by yours). Or maybe you were sick and tired of being cooped up in the house without any real adult interaction. Regardless, there came a time when you had the opportunity to go out and, well, knock a few back. And you did. And it was more than a few.
Do we even need to discuss the next day? Would you rather not talk about it, or have you blocked it from your memory? Probably a little of both. But, despite the aching head, the worship of the porcelain goddess and having to go through all of it while now managing your children--which, let's be honest, is a nightmare when you're hung over and all you want to do is stay in bed--you're not alone. It seems more and more moms I talk to have done just the same thing. And, more often than not, they regret it. Being hung over reminds them just how much a responsibility having a child really is. It also reminds them how much they care about it--everyone I spoke to felt guilty about not being able to be fully present for her kid. They also took the opportunity to share their hangover miracle cures! You know, in case one of us found ourselves in that situation again. Because you know it's going to happen.
Have you binged after baby? And lived to tell about it? Any miracle hangover cures you'd like to share to help moms get through the worst of it (and think again before knocking back more than a few)?
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10-29-2008 @ 11:22AM
JoAnn said...Two months after I had my son we got a babysitter and went out for "a drink" with friends. Well- two glasses of wine later- and I have no actual recollection of the ending of the evening. Okay- well, except for the part where I fell down the stairs and wiped out in front of our house. Oh, and I do remember bits and pieces of a full-blown drunken rambling conversation with my sister-in-law who had been babysitting for us.
The next morning- as I was awoken at 4:30 by my hungry baby- I was strangely ashamed of my decision to imbibe in the first place. And it was at that moment that I kissed my days of carefree youth goodbye....
The only hangover cure that I have found to slightly be helpful? Stouffers frozen mac and cheese. And a sausage egg and cheese biscuit from McDonalds. I don't think that that has a scientific or folk-medicinal basis in any way, shape or form...
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10-29-2008 @ 11:58AM
Sheryl said...A hangover is actually acute dehydration. Drink a lot of water before, during, and after you drink, and take a bunch of aspirin before bed. Unfortunately I can't drink any more because I get a major hangover after only half a glass. When you don't even get a buzz, it's just not worth it.
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10-29-2008 @ 1:09PM
heather said...We hired one of the teachers from my 1yo daughter's daycare to babysit this past weekend. We were going to a b-day party in Manhattan and were planning on being home by 12:30. Well, 12:30 came and went as did 2 giant bottles of Kettle One (not just us, there was a large group!).
The last thing I remember from the club is hubby making my last drink. The next thing I remember is puking in a cab while hubby was at an ATM. I don't remember seeing the babysitter and could only track our activities via the call log on hubby's phone and ATM receipts!! We called car service and got her on her way but don't really remember it. From ATM receipt and cash left in hubby's wallet, we obviously way overpaid her - paying for our guilt, so she was thrilled!!
When I woke up the next morning, I felt awful. Embarassed for the babysitter to see us in that state (and we have to see her every day!) and so disappointed in myself because what if the baby had needed us and we were that far gone??? I texted the b-sitter apologizing for being so drunk and she just texted back that she'll b-sit for us anytime!! Of course she will - and we'll pay her well!
I think i'm over binge drinking - I will have to remind myself of this shame the next time we decide to go out!!
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10-30-2008 @ 12:12PM
mommy2turtle said...I've been there and done that, though not often. Once recently was actually to enjoy a night with my brother before fatherhood welcomed him a week later... A great deal of tequila later, pictures of proof that I made nice with the bathroom floor most of the night, and a night of coma-like sleep, I did my usual "miracle cure." GREASY, SALTY FOOD. It's really hard to get through those first 3-5 bites, but when you do, it's AMAZING how much better you feel. SIP water with it-no gulping/chugging. And if you vomit, you'll feel better anyway!
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10-30-2008 @ 1:02AM
queenoqueens said...Having to take care of children when you are horribly hungover?
*shudder*
One and you're done!
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10-30-2008 @ 8:56PM
Rhino said...Luckily no babies for me yet...but I do know how to cure a hangover (kindof). If you can remember drink a bunch of water/gatorade/vitamin water before passing out. Even better if you have some aspirin on hand. If you forget (or pass out), or still feel hungover in the morning, I recommend drinking water until you feel like puking-if necessary stick your finger down your throat real quick and that will get it going : )-and then eat pizza and soda. MMM!
My brother is having a baby in a few weeks-lucky for him his girlfriend is cool with him getting drunk every night until the baby comes. And seeing as she was a bartender until she became pregnant, I imagine she will go through the binging after baby stage too!
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10-30-2008 @ 9:33PM
Cindy said...OMG, after my first daughter was born, I didn't have any help. My husband went to work, as most husbands do, AND he slept in the basement so he didn't have to listen to OUR daughter cry. I was so depressed and I didn't want to see or talk to anyone. People would call and I was so upset that I asked them not to call me. When I finally did get some help, it was a huge relief just to get out of the house and go grocery shopping. Six weeks later everything was better because I took my daughter to her grandparents house and I went to work. Maryland Secretarial Services, Inc. www.webmss.com
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