[Allanira]

So my 2 month old is getting big, and is starting to be more demanding. My 2 yr old is being potty trained, and I've been in a flare for a week now. My poor husband is in Korea for a year and my in laws are still here drivin me a little bonkers. I've been having to take my youngest son to PT 2x a week because he has congenital torticollis and I've also have to do it here at the house. I'm trying to do the best I can on keeping the house clean, and 4 legged goobers fed and happy too. It's hard but I'm doing a little bit at a time and slowly getting some things done. I'm really glad I have the drop in bottles for my youngest so if I don't feel up to standing at the sink to wash bottles I can snag a nipple, ring and cap from another and toss the old drop in baggy in the trash and boom I have a clean bottle. I am spending a ton of time on the couch and have snacks on a low shelf in the cupboards so my oldest son can grab something and bring it to me to open. He can easily get water for himself and bring me a juice pouch from the fridge to open for him. So I have everything except my stuff covered. It sucks having to get up every time he pees in his potty and empty and clean it but I gotta do it. If anyone has suggestions on anything else I can do to try and minimize my pain levels and still do the stuff I need to let me know. Thanks.

[AZ-Di]

Don't know how you do it! What a challenge!
The only thing I can think of is magnesium citrate if you don't already take
it. It helps calm nerves so along the same line is Epsom salt soaks.
My P.M. Dr. gave me Nucynta to take for the worst pain. I guess
it's still "opiate" in a lower & less addictive form than Oxys. I'm so afraid
to get addicted that I save it for the very worst.
As for the in-laws Maybe engaging their help and remembering to
express gratitude (even if they frustrate you) will make them feel needed
& less critical (if they are).

might help

http://www.openfocustraining.co.uk/exercise.html

[Vrae]

Oh wow Allanira, you need a break! You said your in-laws are still with you. So are they not able to help more so that you can rest and let this flare pass? Bless your heart. I feel for your situation. Let the house go. Do the absolute minimum. As long as everyone is feed, pottied, and bathed on occasion, let the rest of it go. GREAT BIG HUGS for you!

[Allanira]

My oldest gets a bath maybe 2x a week. He does get wiped down every night he doesn't get one and my youngest gets bated every 2 wks right now. My in laws live in town and they take my oldest a couple times a week. The supplement I'm on has magnesium citrate in it. I've tried the focus training but get distracted. It just sucks when the weather is constantly changing from 1 extreme to the other. I try my hardest not to have to get off the couch much but I still have to when my oldest is torturing the dog lol. That's why snacks, and drinks are on low level for that goober. He can get them and bring them to me so I can open them. Dinners haven't been exciting. Microwaved chicken nuggets.