Here's the latest pic of Isaac from Easter. He'll hate me one day when he has a girlfriend, but I couldn't help putting the ears on him. ~Andrea
Monday, April 12, 2010
The Phantom Cry
Just curious if all you new moms suffer from the psychosis I've dubbed the "phantom cry?" This cry is a figment of your imagination and specific to the cry your own baby makes. It strikes me at times when there is no way I can possibly hear Isaac's wails and whining, but out of no where, I'll hear my little cutie start crying. If I'm in the shower, I'll rush through washing my hair so I can check on Isaac, who, when I turn off the water, is not crying and is sleeping peacefully. If I'm trying to take a nap, I'll hear his plaintiff yelps and convince myself he's up from his nap, despite the fact that we have a video monitor that shows Isaac is doing just great. The phantom cry has even struck me when I'm out grocery shopping and Isaac is home with Adam. I'll hear Isaac's cry in the grocery store and it gets my heart racing to finish up with my errands and get back home. It's one of those phenomena that makes me feel crazy, but I can't help but hear his squeals wherever I go! Just wondering if I really am heading for a mental hospital or if any of you have suffered from the phantom cry as well.
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Oh I still after 18 months will hear the cry and think its him!! You are def. not the only one!!
ReplyDeleteYes Yes Yes!!!! I use to hear Molly's phantom cry!!!! Crazy!
ReplyDeleteI usually hear it when Hadley is napping and I am trying to get things done around the house. I usually don't get much done because I keep running up to her room to check on her. She is all of a sudden napping in her crib though! Yeah!
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