c-section recovery is not fun. No one told me I would blow up like a balloon with all the fluids that pumped into my body. Thank goodness the swelling is gone.
Breast feeding is HARD work. I don't know how Moms with other children at home do it. I completely understand why some women don't stick with it and would never ever judge them for stopping. And I feel like a milk cow since I'm pumping periodically. Good times. But I love knowing he is getting good nutrition.
I could hold Eli all day every day but resist the urge to.
We've been lucky. Eli sleeps for 6 hours at night. I can function on 6 hours. He breast feeds and takes a bottle. Lucky. He still hates the pacifier. We tried a new brand and he still doesn't like it. Instead he chomps on his hand and arm. We're okay with that for now.
His hair is getting more red as the days go on. Adorable.
His fussy time starts around 5p and lasts a few hours. Just in time for Eric to come home for work. Unlucky Eric.
If people want to bring you meals, let them. And let them for as long as people keep offering. Its SUCH a huge help!
Eric is a great supportive husband. He did absolutely everything for the first week. Without him I'm pretty sure I would have had a complete meltdown. Instead I just cried periodically ;)
Its nice to have my Mom here. I was able to leave the house and get a massage yesterday. Heaven.
6 comments:
O. M. GEEE. Look at those cheeks!!! I looooove these pictures!
The best advice one of my nurses gave me was this: If people ask if they can help, the answer is YES. So YES to meals and anything else that is offered!
I'm glad things are going well. I am going to ignore the 6 hours thing because it pains me to hear of such things. But happy for you!
He is adorable!!! So glad you are able to come up for air and let us know how you are. So, so happy for you!
He is so cute and doesn't even look like a newborn! He's beautiful! Seriously, you have no idea how hard it all is until you do it..espcially nursing.
What a cute boy! I love his cheeks! Wow, not fair that he already sleeps 6 hours straight. What a good baby. Thanks for the update! :)
I LOVE that picture of him sleeping on your shoulder....SO CUTE! Yes, I have learned to say Y E S to anyone who offers help. I used to be able to think I was superwoman and could do it all myself...it feels much better to let people help:) LOVE YA!
I can't decide if I like the pics with his smiles or the pics of him sleeping with his mouth wide open better.
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