Its a full-time schedule that is run by a handsome little boy whose in the 7lb range, a repeat of feedings, pumping, bottle cleaning, diaper changes, outfit changes, holding, rocking, lullabies, bouncer, swing, and tummy time!! Yes my day (and night) is all about our newborn now!! Me time you ask? On ocassion while he's sleeping during the day IF I haven't crashed myself :)
A summary of the first THREE weeks...yes he'll be that old tomorrow!!
The first week was pretty much packed with non-stop visitors, phone calls, and trying to adjust to the waking to feed schedule through out a 24 hour period only to start it over again the next day! Not much went on besides the usual eating, sleeping, and diaper changes this week. He has discovered the wonderful world of stretching and kicking those legs! I was recovering this week so it was a little tough, but I had some help from great family. Chris and I were over-whelmed with the people who wanted to see Aiden and bring us dinners to help out! Thanks again.1 week
The second week was a little of the same, more people coming to see us or back for another visit! By this time I was needing a break, and not from the baby but from all the people! lol He was pretty much on a 3 hour schedule but I was having to pump every 2 to get rid of the Mastitis I developed so my sleeping time is very limited and wearing me down for sure. Aiden had his first Peditrician appt during this time and did great! He weighed 7lb 4oz such a little boy (surprised us b/c I was 8.5 and Chris was 10.2)! I got a ton of pictures during this week and I was able to get around better and was adjusting to everything new! Chris is back to going 4-wheeler riding and playing ball on weekends too but is helping out while home!2 weeks
As the third week approaches, Aiden has gone through a growth spurt waking more like 2.5 hours for feedings so I had to up his ounces a little to get him back on track. During the day he's almost a angel sleeping and waking just to lay there quiet and look around but night time is a different story! Its up for feedings and not wanting to go back to sleep, fussy when he looses his pacifier (and I feel he's too young to "cry it out" yet) and I'm still up pumping so its a task trying to get back to sleep just to hear the alarm what seems like minutes later! Its no fun but worth it when I look into his pretty little face!! Chris took an entire night shift Friday and I actually slept 6 straight hours, a first since pregnancy and even then it wasn't that long towards the end! He is starting to be more animated, make noises, and notice things around him. He loves that pacifier and his bouncer is his new favorite since its like riding in the car I guess. When we go out he's actually great and sleeps most of the time no matter how many times you get him in and out of the car. This makes for trouble waiting to happen cause we can get a lot of shopping in that way! lol Aiden's latest check up he was 7lb 10.5 oz and almost back at his birth weight. This week we took those adorable little newborn pictures and a few family ones too! I will get more of those out soon...
As the third week approaches, Aiden has gone through a growth spurt waking more like 2.5 hours for feedings so I had to up his ounces a little to get him back on track. During the day he's almost a angel sleeping and waking just to lay there quiet and look around but night time is a different story! Its up for feedings and not wanting to go back to sleep, fussy when he looses his pacifier (and I feel he's too young to "cry it out" yet) and I'm still up pumping so its a task trying to get back to sleep just to hear the alarm what seems like minutes later! Its no fun but worth it when I look into his pretty little face!! Chris took an entire night shift Friday and I actually slept 6 straight hours, a first since pregnancy and even then it wasn't that long towards the end! He is starting to be more animated, make noises, and notice things around him. He loves that pacifier and his bouncer is his new favorite since its like riding in the car I guess. When we go out he's actually great and sleeps most of the time no matter how many times you get him in and out of the car. This makes for trouble waiting to happen cause we can get a lot of shopping in that way! lol Aiden's latest check up he was 7lb 10.5 oz and almost back at his birth weight. This week we took those adorable little newborn pictures and a few family ones too! I will get more of those out soon...
So with all that being said, you can see its full time baby bliss around here now!! Even with 5 years to prepare it takes adjusting...I sure wouldn't trade it though! It might be difficult at times but God trusted me with this little life and I shall not fail...going to do nothing but my best at it :) As I was up early one morning it hit me that its not when things are going perfect that we grow stronger but those times that challenge us when we find our inner strength!!! I just lean on the passage Phil 4:13 as I push through in my new life.
Hang in there! I know it seems impossible to believe, but one day not too far down the road, you'll forget just how tough those first few weeks were. You'll remember that they were hard, but the details will fade...leaving you wanting to do it all over again with another little one! ;)
ReplyDelete6 hour stretch for you?! That's awesome! So encouraging to hear you are working out all the kinks in breastfeeding. We all need to hear encouraging stories like that. :) It's not as easy as one might think it is! (At least it wasn't for me!)
Thanks Audra! I enjoy feedback and its good to know I'm not the only one whose gone through it!
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