Our baby girl was born 16 days ago. She is adorable and is very healthy. I was fortunate enough to have an amazing natural birth expernce and she was afforded the best possible start in life.
The crazy thing about childbearing is that after birth they really just hand the baby over to you and send you on your way home to figure it all out on your own!
It's crazy to think about how little guidance first time parents get before taking baby home and how scary that really is. I was in labor for about 18 hours and then voila I am responsible for another living breathing being and on my way home.
I still think it all hasn't fully sunk in for me. Sure the love and attentiveness is there but the gravity of the fact that we are now parents to our daughter, not so much. It is hard to explain really. It's overwhelming, exciting, lonely, scary and fun all at the same time.
I am overly emotional these days. Talked to my mom and brother on the phone yesterday and cried like very 5 minutes for no reason (other than that I am tired and at a loss). I am still kind of sore and healing still.
We've been trying to get out and to continue our regular routines with Everly in tow. Today we grocery shopped and visited my chiropractor.
Unfortunately, Everly is still fussy and it's hard for us to not have a way to ease her discomfort. I chatted with my chiropractor/ nutritionist today about her troubles and he had some good solutions for us to try.
We are also still in touch with our midwife from The Farm and will be heading back for Everly's 6 week check up in the beginning of August.
I've also been informed of a local breast feeding support group that has weekly meetings in our area, I plan to attend the next meeting.
Basically we have many good info resources and are just learning as we go, which is how everyone does it. It's just a trying, exhausing and scary process along the way.
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Sounds like you are going through all the normal "new parent" stuff! I'm so glad you were able to have a natural birth and are breastfeeding. I highly recommend going to that support group-breastfeeding can be a lot harder than you would think! My advice: read, read, read. I read everything about infants I could get my hands on, and I found a lot of good information that helped me understand and get through the tough times. It's good to know you're not alone. The great thing about breastfeeding is, once you get the hang of it, your hands are free to read! I strongly recommend reading "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Dr. Harvey Karp. It really helps with the fussy times.
Your daughter is beautiful! You will learn what to do and eveything will work out. I was in the same boat when I had my daughter. Parenting is a learning experience and I don't think anyone is prepared for it. Just enjoy her and the other stuff will fall into place!
Did you try the sling I suggested on your last post? You'd be amazed at how the rhythmic movements you make will just soothe her little bity self! Afterall, she was in that position for 9 months and it may be what she is craving! I also second the Happiest Baby on the Block book!
she is a doll,, way to go my friend
What a beautiful baby! I'm glad you had a good birth experience and are breastfeeding. I loved breastfeeding my kids. It was such a relaxing, bonding time. It saves a lot of money too.
congratulations on the arrival of your beautiful baby girl!! :)
good to hear she's healthy and I can see how absolutely adorable she is! I've heard nothing but good about those slings...I used an older fashion carrier called a cuddly.