And wow, these weeks have been a learning experience for me!
One of the things I did as an expectant mom was READ. Constantly. I surfed all the baby websites, read tons of forums, kept updated on how my child was developing, researched and wrote out my birth plan...I made sure I was mentally prepared for the birth of my child.
Ironically, I should have spent a bit more time researching what to do with a newborn once the birth is over!!!
For example, I barely glanced at the breast feeding sections of the interwebz, since I honestly thought:
"How hard could it be?"
I figured that Evelyn would come out hungry, and I would plug her in, and all would be golden.
I didn't realize that,
1. Babies have to LEARN how to latch on
2. I had to learn how to TEACH the baby how to latch on
I didn't realize that,
1. Babies have to LEARN how to latch on
2. I had to learn how to TEACH the baby how to latch on
3. It's hard to find a comfortable position to nurse (still is!)
4. I was going to have to nurse ALL THE FREAKING TIME!
4. I was going to have to nurse ALL THE FREAKING TIME!
Really. She's hungry at least every two hours, and often less than that. Each session lasts about a half hour, often longer.
You do the math. :)
You do the math. :)
So we're starting to get the hang of things. I guess she's doing alright, since she put on 11oz in one week. I'm just waiting for my poor boobs to feel better (sorry...tmi, I know. But OW!).
She's so sweet. She's relaxing a little bit...which I think has to do with the fact that I'm relaxing a bit. The first couple days I was really stressed out and overwhelmed and frankly, exhausted. But now I'm starting to get used to this whole motherhood business and I'm really enjoying it! My little girl is SO darn cute and I'm just in love with her. :)
She's stirring now.
Time to feed the little munchkin and watch my show - I find it helps distract me a bit so I can relax and let her eat as long as she needs to.
I'm learning, okay? :)
Time to feed the little munchkin and watch my show - I find it helps distract me a bit so I can relax and let her eat as long as she needs to.
I'm learning, okay? :)
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