You guys are unbelievable. Thank you for the outpouring of good wishes and support. This past week has been a roller coaster. Our world has changed dramatically and we are negotiating the new territory with a mix of fear, excitement, paranoia, dumb luck and pure joy. My emotions have swung with the hormones and I am getting used to my new role as the primary caregiver. Breast feeding has been a trip and a half. This is what it feels like to breastfeed our little monkey.
I get to meet with a real live lactation consultant. My boobs have become part of the world now so many people have seen them, discussed them, and contemplated them. I’m hoping we’ll kick butt in no time.
My first realization that I was a mom - I had to fill out Sophia’s insurance paperwork at the pediatrician’s office. A question asked my relationship to the patient. Carefully and with deliberate pride I carefully printed
- Mother.
I can’t decide which face looks more adorable . . . yours in the first shot or Sophia’s in the second one. Have to give it to the youngster. She is so lovely and you are in for one heck of a ride (mostly good, some - you know). Nursing is awesome and so good for both of you if you can get past the two week mark. By then, you should both have the hang of it and the latching on is less painful. I nursed the girls until the day they turned a year old (I felt like a dairy at that point) and they are now fairly healthy almost 16-year-olds.
Good luck and have fun!
She totally looks like you.
I think Sophia looks like her mommy! And about that nursing, the first week or so is the worst; once the milk comes in and you get your rhythm, it’s a breeze. Just watch for thrush; if you think you have it, stop using lanolin and call the doc (yeast cell like lanolin).
You look fabulous!!
Welcome home to you both. And congratulations on the little one - Sophia is beautiful!
I very vividly remember the first time I wrote that, Mother, and was referring to myself. It was on my oldest daughter’s birth certificate form. Wow. That is a moment and a half huh?
Hang in there, breastfeeding WILL get better! With my first, it took about 2 months until we were both really in the swing of things. With #2, about 4-6 weeks and with #3, it’s been smooth sailing since birth! She is beautiful!!! Oh, and I am so glad to read that you’re using a sling! I love mine and use it ALL the time!!!
I think I just released an egg.
Stop that.
Congratulations! I’m sure there will be many more “oh wow, I’m a mother” moments soon.
So good that you have a lactation consultant!!! Hang in there, nursing gets easier. She is simply gorgeous.
What a Beautiful Baby!
Aaah, Congrats to you and your family! I have been reading your blog for a while, just want to say hello.
Congratulations! Sophia is beautiful. I have to include a lame a** ditto to the nursing hurts something awful the first two weeks with the first. Then in gets so much better, then they get teeth! But that’s ok too. With baby number two nursing was totally pain free this time around. Now I’m in the waiting for the razor sharp teeth to come in stage.
No worries!
Love the pics. Enjoy your sweet little one.