The Bookish Girl

Mother. ~ 2007-02-11

Posted in Nobody puts Baby in the corner by Bookish Wendy at 7:15 pm.
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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.

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61 Comments »

  1. Kate says:

    Is it normal that I want to reach out to my computer screen and touch her perfect little nose??
    I’m sure you and Rob are fabulous parents. Sophia is so lucky to have you both.

    Comment - February 11, 2007 : 7:18 pm

  2. Susan says:

    I am so happy for you! Welcome to mommyland!!

    Comment - February 11, 2007 : 7:18 pm

  3. Wendy says:

    I promise, the worst of the nursing is probably over. Day four is the absolute nadir of my experience and lanolin cream is a godsend. If you don’t have any Lansinoh, let me know and I will send you some!

    Motherhood is an amazing experience. Welcome to the club! And if I can offer any cyber nursing support, please don’t hesitate!

    Comment - February 11, 2007 : 7:26 pm

  4. Peeve says:

    She’s ADORABLE!!

    Comment - February 11, 2007 : 8:09 pm

  5. Laurie says:

    Great picture of you!

    Comment - February 11, 2007 : 8:15 pm

  6. claudia says:

    I see motherhood hasn’t changed the crazy. YEAH!

    Comment - February 11, 2007 : 8:16 pm

  7. Norma says:

    You will be a pro in no time. Yeah, that letdown is an eye-opener and breath-taker-awayer, though, eh?

    Comment - February 11, 2007 : 8:23 pm

  8. Elinor says:

    It’s pretty strange to suddenly think of yourself as someone’s mom. Weird, huh? Nursing gets so much easier. I expected to enjoy it but I admit that I hated it at first. Now I love it because I can calm Beatrix down and make her happy INSTANTLY. I know THAT won’t last forever!!!!

    btw, i think you now need to update your ‘about’ section. :-)

    Comment - February 11, 2007 : 8:24 pm

  9. grumperina says:

    Well, there you go! Mama Bookish!

    Comment - February 11, 2007 : 8:36 pm

  10. benedetta says:

    LOVE the nursing photo! so true!
    good going kid!

    Comment - February 11, 2007 : 8:38 pm

  11. Lola says:

    Now you can whip ‘em out at the mall! And tell those on-lookers, “I’m feeding my kid!” Just make sure to have her with you. Congrats!

    Comment - February 11, 2007 : 8:45 pm

  12. Cyn says:

    i bet it’s been a zany ride while you negotiate a new place and role in the world you thought you knew. Sophia is as cute as a button, I can’t wait to see the “bookish baby” cartoon your DH will draw up!!

    Comment - February 11, 2007 : 9:07 pm

  13. Littleangelkisses says:

    Oh she’s beautiful! Congratulations and welcome to the world of motherhood!

    Comment - February 11, 2007 : 10:20 pm

  14. frecklegirl jess says:

    hehe Too funny! Lookachoo!

    awww… sweet little baby lips. :)

    Comment - February 11, 2007 : 10:28 pm

  15. Vicki says:

    Looks like everything’s fine over here!! Sophia is adorable, Wendy, and motherhood looks wonderful on you.

    Comment - February 11, 2007 : 10:51 pm

  16. Robyn says:

    Congrats on the little one. I’m a new mommy as well – gave birth Dec 28th, 06. Just wanted to say Congrats & hello!

    Comment - February 11, 2007 : 11:27 pm

  17. everythingearin says:

    Ah, boobs in perspective. Just what they were designed for. You’ve been in my thoughts and I’ve been hoping that things are going well. Nothing, absolutely nothing can prepare you for the ups, downs, and sheer joy of parenthood. I love the photos! She is gorgeous.

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 2:25 am

  18. Jane in London says:

    She is so very gorgeous… I’m sure you’ll sort the breastfeeding and look less surprised soon ~x~

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 5:08 am

  19. elisa says:

    Them’s my girls! xoxo…

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 5:23 am

  20. Ruth says:

    Yeah, those first few days of breastfeeding can be a real treat. It will get better, I promise.

    Congratulations again!

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 6:21 am

  21. Jackie says:

    That’s so cool. :) Great pictures too!!

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 7:47 am

  22. Heather says:

    Great pictures! What a hoot!! I have a 4 week old, and who says nursing gets better in a few days? Try a few weeks! Not a big fan of the lactation experts we had-my best help was from talking to other mothers (and our wonderful pediatrician)

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 8:39 am

  23. Monica says:

    Go Bookish Mom! More than that I cannot say, it’s too close to home!

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 9:04 am

  24. Erin says:

    Hooray for boobies! :)

    xxoo

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 9:16 am

  25. margene says:

    You are still you! And a lovely mother you make;-)

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 9:23 am

  26. Meg says:

    Nursing gets better- remember… neither one of you has done this before- and it is really harder than you’d think. I learned a lot from the lactation consultant when I had to go… enough that instead of giving up on nursing, we ended up continuing until Bridget was almost a year old. I was lucky enough to work 5 minutes from Bridget’s daycare- and when I had to be further away, there wa always the handy-dandy Medela.

    Congratulations again. Your daughter is beautiful, and motherhood befits you.

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 9:39 am

  27. nova says:

    Welcome to the club! That bookish baby is the cutest! Nursing woes…it gets better in time, it truly does. There comes a point where everything just clicks and it’s smooth sailing. You and her cuteness will totally get there!

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 9:42 am

  28. Debbie says:

    You crack me up! I love that face. I always wondered what it felt like and now I totally understand.

    Heh. You’re somebody’s mother. You are now fair game to be the subject of “your momma” jokes, isn’t that awesome??

    Sophia, your momma is SO bookish, she – uhhh – she’s wicked smart and nice.

    I need to work on that one.

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 10:03 am

  29. Cara says:

    Aw honey, she’s beautiful. Nothing but love for you baby. Nothing but love!

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 10:06 am

  30. Susanne says:

    What a precious bundle of pure and absolute joy!!
    I have seen that look on many a nursing Mom!! Hang in there…it does get better (I think:))

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 10:19 am

  31. Johanna says:

    I’m so glad that you are seeing a lactation consultant. Ours, Beth, was the biggest superstar in our lives when we met with her. Keep with it, it’s CRAZY HARD sometimes and really frustrating, but know that even when it’s going really well, and is “easy” it still hurts and it’s still hard. It’s one of those secrets they don’t want to let out into the world… bastards!

    We are here if you need ANYTHING!

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 10:31 am

  32. Wendy says:

    I should have said, they tell you it doesn’t hurt. It does, but less and less and eventually not. And it takes about six weeks for your milk supply and the baby to get all regulated. But it is well worth it and good for your health and the baby’s. She is absolutely beautiful!!

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 10:36 am

  33. Dani says:

    She is the cutest little thing ever! I’m not sure if my last post went in.. but I just wanted to say that I am insanely excited for you both.. The look on your face just says it all :) Congrats new mom!

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 10:37 am

  34. Carol says:

    Both you girls are fabulous! Welcome to the fold. Now go feed yer baby, mom.

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 11:37 am

  35. Deborah C. says:

    She is absolutely beautiful. Welcome little Bookish, and congratulations! I want to razz her tummy and kiss her cheeks – babies smell so good. Good luck with the nursing – it also depends on the baby. My eldest simply refused, so after 6 weeks I gave up and went with bottles. Every baby’s different – I hope it goes swimmingly for you!

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 11:57 am

  36. Wanda says:

    What a beauty! She’s gorgeous. I just love seeing pics of her. Thanks for sharing.

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 12:39 pm

  37. martha Marin says:

    The first time I had to fill out paperwork for Silas it asked for “Mother’s DOB.”
    I filled in my mother’s birthday.
    Congratulations. She’s awesome.

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 1:14 pm

  38. Kathy says:

    Nursing will get easier – hang in there! The first few days are the roughest, and day 6-7 tends to be insane because that’s when the first growth spurt is (have to nurse a LOT to increase production then – great for a mom already getting no sleep!), but after the first few weeks it gets simple and something you don’t have to think about any more. And yep, that’s pretty much what it felt like at the beginning for me, too!

    Congratulations again. Isn’t being a mom amazing?

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 3:00 pm

  39. Sandy says:

    Delurking to say congratulations! Cutest baby ever. I love how the expression on her face says, “WTF?!”

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 3:09 pm

  40. sandy says:

    Who’s a cute baby. Hi Sophia! Aren’t you a beauty??
    Hmm Wendy? did you say something??
    :)

    She is beautiful. So are YOU!
    xo

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 4:07 pm

  41. Michelle says:

    Congratulations! She’s incredible. I’m so thrilled to hear all went well.

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 4:13 pm

  42. Crimson says:

    Sophia takes the cuteness cake, let me tell you. (Like you need telling.) Congratulations!

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 4:15 pm

  43. kmkat says:

    You have some of the cutest baby pictures EVER! Baby Bookish, er, Sophia will love ‘em when she gets older. The breast feeding is such a nice experience, even though it has its rough moments at first. For one reason and another I had to give it up for both kids when they were about four months. They got a good start on life.

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 4:17 pm

  44. Wendy says:

    Mwonk! I’m so excited for you guys, she’s beeeeeeyooouteefull! I love the way the light caught those teeny little lashes in the last pic.

    What’s with the awesome matching family outfits in the flickr album–was that a hospital thing or a weather thing?

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 4:39 pm

  45. Carole says:

    She’s beautiful and you’re wonderful. Breastfeeding is a piece of cake, once you get the hang of it. If you need help, I’m just a phone call away.

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 6:01 pm

  46. heather says:

    Congrats! She is beautiful. Enjoy your new role.

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 6:17 pm

  47. inky says:

    I love how baby’s face in the second photo looks just like your face in the first one!!!

    Re-living all those moments right now. . . .

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 9:21 pm

  48. Kathy says:

    You have it under control, chica! Ah, mom!

    Comment - February 12, 2007 : 9:51 pm

  49. liz says:

    Nursing sucks (no pun intendend) for two weeks…hurts like hell LOL.. but it does get better PROMISE ;) Hang in there you have a lot of support and will do great and the babe is beautiful

    Comment - February 13, 2007 : 7:28 am

  50. Kari says:

    You (and Sophia, of course) are so sweet – thanks for sharing the pics of your baby, and good luck with the breastfeeding.

    Kari

    p.s. I still get a weird thrill when I write “mother” on a form – and my son is 13 years old!

    Comment - February 13, 2007 : 12:07 pm

  51. Ava says:

    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!

    Comment - February 13, 2007 : 2:48 pm

  52. colleen says:

    She totally looks like you.

    Comment - February 13, 2007 : 8:32 pm

  53. WendyI says:

    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!!

    Comment - February 14, 2007 : 6:06 am

  54. Risa says:

    Welcome home to you both. And congratulations on the little one – Sophia is beautiful!

    Comment - February 14, 2007 : 4:57 pm

  55. Kim says:

    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!!!

    Comment - February 14, 2007 : 9:26 pm

  56. Juno says:

    I think I just released an egg.

    Stop that.

    Comment - February 15, 2007 : 8:27 am

  57. Jena (the yarnharpy) says:

    Congratulations! I’m sure there will be many more “oh wow, I’m a mother” moments soon. :)

    Comment - February 15, 2007 : 11:37 am

  58. bernie says:

    So good that you have a lactation consultant!!! Hang in there, nursing gets easier. She is simply gorgeous.

    Comment - February 15, 2007 : 5:15 pm

  59. Deb says:

    What a Beautiful Baby!

    Comment - February 16, 2007 : 2:23 pm

  60. catrin says:

    Aaah, Congrats to you and your family! I have been reading your blog for a while, just want to say hello.

    Comment - February 17, 2007 : 9:36 am

  61. Karen says:

    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.

    Comment - February 17, 2007 : 6:44 pm

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