I went to the doctor this morning, everything is recovering nicely. My chest is in severe pain from engorgement right now…..there is really nothing I can do. It hurts to hold her …and feels like my skin is being severed and ripped off. Also the last few days my knees have been really hurting….getting up[…]
Last night after one of her evening feedings she immediately started crying and writhing in pain. After not sleeping for a couple of days, this made me exceptionally emotional. I started to cry thinking that I am a failure….and that I have caused my baby pain. I have been unable to narrow down the culprits[…]
….where did it go? I suppose in my zombiedom I lost it somewhere. Lack of sleep has surely taken its toll. I get on avg 30 min to an hour at a time. If I am really lucky and having a rare but good night I get 2 hours. So many interruptions….dogs…birds…bunnies…kids…..devices……. It may be […]
So my girl is 3 weeks old….it has been a rough but cherished journey. She is still feeding every 2 hours which has made it very hard on me. I have been very tired. There is a great deal of speculation as to why this is. I have always had an abundant milk supply. […]
My girl has gained almost a pound and a half in just 2 weeks! Yesterday she weighed in at 8 lbs 13 oz!
The first time ever I saw your face I thought the sun rose in your eyes And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave To the dark and the end of the skies The first time ever I kissed your mouth I felt the earth move in my hand Like the trembling[…]
Today is a big day. My family from North Carolina are coming to visit. Arwen gets to meet her Grandma and Papa for the first time. My neice Alyssa will also be coming with them today. She is 6 years old and has been so excited for the baby to come. Every time I[…]
I dont know if i am doing this right but i just got a heating pad for my lower back because these contractions are keeping me awake…ambien or not. i guess things are probably progressing. hospital fish sucks!