And a family picture at home:
Lily says, "uh oh, you guys brought home another one?"
Dual winking:
Dual winking:
Sean tries to multi-task by holding Josette, playing motorcycles with Finn, and checking work email:
We are having a really good day. I got some rest last night and feel pretty good today. Sean and Finn and Lily and my mom went for a really long walk while Josette and I worked on nursing and resting. I pulled out the moby and was able to walk in the yard with Josette and watch Finn play. Then, I was able to read to Finn and get him napping while Josette napped on my chest. She is still there now making wonderful newborn sleeping noises. I am amazed at how much calmer I am right now compared to when we brought Finn home. I guess I am a little more confident in my parenting skills, although, I am still nervous about establishing nursing. It is so difficult in the beginning and I am second guessing everything. Josette latched on well right away at the hospital and nursed a lot, but then yesterday she slept so much we had to rouse her to eat. I get so worked up about reading feeding cues, how often to wake her up to eat, how long to try to keep her awake at the breast, when to swith, when to burp. It is just not intuitive for me. Plus they give you all these handouts at the hospital that say how many wet and dirty diapers should be expected and I worry if we aren't following the pattern, even though obviously every baby is different. I called my pedi office yesterday to set up Josette's 2 week check up and I tried to ask some of my questions and while she was very nice, the nurse I spoke with was obviously young, not a mom, and pretty much reading verbatim from a cue card. Then, I go back and forth on whether I am just worrying too much, or if I should actually seek out the lactation consultants again, if I should go have her weighed before her one week well check. And why is it that I never hear about any of these worries from other moms? Ha, how is that for feeling more confident second time around? I am working on my birth story and will post that soon.
1 comment:
welcome home!
sadie - i know its hard not to worry too much, but i think that no matter what, you know more this time around than last. so you're already ahead of where you were last time. just remember that she's learning about you at the same time you're learning her cues. i know i was a wreck before my milk came in...not having enough colostrum to satisfy carter and worrying about jaundice and poopy diapers. please don't read too much into the worksheet they gave you at the hospital - we didnt follow the pattern at all. don't worry though, i don't think it is intuitive at the beginning for anyone. just try your hardest and you'll figure it out.
i wouldn't hesitate one second to call the lactation consultant- that's what they are for. having a support system is what makes the difference in the beginning. if nothing else, it might give you some reassurance that all is well and normal. we had a lot of visits from our midwives and lactation consultant in the first few weeks, and i think it was helpful. can your LC come to you?
i didn't need to burp noah, but we certainly need to burp carter. i think you'll know if you need to burp Josette.
it sounds like you're doing a wonderful job! you can do it!
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