Owen arrived one week ago at 4:42 am, weighing 6 lbs 12 oz and 20 in long. He was just about 2 wks early but wasted no time in labor. I woke up at 11:30 pm and knew that my contractions were different, arrived at the hospital at 3 cm at 1am, was 8 cm at 3 am and ready to push at 3:30. Brief interlude for a spinal and then he arrived about 45 min later! He is a perfect little guy but I am looking forward to sleep in the future. I am open to any advice about how to make it in these 1st weeks.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
John Owen Cullaty
Owen arrived one week ago at 4:42 am, weighing 6 lbs 12 oz and 20 in long. He was just about 2 wks early but wasted no time in labor. I woke up at 11:30 pm and knew that my contractions were different, arrived at the hospital at 3 cm at 1am, was 8 cm at 3 am and ready to push at 3:30. Brief interlude for a spinal and then he arrived about 45 min later! He is a perfect little guy but I am looking forward to sleep in the future. I am open to any advice about how to make it in these 1st weeks.
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He's beautiful, Mart, I love this picture.
As for advice, these early weeks pass all too quickly although they seem interminable at the time. Rest when he rests (which everyone says, but it is so hard to do!) Laundry, cleaning, etc. can wait, you need the rest!
Don't get too hung up on a schedule that you miss enjoying him. I was a huge babywiser with #1, but stressed myself out doing so because I didn't give myself the grace to realize that it is okay if we aren't just like the book says.
Pick him up when he cries, feed him when it isn't on the schedule, cuddle him when he needs it....if for no other reason than it will help your sanity to not hear him cry. He's a baby and sometimes will just cry just because he feels like it. There is no harm in trying to make him feel better if you can and there will be YEARS to train him to be independent and to comfort himself. He has no other way to communicate his needs now.
Okay, that was a complete rant.... I wish someone had told me all of that with my first little one. Sorry! ....Although, you did ask! :)
Lots of love to you and you are doing great, I know you are. (that is another thing new mamas need to hear a lot)
Congrats Martha!
He's gorgeous! You guys make pretty babies!
I don't have any motherly advice since I'm not a mother yet...but I agree with Hallie that trying to be supermom and sticking to the schedule that all the books suggest is bogus when you haven't slept in days and your little bundle of joy is roaring. So, give yourself a break and just make it through. I know it gets better...I can promise you that.
Good luck and congrats!
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