Nee's blog
#21
Posted 30 August 2010 - 04:17 PM
Nursing has been going well except for a little bump in our progress due to baby's gas. Her full name btw is Molly Renee Patrick. We just got her home yesterday after 4 days in the hospital. My hubby was going crazy in there even as I was enjoying having everything served to me in bed. Our first night at home went by well enough (they are both still sleeping so I have a little "me" time) and I'm feeling great. I'm so thankful to everyone who wished me well, came to visit, and especially the wonderful nurses and hospital staff that took great care of me.
I have to admit going into surgery was terrifying and stressful, but everything turned out perfectly and my hubby is a terrific father.
#22
Posted 30 August 2010 - 04:55 PM
Welcome to the world, little Molly!
#23
Posted 30 August 2010 - 05:09 PM
It must be really hectic at first- my mom told me all the stories when I was a baby xD
I wish you, your husband, and Molly well!
#25
Posted 31 August 2010 - 02:12 AM
#26
Posted 01 September 2010 - 02:21 AM
Now we just need to wait for the next member to be knocked up to get the bronze trophy
Edited by BlackLightning, 01 September 2010 - 02:22 AM.
Love is not about admiring the strength or perfection of the person but to fully accept their shortcoming and weakness. - Me
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#28
Posted 02 September 2010 - 03:26 AM
#29
Posted 03 September 2010 - 12:31 AM
We had a day or two of trouble with latching on but we moved past that and our feeding sessions are going smoothly. She sleeps most of the night, only waking up two or three times. We're also getting her adjusted to sleeping in the crib; She prefers to sleep on her side or on her belly on someone's shoulder and especially likes to lie down next to mommy or daddy and feel our body warmth.
I've gotta say she is the most precious thing that I've ever seen. <3
#32
Posted 05 September 2010 - 05:24 PM
#33
Posted 06 September 2010 - 10:16 AM
Last night, after 10 days, Molly's umbilical cord fell out. The weird part is we don't know where it went. >_> It must have fallen into the diaper my hubby was changing and got thrown away... at least that's what I'm hoping. It would be kind of gross to find it lying around the house somewhere, lol.
Nursing is still going better than expected. The most painful part of all of it is engorgement! Waiting on a pump to come in the mail so I can release this pressure, cuz the baybee is not getting the job done!
Funny story; I thought for weeks "ahh I dun need no nursing bra - I'll just go bra-less since I'm at home all the time. Brainless is what that was. The first day my milk came in I realized how wrong I was I ended up having to change shirts a couple times and desperately needing to take a shower. So I went as soon as possible to the JC Penny's in my rinkadink town, which is so small (the town and the penny's) that there isn't even a nursing bra rack, and the only other department store is a Kmart. Seriously, there's no where in this area to find anything for pregnant or post-postpartum women. I'd have to drive to the next village Anyway, I'm in the Penny's and have to ask someone at a register for help. She directs me to someone who tells me she has 1 nursing bra that was returned from another store. We found it on a reduced sale rack, along with another one that was like 2 cup sizes bigger, and it just happened to be the right size. And it was only $14. Luck was with me that day.
#34
Posted 06 September 2010 - 11:56 AM
#35
Posted 08 September 2010 - 03:46 PM
Last night, after 10 days, Molly's umbilical cord fell out. The weird part is we don't know where it went. >_> It must have fallen into the diaper my hubby was changing and got thrown away... at least that's what I'm hoping. It would be kind of gross to find it lying around the house somewhere, lol.
Nursing is still going better than expected. The most painful part of all of it is engorgement! Waiting on a pump to come in the mail so I can release this pressure, cuz the baybee is not getting the job done!
Funny story; I thought for weeks "ahh I dun need no nursing bra - I'll just go bra-less since I'm at home all the time. Brainless is what that was. The first day my milk came in I realized how wrong I was I ended up having to change shirts a couple times and desperately needing to take a shower. So I went as soon as possible to the JC Penny's in my rinkadink town, which is so small (the town and the penny's) that there isn't even a nursing bra rack, and the only other department store is a Kmart. Seriously, there's no where in this area to find anything for pregnant or post-postpartum women. I'd have to drive to the next village Anyway, I'm in the Penny's and have to ask someone at a register for help. She directs me to someone who tells me she has 1 nursing bra that was returned from another store. We found it on a reduced sale rack, along with another one that was like 2 cup sizes bigger, and it just happened to be the right size. And it was only $14. Luck was with me that day.
I think every new mom goes through the same thing. And what works for you one week won't work the next. Or vice versa. Things you think you don't need one day, on the next day you don't know how your survived without them!
Glad you're doing well. Nursing is so good for her and for you — it's great bonding time! You have to sit still and just enjoy your baby! I see lots of babies being bottle fed on-the-go (grocery store checkout line comes to mind), and though it's understandable, I'm always reminded of the difference between nursing and bottle feeding. One is calming for both of you, the other just gets the baby fed and through the store. That quiet snuggle time is soothing for you both.
And when you're shopping: shoes, sunglasses and jewelry ALL STILL FIT! When nothing else feels quite right, those things still look great! New-mom shopping has it's own set of challenges!
She's so beautiful! Just love her to bits!
#36
Posted 14 September 2010 - 07:58 AM
Molly seems to be getting heavier every time I pick her up - which is good since she still wasn't at her birth weight last time we went to the pediatrician. He had us supplementing with formula or pumped milk to get more calories into her. I think she's starting or about to start a growth spurt too. It seems like there are a few hours in every day that she wants to eat every hour, and fights falling asleep. My poor boobs can hardly produce enough supply for the demand!
On top of that, I have been trying to start a stockpile of pumped milk for when I go back to work, but every time I pump I only get about 2 - 4 ounces, and then she wakes up and I end up having to feed her everything I just pumped! I thought eating more would do the trick, but my supply only seems to be decreasing. Starting tonight I need to go back to drinking a bunch of water. Right after my surgery I was super dehydrated, so I drank like a fish and I would get painfully engorged. Now, I'm missing that full feeling.
Tomorrow, John has to go back to work. We're both bummed. I'm nervous about being alone with Molly all day. These last few weeks were so enjoyable - being with my newborn and my baby~daddy at home to take care of both of us. Now I wont have him around to make me lunch or hand me my water bottle while Molly's attached to my boob. The best part about having him around all the time was being able to hand her to him when I got frustrated or just needed time to pamper myself. And the thing I've realized from my anxiety about being alone with Molly is that I'm even more nervous about leaving her alone with my mother when I go back to work!
Out of all my family and friends, my mother is the worst around the baby! She's too timid when she's picking her up, and I hate the way she changes her diaper! Not only does she do a poor job of wiping Molly clean, but I have to constantly remind her "front to back." I'm so worried that Molly is going to start crying and my mom wont be able to figure out what's wrong with her. I know Mom raised two girls of her own, but she is notorious for her "wandering mind" and she seems so unreliable. I straight out forbid her from driving anywhere with Molly - she will have to stay in my house while she's watching her. No, I don't think I'm overreacting or being overprotective, my mom is a terrible driver!
#37
Posted 14 September 2010 - 08:41 AM
PS: Trust me, noone can drive worse than my wife... though I can understand your precaution coz of your baby. Its very nice to know that there ARE loving moms and dads like you and your husband
Love is not about admiring the strength or perfection of the person but to fully accept their shortcoming and weakness. - Me
Dragcave: (Mine and a Certain cat's): http://dragcave.net/user/MelisaArtemis
#38
Posted 14 September 2010 - 12:43 PM
And...there is a driver even worse that Lightning's wife. ME! XD
#39
Posted 14 September 2010 - 03:52 PM
Well, at least you admit it. My mom is the person you get stuck behind on the highway going 10 under the speed limit and you scream your brains out hoping this old woman will pull over and get off the road, but she would just say "I'm being safe." However, she caused a collision not so long ago with her "safe" driving. School traffic was making left hand turns from the oncoming lane and she got so nervous because they kept turning in front of her (because she was going so slow!) that she kept slowing down more and more. She came to a stop, on a highway with traffic behind her, and the next person in the left hand turn lane thought she was going to let him go. Of course, the person behind her was like WTF!? and honked their horn. So she stepped on the gas (cuz' she's bad like that) and hit the guy making the left turn!
#40
Posted 14 September 2010 - 06:37 PM
Hire a chauffer! XXD
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