I am standing up as I write this because up to now I still cannot sit down properly. Normal delivery and all, with a 7.2-pound baby to boot, oughtta take a toll on your extremities and boy, it sure does. Big time. But enough of that. I must already be grossing you out with all that talk. 😛
Right now Francine is sleeping, quite soundly I must add. The first coupla days her newborn reflexes were sensitive to say the least and she startles at practically every sound and touch even while asleep. But makulit mommy that I am, I can’t keep from stroking and caressing her soft little arms and kissing her cheeks and forehead while she’s sleeping so I’m guessing she got used to it pretty quickly. And now she’s such a heavy sleeper that she somehow managed to sleep through her own pooping episode earlier and our cleaning her afterwards. 😀
I was actually not feeling very well all day. My hips felt like it was gonna drop out anytime and I can only alternate between lying down and standing up, and only for short periods of time at that. So I was in my room most of the day listening to my family fuss over Francine downstairs and feeling jealous every second of it. Whenever the pain subsides enough, I creep like an old arthritic lady downstairs just so I could be with Francine and the rest of the family. And then go up and lie down again when the pain starts up lest my hips really give out and I collapse. Vicious cycle. Tsk.
The highlight of the day was when I was finally able to breastfeed her. My milk only started flowing today and I am so glad she was able get the first flow of milk. I had to do it while standing up which was really killing my hips especially since she is kinda heavy a kid in the first place. Mama was kinda worried for both of us since I might collapse from fatigue and Francine might get hurt if that happens and offered to hold her while she suckled, but I was adamant that I carry her while such and to my delight she fitted just about perfectly in my arms as she suckled and instinctively found her source of milk without me having to align her to it. 🙂
She smiles when she sleeps. And pouts. And wiggles her eyebrows. And frowns. I love watching her sleep. She gives me peace. I love her. ♥
Awww… Maybe you can lie to your side and breast feed her while lying down. I remember seeing that image from my mom when she breastfed my little brother.
Yeah, I do that sometimes but it strains my spine and elbow too. Thankfully I’m much better now and can already sit down. 🙂
Awww… Maybe you can lie to your side and breast feed her while lying down. I remember seeing that image from my mom when she breastfed my little brother.
Yeah, I do that sometimes but it strains my spine and elbow too. Thankfully I’m much better now and can already sit down. 🙂
kudos to you for breastfeeding your child.
Thanks sis, I have been planning to breastfeed eversince I got pregnant. 😉 Thankfully I am able to produce milk, though not that much yet.
kudos to you for breastfeeding your child.
Thanks sis, I have been planning to breastfeed eversince I got pregnant. 😉 Thankfully I am able to produce milk, though not that much yet.
from the greatest pain comes the greatest pleasure Anne… congrats, now you’re a mom… ( Can’t help but ask… ako kaya kelan??)
from the greatest pain comes the greatest pleasure Anne… congrats, now you’re a mom… ( Can’t help but ask… ako kaya kelan??)
Thanks Ate Gee! 🙂 Yes, she is more than worth the ordeals I went through. Blessings come when you least expect them, just keep praying and God will surely answer in His right time. 🙂
I just sent my hubby a text saying how much I love watching our daughter sleep =)
Take it easy mommy, I know it can be hard kaya rest as much as you can.
Happy mommy = happy baby =)
Yeah, BF keeps saying the same, for me to take it easy. But it’s so hard to keep from wanting to carry and hold baby in my arms. 😉
Congratulations! Just had our little bundle of joy 3 weeks ago lang din. =)
Thanks sis! 🙂 Babies really are bundles of joy!
Congratulations! Just had our little bundle of joy 3 weeks ago lang din. =)
Thanks sis! 🙂 Babies really are bundles of joy!
Hay. Congrats. Ang dense ko na hindi ko nalaman to ahahaha.