I can’t believe how hard it is to do things that require thought. I had planned to journal and blog everything about these early days and weeks, but the best I can do is take photos and try to stay afloat. I have been sadly surprised that being a midwife has not made this job any easier. My midwife brain flew out the window not long after his birth, and was replaced by a teary, tired, and shocked new mother. It’s the most difficult thing we’ve ever done - compounded by the three sleepless nights we had before he was born. This experience has forever changed the way I will look at postnatal women and their families, and I’m certain that the way I work with women will be so much improved.
On a more positive note - we got a three hour stretch of sleep last night for the first time, and that felt wonderful! He is feeding well and gaining weight and generally being a pretty easy baby to look after. I felt a little bit sad when his cord stump fell off at 4 days - quite early it seemed. He changes so quickly, and the days pass by in such a fast blur of getting nothing done, that I’m worried I will blink and miss everything. (Luckily, I have the very slow-moving nights to keep everything balanced).
It has been really lovely to see him in the clothes that S lovingly made for him over the years we were trying to get pregnant…
knitted red hat…
bum jumper…
pre-smile!
we are hoping he will love reading as much as we do…
Girls, he is just the cutest! Owl and I were shocked to see him so big and LONG at just 1 week! Enjoy
Comment by Pcat — July 29, 2007 @ 8:39 am
welcome to the other side! he looks very grown up for just one week old.
Comment by J-Le — July 29, 2007 @ 6:01 pm