March 2015 Moms
BumpCaitlin
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Best and worst things about having a newborn
BumpCaitlin
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Having a baby is amazing! But, let’s be real...it’s tough being a new mom.
Here, some of our Bumpies share the best - and worst - parts about having a newborn.
What are your favorite and least favorite things about those crazy first few months?
Here, some of our Bumpies share the best - and worst - parts about having a newborn.
What are your favorite and least favorite things about those crazy first few months?
Re: Best and worst things about having a newborn
Dislike- how long it takes to get out of the house with a newborn and 3.5 year old lol. It's like a two hour process with a breast feeding newborn!
The worst part is not being to go out to dinner with my husband once in a while (her witching hours are from about 6-10pm), but that will change!
Worst: When he chokes during a feeding.....scares me half to death
Worst: how impossible it can be to get anything else done (especially when you are breastfeeding during a growth spurt)
Worst: Trying to get him to stay asleep in his bassinet. He used to do so well, but now he seems to despise being in it. It makes it hard for us to get to sleep ourselves!
Worst: how long it takes to leave the house, how she thinks night time is day time, and when she pees while I'm changing her diaper lol
Worst.. Nightly feedings- he seems to be unable to latch as well and it takes much longer to get it done. The worrying... Every little pimple..little loud breaths.. If he's getting enough bm or too much.
Worst: lack of sleep, trying to get out the door with a toddler and newborn, and trying not to burn dinner when baby suddenly gets hungry while I'm cooking.
Worst: feeling like I will never sleep for more than 2 hours again and the anxiety about every little thing
Worst: exhaustion from bad nights; feeling like I have no idea what I'm supposed to be doing (as a FTM); going through SO MANY diapers, especially since she's taken to peeing in her new diaper mid diaper change
Cons: Time is moving too fast. One month slipped by so quickly. Trust me, savor these moments. You'll be celebrating baby's first birthday soon and be thinking, "where did my baby go?!?"
Best - being the reason she stops crying.
Worst - feeling like I'm failing her because my breast milk hasn't helped her grow enough and having to supplement with formula.
Worst: gas. Whoever designed newborn digestive systems needs a kick in the head. Seeing my baby in pain and not being able to help is torture.
The best thing is that my favourite thing about her changes every day, and every day is something new.
Worst: the lack of urgency DH has in response to her crying, hearing her crying, and cutting those daggers known as finger nails! (And the moment when you nick the skin that makes you cry for at least 20 minutes)
Worst- the only thing I can think of that would be considered 'worst' is that i'm sure he knows when I'm about to settle down for dinner, have some me time or when I'm getting ready to go out... That's when he just cries and cries, it's like he's saying 'nuh-uh mommy! Not on my watch!'
Everything else is just part of the package. As much as sometimes I feel like ripping my hair out, it's all got to be done haha. As long as he's happy and healthy, I really can't complain! ☺️
I didnt BF my first, I can't believe how special it is.
Watching my 12 year old be such an amazing sister.
Worst: the broken sleep and when she's hurting from gas
This probably sounds mean, but I have a love/hate relationship with her little pouty face. It's so cute but makes me feel bad at the same time !
Worst: not understanding what some of his cries are for, hearing him break his heart and not knowing what to do to help...we just try everything til something works!
Worst the idea of something happen to him, that I can't fix.
Worst- lack of sleep, formula feeding since I did not produce enough BM, and GAS!!!!!
Worst: just the lack of sleep, and probably not being able to eat like i use to since im bfing. No more caffeine and junk food.
Worst: not always knowing why he's crying. He's started to fight sleep the last few days and will just cry and cry. Eating cold food a lot, that makes me sad.
Cons: sleepless nights with feeding, sometimes feeling like a failure as a first time mom, getting out the door.
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The BEST parts of having a newborn for me are: bathtime (she loves it!) hearing her darling voice coo, and yes believe it or not, her siren cry when she's hungry (it sounds so funny!); her gorgeous face, her amazing and crazy hair, her precious scent, and gazing into each other's eyes!
Worst: when he's fussy during breastfeeding, his screaming/crying and not knowing if it's gas, colic, or something else.
Worst - spit up. Yuck ugh. I'll take lack of sleep and all of that, but spit up? Yuck yuck.