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February 2011 Moms
Since we are so close to the end of Feb
and many Mommas have outside babies, and I've been a bit reflective lately..
What is your favorite thing about LO being here so far?
What is different than what you expected? (Can be a good or a bad difference)
I think for me, my favorite thing about LO being here is when he is all sleepy after feeding, and all cuddled up with me or DH. He looks so sweet and it is so wonderful to see what he looks like and know he is real after so many months of imagining what he would be. I think that just how different caring for a baby is, is a big change from what I expected. I thought I knew relatively what to expect before he came, but now that he is here, it is WAY more intense than I thought it would be, in good ways and bad. The sleep deprivation, the extreme love I have for him, the amazing moments shared with DH, and even the not so great moments shared with DH. It is all so much more intense than I thought it would be.
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Re: Since we are so close to the end of Feb
My favorite part of DD being here is seeing DH be a daddy, honestly. He's so fabulous with her and so loving and attentive. He has wanted this since we got together and it's so nice to see him finally have his baby.
I never expected how hard BFing would be. We have the act of feeding down now and it certainly is a lot easier and more enjoyable than it was at the beginning, but I wasn't prepared for how difficult EBFing would make getting out the house, being out and about and even just eating dinner (because she cluster feeds in the evening). I'm glad I'm doing it, even if it is just until I go back to work, but I can see why people choose to FF.
My favorite part of DS being here is being a family instead of a couple. I love sitting/sleeping/just being a family. I love looking over at DS and DH napping. I love that they make the same sleep sounds and faces. I love how being a family has brought the DH and I together. I love seeing DH and I combined in him.
I agree with Dee, I had no idea how hard EBF would be, especially with how long it takes to go anywhere. Returning to work next week will be interesting! DS gets to come with me, but I hope we can leave on time! 1ht
My favorite thing about LO being here now is just sitting and staring at him. I am just in awe that I created this perfect angel. I have 2 sons now, which are the most perfect best kids, and I now have a third. I could literally sit here and stare at him for hours.
I have to agree with PP about everything being more intense. Although I have 2 older kids I forgot how much time and eneg everything takes. Just when LO is fed and settled, I go to do a load of laundry or wash dishes and it's time for him to eat again. Even DH said the other day our house looks like a tornado went through it. I know it will get easier eventually and I wouldn't change any of it for the world!
One more thing I thought would be different is with my older kids I was always rushing their age. Meaning, I couldn't wait until the next phase in their life. When they were newborns, I couldn't wait until they slept more, then couldn't wait until they could walk, then talk, do things for themselves....this time...so different. I am cherishing every waking and exhausted moment. It probably has to do with I am now 32 and when I had ds1 I was 19 and ds2 I was 21. I couldn't wait for things to be easier. But now I know this is my last baby and I want to remember, experience and absorb every second. I love being a mom!!!
what does 1ht mean??
my favorite thing is watching her little thighs get chunky!! it makes me proud to know that it's my milk making her get chunker thighs. And when her eyes are wide open, and her mouth is in a little 'o'. and her squeaks are so precious.
biggest change is... the family. how the other 2 are reacting, how dh is reacting, and how this has forced us all to mature more in our family dynamic.
one handed typing. Kinda a pre-apology for any grammatical errors on account of LO being in the other arm.
My favorite part about having LO here is watching her when she is content (full of my breastmilk, dry) and just hanging out with us. I love when she looks our way when we're speaking as if she is following our conversation. I also love watching her grow bigger each day.
I did not expect it to be so hard though. Lots of people warned about the sleep deprivation but I had to experience it myself to understand and that is taking time for DH and I to get used to. Also, as said in pp, when you are the main source of food for LO it is tough getting other things done. I'm all about time management these days b/c of all the feedings, pumping, changing, soothing, etc.
I think, surprisingly, one of my favorite things about LO being here is our time alone together in the middle of the night. He always has a nice little stretch of awake time when I get up to feed him, and we just sit there and stare at each other and I talk to him, and he really seems to listen. It's so sweet.
The most unexpected thing for me was how HARD it was to breastfeed. I always took for granted that it would be easy, and that I'd do it for at least six months. Here we are at six weeks (tomorrow), and I've already weaned LO and switched to formula feeding exclusively. I gave it a good try, and EP'd for a couple weeks, but it just wasn't for us. I never would have expected that, and it was pretty disappointing. We are both happier now, though!