It’s a lazy Sunday; I’m sitting in my sunny livingroom, the TV is on, the dishwasher is running and my baby is sleeping in the sun in his pram.
Erik is 16 days old and seems to slowly recover from the jaundice. The suntanning is supposed to be good for that. He isn’t that yellow anymore and seems now more alert and interested in interacting with us. He’s still very sleepy durning the day and I need to wake him up very 2.5 hours for feeding. During the night he typically wakes up once for food, so I actually get about five hours of sleep a night. Not bad at all!
I’m slowly adjusting to mummyhood. Physically and mentally I feel much better than last week. All my medication made me groggy and my emotions went from high to low. I was so infatuated with him, yet at the same time I was afraid of the enormity of it all. Will I be able to step up to the challenges of parenting? How will I cope without any family nearby? How will I deal with the practicalities of getting around with a baby? And I was worried sick that I didn’t have enough milk for him (but a day later I had enough milk to supply a whole coffeeshop!).
And in my ‘raw’ state I missed my family a lot and called my sisters, who are both mothers, everyday. My husband has been home these two weeks and he has been very supportive. He returns to work this week by my in-laws are here now to keep me company.
Pictures of our beautiful babe to come soon!
2 Comments
Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 9:19
Congratulations for your baby!
Having a baby is the best experience a person can have in his life, specially a woman. Of course, in the beginning it is a bit difficult to assume your new state, the responsibility, get used to you new life …
Your are very fortunate, since you can sleep 5 hours in the night. My doughter was always crying during the first 3 months, and she did not almost sleep. Terrible!
Now everything is better and quieter, and I can tell you for sure it is worth!
Now everything is better
Monday, October 22, 2007 at 9:39
Thanks! I know I’m really lucky… I bet some people would love to induce jaundice… I’m enjoying all the rest I’m getting now; I’m sure that soon will all change.
Glad to hear though that it all works out in the end even though the baby is a little more difficult.