LIFE WITH SMITH: THE FIRST WEEK

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Wow!  I really cannot explain the emotions I have gone through this past week.  It has been filled with such highs and lows.  I knew I would be sleep deprived, and I love my sleep, but it’s much more than that.  I am now responsible for taking care of a little helpless human that needs me or someone at all times.  Not a lot of people talk about the first few days after you give birth, but overwhelming is the only way I can think to describe it.  I felt so scared, tired, in pain, and also had high anxiety about how my husband and I would get through it all and still be sane.

I remember the minute it was time to leave the hospital and the only reason I didn’t freak out is because I knew my mom would be at home waiting for us.  We had no clue what we were in for or what to do, even after the 4 books I read, all the classes we took and my being a babysitter and nanny from my teen years on.  No, this was very different.  Changing diapers, breastfeeding and sleeping are all you have the energy to do and it’s very often so it seems like you are constantly in this cycle.  The one great thing is you have this precious little baby who you know needs you, so you just do it all, with tears and all.

Now a little over a week into having a newborn and I am finally able to see straight and feel like leaving the house for a walk with the baby to the corner and back.  We have been trying to get into some routines to feel a little more normal and it is very helpful.  It’s also great that we have a very happy and healthy baby who only wakes up two to three times per night and that my mom is helping watch Mr. Smith and making us food and doing all of the grocery shopping.  She’s a god send.  My husband is also very supportive and has been great changing diapers and watching him when I need to shower or sleep a little, in between his busy work schedule.

Anyway, I just wanted to send a little update to let everyone know how things are going.  I am so in love with my little human I already couldn’t imagine life without him.  He is really such a great baby and I know how lucky I am to be his momma.  I am so grateful that I was able to have a baby and I know I will spend the rest of my life protecting him, loving him, and teaching him right from wrong.

A few must-haves this week have been our Lactation Coach who came to the house and helped me get through the first few days of breastfeeding (thanks Linda Hanna), the Baby Bjorn Soft Bouncer, the Halo Bassinest (we thought we wanted the baby to sleep in his room in the crib, but once we brought him home we knew we wanted him in our room in the co-sleeper) and the Summer Infant SwaddleMe sacks (they are so easy to swaddle vs other swaddle blankets) and Miracle Blanket Swaddle.  We love the Pampers Swaddlers because they change colors when he has a wet diaper and Honest wipes because they are sensitive.  We also really like these onesies that sip from the bottom up because then the zipper isn’t by his chin and you can leave the top on when we are changing him and just release his legs.

I hope you all have a great Christmas week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  I’ll have a new post up on Wednesday that you should come back for!

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