What an amazing roller coaster so far though! The little one and I are slowly getting to know eacth other and we have discovered the joys of topping up with formula after breastfeeding :) I must admit I have found breastfeeding to be extremely difficult especially as I am never sure if she is feeding enough. But alas, thanks to some good advice from Tia Nana we have started to top up the feeds with formula and the little angel is sleeping like a trooper (so far...I'm sure that will change). Nevertheless, I have started to gain some energy and the 2am wake up calls are not as scary nor do I feel anxious.
Week 2 and Daddy and I have noticed some pretty big changes...firstly her face is slowly starting to change from that little newborn look and she is definitely way more aware (especially during feeds, she just tends to stare at us...very cute!). Not much of the gaaa gaaa baby talk just yet from her Mama as I have been busy trying to concentrate on the feeding, but although we are still having difficulty with the breastfeeding, I am less distressed about her crying which for me is a massive milestone!
Speaking of milestones, here are a few:
- Bubba G is crying less during nappy changes
- We have ventured to our local coffee shop and have walked around the park with the pram three times now! - of course these walks are timed to perfection just as she dozes of to sleep so I know I have at least two and half hours before she wakes up and therefore avoiding any public display of crying or breastfeeding
- Much more aware of here surroundings and I think (as any Mama would) recognizes who her Daddy and Mama are.
- Buy feeding singlets (thanks Mama L)
- Gain the confidence to breast feed in public (massive massive goal!)
- Go to the local shopping mall with Daddy in the pram
- Learn to use the baby bjorn and the beautiful sling that auntie Jenny made
The start of the contractions, I was only 2cm dilated and look at the pain on my face!
Why go through the pain when you can have an epidural!
Even Daddy is enjoying the labour, reading the paper on his ipad
Labour didn't progressed as we had hoped so no choice but to do a ceaseran
HERE SHE IS! and what a set of lungs she has!
Meeting my Bubba G for the first time x
Daddy gets first hold, look at how proud!
The family connection
Our beautiful angel wheighing 2.9kgs and meauring a whopping 49cm
Meeting Abuelita for the first time
Finally get to hold my princess after the operation
She looks like her Daddy, and is deep in thought
Meeting uncle Danny
First bath
First family picture = priceless
Some beautiful skin to skin bonding
Meeting Aunty Dev
Welcome home!
Meeting Tata
Bubba G's first Christmas - Xmas eve 2010
Eating my first oyster in 9 months! heaven
Xmas day, wearing her outfit given by Nanny Mary
Los Abuelos in love with our princess
Tia Nana x
those pics are amazing! the one of you and G is simply gorgeous! xoxo
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