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I would love to post about baby knits, or even better post photos of some of the lovely hand knit and crochet items I have recieved in the mail! Right now my focus is baby, and myself. I find it hard to focus on myself but everyone keeps telling me I need to eat, I need to rest! I am trying to do those things but mostly I just want to do things for her, like laundry or prepare stuff or whatever. I have to just let it go or ask my husband to do it. I find that hard to do sometimes!
The big challange has been breastfeeding. Baby girl has a not so fun latch, but boy is she an eater! I have had some low moments with the breastfeeding but after a pep talk form my sister and then a conversation with an LLC leader on the phone today I got back on track and have now done it twice in a row without to much trouble. Lots of this baby stuff is way easier then I thought, and lots of it is way harder. How much I have to focus on healing, and how hard breastfeeding has been, has been frustrating. How easy changing diapers are, and how easy going she seems. Again, I won't compare her to other babies and she's not to be labled hard or easy as a baby overall, but she seems pretty "happy" or something. The crying doesn't bother me like I thought it would. Any other baby cry like at the mall, gives me a headache and annoys the hell out of me, her cry might distress me if I can't fix it, but it doesn't make me aggrevated or angry like other babies cry's.
So yeah that's all I have for now, there will be photos of baby in her cute knits in the future, hopefully before she grows out of them. I do hope my "big" girl can fit in her pumpkin hat for halloween! Thank you for all the sweet replies to my baby posts!! The knit blogging community is a wonderful place :)
Comments
Theresa says;
The breastfeeding gets better. I started out feeling the same way. I think it just takes time for things to start to get broken in, so to speak, as early on, everything felt painful. Now it only gets to me if she's been nursing a lot or if she clamps down hard on the wrong place. It's good that Sydney is a good eater... hopefully the latching will get better. Z has an aggressive latch, too, so I know what that's like.
tiennie says;
Isn't it awful how nobody tells you how dang hard it is to breastfeed? Seriously! It's way harder than giving birth.
She is so darling!
Charissa says;
A friend of mine gave me advice that kept me going when breastfeeding was awful. "The first two to four weeks are awful. Once you get past that, you'll start to love it." And she was right. You guys will be champs in no time!
Donna says;
I know how you feel with the breastfeeding. Everyone else I ever saw just did it - it was natural. My daughter and I struggled for a while. It just wasn't easy for us so we made adjustments.
Enjoy the craziness of it all. You will look back at this time with fond memories...
jessica says;
Thanks you for keeping us up-to-date on all the baby happenings. It's wonderful to see how things are progressing. Keep up the good work!
Dani says;
Never having been there I can't share any personal war stories with you, but I can offer this from watching so many friends go thru it.
Do what works for you and Sydney.
I know it sounds simple and silly, but the bottom line is every bit of wonderful, well meaning advice under the sun doesn't help if it doesn't work for you two. You and your beautiful baby girl will find your rhythm, which may or may not be like any one else's. Doesn't matter, it's yours =)
Love the pic of you, Sydney and Willow!
Michelle says;
Love the baby burrito pic!
April says;
Those photos are SO sweeeeet! I'm glad that the feeding thing is beginning to come together better. Like everyone says, in a week or two it'll all be second nature. Hang in there! Thanks for sharing the pics, they are too cute.
Deana says;
It will get better! Hopefully you have a boppy - it works as a good cushion to sit on post delivery! Breastfeeding is wonderful once it gets going - keep at it! Get rest and the zombie feeling will last a little longer, but it is all worth it!!!
Stacee says;
I echo all the other comments... Breastfeeding was tough for me with all 3 of my kids. I figured it'd be easier with each one because I had done it before, but it wasn't like that at all.
You made yourself one beauty of a baby there! Congrats!
Allegra says;
I've been struggling with the breastfeeding too, but it's getting easier. I think it just takes a while to get in sync with the baby. Sydney is just adorable! Hope you're sleeping....something that comes in waves over here :)
Christine says;
Hey,
Glad to get caught up on the goings on in the pixie household!
I've been so damn busy that I've missed most of your posts, but finally... im totally and completely caught up!
She is beautiful! How happy you both much be ... some lucky people you are.
Comparing your baby photo to Daddy's... who does she most resemble right now??
Again, Congrats!
Levineke says;
she's beautiful - i've been reading your progress through your pregnancy and i'm glad to hear all went well and that you've settled back home and that sydney is doing well.
try and keep the breastfeeding up - it does take time, sometimes longer than others (i have three, but i had more problems weaning rather than feeding! my daughter was ok but my two boys wouldn't give it up - must be a boy thing lol).
the pictures are lovely - there's nothing more delightful than a newborn - so soft, so fresh and new.
hmmm i'm trying hard not to get clucky!!!
cheers
l
x
Ruinwen says;
Awhh she is just so sweet. I had so much trouble breast feeding. You think its going to be easy but it really was harder then the C-section. But one day it all clicks and then you forget you ever had trouble. Take care of yourself. It will get easier as you heal and get your strength back. :)
Samantha says;
She is just darling. I agree ... hearing my own baby cry is easier to hear than someone elses. Weird how that works.
Donna says;
I think we moms believe breastfeeding just comes naturally until we try to do it. It was difficult for me and my daughter at first, too. Thank goodness for a supportive husband who wouldn't let me give up and for my lactation consultant. You'll be fine as long as you have a support system to get you through these early mommy-hood days.
Seeing photos of you, Sydney, and your husband brings back so many fond memories for me. Seems like only yesterday my daughter was tiny like Sydney.
scout says;
She is SOOOO gorgeous!