tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691719225030385213.post8812901556639609513..comments2023-11-25T02:22:06.721-06:00Comments on The Ivey League: Confessions of a new momKatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15412900948916219579noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691719225030385213.post-18009809661489942512011-01-04T16:25:47.000-06:002011-01-04T16:25:47.000-06:00You are an amazing mother and Karlyn is so blessed...You are an amazing mother and Karlyn is so blessed to have you and Ryan as parents! Know that we are praying for you and have that phone ready in June when I come calling :)Amanda Esteshttp://www.amandasblessedlife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691719225030385213.post-64454444289470771262011-01-05T09:58:31.000-06:002011-01-05T09:58:31.000-06:00The first 6 weeks are the roughest. By far. Things...The first 6 weeks are the roughest. By far. Things DO get better. You are doing fabulous and all you described is 100% normal! I went through the same after M and will likely go through similar after B...even knowing what to expect. Hugs, momma!Tina @ Faith Fitness Funhttp://www.faithfitnessfun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691719225030385213.post-29187255979971554252011-01-14T22:29:25.000-06:002011-01-14T22:29:25.000-06:00I found your blog through organizing junkie...It i...I found your blog through organizing junkie...It is so nice that you were so honest in your blog. I just wanted to send along some strength and positive energy your way...welcoming a new baby in to this world is so wonderful and yet SO overwhelming. So many things happening all at once. All of the things you are feeling are truly NORMAL and I think all first time mommies experience these types of emotions...(even second time mommies) :) Try to just take 10 steps back, a few deep breaths and just let things happen. Keep your schedule clear and free for the first 6 weeks at least. Don't plan big outings or visits...this is time for your new family to get to know eachother and your new roles in this world....breastfeeding is not easy...with both of my babies it hurt so much I couldn't believe it!!! Friends were a great help, I got in touch with La Leche League somehow, and just surrounded myself with positive, encouraging, breastfeeding friendly people. I have come to learn there are so many benefits to breastfeeding and that it is the best gift we can give our babies. I thought I would nurse for 3 months...my youngest is now 1 and still nursing 3 times a day...I truly never would have expected this!! My husband was so supportive which made a big difference also. He has learned a lot over the years, how to sterilize a breast pump, lol, that it is socially acceptable to nurse at the mall, and what I needed to feed our newborn and make him comfortable. (I honestly had to turn off the tv to let my milk letdown at the beginning of each feed-I couldnt be distracted - especially with tsn or some hockey game)! You will find what works for you, and I have also learned that everything is just a stage and will pass in time...whether it be feeding 5 times a night, or leaky diapers, or walking the halls at all hours trying to get a burp out, you and your husband will look back and say 'remember when'...we are at a stage now where we actually miss walking the halls and trying to figure out how to make our baby go to sleep:)...One other thing I would like to mention is that day time sleep is just as important as the night time sleep...if your baby sleeps well during the day he or she will sleep well at night...(we went thru so many stages and I ended up doing alot of research on sleep:)...my 3 yr old still naps every afternoon for 2 hrs and sleeps 10-12 hours at night...as does the 1 yr old! The Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg is a great book-I buy it for all my friends. page 34 and the EASY routine....<br>Wishing you all things wonderful....sorry for the long message...I just wanted you to know that you are not alone-and take one day at a time...even break the day up into chunks...we get thru 3 hrs at a time:)<br>In the Mommy bonds...<br>BrandyBrandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691719225030385213.post-60643518636011910022011-01-17T09:22:52.000-06:002011-01-17T09:22:52.000-06:00Good for you for making it through those tough ear...Good for you for making it through those tough early weeks. I had a 3rd degree with Ethan, too, and remember how painful that was... and good for you for pressing on through the tough times in breastfeeding! Once you get into that "groove" it becomes such a sweet thing to just be able to feed your baby.<br><br>Hope you're continuing to press on through the hard stuff and enjoy these sweet days. Let me know if I can help, or offer any encouragement.<br>~JessJess @ MakingHomehttp://makinghome.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com