10 Days of Parenthood

It has only been 10 days so far, but it feels like months.  So much has happened in the last fortnight.

Pregnancy was a very gradual experience, but becoming a parent has been a bit of a leap into the unknown.  As our baby grows, so do we.  A very steep learning curve.

The labour itself was very long and somewhat painful… but as I have often heard from mothers who have done it more than once, memories of it are already beginning to fade.  The C-section came as a huge relief in the end.

I spent the first night with the tiny munchkin sleeping on my chest -  precious first hours.  The few nights were not so good, the hungry little thing seemed to want to feed all night.

Breast feeding has been the most challenging aspect. Am I doing it right?  Is she getting enough?  Sore breasts and nipples… and a very unsettled non-sleeping young lass for the first few nights when the milk was yet to come in.

Since then life has been on a hour by hour basis, revolving around her sleeping and feeding times.  But so far we seemed to have been blessed with a beautiful, healthy and mostly good sleeper. Knock on wood.

Here are a few photos of our adventures so far:

Favourite past times – resting/napping/sleeping.

Thank you Geordie and Sophie for the Wrap Me Up swaddle, it makes her look like a little angel!

 

 

Hanging out with some visitors.  Aunty Lynn & Cousin James (left), Daniella (below left) and Geoff (Below right).

 

 

 

 

Stepping out with Daddy for some furniture shopping.