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Last night was our first night back in our bed (with the exception of the first night) now that we have a bassinet. We borrowed one from our friends Abby and Troy. He didn't sleep in it much last night because I kept falling asleep while he was nursing and he'd just sleep next to me or on my chest, but he will get used to it. I'm really glad that we have it now. The bed felt wonderful, too - much better than the couch.
Eric was at work for a few hours yesterday, and then we went to pick up the bassinet, visited work for just a few minutes, and I spent the rest of the afternoon at my mom's house. I pretty much just sat in the chair and nursed/slept. Eric came back to get me and we got home around 8:00. We were in bed by 9:30 just to make sure we got plenty of sleep - more so for Eric because he was going to work. This morning he was at work from almost 9:00 to almost 1:00. I did fine by myself at home - I stayed in bed until 10:00, made myself some oatmeal, made sure I had everything I needed sitting right next to me, and sat down to nurse. He fell asleep again around 11:00 and I had just a little while to relax, watch tv, and look at things on the internet. I had some leftovers for lunch, sat down to nurse again, and then Eric got home around 1:00. We took a nice nap from 3 to 5, and now Duncan is napping again.
I am feeling a lot better in general - the hormones have subsided at least a little bit. Each day I feel a little bit more confident, but I still worry about the future. Nursing is still killing me, but we have another visit with the lactation consultant tomorrow. Maybe my nipples will just become numb and then I won't have to worry about the pain! Just kidding. Tomorrow after our appointment, I will most likely be at my mom's house the rest of the day. I'm just as comfortable there as I am at home - and there are people to talk to over there! Then on Thursday, Duncan has his first pediatrician appointment and we'll get to see how much our 'little' baby has gained. Although we'll get to see that at the Nursing Station, too, since they measure how much the baby weighs when he starts eating and when he finishes. Yay for weight gain. Also on Thursday is our postpartum visit with Dori. Looking forward to that.
I have to admit that I miss being pregnant.
Go here to see our beautiful birth announcement on our doula's website - don't I look gorgeous? Haha.
That's all for now - wish us luck tonight.
Eric was at work for a few hours yesterday, and then we went to pick up the bassinet, visited work for just a few minutes, and I spent the rest of the afternoon at my mom's house. I pretty much just sat in the chair and nursed/slept. Eric came back to get me and we got home around 8:00. We were in bed by 9:30 just to make sure we got plenty of sleep - more so for Eric because he was going to work. This morning he was at work from almost 9:00 to almost 1:00. I did fine by myself at home - I stayed in bed until 10:00, made myself some oatmeal, made sure I had everything I needed sitting right next to me, and sat down to nurse. He fell asleep again around 11:00 and I had just a little while to relax, watch tv, and look at things on the internet. I had some leftovers for lunch, sat down to nurse again, and then Eric got home around 1:00. We took a nice nap from 3 to 5, and now Duncan is napping again.
I am feeling a lot better in general - the hormones have subsided at least a little bit. Each day I feel a little bit more confident, but I still worry about the future. Nursing is still killing me, but we have another visit with the lactation consultant tomorrow. Maybe my nipples will just become numb and then I won't have to worry about the pain! Just kidding. Tomorrow after our appointment, I will most likely be at my mom's house the rest of the day. I'm just as comfortable there as I am at home - and there are people to talk to over there! Then on Thursday, Duncan has his first pediatrician appointment and we'll get to see how much our 'little' baby has gained. Although we'll get to see that at the Nursing Station, too, since they measure how much the baby weighs when he starts eating and when he finishes. Yay for weight gain. Also on Thursday is our postpartum visit with Dori. Looking forward to that.
I have to admit that I miss being pregnant.
Go here to see our beautiful birth announcement on our doula's website - don't I look gorgeous? Haha.
That's all for now - wish us luck tonight.
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Don't let her fool you! She is a wonderfully mommy and I am amazed every day at how far we have come and how great she is doing with Duncan. I can't imagine coming home to anything other than both of them!
Congrats on having the biggest kid out of the ones listed on that website... :-P Also, your picture in the top left of the main page here can probably be updated...I don't think Duncan is only available in black and white anymore ;-)
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