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Lola
It is perfectly normal for babies to cluster feed in the evening. Both of mine did it but they don't do it forever. It can be really unhandy because that seems to be when everything needs to be done but eventually it will help them top up before long stretches of sleep at night. I was sure that Anna Kate wasn't getting any milk because she just wanted to nurse and nurse from 6-10. And then one day I stopped and I looked at her and she was a big chubby healthy baby and I figured that God made my little one to know when she needed to eat. I dont know everything for sure but I do know to follow your own instincts. The schedule I tried was useless at first but by the time AK and Alberta were about 6 or 7 weeks old, it started to work and now we have a slight sense of consistency and pattern in our lives!
I love the way you put your thoughts into words. I see myself doing and feeling the same way in 7 to 8 weeks... So I guess I should get my husband to pray over me now about things that are to come! Congras on your little king!
Shemekka
One Love...
Lola
Don't worry, I remember thinking that "down there" would never heal. And it's so annoying while you are waiting but it does. Just give it a few weeks. It also gets easier to get out of the house. You will be able to enjoy the summer soon, I promise. At first you just need to rest with your babe. I used to get a walk in everyday but then also rest for at least three hours a day. I think the fresh air helped me a lot as well as the naps and rests. I agree with Missy... listen to your body and if your hurting and tired, just relax. It was always hard for me because I wanted to show my baby off and get back to normal life. I think you are fitting into the mothering role so well. You sound natural. Oh, and your stomach will go down soon... don't worry. I'm so happy for you and I love hearing how you are doing. Blessings to your little family... this is a precious time.
Missy
It is great reading your updates and thoughts. Life definitely is different now! Things seem to be going really well, so glad to hear that. Just be careful how much walking and stuff that you do. Maybe I am paranoid because of my own experience, but the whole placenta coming out freaks me out. I felt so strong in the first couple of weeks and I was a walking machine, even gardening, but then I got really bad. I will spare the details because that would take too much space. But long story short, I ended up taking antibiotics, and being put on bed rest and the Dr was planning on doing a D and C (I ended up not having one). Maybe I am wrong but I feel like if I had taken it easier like everyone said to, I wouldn't have gotten so bad. Plus I could have done stuff to avoid the antibiotics had I known. A couple of my friends here who just had babies also have similar stories.
I hope you don't mind me saying all this, I am glad that you can be active and such, but I would just hate to see you be in rough shape because of it later.
Anyways, love ya and do you want phone calls?
