Owen is almost 12 pounds at 6 weeks old! What a chunker! We had our last postnatal visit with the midwives. Sad. I feel a little cheated out of my time with them since we didn't have them at our birth. Anyway, I will miss our visits.
These pictures look a little funny. I was at a book store holding Owen just like this when a little girl come up and said with such seriousness, "why are you holding your baby like that?" Now that I see these pictures I can see why she asked. Anyway, obviously I'm not hurting him just holding up his little, floppy, newborn head as I burp him. This sitting position seems to get the best results with my little gassy baby.
And here's my little Michael. I think this picture sums it up. He looks silly and a little sad. When he's not loving all over his brother he's a little unsettled. Probably because I am. Postpartum is not fun for me. I get depressed, overwhelmed and frustrated. (Thankfully the midwives have made me an herbal tincture that works wonders for this.)My relationship with Michael has changed. How can it not? I have a baby to take care of 24/7 and when I'm not doing that I'm making food of some kind. And cleaning happens when? That's right, hardly ever.
No longer are the long mornings at the park just him and I. Or the endless parade of board games & puzzles to do together. It's sad and I'm mourning a little for that time and at the same time ecstatic to have Owen here. "What, you never met a woman before!?" (LOL, points to the one who can tell me who I just quoted) Anyway, as Owen grows & postpartum eases I'm sure things will get better. I try to love on Michael when ever I can and Daddy takes him out for special one on one times.
I'm so proud of what a sweet big brother Michael is. He's always kissing and loving on Owen. At first this was really frustrating to me as I know it can be overwhelming to baby. Mother bear comes out when I see Owen getting upset. But, what a "problem" to have really? Too many kisses? Just part of Owen's experience being a little bro.
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Um Lorelie Gilmore! Hope all is well, the boys look great we miss you!
ReplyDeleteVery, good, very good, fellow Gilmore nut!
ReplyDeleteWe miss you too!
Oh i remember heaps of what you are saying and yes the protective mummy avoiding too much smothering. I am sure soon your new rythmn will kick in and all will shine. In saying this thank you for the realness and refreshing post, you have just said it how it is.\
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I always had to burp my girls the same way when they were new and floppy. I have a photo of my youngest that is almost identical!! They sure do grow up too quickly. I always feel lost when the kids are growing through new changes and routines and things are all imbalanced, fortunately they always seem to work themselves out and we get into a groove again. This too shall pass - hang in there, and when all else fails use my parenting mantra "tuck and roll".
ReplyDeleteThanks all so much! Love the "tuck & roll"! I'll remember that!
ReplyDeleteSweet Becca (LOVE the Lorelie Gilmore comment, big fan of that show here), sounds like the midwives have helped with the herbal tincture. I remember drinking a woman's tea (from medicinal traditionals) that really seemed to help with the hormones. Just the warmth of the tea in my hands seemed to ground me a little bit. It will get better and Owen will have a playmate and brother....there's no better gift for him.
ReplyDeleteLisa :)