Comments on: 3 weeks postpartum: Still in a daze trying to grasp it all.

By: Tracey T

Tracey T — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:08:07 +0000

My 1st loved when I would take him in the bathroom and run the shower when he was inconsolable. I would just sit on the toilet or bathroom floor holding him/bouncing him and he would just stop crying while listening to the sound. It was like magic most of the time. He had a very strong suck reflex and would want to nurse, but then he would get too full and projectile vomit. He would suck on my pinky a lot of the time when he wasn’t nursing. Finally at 6 weeks I offered him a pacifier (I really didn’t plan to do this which is why I waited so long). This was what his strong suck reflex needed. I would only give it to him when he was fussy because I really didn’t want him to live with it in his mouth. At 10 months, he no longer wanted it. Every baby is different. The next 3 kids all had different tricks that worked to soothe them

You’ll find what Everly needs. She’s lucky to have you as her mother Keep hydrated, eat and rest!

Wishing you well,
Tracey
(mom to 5 in September 2009!)

By: Jess

Jess — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:16:58 +0000

You are an amazing woman and when my time comes, I want to chat with you about natural births.

I can’t believe it has been 3 weeks, from your pics, you look like you never had a baby! You really are a bitch, but I love you and mean that in the nicest way possible!
.-= Jess´s last blog ..Clare Elizabeth =-.

By: Hyphen Mama

Hyphen Mama — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:21:38 +0000

I know you are, but keep taking pictures… even on days when you think there’s nothing spectacular going on. I still go through the pictures from the early days and have no recollection of that time… it’s WONDERFUL to have a reminder.

You’re doing great.

I second the notion of a warm towel after the bath.
.-= Hyphen Mama´s last blog ..In the words of Kelly Clarkson…. =-.

By: Donna B.

Donna B. — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:18:31 +0000

I’d bet you’ve grasped the amazing part better than you know. For example, can you really imagine going back to when you didn’t have her? Hasn’t she, in some way, always been with you now?

That was the only way I could describe my feelings when my children were born — they’d always been there, I just hadn’t been aware of it.

My granddaughter always cried when we’d take her out of her bath and we finally (!) figured out it was because she got cold so quickly. If you can, stick her towel in the dryer or microwave before getting her out.

I’m glad Everly likes the tub. I wanted to get y’all something I knew you’d get lots of use from.

Have I mentioned how much I love her name?
.-= Donna B.´s last blog ..The Rest Of The Story =-.

By: Becky

Becky — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:21:29 +0000

It will all become clear and real very soon. It just takes awhile to become coherent again
.-= Becky´s last blog ..Random Rambles =-.

By: witchypoo

witchypoo — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:01:33 +0000

You'll sort it out. Did you get the link I sent you about the pre-cry sounds? .-= witchypoo´s last blog ..Mocking my Dead Mother =-.