Well we did it we survived the first 10 days. :) (This morning I would have said barley!!!) Man what a crazy week it has been. I have never been so overwhelmed with love and emotion and yet at the same time so overwhelmed with this little baby and the new life I now live. It's been really hard but totally worth it. I just love my new little family. I'm being honest so I can get some advise from all you wonderful women out there. It gets better right? Don't get me wrong I love it but this is hard! I feel so over my head never knowing what to do, on the verge of panic attack every time she cries. Nights scare me cause I know I'm not going to sleep. haha. Please someone tell me I'm not the only one who feels this way, and that this motherhood stuff gets better. :) I'm so thankful for Jeff and how much he has helped me out. I love you little Liberty!
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Oh sweets - it definitely DOES get easier. I remember that same panicky feeling before bedtime. You'll get to know her cries and what they all mean. The best advice I can give is do NOT listen to advice! I remember finding things that would comfort my baby or help us get sleep, only to have my mother-in-law or friend tell me that it was a terrible idea and I would regret it (like letting baby nurse lying in bed with me at night so we could both sleep.) I learned with my later kids that we all have a different way of doing things and that permanent habits are NOT formed in the first few months of life. Don't panic if she will only sleep while you hold her during the day. Soon enough she'll be on a schedule and used to taking naps on her own - and you'll be sad that she doesn't want to sleep in your arms anymore. You can have more kids, but you only get to experience Liberty's newborn period this one time.
Those pictures are darling :)
What a sweet angel! Yes Amy, it does get easier. I should just ditto the earlier post! haha. You are not alone in your feelings. We've ALL been there! We love you guys and can't wait to meet Liberty. Hopefully soon!
well with my first baby i... jk well atleast she is super cute! i want to hold her so so so badly!
Yep, it gets easier... I think the first 6 weeks are the hardest, but after that they start to go longer in between nursing and you've gotten a schedule going. I remember lots of tears with my first too (lots of bf problems, but we did it!)
Liberty is very cute!
It will get better! I was completely overwhelmed during the first few weeks. We grew up around so many babies and we KNEW it would be hard but when it finally happens to you it is STILL a huge shock. Can you imagine how people that don't grow up around babies feel when they have a new baby? These first six weeks are just survival mode and if you're surviving then you are succeeding. You will get the hang of it all and soon it will all be second nature.
lol...we should talk.
I can't even imagine. You're all still alive, what a good sign! jk It sounds like you guys are doing great at parenting keep it up!
I hate the newborn stage with a passion. It sucks the life out of you without much of a pay off. Luckily, they are super cute and you love them tons. Trust me, it just gets better and better and better and better. Within a few weeks you'll get more sleep which will bring a lot more perspective and energy. Phone calls to other moms for help always helps too. I called Laura all the time. I'm here if you need me. Love ya.
Everyone above left the BEST advice...you are in the hard zone for a few weeks. If you can, don't be stressed, because I swear the baby can pick up on it. I know you already know this, but watch for signs of postpartum...I had it, and it does make things worse. Liberty is so adorable! We can't wait to see you. Love, Terri
it does get better! oh absolutely. each month it gets better and just when you think you love her, you fall in love all over again. the first 2 months of hayley's life were the hardest days of my life but she smiels at me now and has gotten so much happier.
When she is six weeks old and starts smiling at you each time you change her or feed her...it will all be worth it.
I can't believe your friend hanna's mother-in-law told her not to nurse in bed! That's the number one advice I'd give to anyone who's not getting sleep.
Like everyone else said, it does get easier as you both figure out a pattern that works for you.
Liberty is so cute in those pictures...I think she looks a lot like Jeff, too.
ditto!
She is the cutest thing I have ever seen. Your little family is so precious. I wish I had advise on the whole parenting deal, but unless you need advise on how to make Liberty roll over or play dead, I got nothin' :) Hang in there though. You and Jeff are going to be great parents!
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