. . .and we're back!
Hello there, thank you for sticking with us through a brief hiatus!
The McNugget is now 5 weeks old and we're having so much fun with her. Pregnancy was fun but actually having a baby is even better!
I wish I had blogged about her from day one because there were so many things to report that I have since forgotten about but I simply didn't have the time. I remember when she first showed up Jonathan and I felt like her babysitters. In fact, on our first night as a family in the hospital, the McNugget (yes, we realize we need a new name for her right now) was crying in the middle of the night and woke Jonathan up. His first thought was "why is there a baby crying in my room? Why am I hearing a baby cry?" Then he realized it was his baby. The first week was a lot like that. The McNugget was so quiet, sometimes we forgot she was here!
Here are a few notes on being a new mom: breastfeeding is great and in my opinion, really important. However, it's hard. Know what you're getting into if you are going to do it. Get as much info as you can while you are pregnant, and get as much support as you can once you have the baby in your hands. You'll need it! But, once you make it past the first week, a lot of it gets easier. It's a really cool thing to do. If you need help with it or want to know more about it, feel free to ask me.
The McNugget is a fabulous trendsetter. Since she was born, I have heard from several friends that they are now pregnant. I am thrilled for each of them. And I have a few recommendations. If I were to do it again for the first time I would:
The McNugget is now 5 weeks old and we're having so much fun with her. Pregnancy was fun but actually having a baby is even better!
I wish I had blogged about her from day one because there were so many things to report that I have since forgotten about but I simply didn't have the time. I remember when she first showed up Jonathan and I felt like her babysitters. In fact, on our first night as a family in the hospital, the McNugget (yes, we realize we need a new name for her right now) was crying in the middle of the night and woke Jonathan up. His first thought was "why is there a baby crying in my room? Why am I hearing a baby cry?" Then he realized it was his baby. The first week was a lot like that. The McNugget was so quiet, sometimes we forgot she was here!
Here are a few notes on being a new mom: breastfeeding is great and in my opinion, really important. However, it's hard. Know what you're getting into if you are going to do it. Get as much info as you can while you are pregnant, and get as much support as you can once you have the baby in your hands. You'll need it! But, once you make it past the first week, a lot of it gets easier. It's a really cool thing to do. If you need help with it or want to know more about it, feel free to ask me.
The McNugget is a fabulous trendsetter. Since she was born, I have heard from several friends that they are now pregnant. I am thrilled for each of them. And I have a few recommendations. If I were to do it again for the first time I would:
- buy a Snoogle!
- Get one great pair of maternity yoga pants. I have one pair that I lived in. In fact, I am still wearing them right now! They were pretty expensive but worth every penny.
- hire a doula - whether you are going natural or will request an epidural at week 17, doulas are fabulous resources who can explain everything about the process to you and make the actual laboring process as spa-like as possible
- wear your own clothes in labor. The gown you get at the hospital will be uncomfortable and unflattering and will make you feel like you are there for a procedure or worse, a prison inmate! They make really cute hospital gowns so do it in style
- Take prenatal yoga classes. They are fantastic for both your mind and body. Plus it's fun being in a room with a ton of pregnant women if you're like me and don't know many.
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