She is feeding about evry 3 hrs, give or take- sometimes she wants to eat every 2 hrs and sometimes it stretches out to 4hrs. She wakes evry 3hrs at night but thankfully goes back to sleep without too much hassel. I am feeling a lot more confident with the breast feeding so I can now keep the lights off and I am avoiding changing her nappy at night unless it is unavoidable. I figure that if I can keep her as unstimualted as possible it is easier to get her back to sleep. She then wakes at about 5-6am and is pretty wide eyed for a while. This seems to be the time that she is unsettled so I have been taking her for walks in the pram or putting her in the baby carrier, which seems to work. Haha then there are the times that you try everything and she is still unhappy and obviously tired but will not go to sleep. It is all a huge learning curve, but we feel like we are finally starting to get to know her a bit better.
Ray goes back to work tommorow and I am going to miss him heaps. I have gotten used to having him around this past month and loved evry minute of it. He is also not wanting to go back to work....but unless we win lotto there is not too much choice.
I went for a 3km run on Monday and this morning. I am so excited to be running again. It feels fantastic to doing something and is brilliant for my mental health! As much as I am loving being a mum, it is incredibly draining and demanding. I think if I was bottle feeding and could "hand over" to Dad or other family members it may not feel so overwhelming....but feeling like you are tied to this little person completely can feel very intense. BUT getting out for a run feels fantastic and then I am itching to get back home to Charlie. I have been doing a walk to warm up and cool down and making sure I stretch. I have been averaging between 6min/km- 6:45min/km and making sure I am feeling comfrtable and relaxed while I run. Today I felt great and wanted to keep going, but the sensible voice reminded me that it is only 4 weeks since giving birth and not to push my luck! I am also getting stuck into trying to stregnthen my abs....I can not believe how weak they feel and that is even with me exercising almost daily throughout my pregnancy! It is amazing how much strain it must have all been under. My abs have almost completely re joined again....it is about a half finger width gap now which I am happy about.
A few more photos..... I think she is spectacualr but I am slightly biased!!!!
6 comments:
How beeeautiful is your baby?? You guys really take the best photos. The family album is going to be wonderful to look back on in years to come.
Go the running mum! You have it spot on - get out the door, and let someone else answer to those baby grumbles for half an hour or so. Otherwise you feel like a slave some days. Feel for you with Ray back to work. The days are so much more fun with someone to share it. Still, that's life. If it's any consolation, I'm also back to work tomorrow, with baby in tow. Think of me, and I'll think of you, and we'll both tough it out, and get out for a run when there's time :-).
Regards, Di.
you aren't just biased, she's gorgeous and I second Di's comments about the photos. They are incredible.
you are incredible kit.
you and ray are fantastic parents and you should both be priod of your beautiful charlie.
I love being a part of this and the past four weeks have just flown by. truely amazing.
you are a star.
xxxxx
bs
Hi Kit,
Belated congrats to you and Ray on Charlie's arrival!!
She does look beautiful and the learning curve just keeps going (my parents would say forever!)
Thanks for keeping the pics coming Kit. She's looking cuter every time :-)
Of course Charlie's 'spectacualr' :)
Good to see you back running Kit - have fun!
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