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Things are getting a lot better these days with Ellie.  Much better than during the first 6 weeks of her life. Those 6 weeks were pretty long….. and now I’ve sort of fallen into a routine with her that seems to be working. We wake up everyday around 10-ish (sometimes a little earlier but never later than 12pm). I feed her, Jason changes her and she and I go out to the living room to do our morning “exercise” routine. Technically it’s just playtime but I call it exercise. About an hour or two, she starts to get a little sleepy and on most days,Read More →

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It’s been a long week….and a very long stay at the hospital….one that also made me cry and doubt myself as a mother…. But we are home now and a new set of worries are driving me crazy….main one being whether or not my breastmilk is enough for Ellie…. So tired and so scared of being home alone with her without Jason around. When she cries….I just don’t know what to do….so glad my mom and grandmother are coming soon…. Almost time for another feeding….feeling so exhausted right now but happy….very, very happy… One of my favorite moments when we were at the hospital… MoreRead More →

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Contractions are disappearing…Is that possible? Tried sleeping a little but having a hard time… I’m guessing I have to be close to 3cm now since the catheter is starting to fall out… Feeling hungry but the hospital doesn’t want me to eat till after the delivery… Baby still moving a lot… They’re going to start me on the drip in a few hours. Let’s hope that’ll help and won’t be too painful. Today’s going to be a very long day. Posted via email from myorii’s posterousRead More →