First Month Home

The first two weeks post partum were pretty hard, as expected. Nursing was super painful this time around and it made me dread feeding her every couple hours. I couldn't help but cuss everytime she would latch, and archer started saying the D and S words after that. Oops. I also always stress about the choking while nursing too.

 Having a winter baby is nice to just stay inside but also scary with the germs and getting sick and worrying about visitors or going out, so we really didn't have anyone come visit. I also really like and need my space after having a baby. I handled the no sleep party pretty good for the first week or two and then it started to catch up with me after that.

It's always tricky adjusting to a new baby, but also this time around I was so thankful that I didn't have any baby blues and felt good emotionally. It made a huge difference. I also had a ton of help this time, which I don't feel like I had in the past. I had my parents stay with me the first few days. Austin started his masters program just 2 weeks before baby came, so he's been gone a lot. Ive had neighbors bring meals and help shuttle AJ to and from school. I've had family and friends take Archer off my hands, and I'm just so grateful for all the help!

Things started looking up around week 3 or so, as usual. Nursing got easier as well as feeling better physically and starting to get the hang of things. I was worried she was going to be a colicky baby as she started getting tummy troubles pretty early on (week one or two). I started a probiotic and I think it's helped. She sometimes gets fussy and night, but it a really good baby minus the sleep. She doesn't love to sleep, unless she's in our arms. We'll take it, for now!


first few days home

one week

2 weeks

3 weeks

one month