Post Partum Lessons
This time around, I've learned:
-- second c-section recovery is much easier (and not because of forgoing labor, as many assume, since I did labor)
-- the value of meals from friends
-- the importance of the big sibling gift
-- that paid paternity leave is a wonderful benefit
-- that getting a bit of baby fever is common when you know this is your last (several friends have confirmed they felt that way, and my doctor said she did, too.)
My experience with Caroline taught me
-- how to maximize my sleep (nurse the baby in your own bed and sleep!)
-- not to fret over the state of the moment but rather to enjoy it. Each stage has its time and passes quickly
-- that it is easy to take a newborn with you anywhere and everywhere, so enjoy *that* while it lasts
-- the value ofa sling (oh, who am I kiddin') many slings
-- not to bother with pumping regularly
But, of course, Elizabeth has already taught me that every baby is different. Unlike her sister, she is not a nurse-all-day kind of girl. Now, that may have been difficult to handle at first with Caroline, but I adjusted. I watched lots of shows. I read lots of internet boards. I was actually looking forward to that life of leisure again. Well, Little Miss Elizabeth is a much less intense and a much more efficient nurser.
She has taught me that I have been wrong in touting swaddling as THE sleep solution. She doesn't care to be swaddled at all. It seems to give her gas.
She has shown me that she is her own little person already. She has taught me that, contrary to Brown v. Board of Education's ruling, love for our kids can be different but equal.
-- second c-section recovery is much easier (and not because of forgoing labor, as many assume, since I did labor)
-- the value of meals from friends
-- the importance of the big sibling gift
-- that paid paternity leave is a wonderful benefit
-- that getting a bit of baby fever is common when you know this is your last (several friends have confirmed they felt that way, and my doctor said she did, too.)
My experience with Caroline taught me
-- how to maximize my sleep (nurse the baby in your own bed and sleep!)
-- not to fret over the state of the moment but rather to enjoy it. Each stage has its time and passes quickly
-- that it is easy to take a newborn with you anywhere and everywhere, so enjoy *that* while it lasts
-- the value of
-- not to bother with pumping regularly
But, of course, Elizabeth has already taught me that every baby is different. Unlike her sister, she is not a nurse-all-day kind of girl. Now, that may have been difficult to handle at first with Caroline, but I adjusted. I watched lots of shows. I read lots of internet boards. I was actually looking forward to that life of leisure again. Well, Little Miss Elizabeth is a much less intense and a much more efficient nurser.
She has taught me that I have been wrong in touting swaddling as THE sleep solution. She doesn't care to be swaddled at all. It seems to give her gas.
She has shown me that she is her own little person already. She has taught me that, contrary to Brown v. Board of Education's ruling, love for our kids can be different but equal.
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I also found my second C-section much easier than the first. (I did labor both times.) My sister (who is a doctor) says there is a theory that the nerves don't fully recover from the first time therefore the second time isn't as painful. Glad things are going well.
My second was easier as well. The third was harder than even the first though, but that might have been due to the other damage, who knows.
But yes, it is amazing how different two kids can be, isn't it? But, also how those lessons learned with the first are so helpful.
It sounds like you are just having the most wonderful time!
These are words of wisdom I am looking forward to experiencing myself. Now if we can just get this baby to come out, but not before the next paycheck!!
So true about baby fever!! I keep getting this "I wanna another" in my head and then Rich has to bring back down to reality.
All these are great and so very true!!
I can drop my teenager off if you need a cure for your baby fever ;o)
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