Comments on: The Days After… http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2009/11/06/what-to-expect-the-days-after-delivering-a-baby/ The Downs Family: Monica, Alex, our little angel Seanna and our soulful dog Romeo. Our Life, travels, thoughts, etc... Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:39:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Yasmeen http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2009/11/06/what-to-expect-the-days-after-delivering-a-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Yasmeen Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:12:10 +0000 http://thedownsclan.com/blog/?p=770#comment-238 Hey guys, this is the time that will make you crazy but I promise you will miss it when she gets older! For me, the Paci is a lifesaver, still to this day, Juliana uses it and it helps, a lot. It wont stunt her growth and when she gets teeth, and I mean a lot of teeth, you can start the replacement process, giving her something else, a blanky a toy, that will become her comforter. Juliana did the same sort of thing, would cry even after she was fed, burped, changed, swaddled, and so I would just hold her and rock her in my arms. At this very EARLY stage, they are 100% trusting that you will be there for her. So hold her all night if you have too, she wont start to develop bad habits until she is much older, she is far too little to become independent just yet. You will know when she is ready to cry a little longer and can soothe herself, right now, she needs you both, so hold and craddle that darling baby and dont feel bad. Parenting books are great, but at the end of the day, do what works best for you. Monica you gut instict will tell you. Doesnt matter what anyone thinks or what the books say, do what feels natural and everything will be fine. good luck guys!! Hey guys, this is the time that will make you crazy but I promise you will miss it when she gets older! For me, the Paci is a lifesaver, still to this day, Juliana uses it and it helps, a lot. It wont stunt her growth and when she gets teeth, and I mean a lot of teeth, you can start the replacement process, giving her something else, a blanky a toy, that will become her comforter. Juliana did the same sort of thing, would cry even after she was fed, burped, changed, swaddled, and so I would just hold her and rock her in my arms. At this very EARLY stage, they are 100% trusting that you will be there for her. So hold her all night if you have too, she wont start to develop bad habits until she is much older, she is far too little to become independent just yet. You will know when she is ready to cry a little longer and can soothe herself, right now, she needs you both, so hold and craddle that darling baby and dont feel bad. Parenting books are great, but at the end of the day, do what works best for you. Monica you gut instict will tell you. Doesnt matter what anyone thinks or what the books say, do what feels natural and everything will be fine. good luck guys!!

]]> By: Joanne http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2009/11/06/what-to-expect-the-days-after-delivering-a-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Joanne Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:45:21 +0000 http://thedownsclan.com/blog/?p=770#comment-237 Alex and Monica, good luck with your new human life. Here's what I posted months after I gave birth on the subject of becoming a new mom/parent. http://therealteamholt.blogspot.com/2008/06/why-didnt-anyone-tell-me.html Alex and Monica, good luck with your new human life.

Here’s what I posted months after I gave birth on the subject of becoming a new mom/parent.

http://therealteamholt.blogspot.com/2008/06/why-didnt-anyone-tell-me.html

]]> By: Anette http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2009/11/06/what-to-expect-the-days-after-delivering-a-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Anette Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:40:51 +0000 http://thedownsclan.com/blog/?p=770#comment-236 Alex and Monica – I’m soo glad everything is working out great for you guys. You have truly been blessed in every sense. From having a beautiful little girl to having all of the support you can get to help you get through the first week and get adjusted to your new life. I’m getting ready to head off from work but before I just wanted to provide whatever advice I can since we are fairly new parents ourselves. As far as the pacifier is concerned, my little one was never big on that and till this day she doesn’t care for it. However, there were times that I needed it as my lifesaver. Since I also nursed, it got to the point that she was using me as her pacifier. So I had to replace myself w/ one. It helped here and there, but again, she’s not big on that. They say its soothing and it helps them fall asleep. I guess it’s one of those situations where you would have to give it a try and see if it works. At the end of the day whatever you two are able to do to get that 5, 10, 15 min extra of sleep, I say go for it! As far as letting her cry… The nurses taught us a checklist to look out for before we became sitting ducks wondering what to do next. 1. Feeding, 2. Burp, 3. Diapers, 4. Swaddle and last but not least 5. Skin to skin connection. We were told the best thing we can do for our little one is to sometimes have her fall asleep on our chest so that she can feel our heat, comfort and listen to our heart beat while she falls asleep. At first I didn’t approve b/c I was afraid she would get use to it, but eventually I saw how much it worked, but not only that, I was also able to feel that comfort, heat and connection my baby had w/ us. Now I look back and I’m grateful I allowed myself to do that. Gotta go. I hope this somewhat helps the both of you. God bless! Alex and Monica – I’m soo glad everything is working out great for you guys. You have truly been blessed in every sense. From having a beautiful little girl to having all of the support you can get to help you get through the first week and get adjusted to your new life.

I’m getting ready to head off from work but before I just wanted to provide whatever advice I can since we are fairly new parents ourselves. As far as the pacifier is concerned, my little one was never big on that and till this day she doesn’t care for it. However, there were times that I needed it as my lifesaver. Since I also nursed, it got to the point that she was using me as her pacifier. So I had to replace myself w/ one. It helped here and there, but again, she’s not big on that. They say its soothing and it helps them fall asleep. I guess it’s one of those situations where you would have to give it a try and see if it works. At the end of the day whatever you two are able to do to get that 5, 10, 15 min extra of sleep, I say go for it!

As far as letting her cry… The nurses taught us a checklist to look out for before we became sitting ducks wondering what to do next. 1. Feeding, 2. Burp, 3. Diapers, 4. Swaddle and last but not least 5. Skin to skin connection. We were told the best thing we can do for our little one is to sometimes have her fall asleep on our chest so that she can feel our heat, comfort and listen to our heart beat while she falls asleep. At first I didn’t approve b/c I was afraid she would get use to it, but eventually I saw how much it worked, but not only that, I was also able to feel that comfort, heat and connection my baby had w/ us. Now I look back and I’m grateful I allowed myself to do that.

Gotta go. I hope this somewhat helps the both of you. God bless!

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