11 weeks Postpartum
Week: 11
How big is babe: I weighed myself (eek!) then weighed him and I THINK, I wanna say he is about 15 lbs. He is definitely starting to bust out of the 0-3 clothing and fitting more snug into the 3 mo. clothing.
Our week at a glance:
This week was a bit boring on our end, just the way we like it! Although, Monday my Uncle Timmy was in town and got to meet Finn for the first time. That was pretty special. We went to the Irish Pub mom and I went to the day I went into labor - Keegan's. We even had the same waiter. He remembered me pregnant from that day and thanked me for not having the baby in the bar. Babe was of course just a perfect angel snoozing away most of lunch only to make an appearance towards the end to snuggle Timmy. I love that I can take him anywhere and he fits right in!
The rest of the week Finn and I played low. We did a bunch of laundry (got the cloth diapers all washed up and ready to do). We organized both of our closets, we napped...a lot. It was a good relaxing week. With only 1 full week of my maternity leave left, it was a perfect way to spend it.
We had our first St. Paddy's day!!
Something new this week:
Babe had a 6 hour stretch of sleep on the eve of 11 weeks! You know what that means??? Mama had about a 5 hour stretch of sleep!!! WHAT?! It felt amazing. I had to obviously get up around 3 to pump before I exploded, but it was WELL worth it.
Finn is also starting to open his fists more and more. He does chew on them still quite a bit (the start of teething??), but when he is just hanging out he does open them more. He also has discovered his fingers and hands with his eyes. He stares at them and gets a big smile on his face. It's so magical to see him developing all of these new senses of the world around him. I could just stare at him all day - sometimes I do...
Most challenging moment:
I may get rid of this question all together. Not one moment of our week was challenging. I love every second of every moment with Finn. Sure there are nights that I'm up every hour on the hour with him, but how lucky am I to GET to do that! I just love every bit of him and want to be near him and love him back all the time - yes, even at 4am when my nipples ache and I can barely keep my eyes open. I feel really lucky.
Ok, I thought of something. We started cloth diapering this week and that was a bit of a challenge for mama. I have a ton of experience with them, but I'm learning that as with everything dealing with baby - It doesn't matter what you knew before, you forget it all.
So, I only tried one cloth diaper this week, and he instantly pooped almost through it. UGH. Then I washed it and both the diaper and the cover were stained. I started to get a bit frustrated when Grandma stepped in and helped clean and soak them. IT ALL CAME OUT!!! It was a huge relief for me that ok, they aren't totally ruined and this just may work. We'll try more next week. I'm not pushing them until we head back to work/school anyhoo, just wanted to practice!
Something I loved this week:
Whenever I sing or even hum near Finn he stops whatever he is doing, stares right at me and gets a HUGE smile on his face. He loves music and you can just tell he lights up whenever there's any type of tune he can hear. Even commercials on the tv in the other room :)
We are really starting to get into a rhythm with breastfeeding. He is latching so well, I don't even notice now! I just stare at him. What a long way we've come my baby tree.
Mama time:
Grandma was in town earlier this week (lunch with Timmy) and I was able to spend an hour or so sending some work emails and taking a few calls. It was nice to be back (sort of) into the groove of things. I LOVE LOVE LOVE being a mother, it is the most important thing to me everrrr, but it was nice to be needed in another area of my life and have another purpose. I think as scary as it may seem to go back to work, it will be nice to have another role again.
What am I eating:
More snacking this week than usual. Healthy snacking, but my appetite seems to have gotten bigger. It seems to go uuuuuup then doooown weekly.
More salads again. I cannot get enough. Also, more teas and water. Not sure if I'm a bit dehydrated, but I've drank more water this week than usual - ALWAYS a good thing!
My body/movement:
Ok I kinda dropped the ball on any sort of exercise this week. I feel really good from the way I'm eating, so I haven't felt any real need to "get out of a slum" or anything. We do our stretches every morning, but beyond that not a whole lot.
I will get back to it, I miss moving my body, I'm in no rush :)
Checking in:
I just want to take a second to scream just how in love I am with this child. I feel so close to him, it's like he's always been a part of me waiting for the right moment to appear. Waiting for me to be ready. Now that he's here it's like I've known him forever.
I can't remember life without him!! My little zen baby.
He is so incredibly gentle and calm and loving. He gazes up at me with such depth in his eyes, I feel as though he speaks volumes just with his baby blues.
He doesn't really cry - it's a combination of me instinctively knowing what he needs before he needs it and him telling me through cooing and smiles. I feel so close to him that I can feel his next move.
Week: 11
How big is babe: I weighed myself (eek!) then weighed him and I THINK, I wanna say he is about 15 lbs. He is definitely starting to bust out of the 0-3 clothing and fitting more snug into the 3 mo. clothing.
Our week at a glance:
This week was a bit boring on our end, just the way we like it! Although, Monday my Uncle Timmy was in town and got to meet Finn for the first time. That was pretty special. We went to the Irish Pub mom and I went to the day I went into labor - Keegan's. We even had the same waiter. He remembered me pregnant from that day and thanked me for not having the baby in the bar. Babe was of course just a perfect angel snoozing away most of lunch only to make an appearance towards the end to snuggle Timmy. I love that I can take him anywhere and he fits right in!
The rest of the week Finn and I played low. We did a bunch of laundry (got the cloth diapers all washed up and ready to do). We organized both of our closets, we napped...a lot. It was a good relaxing week. With only 1 full week of my maternity leave left, it was a perfect way to spend it.
We had our first St. Paddy's day!!
Something new this week:
Babe had a 6 hour stretch of sleep on the eve of 11 weeks! You know what that means??? Mama had about a 5 hour stretch of sleep!!! WHAT?! It felt amazing. I had to obviously get up around 3 to pump before I exploded, but it was WELL worth it.
Finn is also starting to open his fists more and more. He does chew on them still quite a bit (the start of teething??), but when he is just hanging out he does open them more. He also has discovered his fingers and hands with his eyes. He stares at them and gets a big smile on his face. It's so magical to see him developing all of these new senses of the world around him. I could just stare at him all day - sometimes I do...
Most challenging moment:
I may get rid of this question all together. Not one moment of our week was challenging. I love every second of every moment with Finn. Sure there are nights that I'm up every hour on the hour with him, but how lucky am I to GET to do that! I just love every bit of him and want to be near him and love him back all the time - yes, even at 4am when my nipples ache and I can barely keep my eyes open. I feel really lucky.
Ok, I thought of something. We started cloth diapering this week and that was a bit of a challenge for mama. I have a ton of experience with them, but I'm learning that as with everything dealing with baby - It doesn't matter what you knew before, you forget it all.
So, I only tried one cloth diaper this week, and he instantly pooped almost through it. UGH. Then I washed it and both the diaper and the cover were stained. I started to get a bit frustrated when Grandma stepped in and helped clean and soak them. IT ALL CAME OUT!!! It was a huge relief for me that ok, they aren't totally ruined and this just may work. We'll try more next week. I'm not pushing them until we head back to work/school anyhoo, just wanted to practice!
Something I loved this week:
Whenever I sing or even hum near Finn he stops whatever he is doing, stares right at me and gets a HUGE smile on his face. He loves music and you can just tell he lights up whenever there's any type of tune he can hear. Even commercials on the tv in the other room :)
We are really starting to get into a rhythm with breastfeeding. He is latching so well, I don't even notice now! I just stare at him. What a long way we've come my baby tree.
Mama time:
Grandma was in town earlier this week (lunch with Timmy) and I was able to spend an hour or so sending some work emails and taking a few calls. It was nice to be back (sort of) into the groove of things. I LOVE LOVE LOVE being a mother, it is the most important thing to me everrrr, but it was nice to be needed in another area of my life and have another purpose. I think as scary as it may seem to go back to work, it will be nice to have another role again.
What am I eating:
More snacking this week than usual. Healthy snacking, but my appetite seems to have gotten bigger. It seems to go uuuuuup then doooown weekly.
More salads again. I cannot get enough. Also, more teas and water. Not sure if I'm a bit dehydrated, but I've drank more water this week than usual - ALWAYS a good thing!
My body/movement:
Ok I kinda dropped the ball on any sort of exercise this week. I feel really good from the way I'm eating, so I haven't felt any real need to "get out of a slum" or anything. We do our stretches every morning, but beyond that not a whole lot.
I will get back to it, I miss moving my body, I'm in no rush :)
Checking in:
I just want to take a second to scream just how in love I am with this child. I feel so close to him, it's like he's always been a part of me waiting for the right moment to appear. Waiting for me to be ready. Now that he's here it's like I've known him forever.
I can't remember life without him!! My little zen baby.
He is so incredibly gentle and calm and loving. He gazes up at me with such depth in his eyes, I feel as though he speaks volumes just with his baby blues.
He doesn't really cry - it's a combination of me instinctively knowing what he needs before he needs it and him telling me through cooing and smiles. I feel so close to him that I can feel his next move.
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