Wow, I can't believe that the time has passed so quickly, it feels like Megan is growing and changing before our eyes! Well, of course she is, but I had no idea things would happen so fast - I've barely had time to catch my breath since the birth, and already she's five weeks old...
It's true what they say about babies - that once you think you've got a routine you can rely on, they go and change it completely... To begin with Megan was sleeping for nice long periods of a minimum of one to three hours or so, and when I put her down, I knew I would have time to have a bath, or do the washing up or put the nappies in the washing machine, or whatever. Now she may sleep for four hours, or four minutes. Nothing is certain! And the same applies to the night feeds - she was sleeping two to three hours between each feed and going back to sleep on the breast, but now she tends to stay awake after her second or third feed - which means I find myself singing desperate lullabies to a wide-awake baby at around 5:30am every night/morning. It's not been so bad, I've had to resign myself to doing nothing other than Megan-related tasks (a decision which has reduced my feelings of frustration and anxiety no end), and I can't be annoyed with her when she's so cute and smiley and playful.
This bit goes by so quickly, so take heart in one way, because you'll start to get plenty of rest all too soon.
ReplyDeleteShe's changed so much! Still gorgeous though :D
I must remember to take heart in the middle of the night - knowing I am not alone (I have several good friends with new babies right now, who are also up at all hours)... And mothers across the millennia have gone through this very thing... It's quite moving, actually (that just proves that I'm tired, ha!). x
ReplyDeleteshe has changed so much already - looking more like you and with fairer hair now - just waiting for it to go into curly ringlets now! can't wait to meet her next year xxx
ReplyDeleteAwwwwww, she's even more gorgeous now. And the wakefulness could be down to a growth spurt. I remember Jake having one at around 6 weeks.
ReplyDeletewell i cant say iv got any experience with singing lullabies to a babe at 5.30am but the only thing i can say is shes beautiful :D absolutely beautiful xx enjoy every minute you lucky thing xxx
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