I thought of creating a series of baby's first year of life blogs. This will contain in brief, all the wonderful milestones baby has accomplished and is accomplishing... This is how I can track his progress and feel proud of his achievements. So one day, we both can read it together.:)
After delivery, Richie was brought to me. He weighed around 3024 gms and measured about 47.2 cms. I held my sweetie pie close to my heart and was lost in my dreamworld. The feeling was great. :)I guess it was mutual.Richie spent most of the first week in the hospital under the watchful eyes of the doctors and mid-wives.As kids, we used to play with dolls, feeding them, bathing them etc. And today here I was, holding a live soul, who was solely dependent on me for everything.
The mid-wives took care of his feeding and change of nappies etc. on the first day as I was tired. He was given bottle milk that night. My hubby stayed back at the hospital.
I was waiting eagerly to hold my baby again. The next day we woke early and went to the babies room. The mid-wife brought our baby to us. He was sleeping soundly, tucked up in a warm blanket. We were proud parents of a beautiful baby boy and we let the feeling to sink-in. We could not help admiring our own creation and just kept watching him for a long time.
The next few days went fast. Everyday Richie and I had checkups. Then I had sessions on how to take care of the newborn, feeding, bathing etc. Richie used to be with me most of the time. The toughest thing for me that time was burping. Silly right? But yes, I was not able to burp him and he used to throw out a lil later. I was afraid that he was not having enough. Doctors and parents advised me that throwing up is just normal and there is no need to worry. The hospital stay was good, interacting with other moms and sharing each others experiences.
I still remember how once I got shivers down my spine thinking of whether I will be able to take care of my baby well. But I maintained a positive attitude and boosted my self confidence saying that we can do everything very easily. Nothing is difficult in this world if we maintain a positive outlook.
Do babies understand music?
The other day I thought I would show my baby what a guitar was and how it was played. He was around 2 months old. Actually I don’t know how to play it. But I thought to myself ”No worries, what will a baby understand? He just needs some sound”.:) I got the red Fender and showed it to my baby and started strumming the guitar with whatever I knew. He was happy to see it, but just turned away when I started playing it. I was a bit sad, wondering why my baby is not showing any interest.
Now my dear hubby who knows to play the chords came over. He was like, hmmm.. is it that he doesn’t like music or was it Mama not doing the right thing? He decided to give a try. And to our surprise baby started watching him and listening to him intently. He was giggling and throwing his hands and legs in the air hearing the songs. Whenever my hubby stopped he used to make sounds saying “I want more, I want more”. Oooops.. do babies know what is music? I was totally astonished looking at him. Never underestimate your baby. He may be keeping quiet, but he is listening to every word you say and every action you do. They are voracious learners.
Now my dear hubby who knows to play the chords came over. He was like, hmmm.. is it that he doesn’t like music or was it Mama not doing the right thing? He decided to give a try. And to our surprise baby started watching him and listening to him intently. He was giggling and throwing his hands and legs in the air hearing the songs. Whenever my hubby stopped he used to make sounds saying “I want more, I want more”. Oooops.. do babies know what is music? I was totally astonished looking at him. Never underestimate your baby. He may be keeping quiet, but he is listening to every word you say and every action you do. They are voracious learners.
I am a proud mom of a 1 month old boy
I am a proud mom of a 1 month year old baby. How I love to hold you in my arms and give you the loving squeeze. Life is different with you in our lives. We are both trying to understand each other and to know what each action means. I have come to know when you want your mom near you just to hold you and feel the warmth. You are a good boy. You recognize my voice from a distance and turn your head in that direction. You search me in the crowd and smile when you find me.:) You make me so complete. It feels so great to be your mom, my darling.
Caring for my newborn baby - First Month
What a joy it is to take care of your baby. :)The dream of so many years is a reality and here the baby is in your arms, saying ”Mom, dad, I am here in your arms. Please take good care of me”. Sure baby we are always there for you.
It is said that first few months are the toughest and most important months for a newborn as well as the mother. I started learning a lot of things about baby caring. First couple of days, things seem so difficult.. taking care of a newborn when you have not handled a baby before.:) He used to have his times of hunger, wet diapers etc. It took me a while to understand his different cries. Sometimes I used to get anxious not knowing whether I am doing the right thing. Most of the first time Mums will agree with me. It is good to have someone around who can advise you.
Night time it was only me and baby. Nursing, changing nappies in the night and rocking my baby in the wee hours of morning. Sometimes I used to wake up my hubby when I could not handle things any longer. At the same time I used to feel bad for him as he had to go for work the next day. I used to be in a total hypnotic state, not knowing when I was awake or sleeping. I hardly had time for anything. But it is worth all the efforts to see a part of you growing as an individual. Trying to give him the best in whatever way we can.
It is said that first few months are the toughest and most important months for a newborn as well as the mother. I started learning a lot of things about baby caring. First couple of days, things seem so difficult.. taking care of a newborn when you have not handled a baby before.:) He used to have his times of hunger, wet diapers etc. It took me a while to understand his different cries. Sometimes I used to get anxious not knowing whether I am doing the right thing. Most of the first time Mums will agree with me. It is good to have someone around who can advise you.
Night time it was only me and baby. Nursing, changing nappies in the night and rocking my baby in the wee hours of morning. Sometimes I used to wake up my hubby when I could not handle things any longer. At the same time I used to feel bad for him as he had to go for work the next day. I used to be in a total hypnotic state, not knowing when I was awake or sleeping. I hardly had time for anything. But it is worth all the efforts to see a part of you growing as an individual. Trying to give him the best in whatever way we can.
My Baby is a Reality
Finally the day dawn and I am holding my little angel close to my heart. It was a normal delivery. It happened almost 1 week in advance as compared to the delivery date. Maybe he wanted to see the world sooner rather than wasting more time in my tummy:). He felt he has grown enough and can survive well in the new world.
I had completed 38 weeks 4 days. I was working a lot at home doing cooking, cleaning etc. It started with mild contractions and went on for almost 2 days. It was regular contractions happening every 20 minutes. Then the contractions became frequent with a 5 minutes interval. We called the doctor and he said to visit him. The doctor diagnosed and said that the cervix has opened to 6 cms and it is time to admit. So finally I was there in the hospital for my delivery after the 9 months. I was very anxious. The contractions were unbearable. I was tired due to lack of sleep the previous night because of the contractions. The mid-wife took me on the delivery bed and I was praying that everything goes on well. The labor pains became stronger. My water bag burst open. The mid-wife checked and said the cervix had dilated to 10cms and it was time for the baby to come to this world. I was very excited and trying my best to bring my baby out in this world. It was not that easy as this was my first time. The best part was that my hubby was with me, holding my hand firmly and reassuring me that everything gonna be all right.Hubby dear, what would I do without you? The delivery took about 2 hours with me trying my best to stay awake during contractions and sleeping in between. At one point I almost gave up, but the excitement to see my baby kept me going on... He was there at last. He cried a little to tell that he is here. I just could not hold back my tears of joy. All is well that ends well. I am getting goose bumps as I am recollecting and writing this down. The doctors were very helpful and took special care of me. All in all it was a wonderful experience. I would say we should experience the joy of being a mother. It is life-changing.
I had completed 38 weeks 4 days. I was working a lot at home doing cooking, cleaning etc. It started with mild contractions and went on for almost 2 days. It was regular contractions happening every 20 minutes. Then the contractions became frequent with a 5 minutes interval. We called the doctor and he said to visit him. The doctor diagnosed and said that the cervix has opened to 6 cms and it is time to admit. So finally I was there in the hospital for my delivery after the 9 months. I was very anxious. The contractions were unbearable. I was tired due to lack of sleep the previous night because of the contractions. The mid-wife took me on the delivery bed and I was praying that everything goes on well. The labor pains became stronger. My water bag burst open. The mid-wife checked and said the cervix had dilated to 10cms and it was time for the baby to come to this world. I was very excited and trying my best to bring my baby out in this world. It was not that easy as this was my first time. The best part was that my hubby was with me, holding my hand firmly and reassuring me that everything gonna be all right.Hubby dear, what would I do without you? The delivery took about 2 hours with me trying my best to stay awake during contractions and sleeping in between. At one point I almost gave up, but the excitement to see my baby kept me going on... He was there at last. He cried a little to tell that he is here. I just could not hold back my tears of joy. All is well that ends well. I am getting goose bumps as I am recollecting and writing this down. The doctors were very helpful and took special care of me. All in all it was a wonderful experience. I would say we should experience the joy of being a mother. It is life-changing.
Birth of our Little Angel
I am back after a period of 1.5 months of hibernation. I am glad to announce that I am holding my little angel in my arms. It is a baby boy. What a nice feeling it is!! :)Suddenly life has changed. It is more of baby and less of me now. It all happened in the 39th week of my pregnancy.
Keep reading.. more in the next blog….
Keep reading.. more in the next blog….
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