Posts by wendelberry

Had our last midwife check yesterday at 2.5wks pp.  Little Silas has gone from 9-4 at birth to 8-13 two days pp, to 11lbs now!  It's no wonder as he seems to do hardly anything except nurse!  And I'm sure that keeping my...

Great to see these pictures everyone!  Looking forward to more.   Quote: Originally Posted by wendelberry    It's amazing how much time it is possible to spend gazing at a baby-- and it gets...

I'll share my favorite pic of Silas, trying on his new hat-- he's apparently not sure what to think of it.       He is a funny boy and it's great getting to know him b/c he's so much the same little person he...

Sunmamma, YES I am looking forward to reaching the new equilibrium someday!  We will hold that hope in our hearts!  (Feeling liturgical since it's Advent!)     Heatdodge-- oh, I hope it's not PPD.  ...

So I looked up "controlling anemia with diet" and up came a picture of a big steak!  I could go with that!!     I'm glad to hear from another 4th-timer that the bleeding just goes on.  I'd kind of expected it to...

Tekcez, I remember the days of 2 under 2.  Hang in there!  

Thanks for sharing-- maybe I just am trying to do too much.  That's very encouraging that you just got vertical yesterday.  I've been trying to lie down for half an hour several times a day since the birth, but that's...

I'm finding it so frustrating how long the postpartum recovery is taking this time around.  I'm (only!) 36 but it's been four and a half years since my last baby.  Seems like it's taking ages for me to get back to normal this...

Oh, I hope you get your window of happy baby soon!  That sounds so tough, thinking of you.   Just want to weigh in and say that the problem is less likely to be low supply than some of the other things that have been...

Leafylady, I am so with you on the hormonal sobbing fits!!  I'd somehow forgotten that part of postpartum... luckily DH remembered from the other 3 and was ready with reassurances.  This time I've been freaked out about in...