Well, the little girl we were calling Clare will now officially be Charlotte Clare.
Charlotte had surgery this morning to correct an intestinal blockage. We learned yesterday that she has Down Syndrome, and as part of that, some common associated defects. She'll have to have heart surgery in a few months, but otherwise she's doing good, and once her intestines start up and get to work, then she'll come home.
To me, she's pretty, though she did look a little "flat" to me at first - she did get pushed out in a hurry!! I was fondly calling her my little funnyface because she would squish her face up and purse her lips like she was blowing kisses and also because I love Audrey Hepburn (almost named her Audrey). Now that we have a diagnosis of Down's, I guess it would not sit well with most people if they heard me call her funnyface.
: But it's a term of endearment and when I look at her I don't see anything wrong. She's got bright blue eyes and fat pink cheeks and sweet little rosebud lips.
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Now, my advice to all of you --- don't forget to stick to your diets!!! Once it's all over, you still gotta eat for two! It's easy to get dehydrated or constipated. Remember your stool softener!!!
And no matter what happens, don't try to be Supermom!
I feel so deeply for these poor mamas at the NICU that are pushing themselves beyond the limit and getting sickly. Chances are, none of you will end up there, but it's just as easy to overdo it at home too.
I just have such a love and respect for new mamas and their babies and I just want everyone to get on well and be healthy and happy. I wish you all the best!!!
Charlotte had surgery this morning to correct an intestinal blockage. We learned yesterday that she has Down Syndrome, and as part of that, some common associated defects. She'll have to have heart surgery in a few months, but otherwise she's doing good, and once her intestines start up and get to work, then she'll come home.
To me, she's pretty, though she did look a little "flat" to me at first - she did get pushed out in a hurry!! I was fondly calling her my little funnyface because she would squish her face up and purse her lips like she was blowing kisses and also because I love Audrey Hepburn (almost named her Audrey). Now that we have a diagnosis of Down's, I guess it would not sit well with most people if they heard me call her funnyface.
: But it's a term of endearment and when I look at her I don't see anything wrong. She's got bright blue eyes and fat pink cheeks and sweet little rosebud lips.*****
Now, my advice to all of you --- don't forget to stick to your diets!!! Once it's all over, you still gotta eat for two! It's easy to get dehydrated or constipated. Remember your stool softener!!!
And no matter what happens, don't try to be Supermom!
I feel so deeply for these poor mamas at the NICU that are pushing themselves beyond the limit and getting sickly. Chances are, none of you will end up there, but it's just as easy to overdo it at home too.
I just have such a love and respect for new mamas and their babies and I just want everyone to get on well and be healthy and happy. I wish you all the best!!!
to you Mama.
: Couldn't have said it better.
), but do take care of yourself as you recover and cope with all those wacky postpartum hormones, not to mention the additional strain of dealing with the medical issues.
