Sleepy days
Today has been a very quiet day. Nathaniel has slept for much of the morning and early afternoon (prompting me to worry whether he was sleeping or lethargic, which the doctors had send to keep an eye on ... he was sleeping).
Beyond that, we've been keeping an eye on a little spotting of blood from around his incision. But the doctors didn't really think the tape covering his incision would be off yet, and the spotting has reduced every day since the tape did come off, so we're not too worried.
I guess we'll learn more next Thursday, when we have a pediatrician and a cardiologist appointment. Hopefully, they'll be able to tell us things are as good as we think they look.
If anything, I think the biggest concern right now is Nathaniel's mom trying so hard to make everything perfect for her son (and she's worried about making everything perfect for me, as well). I keep telling her she's doing an amazing job and she needs to rest more, but she keeps feeling guilty if she's even lying down when Nathaniel begins to cry.
We're both off work for the coming week, so I hope everything calms down in the next eight days before I go back to work. We're desperately trying to get into a workable schedule that will allow both of us to get some rest while taking care of our baby.
I hope that's not a an impossible goal.
posted by Mark Correa @ 6:07 PM
3 Comments
3 Comments:
Mark things will calm down just stay the course things will get better for all I suggest you and your wife take turns caring for your son if you can sleep and rest when your son rests this is coming from a parent of two kids Chris and Jeanna we all go thru this it will get better
Mark,
You and Amanda will find a rhythm. Keep in mind this really all started when you all came home. The 2 weeks in the hospital were real but parenting just started. It takes time to find the pattern of sleeping, eating and playing. Sleeping happens a lot more than eating which happens a lot more than playing. Nate will become more active by the 6th week until then expect him to eat and sleep and little else.
Also Amanda, all he wants from you right now is to be feed, held, changed and loved. The house can be a mess and take out food a life saver. My best advise is to get 1 shower a day even if you feel you can't turn on the water. It makes you feel so much better. SLeep when he sleeps, or at the very least just lay on the couch and do NOTHING!!!!Use paper plates and relax.
Can't wait to see you all.
The most important thing you can do for your baby is take of yourself. The happier and more rested you are the happier your little Nathaniel will be. I am blessed with 3 children and have not had the difficulties you have already endured but I do know things get better. Please watch Amanda for any signs of Post Partum Deppression. Not only has Nathaniel been through a whole body changing experience so has Amanda. Don't hesitate to ask everyone and anyone for help around the house. If no one is available to help - Hire a house keeper(if you can) and also take your laundry to a laundromat that will wash and fold for a per pound fee. As Beckie mentioned above, take a shower everday and make sure you are eating. Baby Nathaniel has a sixth sense about the happiness and comfort of his home. Try to make it as calm and nurturing as possible and Nathaniel will fall into the groove of sleeping through the night and eating on a schedule. Don't forget that most parents do know best and all the advise(wanted and unwanted)are just that - ADVISE. Go with your gut and just love and nurture.
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