For most new parents this is the time to be packing a hospital bag
full of tiny baby grows and blankets, and excitedly picking out an outfit to bring the baby home in.
Not exact matches
We were off to the aquarium, and along the way we passed a beautiful beach on top
of a cliff (complete with hammocks), the biggest sea turtles I'd ever seen (right under my feet) and several tanks
of baby turtles dashing about like Squirt from Finding Nemo, a large lagoon
full of snorkelers, and a little man - made beach off the lagoon where
tiny tots paddled about.
I'd fill a
baby tub
full of warm water, add some
baby wash, and let them relax in the water for a moment as I gently rubbed their
tiny little bodies with
baby soap.
Although they're not always fun (or fragrant) to clean up, those
full diapers are one
of the best signs that
baby's digestive system is doing its job, and all your efforts to feed that
tiny mouth are paying off.
The newborn - preemie size is suitable for preemies or for those who want something
tiny and not bulky that truly fits your brand new
full term
baby for the couple
of weeks.
As i wait for the arrival
of a
baby conceived after the death
of my first
baby when he was a month old, i worry about being able to offer him / her a life not completely shadowed by sadness and grief... I hold on to the hope that the love i already feel for this
tiny human growing in me will allow me to give him the
full life he / she deserves.
It has been just over two weeks since
baby Alex arrived in the world and my days are now
full of newborn cuddles, nappy changes, kissing
tiny hands and regular declarations
of «I'm so tired!».
Even though at this age, your
baby looks like a
tinier version
of a
full - term
baby, your
baby still needs special care, especially as their immune health continues to mature, and they develop their suck for feeding.
I pumped every 2 hours only to get the
tiniest bit
of milk - not even enough for a
full feeding for my
baby.
Given the fact that
babies are naturally nose - breathers and not mouth - breathers, you'll experience a
full range
of whistling, gurgling and snorting sounds as their
tiny nasal passages breathe in air.
I ended up with an ovarian blood clot at 4 days PP (rare complication), was being assessed in the ER literally as my milk was coming in, supplemented with formula almost immediately because I was so pumped
full of drugs I could not coordinate nursing a little
tiny sleepy
baby, suffered from low supply due to the meds I was put on for my blood clot, did kangaroo care for hours and hours every day for weeks on end, shared sleep, took herbal supplements, pumped frequently, nursed almost constantly, hand expressed the milk into her mouth at every feeding because she was too sleepy to latch well, struggled with massive guilt......................
As I look down at the gangly long legs and
full head
of hair that have replaced, almost by miracle, the
tiny whispy - haired
baby of yesterday, I reflect on our nursing journey.
I've been tempted to put
tiny baby highlights in front, but I really don't think my hair is strong enough for that yet - it still has a lot
of breakage and damage, so I'm gonna wait a
full year.