A Few of My Favorite (Postpartum) Things
- Babywise. But perhaps you already knew that. Except for one rough night last night due to a severely stuffy nose, Theo is sleeping well, only waking 2x a night, going 3-4 hours at a go (at night). It's such a gift to be able to meet his needs and help him (and all of us) sleep well.
My Brest Friend-- seriously, the way this nursing pillow locks around the body with a buckle... I love it! And is just the right height and firmness for supporting baby... It blows my mind. SOOOO much better than the Boppy or just doing it myself with a pillow. It allows me to focus on getting a good latch and nothing else. Cheesy name aside, I truly love "my Brest friend".
- Bellefit corset with zipper - yup. I'm loving it. Especially having diastasis recti since baby #1, I am completely astounded at how fast my stomach is looking like a normal stomach post-delivery. I'm so glad I bought two of them... One (a large) with a zipper for post delivery, and one without a zipper (a medium) for once I lose some weight but still want the extra toning.
- BabyNursing app-- this app is so helpful for tracking how often baby is eating, how long they eat, and (my favorite) which side they started on last. I love the ease of this app-- and it's free!! :). I interrupt this informative post to unabashedly ask you to admire the preciousness of my 11-day-old Theo. Isn't he just exquisite?
- MyFitnessPal app-- they give you extra calories for breast feeding (you enter it like a food, FYI) and its definitely helping me to make thoughtful, deliberate choices on how to spend my calories each day.
- TakeThemAMeal.com-- this has been SUCH a blessing for the last two weeks... Every church should do this. And I love how they list out what everyone is bringing so that participants can bring a variety of dishes and really bless the receiving family. We have truly eaten good the last two weeks and I'm so thankful for our church family that has done so much to encourage and support us during this time with our new little guy.
- Paternity leave. yup. Doug and I have enjoyed having time together as a family during all his newness. :)
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My second child, another son, was born two weeks ago tonight. We are also doing Babywise again and we had 5 meals brought to us via that meals website, what a nice resource!
Your little Theo is so adorable!
Yes, he is exquisite. :) Such a wonderful little blessing! Congrats!
See, I'm not a Babywise fan. I've co-slept with mine for the first year and I really believe that's been what allowed each one to nurse until their first birthday when my mom was unsuccessful. I guess I just love that year of cuddling and sleepy nursing, although we used the crib for naps. But I'm glad it's working for you!
He's so precious! So happy for you--and happy you've found some things to help you during this post-partum time.The belly band especially sounds like something that may be handy if I am blessed with anymore children.
In Christ,
Noele
too cute! i could almost smell the new baby smell and feel the soft baby skin, even though mine are way past baby stage. i guess you never forget. thanks for sharing. mary
I was expecting the picture that came under your paternity leave subheading to be of your husband with the baby. I scrutinized it and for a second there could not for the life of me figure out why he looked so young! :)
Cute baby. I'm not yet at this phase of life, but I sure am looking forward to it. Congs!
-D-
Awww!! Theo IS exquisite!! :D I bookmarked that meal site - our Church was sooo good to us as well when we had our third blessing (just eight months ago...how fast has that time flown!?!?) It is an amazing blessing when they provide those meals when you have a newborn!! Oh and YES to hubby's on parental leave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE IT!
He is perfect! Enjoy! Enjoy! Many blessings!
Theo is beautiful! :D
I love My Fitness Pal, too! What a wonderful tool. It's the easiest thing I've ever done weight loss-wise, and I really think it has been the turning point in my 16 year battle to get my body back after kids. So glad you found it!
Hi Jess,
I'm so glad to see you all doing so well. Theo is gorgeous, I love the little facial expression and what great skin he has! I am expecting baby #3 in June and have been waiting for your review of the bellefit product :) I have never used any kind of tummy wrap or post partum girdle, but am finally wising up to the value of it here...third time's the charm I guess. I am still not sure what size I want though, since you have a large and a medium maybe you can help me. I am a size 6 normally, before and after both my other babies. Getting back to my SIZE wasn't really a problem, but the toning and belly softness was a different story. I've been going back and forth about ordering a small or medium and they are not returnable so...yikes. I've read others who say that they only wore the medium for 2-3 weeks then had to order the small. I am borrowing a belly bandit from a friend which I thought maybe I'd use right away (plus no crotch snaps and what not to deal with) then use the bellfit for when I'm ready to up the toning, etc. Do the crotch buckles bother you and how soon did you start wearing yours after delivery? Thanks!
-Jessica
Congrats on your newest addition!! I didn't even know you were pregnant! (Haven't been to your blog in a while I guess!) :) I've seen a lot about those corsets.. I might have to try one.
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