Name: Riya

Hey there Deepa..

the 1st 3 weeks were extremely scary.. esp coz i delivered at my in-laws and not in my parents' home.. it was a conscious decision made by my hubby and me coz we wanted to be together during the birth of our child..

so initially my mom was there to help me out but she didn' t stay long coz she felt uncomfortable.. once she left, i felt stranded in the middle of nowhere, with a baby that needed to feed at different times at night.. and every night was different.. there was no predictability.. so that part really had me up against the wall.. my hubby was a great source of support but he had to get to work in the day time.. so he couldnt help as much as he wanted to or as much as i liked him to..

now things are a lot better.. both baby and i are getting used to each other.. he was mis-diagnosed to have diarhea in the 3rd week and had to take 4 shots of antibiotics unnecessarily, which also had me scared.. then i changed the pediatrician and now i am much more comfy with the new practitioner.. also my baby was colicky for a few days and then i figured he was allergic to me drinking cow' s milk.. and i read articles on the internet saying that cow' s milk does not directly influence the production of breastmilk.. so i have now stopped drinking cow' s milk and that has helped eliminate the colic problem with my baby..

so yeah, it has been a rough few weeks but i think it' s safe to say that baby and i are settling down with each other.. there' s still not much predictability but i feel i know his cry when he' s sleepy, hungry or just wet his diaper..

all new moms, be braced for a tough time in the first few days.. but remember, this time will empower u more.. God has truly blessed us women with many strengths.. :)

how has it been with you, deepa? write in

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