| | Life as a parent
 Nathan's first book reading, at 3 days old
I know we've only been parents for just a couple of weeks, but it's been wonderful, rewarding, tiring, frustrating and painfull at various times. Mostly it has been wonderful, but a screaming baby can make you think differently, particularly if it's 2 am in the morning or it's when you're going somewhere in the car and you can't pull over so you just have to listen to the pityful crying/screaming. Nathan is actually quite a good sleeper at night, and we've only really had a couple of bad nights, but that's enough! We are starting to get into a kind of rhythm now, of feeding, sleeping and playing....it's not exactly a routine, but I think we're getting to understand Nathan's needs a little better.
Breastfeeding is certainly a lot harder than I thought it would be. I went to see a lactation consultant today because I wasn't sure if Nathan was feeding properly (we've had a few problems) and he hasn't put on much (if any) weight since leaving hospital 2 weeks ago. It was a positive and reassuring meeting, and helped me to feel a bit more confident about what I'm doing.
Thursdays is also the day that there is a group meeting at the hospital for parents with babies up to 4 months of age. This was my second meeting, and I am enjoying them...meeting other new parents and being able to discuss anything that might be bothering us in a comfortable place with a friendly atmosphere is simply awesome. They also have a lot of people come to give talks on certain subjects which is great. So far these meetings on Thursdays are the hightlight of my week. 
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| | Posted 2/28/2008 4:01 PM - 11 comments
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He looks rivetted by Green Eggs and Ham! 
