Weight

6 weeks

2 days old with her nana

I lost 11 kilos in the first 10 days after I had Sienna but despite feeding and feeding, nothing has budged since. I didn't much care as I thought I would give myself six weeks and then think about doing something. Well, my six weeks is up and I need to start giving up the cheesy lasagnas and bacon on toast breakfasts.

Sienna, on the other hand, is growing like a weed. When I have weighed her, she has often put on 300 grams in a week! She was 4.3 kilos at birth and last week, she was over 6.5 kilos. I know I wrote about this in my last post but I am slightly stupefied at her growing ability. She has also grown 12 centimeters in 6 weeks. I've included some photos as proof.

Back to work

I'm off to work tomorrow. Only to visit and show off Sienna though! There were a couple of weeks where I was missing work and thought that despite my absolute conviction I would take the full 12 months of my maternity leave that I might change my mind. That has passed and I am really enjoying being a stay at home mum. I think the trick is to go out everyday and make sure I have contact with people otherwise I go a bit bonkers. I have joined up a pram walking group with some girls from my mother's group, I am going to go to my local Breastfeeding Association group and hopefully join a mother and babes swimming group. I would love to do a sewing class of some kind (my mother just fainted) but I can't find one that you can bring babies to so I might have to wait until Sienna is a little older and can be babysat by her grandma.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. I was going to leave it a little longer but everyone loves a little baby and since Sienna is already over 61/2 kilos at 7 weeks, I though I'd better take her in quick.

Sleep

My goodness, it has been 6 weeks. Motherhood is both better, busier and more full on than I could have imagined. It is a weird combination of euphoria and mindless hard work. I can't believe I have been able to survive despite not having more than three hours sleep. My brain could hardly function at first but Sienna is now having 3-4 hours between feeds at night now and doesn't require a lot of settling plus I seem to be getting used to it. I am in awe that she is still alive and is now 6.3 kilos - did I mention she was only 6 weeks old? All that feeding is creating a super baby!

my sweetie

One day old

She has arrived!!!!

My beautiful girl has arrived. Sienna Mae was born on the evening of the 9th February. She weighed 9.5 lbs (3.4 kilos) and was 51cms!!! I had to have an induction due to fears of pre-eclampsia (no blood pressure problems at all previously) and after 12 hours of grueling back labour where I couldn't dilate, my doctor performed a c-section. Her birth was nothing like I had hoped for but she is here safe and sound and so am I which is the main thing. She is breast feeding like a champ and although mr k and I are not getting much sleep, we are very happy. Full birth story and pics to come.

Fully cooked

I was due on the 2nd and I am now 5 days overdue. Baby is fully cooked. I have no idea what is going on. I have had really bad back pain for the last three days and I feel like the baby has descended but I am not really sure. I only know it is pretty difficult to walk around! I can't work out what is symphisis pubis dysfunction and what is pre-labour. I now understand what my friends have meant when they say they are over being pregnant. We did have an induction scheduled yesterday but decided to cancel as we felt we want to give me the best chance to go into a natural birth however if I continue to feel like this, we will probably try and schedule one for next week. Keeping my fingers crossed (but nothing else!!:)

Baby book anyone?

I am keen to buy a baby book. Given that this is our first, I have no clue as to what kind of information to note down so I like the idea of having a book to follow and fill out. I think I will probably make a blurb book as well with lots of photos etc. Has anyone seen anything sweet that is NOT pastel teddy bears etc? I have found this site that makes some recommendations. The image above looks quite nice and seems to have great reviews based on that it is a little creative without being too "scrap-booky" (I can't scrap book, I have neither the time, talent or interest) but I was thinking of something a little more modern and simple. Any ideas?