April 27th, 2011
So today is the day we go home. Yes, I am handed a brand new baby an sent on my way. Doesn't anyone know I have no idea what to do? Is there a transition area I can go to? Like PT for parents? Or can someone come home with me? Just to help our for a couple of days? Or years?
It seems irresponsible to simple hand me, a complete novice at parenting, a defenseless newborn. Plus, I didn't know he would be so small. Can we wait until he gets bigger? My milk hasn't come in either. How do I feed my baby when I have no milk? We have been giving him formula in the hospital. I just continue that? I also haven't been able to get him to latch. How am I supposed to breastfeed? Oh, and bathing. Haven't done that either.
How do I learn how to be a mother when he doesn't sleep more then 90 minutes and I am exhausted? People need to think this through a bit better.
I love your blog! It reminds me of exactly how I felt when I had my first child. Leaving the hospital with all of the help can be the scariest thing in the world. I recently started a blog. I only posted 1 so far but I plan to post more this week. Come check it out. It just might help you along the way.
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