I know that LJ is basically the only decent record I have of much of E's infancy..... write what you can, and you'll be glad of it later. :)
IT WILL GET BETTER! The time management/schedule will get better as he gets into a more reasonable schedule. (I remember *sobbing* when Elena was a week old because I couldn't figure out how to fit the important things into 24 hours: feeding her, feeding me, and sleep for all.)
On the whole, I'd say it sounds like you're right where I'd expect, and doing pretty well. :) Hang in there!!!
Oh, honey, what you are doing is superhuman. I mean it. Having a five-week-old is overwhelming, full stop. (God, I remember the days of sleeping in hour-long increments because Z wanted to eat every two-three hours and it took an hour to feed him and an hour to get him back to sleep!) This WILL pass, I swear it will. I can't promise you when, but it will. You will get through this. Parenting is not always like this
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It sounds like you are doing fabulously! Taking care of a newborn is just really hard work, no matter what you do. But he's growing and you're surviving, which suggests that you're doing it right. And it will get so, so much better. This is just the part you have to get through in order to get to the fun stuff.
I remember commenting when S was this little that life was a weird mix of hour-by-hour monotony ("Dang, it's time to feed the baby AGAIN? And then change his diaper AGAIN? And then coax him to sleep AGAIN? Sigh.") and week-by-week amazement, because he really did change so fast. But you're still in the place where, if you manage to take a shower during your day, it's a win, let alone achieving anything more impressive than that. Be patient. Let yourself cry. Cut yourself some slack with the nursing/formula, etc. -- so long as he's eating and he's healthy, it's all good. And you're probably not that far from his first real smiles; you'll be amazed at what a difference those will make in your days.
Oy, the feeding situation sounds so very challenging and emotional. I've seen so many of my very well-informed friends beat themselves up about not being able to entirely feed their child on breastmilk. That's the rather substantial downside to the massive pro-nursing campaign. As others have said, cut yourself as much slack as you can. Alaric is growing and loved, and that's what matters, along with you maintaining some sanity. I have a good friend who has been battling milk supply issues with her 2 month-old, so let me know if you want me to put you two in touch or see if she has any tips to pass along. I know she's tried a number of dietary/herbal tricks.
I love the glimpse into your life that the revelation of how noisy your little one is gives us. That and the image of you singing and reciting poetry to him make me smile.
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IT WILL GET BETTER! The time management/schedule will get better as he gets into a more reasonable schedule. (I remember *sobbing* when Elena was a week old because I couldn't figure out how to fit the important things into 24 hours: feeding her, feeding me, and sleep for all.)
On the whole, I'd say it sounds like you're right where I'd expect, and doing pretty well. :) Hang in there!!!
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I remember commenting when S was this little that life was a weird mix of hour-by-hour monotony ("Dang, it's time to feed the baby AGAIN? And then change his diaper AGAIN? And then coax him to sleep AGAIN? Sigh.") and week-by-week amazement, because he really did change so fast. But you're still in the place where, if you manage to take a shower during your day, it's a win, let alone achieving anything more impressive than that. Be patient. Let yourself cry. Cut yourself some slack with the nursing/formula, etc. -- so long as he's eating and he's healthy, it's all good. And you're probably not that far from his first real smiles; you'll be amazed at what a difference those will make in your days.
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That's about it.
Hi Alaric!
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I love the glimpse into your life that the revelation of how noisy your little one is gives us. That and the image of you singing and reciting poetry to him make me smile.
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