Normal
While I have a few minutes, I guess I should update a bit. Both girls are having a nap. And by that I mean Isabelle is fast asleep in her crib and Abby is playing semi-quietly in her bed. This just highlights the differences between my girls. From the day I found out I was pregnant, these girls have been very different. I pretty much knew I was pregnant right away with Isabelle. Morning sickness was different, aches were different, back pain was way worse with Isabelle but heartburn was worse with Abby. I gained about the same weight with both but in different areas. And I carried Isabelle a lot lower than Abby. Delivery could not have been more different. I went a week and a half late with Abby, needed to be induced (for three days) and ended up with a C-section. Isabelle was a day early. Labour started naturally, lasted around 6 hours total (including the time I spent thinking I wasn't actually in labour) and was delivered naturally. Abby was over 10 lbs. Isabelle was under 8 lbs. And obviously the recovery is coming along differently too. At this time with Abby, I was still in a fog, questioning every little thing I did, or didn't do and bursting into tears because Mark left an empty container of orange juice on the counter instead of throwing it into the garbage. Seriously. The dog had to come over to see what the matter was. I kid you not.
Abby needed to be held constantly. While Isabelle is a cuddler too, after she falls asleep on my chest (just like Abby) I can put her down and she stays asleep. This makes those night time feedings so easy. I have no problem getting up three times a night to feed her if she goes to sleep right away after. Geez, that's easy! I have only used the Baby Trekker a few times whereas with Abby, I used it constantly. I have also stopped using the Milk Band. It's a bracelet that tells you when the last time you fed was and on what side. My thoughts now are if she's hungry, I'll feed her. Whether she just ate 20 minutes or three hours, it doesn't much matter. She's hungry. She needs to eat.
However, they are still sisters and there are a few similarities. They look alike. A lot. Isabelle is starting to get her own look now but she still looks so much like Abby. They both have lots of dark hair. Abby's was curlier at that age but it's pretty close. They both eat like crazy. They were born hungry and haven't stopped. There was never any problems breastfeeding or teaching them how to eat. They both love sleeping on my chest, being held so they can look around and see everybody and they both like the swing.
I can't wait until Isabelle's personality starts showing through. Will she be shy or more outgoing? Will she have endless energy or like to sit and play by herself? Abby is a bit of everything so it will be interesting to see what Isabelle is like. And so far Abby loves to play with her little sister. I was wondering if that would have worn off since Isabelle can't really play back. Abby doesn't seem to care. She loves holding her, giving her kisses and hugs and help to change her diaper (she stands and watches although I'm sure she would help if I let her).
As for me, I'm getting some more sleep and am starting to feel normal. All the pain is gone and I can walk around and sit with no problems! Yeah! The first Sunday we went to church, I tried to stand to sing. I couldn't get any breath to sing. When I sat down, I could manage a bit but there was no way I was standing for that long. This last week when we went, I had no problems and didn't need to sit at all. Things are looking up.
Abby needed to be held constantly. While Isabelle is a cuddler too, after she falls asleep on my chest (just like Abby) I can put her down and she stays asleep. This makes those night time feedings so easy. I have no problem getting up three times a night to feed her if she goes to sleep right away after. Geez, that's easy! I have only used the Baby Trekker a few times whereas with Abby, I used it constantly. I have also stopped using the Milk Band. It's a bracelet that tells you when the last time you fed was and on what side. My thoughts now are if she's hungry, I'll feed her. Whether she just ate 20 minutes or three hours, it doesn't much matter. She's hungry. She needs to eat.
However, they are still sisters and there are a few similarities. They look alike. A lot. Isabelle is starting to get her own look now but she still looks so much like Abby. They both have lots of dark hair. Abby's was curlier at that age but it's pretty close. They both eat like crazy. They were born hungry and haven't stopped. There was never any problems breastfeeding or teaching them how to eat. They both love sleeping on my chest, being held so they can look around and see everybody and they both like the swing.
I can't wait until Isabelle's personality starts showing through. Will she be shy or more outgoing? Will she have endless energy or like to sit and play by herself? Abby is a bit of everything so it will be interesting to see what Isabelle is like. And so far Abby loves to play with her little sister. I was wondering if that would have worn off since Isabelle can't really play back. Abby doesn't seem to care. She loves holding her, giving her kisses and hugs and help to change her diaper (she stands and watches although I'm sure she would help if I let her).
As for me, I'm getting some more sleep and am starting to feel normal. All the pain is gone and I can walk around and sit with no problems! Yeah! The first Sunday we went to church, I tried to stand to sing. I couldn't get any breath to sing. When I sat down, I could manage a bit but there was no way I was standing for that long. This last week when we went, I had no problems and didn't need to sit at all. Things are looking up.
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