I love my sleep... but
It's been 12 days since Vince was born. My husband usually takes the 8pm-2am shift to feed, change diapers... well basically take care of Vince. The rest of the time I take care of him since I don't go to work and my husband does. It's been interesting...
Vince usually eats between 2-4 hours depending on his sleep. I try to take advantage of the times that he's asleep by sleeping myself. hehehehehe. It's the only way to survive this type of sleeping pattern. Otherwise, I'd be sleepless and cranky. Before I got pregnant with Vince, I always try to sleep as long as I can. I sleep early. Around 10'ish. It'd be earlier if not because of work and my commute. I usually work until 730pm and get home around 830pm. Then prepare dinner, eat dinner, clean table and kitchen, watch some tv and prepare to sleep.
When I got pregnant... well...towards the end of my pregnancy, I had a hard time sleeping through the night because of my heavy belly, the back pains, and of course the early morning peeing ritual. It was hard to work during the day because of lack of sleep plus the back pains, heavy belly, and the peeing ritual throughout the day. On my 9th month, I even had a hard time walking because of the back pain. I always try to wait for Joe to go home or Joe tries to wait for me.
Anyway, going back to my lack of sleep... I think the 3rd trimester of my pregnancy prepared me for this. Also, patience... you need patience to help you through, not only the night, but through life of motherhood... I think.
I learned a lot in just one week:
1. Motherly instinc is amazing. There are certain things that you would do, and you don't know why you're doing it, but you know it's the right thing to do.
2. Swaddling keeps the baby calm.
3. Music for the unborn or newborn helps the baby go to sleep! (thanks to my cousin in law Binky who gave the cd's!)
4. The baby's expressions, especially the smile (even though it's not a reactive smile yet), takes your miseries away. It regenerates your energy, increases your patience, and somehow feels like it extends your life span.
5. Post partum depression is a bummer if and when it hits you! Don't get me wrong... I'm not depressed the whole day everyday... there are certain times that you just want to cry... you don't know why. Well, my doctor warned me about it. I also tend to cry easily but I try to hold it back when I'm around people.
Vince usually eats between 2-4 hours depending on his sleep. I try to take advantage of the times that he's asleep by sleeping myself. hehehehehe. It's the only way to survive this type of sleeping pattern. Otherwise, I'd be sleepless and cranky. Before I got pregnant with Vince, I always try to sleep as long as I can. I sleep early. Around 10'ish. It'd be earlier if not because of work and my commute. I usually work until 730pm and get home around 830pm. Then prepare dinner, eat dinner, clean table and kitchen, watch some tv and prepare to sleep.
When I got pregnant... well...towards the end of my pregnancy, I had a hard time sleeping through the night because of my heavy belly, the back pains, and of course the early morning peeing ritual. It was hard to work during the day because of lack of sleep plus the back pains, heavy belly, and the peeing ritual throughout the day. On my 9th month, I even had a hard time walking because of the back pain. I always try to wait for Joe to go home or Joe tries to wait for me.
Anyway, going back to my lack of sleep... I think the 3rd trimester of my pregnancy prepared me for this. Also, patience... you need patience to help you through, not only the night, but through life of motherhood... I think.
I learned a lot in just one week:
1. Motherly instinc is amazing. There are certain things that you would do, and you don't know why you're doing it, but you know it's the right thing to do.
2. Swaddling keeps the baby calm.
3. Music for the unborn or newborn helps the baby go to sleep! (thanks to my cousin in law Binky who gave the cd's!)
4. The baby's expressions, especially the smile (even though it's not a reactive smile yet), takes your miseries away. It regenerates your energy, increases your patience, and somehow feels like it extends your life span.
5. Post partum depression is a bummer if and when it hits you! Don't get me wrong... I'm not depressed the whole day everyday... there are certain times that you just want to cry... you don't know why. Well, my doctor warned me about it. I also tend to cry easily but I try to hold it back when I'm around people.
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