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Alma Bea is Here

March 24, 2015 by Sue Campbell

Alma Bea Campbell, Born March 19, 2015, 6 pounds, 5 ounces, 20 inches

 

We’ve passed the point where she was delivered by a nice hipster doctor in skinny scrubs. We’ve passed the “Oh, keep that, we can use it to reseal the driveway” phase of poop. We’ve passed the mild case of jaundice.

The dog is accustomed enough to five-day-old Alma that he will occasionally sleep through the screaming of a diaper change, instead of running to check that we are doing things right. “No, you’re supposed to LICK her butt,” he seemed to be urging.

We’ve suffered our first diapering-related injury: Ben got a snappi shoved under his fingernail in the middle of the night. And our first breastfeeding related injury — poor Ben again — while cleaning pump supplies. “Ouch! Good god, steam just doesn’t stop being hot!”

We’re at the part where her periods of alertness — searching our faces with brown eyes camouflaged gray-blue — are increasing.

We are surprised with the strength in her six pound body — seconds at a time of practicing to hold her head up. We can see and feel her trying to control her body movements. “How did I just do that? I want to do it again. Oh yes, I move this fleshy bony thing to my mouth.”

We’re at the part where breastfeeding is effortless, we both know the drill: root, root, root, open real big, insert huge nipple, suck, suck, suck.

We’re at the part where one of my breasts is twice the size of her head and all naps are taken on my chest or daddy’s.

We leave Nora to watch her while we pee or get a refill on water and we hear fussy squeaking and then Nora cooing, “Alma Bea, your big sister is here for you.”

We’re at the part where we stare at her endlessly with love and fascination. And we always will be.

Filed Under: Life is Different Now

Honest Pregnant Lady – 3 Week Countdown Begins

March 5, 2015 by Sue Campbell

I’m laying in bed on my left side. I’m so sick of laying on my left side I plan to never lay on my left side again just as soon as the baby comes out. My left ear is in agreement with this plan. It is sore and sick of being laid on.

My primary goals for today were to get muffins for a team retreat, get Nora to school, survive the team retreat with the help of adrenaline (and muffins) and somehow get back home. I managed all that. Go me.

My secondary goal is to attend a photo gallery opening for my dear friend, Gemela this evening. That goal is seriously in doubt.

Tuesday’s IV iron infusion has yet to show any effect except a nasty bruise on my arm — my perinatalogist says it will take a week to make any difference in my energy levels. This is bullshit. People who shoot up heroin would never stand for this. A needle in your arm should equal instantaneous results. I am outraged.

My hemorrhoids are out of control again. I’m tackling the problem with sitz baths, Tucks, colace and a magnesium drink. And lots and lots of pinto beans. Pooping should not be traumatizing. This should be a fundamental human right. Sadly, this issue is not on the UN’s radar.

Despite all of these complaints, I have much to celebrate. An epic string of appointments yesterday confirmed the baby’s heartbeat is strong and she has finally flipped into the head down position. I’m beginning to dilate and my blood sugars and insulin needs have stabilized for now.

Three weeks from today, I’ll be induced, but I have a feeling she’ll come of her own accord a bit sooner than that.

DO YOU HEAR ME, ALMA? MAMA HAS A FEELING YOU’LL COME A BIT SOONER THAN THAT. HINT, HINT.

Filed Under: Big Themes

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