Before Baby Trikester arrived, I was sure I'd dislike breastfeeding - everything made it sound like frustrating, stressful work. I was prepared to suck it up and carry on like martyr, but instead, I LOVE breastfeeding. Watching the baby nurse fills my heart with love (ok, obviously some postpartum hormones talking, but I can't help it) and it's quickly become my favorite bonding time.
What were some of your first surprises about motherhood?
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
It took a few days for us to figure out why she was crying...hungry, cold, dirty diaper. Things were so much better and less stressful once we figured that out!
blogger / eggplant / 11551 posts
Same! I was pleasantly surprised by how much I loved breastfeeding bc years before I even THOUGHT about giving birth, one mom told me that breastfeeding is even harder than labor/delivery. I just had it in my mind for so long that it would be the most difficult thing, but that didn't turn out to be the case for me.
pomegranate / 3225 posts
I thought I would hate the lack of sleep. It's not fun, but I really don't Mind being up with her (so far)!
GOLD / grapefruit / 4007 posts
@Mrs. Tricycle: so encouraged to hear your BF experience. Right now, I feel the same way you did! Hopefully we will love it too!!!
squash / 13764 posts
Ha, mine is that I had no idea how difficult breatfeesing would be. Or how painful. I also didn't realize that newborns really don't DO that much other than sleep and eat...I've been surprised by how much I can get dOne while he's sleeping.
persimmon / 1026 posts
The cluster feeding was a huge surprise to me. I guess I just assumed babies were on a schedule since they were born and would eat once every few hours. I was SO wrong about that one haha.
cantaloupe / 6630 posts
I was surprised by how intensely I love her. I know that sounds weird and obviously I knew I'd love her but was so not prepared for the total heart melt I've felt since the second I laid eyes on her.
cantaloupe / 6164 posts
@Mrs. Tricycle: i'm really, really hoping this is my experience! i'm totally prepared for the worst right now. i hope i'm happy surprised by bf'ing!
coconut / 8305 posts
I didn't have alot of preconceived notions before DS but after him I kinda thought all babies were like him.... Easy going & thrived on a schedule. Little did I know all babies really are different! Lol. P is on the high needs side & a parent led schedule just made things worse. I'll never make that mistake again! Lol
grapefruit / 4006 posts
Hah mine was the complete opposite. I was surprised by how much I hated breastfeeding! I am just now (4 weeks postpartum) starting to feel a mere dislike towards it.
blogger / pear / 1964 posts
@travelgirl1: this, too has surprised me. It's all encompassing and I'm a hot emotional mess if I dwell on it.
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
I was surprised by how easily breastfeeding came to us (and very, very grateful, I know it's not always the case) and by how much I enjoy it.
I was also surprised by how little I cared about getting peed or pooped on. I've lost count of how many times I've slept on a puddle of blanket-covered pee and not cared.
I think I've been most surprised by how attached I am to him. We left him for the first time yesterday (with my SIL) to see a movie, and two hours in I was anxious and antsy to be holding him again.
nectarine / 2667 posts
@FutureMrsMcK: I'm surprised by my attachment to DS as well. When family is around, I let everyone else hold him when I'm not feeding him, but I do feel a little jealous! Also, the thought of sending him to daycare in a month when i go back to work makes me cry every time! I didnt think I'd be that emotional.
In fact, that was the biggest surprise for me. I've never felt so many different emotions, so intensely, and in such close proximity! I felt like I belonged in a looney bin for the first month!
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