Carly - motherhood blogger Coming home from hospital

Coming home from hospital as a family with our new little bundle of joy was the most incredible and surreal feeling. Being able to take that ‘typical Daddy photo’ walking out of hospital with the most precious cargo in the car seat was something I had longed for, for such a long time.

Recovering from a c section was actually ok. But, I had done a lot of prep beforehand of batch meal cooking, having everything to hand (thanks nappy caddy) and stocking up on pain relief. I had reminders set to take my pain relief even if I didn’t feel like I needed it at that time to keep me topped up.

We were incredibly lucky to have Daddy at home for longer due to Christmas so having paternity and then Christmas leave on top was lovely, but still went by far too quickly! Christmas Day was spent in a newborn bubble & me being able to have the steak for Christmas dinner that I had been craving for nearly 9months! With a Christmas dinner for Boxing Day with my parents.

Kobe got to meet his great grandparents (my grandparents at a week old) which is another thing I’ve always wanted my grandparents to see me become a Mummy and get to meet my baby. I have some beautiful photos of them with Kobe and of Kobe holding his great grandads finger. Heartbreakingly for me, this was the only time Kobe met him as at 5weeks old my Grandad passed away, so trying to manage grief with a newborn was extremely challenging and difficult.

The night time feeds can seem so lonely, but I find them to be the most special, with breastfeeding it’s just me & little man awake while everything else is so quiet and still. The feeling drained at the time doesn’t last & I know that these special moments between us are what I will end up missing.

The ‘newborn’ phase goes by so quickly. I cried when Kobe outgrew his first clothes & I miss so much of the teeny baby phase, like the newborn scrunch, the crazy rooting to try & find the boob, the startle reflex, the little faces and pouts he would make, the milk drunk expression.

But equally getting those smiles & giggles are the most heartwarming feeling and make any hard days so worth it.”

Carly xx

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