All in all, I learnt that babies are unpredictable and any day can be action day. I wish I could say we didn’t rush to the hospital again…sadly we did and she was absolutely okay and gong through her milestones which terrified me so much.
I started seeking comfort in people’s stories and read their experiences some were helpful but some were total off the mark. There are apps that you can download that help you track the development of your baby,,,its honestly the most informative thing you can do for yourself. And also it keeps your mind from stressing and worrying too much. They also give tips on what to do and what you might be experiencing with the pregnancy at the time.
You learn very fast that you can never know enough and you can never prepare enough for the journey you will have. Again I emphasize, an important lesson I learnt is that you can never know enough about these little people because every one of them is different and will have different problems.
My girl (4 months at the time) had been going through some fidgeting and crying and she would go on and on hey and I just didn’t know what to do. The oddest thing about these tiny humans is the choosing to cry in the a.m.’s right at that time when the sleep is at its sweetest…A pharmacist advised me about a syrup for gastro pains and said she might be having cramps, I thanked her and left with it. Lord and behold the child settled down after her long wail, when I gave her the syrup.
Support support and more support is what gets you through the tough unbearable times. Just the thought of leaning on someone or people is comforting and gives you a certain inner strength to keep at it and not give up. She is (1year & 3 weeks) now and all I can say, it gets better just a tiny bit.
Ari's Mommy 