Happy Fall! It’s been a crazy week here. I definitely disappeared off the map for about a week as we welcomed our little Cubbie into our family. She is absolutely perfect, and even though she was born a week early, she was still 8 lbs 5 oz! I wonder how big she would have gotten…😅
The night before our scheduled delivery, I was having a huge amount of anxiety. A new baby means so many new changes. Can I handle the sleepless nights again? Would I still be able to take care of my other kids with a newborn that needs lots of feedings and naps? What about my blog, will I still be able to work?
I still don’t have answers to these questions, but I am grateful for the chance to find some answers, and to have the opportunity to have these anxieties. Being a mother is such a blessing (a hard blessing, but a huge and wonderful blessing nonetheless).
I am glad to say that everything went completely textbook. It’s been a week and I am already feeling a million times better (she was delivered via c-section). Because of medical complications, I have never had the chance to “give birth” in the traditional sense. All my babies have come into the world via surgery.
It’s very strange those few seconds after the baby taken. I have felt movement for so many months and to have her completely gone is very strange. I feel like an empty vessel. It’s a very brief moment of separation sadness until I get patched up and am allowed to hold her.
I wonder if this is true for all births. Have you experienced this?
We are all doing well! We are actually not as tired as I was anticipating, but I think time will tell how this babe will sleep. She is a wonderful nurser, which has not been true for my other kids. That’s one less thing to send me into hormonal tears, so I am very, very grateful.
So far, I have to remind my kids that someday soon she will do more than sleep and eat all day! The highlight of each day for them is the few brief moments when she blinks her eyes open. It’s quite adorable to see their reactions.
I will tell you all, I spent a lot of time getting ready for this, so I have several projects on deck! I hope this “crochet season” is a good one! The pattern for this cute pixie hat is coming soon. I think I need to add a diaper cover :)
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Congratulations Beth & family on your beautiful baby. God Bless
Thank you for all you do
She’s so sweet & just perfect! Way to go, momma <3
Congrats! What a cutie!!! Enjoy!!!
She is perfectly adorable! Congratulations on your new blessing! ❤
Congratulations. She is adorable.
Oh my goodness she is absolutely gorgeous, a real cutie, congratulations, so glad all went well for you both, take care of yourself and your gorgeous girl 💖💐🎊
Glad both baby and Mama are doing good, beautiful family thank-you for letting us into your world
So beautiful! Good luck with the sleeping, feeding, and family management. You will do fine!
How lovely, what a delightful baby. Please enjoy her and don’t put yourself under pressure to create the whistle & ivy blogs. As much as I want to hear all about your family, they need you too& I’ll be happy to read about them all every couple of weeks, rather than well as young age been doing. Your family is very precious & your first priority. God bless. Sue
Congratulations! She is beautiful! Enjoy all your children, they grow up quicker than you can believe. Best wishes to you and your family.
Congrats on your beautiful new baby, glad it all went well.
She is absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations to you and your family! Thank so much for all you do in the crochet community.😊💙
Congratulations!!!!!!!!! 😊💚💜🦊🐻
Oh, such a sweet, adorable, darling, beautiful little bundle of joy!! Welcome to the world, little one, & congratulations to the new parents & this little one’s siblings. ❤️❤️
She is so beautiful.
She’s a beautiful baby! I’m so glad you are feeling well. Enjoy your baby time. If you miss a few days of Whistle and Ivy, we will all understand. The fam is much more important than your readers.
Congratulations! God Bless you and your beautiful family! Good luck with everything! ♡
Congratulations, she is beautiful!
Congratulations on your beautiful new baby girl!
gorgeous very happy for you enjoy
Thank you Ann!
Congratulations!!!!! She’s soo sweet! I had that strange feelings after giving birth as well. I felt like an empty bottle or shell. I even felt her feet still moving inside. The second and third were easier, because I expected it.
Thank you Daniella! Yes exactly, an empty shell is a perfect way to describe it. Just kinda left there on the table/bed empty…I agree, this third time was less hard as I knew I would get to hold her soon and the feeling would go away. But it’s so strange, we wait 9 months for this exciting time and it feels so empty and strange. I am glad so many other mamas feel this and we can talk about it together!