postnatal

Today Erik was helping me put clean sheets on our bed and started complaining about his torn shoulder. I responded by saying, "ya, but do you have torn nipples, abdomen and vagina?" He quieted down and said he didn't have a torn vagina.

I feel so much better after this labor than I did after my first two. I didn't tear at all, so sitting and moving have been so much easier, but I forgot it takes a few days for every muscle in your body to ache. I think I've been doing more than I should, plus breast feeding strains my back so I am SORE.

Luckily Kael has been such a good baby. He rarely fusses. The only time he does is when he's hungry and he gets frustrated waiting for my milk to let down. He's a great eater, but it takes him a little while to latch on so my nipples KILL. Hopefully he'll get better soon.

I did discover a couple of cool products that have made this newborn easier too:

A friend recommended this, and my friends from work bought it for me. I never bought a bassinet before and this is a great alternative. It's portable, folds in half, and sits the baby up a little. I put it next to my bed and he sleeps great. It's the fisher price newborn rock n play $40.
The aden and anais swaddling blankets have been perfect for swaddling this summer. I got mine online for about $30.
This product I was hesitant about buying. I saw it on a daily deal site then researched it and found it new on ebay for $11 so figured I'd try it. It's called a Milkie milk saver. You put it on the breast you are not nursing on and it catches the milk that leaks. I leak a lot and it has been awesome. So I don't leak through my clothes AND I can store those 1-3 oz. from each feeding and build up some storage.
These are called Lily Padz and they are silicone breast pads. They stick to my boobs and milk doesn't leak. They were like $17 on amazon, so they were expensive, but they are easy to use, aren't bulky, and will save money by not having to buy boxes of nursing pads.