Being a Mumma

I really had no idea how I would take to being a mum. Being a mum is now the best thing in the world. This is my first child so of course I'm learning as I go but I have to say I think I'm doing ok! At times it can be hard and a bit stressful especially when you hear your baby crying, but it still the best thing ever. Riley is now 2 weeks old and for the 2 weeks he has been in this world he has been such a well behaved baby, he will only cry when he needs something like a nappy change (GROSS), if he is too hot or too cold or needs some milk. Talking about milk, I made the choice to breastfeed, My mum breastfed with all her 3 children and I like the idea of my baby drinking natural milk it just seems healthier to me. Breastfeeding is hard, it really is I'm not going to sit hear and lie and say it is the best thing, its really not but I think it is the best thing for my baby and I also get to bond with Riley.

Its been 2 weeks and yes I'm already sleep deprived and so is my husband! Riley will usually get up every 2-4 hours to feed and at those times I will usually check his nappy. As much as I would LOVE to have my baby with me in the bed I know that he will get use to it and it will be a big issue trying to get him to sleep in his own bed. I seriously could not have him sleeping in his nursery at night, I just couldn't! But we ordered this thing online called a Co sleeper, I really recommend this. It is like a cot but it attaches to your bed so the baby gets use to sleeping by themselves but they are right next to you it is just the best. For napping I got as a baby shower present this cool tv thing which monitors your baby in his cot, you can see what the baby is doing, hear the baby and it also monitors the heart beat. So I let Riley have 1 or 2 naps in his nursery a day so he gets use to sleeping there!

Being a mum is the best thing ever it is so special, there are a few things that aren't so great but you get over those because at the end of the day it doesn't matter you have a gorgeous little baby, all you mummas will know what im talking about! Xxx Sammie