tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005749342028833592011-04-22T02:31:36.383+01:00A new dad and his new nipper. the last days of pregnancy to the first days of life in the big world.jason webberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10353279715632745535noreply@blogger.comBlogger271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-200574934202883359.post-48151193069639859642008-09-30T13:35:00.001+01:002008-09-30T13:38:14.743+01:00

In order to consolidate my blogging activities, I'm continuing this blog at:http://jasonandthekid.wordpress.comSee you soon.Jason

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Rose is generally an active baby, always happy to wriggle or wave her arms and legs around and generally have a good squirm.Recently, however, this has developed into wanting to stand up.....seemingly all the time. Now I say stand up, but of course this does not mean entirely by herself - she needs our help. This is, of course, worse because she's fairly hefty these days and having to hold her

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I've been quite reluctant to post this entry as I feel it'll tempt fate in a big way.Oh well, here goes....For the last few weeks rose has been more or less sleeping through the night. At first she was waking up at 5.30 or 6.00 but now it seems to be till at least 7.00 or (today) 8.30am.This is all quite pleasant and civilized really, we could get used to it.

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Rose has been able to get her hands in her mouth for a few weeks, but in the last few days she's been reaching further afield.She now grabs her own feet (so far her favourite) and almost anything else within reach.Off the scale....

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I'd done a few 'test drives' feeding Rose from the bottle, but this Sunday it was time for me to go it alone for an afternoon while Deborah had some time off.Things started well, Rose watched me make myself a bit of lunch following which I gave her a little bath and then she had a bit of a nap.It got to around three hours from her last feed and I was keen that she didn't get really hungry and

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We started this week giving Rose a bit of expressed milk using a bottle.I have to say that I found it very empowering feeding my daughter, I finally feel that I can see to all her needs.Also, as a brucey bonus Rose actually gets to see the person feeding her rather than just boob and arm. All the way through she just looks up at me with a steady and loving gaze. ahhhhh.The next step is for

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Rose had her first taste of work today when Deborah brought her into my office so I could show her off to my colleagues.She was an absolute darling, awake, alert and cute and I couldn't have asked for more. I'm so pleased and proud of her and glad that my work-mates finally got to see the person I go on about so much.Very pleasing day.

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Rose is getting bigger and apart from starting to out-grow some of her clothes, she also gets to go in the baby bath.Up to now, Rose has had wipe downs and just holding her head over a bowl to wash her hair.Now that she is a big girl who can hold her head up she gets to go in the baby bath donated by my friend Andy. How happy she is at bath time seems to vary as sometimes she gurgles and seems

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Just hanging out with my little girl last night when she discovered something new.I'm sure she discovers something new every hour, but this time it was her feet. Rose was sitting on my lap, when she pulled herself forward and her hands touched her feet. This seemed to startle her and you could almost see the light bulb go on - 'if my hands touch these things I can feel it'.She then just stared

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The screaming greeted me as I approached the house coming home yesterday evening. With small interludes the screaming and being upset continued for pretty much all of the evening.Poor little Rose was so tired and exhausted that she slept for a record breaking seven hours straight! She may have had a troublesome evening but it did give us an undisturbed night.The sleeping at night was stretching

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Born a respectable 7lb 9oz and now after many healthy meals from her mum she tips the scales at 10lb.She has turned from a skinny little thing into a far rounder 'Winston Churchill' look. This is all good of course.

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Rose gave me the first, definite and intentional smile today. Got me a bit choked up.Never quite fails to amaze me how much the small things Rose does makes me feel so happy.Feeling good.

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Just had one of those nights everyone promises where you get no sleep.Rose cried and cried, we changed her, fed her and comforted her and to no avail. Actually she would drop off if lying on my shoulder, but then i can't sleep so when i tried to put her down it all kicked off again.Eventually, we just put her down and let her cry and felt very guilty.Feeling a bit of a zombie at work. It's all

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Vanity is a terrible thing and whilst it's easy to think your own baby is the best, we actually got to see if it was true at the weekend.Deborah, Rose and I went for the first big meet up of all the families from our ante-natal class. The mums had met before, but this was the first time all the children had been there too.It was a nervous moment and I was expecting the worst, but I needn't have

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Deborah and I enjoyed our first wedding anniversary on Monday. This was part of a pretty great long weekend consisting of a garden party at Deborah's parents, a lazy Sunday in Crystal Palace and a cool day out at Kew Gardens.The weather was hot and sunny (I got a tiny bit burnt) and the days were balmy. Rose was good as gold during the day, mostly sleeping and looking cute.The nights, however,

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I really enjoyed my week of paternity leave. We had some challenges, sure, but Rose was relatively easy to look after and it was just nice to spend time with her and Deborah.It was a bit of a blow when I had to go back to work, not least because I felt I was abandoning Deborah to the sole responsibility of looking after Rose. I feel bad enough that I can't help with the feeding.Deborah has tried

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Rose has been home a few days now and things have started to fall into a bit of a routine.Deborah obviously takes care of the breast-feeding side of things and I seem to do most of the nappy changing. We've been doing so well that we've decided to promote each other.Deborah is now the Chief Milk Technician and I'm the Senior Personal Sanitation Engineer.I'm amazed how quickly I've adapted to

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After four days of being in hospital, my new family actually come home.I'd been kicked out of the hospital at 2000 every evening and not allowed back till 1000 each morning. Home is particularly lonely when your wife and new daughter aren't there.I was so glad when Deborah called me to say that Rose had finally been given the all-clear and that they could be discharged. I rushed to the hospital,

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Rose has entered the world, it's just that we can't get her home.The poor thing is cute as a button and is healthy as hell, just apart from a touch of jaundice. She's not particularly yellow, it just looks like she has a bit of a golden tan.The upshot of all this is that my new little family have had to stay at the hospital which is becoming a bit of a bummer. Deborah is holding up pretty well

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A strange old day and no mistake, but all's well that end's well and it ended very well indeed.When i arrived first thing in the morning, Deborah was already in a lot of pain having been given the induction drugs the night before. The pain only got worse and more frequent and it was a bit grim as we were on a shared ward. eventually with enough crying out and tears we were given a room and D got

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Looks increasingly like it'll be the induction tomorrow. A bit of a shame not to have the home birth we planned, but on the other hand the chance of an epidural may be a good thing.I have a really good feeling, as i have all along, that everything is going to work out OK. I feel that it's probably going to be a difficult day or two, but that we'll have a lovely, healthy baby at the end of it. I

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No sign of anything just yet.We went to the hospital last Friday and booked in an inducement for friday on the off-chance nothing kicks off before then. We're hoping not to have to wait till then of course.An inducement means going into hospital which isn't ideal, but at least you can get proper drugs there.The waiting game continues.

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The mid-wife thought the little fellas heart beat was a little slow so D and I had to go to the hospital and get it checked out.Got seen pretty quick and thankfully, everything is fine. We then had to wait another 3 frickin' hours before the doctor could come and see us and let us home! No dinner for us - [sob]....We were in the top room at the labour ward though - birthing pool, aqua light tube

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The preparations continue. Last weekend I watched an nct video on giving birth. At first I found it quite shocking seeing two women give birth, but it's a mighty powerful thing and I was quite emotional by the end. I also feel a little better armed for our own birth which is the main thing.Equipment wise, all we've added is several square metres of plastic sheeting. Hmmm.Since last weekend though

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Was going to go out last night and watch Ironman with D and my Dad, but i got a call from the missus - 'I'm not feeling that good, can you come home'.For the first time, i thought, 'my god, this is it!'. I got home as soon as possible and it looks like it was just an upset stomach (is this a sign?).It's all getting a bit real now.Watching and waiting.....

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Hmmm, had to come up with a birth plan - not as easy as I'd first imagined. There are all sorts of questions on the form, but precious little advice on what the answers should be.Home or hospital is an easy one - home. After that a lot of the questions are irrelevant as they only apply if your in hospital, such as do you want an epidural?I think we've muddled through and I'm sure we'll be fine.

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That's it, job done.The nursery is decorated (a nice cream and blue), we have all the equipment and gadgets required for at least the first week or two.All we need now is a baby.

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