Whirlwind

She is beautiful! Congratulations!

Congratulations! It’s a lot at first while you adjust but it gets better with time. Just remember that you’ve known each other for 9 months and you will both figure things out together. You’re are more than enough. Well done getting through such a lengthy labor

@Deborah thank you. Yeah I feel like it’s just so easy to beat yourself up about all the tiny bits but ultimately forget that you birthed and made it through another day with a tiny human. Thank you so much✨

Congratulations! Love the name too ❤️ A friend of mine who’s just had her first said that at the end of the day all they want is you, so you are more than enough ❤️ it’s a lot and you will find your way together - it’s the first time for both of you! Sending big hugs, be as kind and loving to yourself as you’re being to her ❤️

Congratulations! You're more than enough! There's power behind 'mummy knows best', mostly because your comfort, warmth and smell will be so soothing for baby. So you may feel you don't know but sometimes just being near you or u your arms is the solution. You got this mama!

@Kathryn thank you so much❤️ For sure. She just wants love really and I can give her more than she needs! Thank you for your kind words and I will definitely try ❤️

@Vin Thank you so much. Totally right! Xxx

Congratulations! You are everything she knows and needs. The fact that you're worrying means that you're going to do a great job, because you care so much ❤️

Hi Abi, I had a similar experience. 38 hours labour and a huge feeling that I was not enough or not doing things right.. during the first 3 days it would fill me up with joy seeing how my husband was great with her (even though he is first time father too) but he seemed to know what he was doing and she loved it… I felt guilty, it made me feel bad, latching and milk supply didn’t help, lack of sleep.. I thought this feeling was forever but after the first week things started to adjust, I became more confident (sometimes still doubt but I guess is normal) and as I’m happy and relaxed now she seems to enjoy much more her time with me. Be strong but kind to yourself, everyone has different timings and triggers, you are not alone and it WILL get better ❤️❤️

I felt like this and when I ended up back in hospital I felt even more so like this because the nurses are telling you so much rubbish not to feed them to stop them from crying with a dummy. All I can say is just follow you think could be wrong try everything because your eventually learn her cry and your know what she needs any concerns not feeding enough the health visitor are there to help with that because they weigh your beautiful girl congratulations.

@Tamiris thank you for sharing. Makes me feel a whole lot better knowing I’m not alone in this and that it’s almost the norm in a way. I really appreciate it xxx

@Courtney Yes totally right. We are strangers to each other at the moment and it’s just learning about her and knowing what she wants. Thank you for sharing I appreciate it a lot xxx

@Abi no worries pop up on chat if you ever need to talk about anything