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4 weeks

Madelyn is 4 weeks old today, time is going by so fast! She is mostly wearing 0-3 month clothes now. Her newborn onesies are too small for her now. I don't know her current weight, but she is growing :)
I've found out that everyday tasks with an infant are hard to complete. Making and eating food one handed is a learned skill. Today was my first time putting the stroller in my car's trunk. It sounds easy. But I was frustrated because Madelyn was screaming and the stroller wasn't fitting correctly.
I attended a Le Leche League meeting last week and it was every comforting and rewarding to learn more about breastfeeding. Today I went into Target to return a few items and ten minutes into the shopping trip Madelyn was hungry. After a quick checkout I decided that it was best to feed her in the cafe court (instead of going home or feeding her in the car). I sat in the corner and used a shall to cover Madelyn while breastfeeding. I sat there a little uncomfortable, looking up to see if anyone was staring, but no one noticed. I know what is best for my baby and I have every right to feed her in public.

2 week old

I survived the first two weeks! Some nights Madelyn is awesome and wont be fussy at all, and then there are others where she'll cry all night long. Its frustrating trying to figure out what she needs during those long nights. Breastfeeding is going very well now, I saw a lactation specialist at the pediatricians office. She reassure me that Madelyn and I are doing everything right. At her 2 weeks checkup Madelyn weighed 8 lb 0.5 oz and was 21 in long. The doctor was happy that she was pretty much back up to her birth weight.
My mom and step-dad left yesterday after helping us out for 2 weeks. I was very upset when she left. She has been so hopeful around the house. She cooked me every meal and gave me baby advice. I've been emotional (10x if I don't get sleep) since Madelyn was born. I'm waiting for my hormones to get back into normal so I can be myself again. I know that being weepy is very common after delivery, but it makes Jeremy upset when he sees me cry. He does not understand why and he does not know what to do.