This is Kepler Grace Smith. Born 6/11/16 at 12:50pm. 7 pounds 5 ounces and 21 inches long. It has been really hard adjusting to Mom life. It is a lot harder than just any life change like buying a house or becoming a pet owner. It’s a human that poops, sleeps, and cries. She is gorgeous and when I look into her eyes I just fall in love all over again.
Having a C-section, breastfeeding AND taking care of a newborn is pretty stressful. It is hard because I am recovering from a major surgery myself along with feeding a newborn every 2-3 hours, literally having to remove all my clothing, stack up pillows in just the right way, and help her latch on. It’s all too much to handle at first and I am still trying to get the hang of it.
Being a mother is a HUGE adjustment. I found an article that is SPOT on. It states how much change (body and mind) you have to go through and how you have to mourn the person you were before the baby came because, basically, you will never be that same person again.
http://www.renegademothering.com/2013/02/09/i-became-a-mother-and-died-to-live/
Anyways, you’re welcome for the adorable baby pictures. It’s almost time for Kepler to wake up so I best get out of here.
Sincerely, First Time Mom, Lauren Brooke Smith