I finally talked to the lady at Our Place yesterday. We'd been playing phone tag for about a week. I registered for their postpartum depression group that starts in September and also for their Infant Massage group that meets twice a week. Nathan and I will be attending the tuesday morning class.
"Parents with babies under 1 will learn how to massage their babies in a comfortable and relaxing environment. Our facilitators are certified members of the International Association of Infant Massage and will teach techniques that will help to relax the baby and relieve common physical discomforts. (4 week program)"
We're also going to the Baby Blanket Time class on either monday or thursday (it's a drop-in class so no registration required so we can go to either or even both classes).
"Parents of babies 12 months and younger can meet and socialize together. Learn songs, rhymes and finger plays to play with your baby. After the songs, stay to play with the teachers and other parents. Bring your baby’s favourite blanket along!"
I'm pretty excited about finally getting out of the house and hopefully making some friends!
My depression is still lingering. I had an episode yesterday but I felt better as the day went on. My husband and teen son are so patient with me and I am so so blessed to have them. I have such a wonderful family. :)
Nathan is doing fine. He's been pretty gassy lately but it doesn't last too long. He's really smiling now too and he seems to smile every time someone talks to him. He seems like a really happy baby. He's up to a little over 4oz.(130ml) every 2 to 3 hours and he's not sleeping through the night yet. He goes in for his shots on August 5th so I'll have info about his weight and stuff then.
To E: I read your blog every time you have a new post and just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you and baby! I hope you both start feeling better and as other posters have said, you can never hold your baby too much! Hugs to you and your little guy!
More later (along with pictures!) :)
Forgot to mention that we switched back to Dr. Brown's bottles.
I wish there were mom/infant groups around here. I live in nowhere land.
ReplyDelete