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Jann in TX

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Jann in TX

Jann in TX

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My first grandchild was born last Thursday.  He is healthy and BEAUTIFUL-- good baby too!

DD was having complications-- breech baby and pre-eclampsia so they took him at 37 weeks by c-section...

The edema was so sever that it damaged DD's hands-- she only has feeling in her pinkies and parts of her ring fingers-- the rest are numb and PAINFUL... some sort of pregnancy carpal tunnel thing... because of this I get to be primary care giver...while I really enjoy more baby-time I'm so sad for DD.  I'm so TIRED-- at least he is 3-4 hours in between feedings DD and I work 'together' during them... DD wants to BF but cannot hold him and position very well--she ends up pumping most of the time (thankfully she gets a meal + in 15 minutes with a hand pump (less milk and more time with an electric one!).  Hopefully as the edema continues to resolve she will regain function!!

Meet Charlie:

 

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MercyA

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Oh my goodness, look at those kissable cheeks! Congrats, grandma! 

Good moms are the best (I know, I have one!) and your daughter is so blessed to have your help during this time!

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school17777

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Congratulations!

I couldn’t use my right arm after last my csection with youngest.  Dh had to sign everything for me and when I nursed in the right side, I had to lie down.  Use came of arm came back, but I was told my arm would be weak up to six months after I stopped nursing.  Hope her arm heals quickly!

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Annie G

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Congrats! He’s adorable! Glad you can be there to help her. Hope her hands recover quickly.  I struggle with carpal tunnel and arthritis and cannot imagine taking care of a newborn with my wonky hands. 

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stephanier.1765

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He's beautiful! Both he and your dd are blessed to have you and you will cherish this time forever. My second grandchild is due in August and it's so incredibly exciting. If anyone had told me just how great being a grandmother would be, I would have rolled my eyes and though they were exaggerating. Grandkids are wonderful and mine is the light of my life.

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Jann, congratulations!  What a precious looking baby boy!  Welcome, Charlie!  I'm sure it's a matter of time for full recovery for your dd - hopefully not long.  

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