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Eating your banana to give you energy for breastfeeding… And falling asleep while doing so. I have been on long — scratch that — very long techno marathons… and I did not need much to recover. But this is next level tired… and recovery feels impossible to achieve.
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Liv Victoria, your strawberry patch just makes your character all the sweeter.
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My dad celebrated his 77th birthday in Berlin yesterday. The clan was here. For Liv. For him. For us. We went to my usual coffee place to celebrate. I had to breastfeed Liv, so went to sit in a quiet corner — all the while watching them laugh, hug, play and talk. Happiness. True, pure,
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The thing is, it’s not only a first for Liv. Everything is a first for us as well. First walk, first coffee, first love.
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Breastfeeding is sometimes easy, sometimes the hardest. But powering through… and seeing your baby gaining back their initial weight quite fast (on day 5!!!) is sooo worth the pain.
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Pain, pain, go away… gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Breastfeeding is but a dream (as of now). It hurts. Pretty fucking bad. And they tell you to persevere because it will get better. Worth it? Liv is gaining weight so… YES, THIS JOY IS WORTH THE PAIN.
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I know everyone thinks that of their child… But Liv Victoria truly is… the most beautiful girl in the world! It has only been 10 days since I gave birth to her, but I have never multi-tasked, made mistakes, had more learnings or rollercoaster of feelings in my life. Cuddles. Her smell. Her touch. Her
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On Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 at 5:41 a.m., My miracle baby came blazing into our worlds, lives and hearts. Her name is Liv VIctoria FItzpatrick. Liv, for she is life. Victoria, after her Lola. A writer loses her words when her smallest, biggest dream come true.
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I was so sure my baby girl was going to come early. Lesson #1 of parenthood: expect the unexpected. So exciting!
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Baby girl, we made it past 38 weeks. Any signs of your arrival? Yes… No… I am not sure. Nevertheless, we cannot wait to meet you (and at the same time, appreciate the last days of this incredible journey.)
noumama 