Before Elly's birth I was scared of having a newborn baby to care for, thinking I'd have a baby with around 6lb birth weight. When I got my little 3lb 6ozer it was so ironic, but I learned very quickly how to hold her. The NICU nurses picked her up by the head and bum, so I watched and asked questions on other ways I could handle my bub. Hubby and I used to get very devious around feeding times, devising ways to wake her up and cuddle her longer. Like changing her nappy way earlier than feed time and holding her for long periods after she'd finished feeding. When she came home it was lovely to be able to hold her whenever we wanted or needed a cuddle. Nowadays she's over 10kg and I'm developing strong muscles for holding her. Amazing how you change along with your baby. Oh Elly is our first, and I have learned that I don't have any further blood pressure problems, it was all pregnancy related. We are all doing pretty well now.
Cheers
Tracy - Elly's Mum