First Week With a Newborn/Primera semana con un recién nacido [ENG-ESP]

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People usually say that the first to six weeks with a newborn is usually a whirlwind filled with so many emotions and it is safe to say that it is way worse if you are a first time mother.

La gente suele decir que las primeras a seis semanas con un recién nacido suelen ser un torbellino lleno de tantas emociones y es seguro decir que es mucho peor si eres madre primeriza.

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My elder sister recently gave birth to a baby girl and after staying in the NICU for a week due to some difficulties from birth, she was allowed to come home but there were a few hiccups.

Mi hermana mayor recientemente dio a luz a una niña y después de permanecer en la UCIN durante una semana debido a algunas dificultades del nacimiento, se le permitió volver a casa, pero hubo algunos contratiempos.

First, my sister had plans to exclusively breastfeed her child but because of the time spent in the hospital, she was already being fed baby milk and it took a few days trying to adjust her to breast milk, and even now, she still has a bigger appetite because apparently, baby milk is more filling.

Primero, mi hermana tenía planes de amamantar exclusivamente a su hijo, pero debido al tiempo que pasó en el hospital, ya estaba siendo alimentada con leche para bebés y tomó algunos días tratar de adaptarla a la leche materna, e incluso ahora, todavía tiene una mayor apetito porque aparentemente, la leche para bebés llena más.

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Secondly, in the hospital my niece didn’t have baths, instead, she was being cleaned with wipes so getting home and being introduced to baths was a bit hard for her, and she has struggled a lot with it.

En segundo lugar, en el hospital mi sobrina no se bañaba, en cambio, la estaban limpiando con toallitas, por lo que llegar a casa y conocer los baños fue un poco difícil para ella, y ha luchado mucho con eso.

Thirdly, my sister has had a bit of struggle with the pain from breastfeeding and I guess, it is getting better as it goes and she is learning new methods to make it easier on her.

En tercer lugar, mi hermana ha tenido un poco de lucha con el dolor de amamantar y supongo que está mejorando a medida que avanza y está aprendiendo nuevos métodos para hacerlo más fácil para ella.

Minus all the hiccups, my niece’s first week has gone very smoothly especially since she is such a sleepy and calm baby, too sleepy even and I guess it is because she is adjusting to day and night.

Menos todos los contratiempos, la primera semana de mi sobrina ha ido muy bien, especialmente porque es una bebé tan tranquila y somnolienta, incluso demasiado somnolienta y supongo que es porque se está adaptando al día y la noche.

My sister often complains that she is kept all through the night because my niece refuses to sleep at night and the solution that was given to her is to sleep during the day which is almost impossible as we usually would have visitors to see her and her child.

Mi hermana a menudo se queja de que la mantienen toda la noche porque mi sobrina se niega a dormir por la noche y la solución que le dieron es dormir durante el día, lo cual es casi imposible ya que normalmente tendríamos visitas para verla a ella y a su hijo.

I think the best part of this week is the love that has been poured in since she came home because friends and family all over have been calling, sending gifts, and even money and it feels like a blessing to have this child with us.

Creo que la mejor parte de esta semana es el amor que se ha derramado desde que llegó a casa porque amigos y familiares de todas partes han estado llamando, enviando regalos e incluso dinero y se siente como una bendición tener a esta niña con nosotros.

For me, I have been pretty much in awe and I spend so much time watching her while she sleeps which might be weird but I can’t believe that I am blessed with her.

Para mí, he estado bastante asombrado y paso mucho tiempo observándola mientras duerme, lo que puede ser extraño, pero no puedo creer que haya sido bendecido con ella.

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I think it is crazy because she is the fifth child coming into my family but for some reason, the emotions that come with her feel so much different than the rest and I can’t wait to see her grow older.

Creo que es una locura porque ella es la quinta hija que llega a mi familia, pero por alguna razón, las emociones que la acompañan se sienten muy diferentes a las del resto y no puedo esperar a verla crecer.


All pictures were taken by me and edited using canva!

Todas las fotos fueron tomadas por mi y editadas con canva!



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Your niece is so adorable! 😃 Being a first time mother is not easy. I should know because I'm blessed with two sons. Funny enough, it's when the mother wants to rest/sleep that babies want attention! This is the time new mothers need all the support they can get. It helps a lot. Congrats to you and your family. 😃

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Thank you so much, she is indeed beautiful.

The stress that comes is crazy, I sometimes feel concerned for my sister but eventually, this stage will pass.

Two boys, how do you do it?

Thank you so much for reading.

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aw she is gorgeous @khaleesii💗 it is really special when you find a connection with a child like this... and watching babies sleep is so peaceful... I couldn't agree more. They say you should sleep when your baby sleeps ... mmm ... then when do we get time for ourselves? hehe. It's good to hear that your sister and niece are otherwise doing well. I like that you are dual posting in English and Spanish. I have been considering doing this in Eng/Sp/Port myself as there are so many Hivers whose first language is not English and who fall within these language bases. I find myself reading more and more of their material as I am more than happy to translate some single language Spanish and Portuguese posts to find new interesting content ... soon ... !LUV

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She is indeed gorgeous and the connection is crazy, it feels like a drug haze.

The sleeping schedule is so crazy, my sister barely has time for herself, thankfully she has my mother staying with her for now and we come around to help.

Also, I have been wanting to translate my articles more but I don't know if certain communities would care for it so I haven't been doing that, the motherhood community is okay with that so I do that here.

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I guess you could try any of the communities that you use. Provided you are also posting in English (where required), I can't see why anyone would object... and it sounds like you have a mamma's heart growing there 💗

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I'll try to translate more often, I feel like content should be accessible to all languages at least if not all, I know Spanish speakers are second to English in hive.

I can't believe a few months back I was considering not having children because of certain fears and now I can't wait.

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aw lets give you a 🙌 for the translation and another 🙌💗for the little tugs going on in your heart. Enjoy being an aunty and I hope one day you will have the wonderful experience of holding your own baby in your arms 💞 !LUV

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Thank you so much, especially for your kind words.

You totally rock.

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My sister often complains that she is kept all through the night because my niece refuses to sleep at night

This was me as a child.
I would play all night and sleep during the day.
I'm still nocturnal 😅😅😅 @khaleesii

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If I was your mum I wouldn't even let it 😆 even with my niece I wake her up when I am around.

Me wey like night sleep, I'll just die.

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I wake her up when I am around.

Which kind of aunty be this?😂😂😂

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I am a pest oh, I know even my nephew looks at me in awe sometimes 😆

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Best wishes from heart for the new born baby ❤️
Nice post really loving those words ✨

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Thank you so much for your kind words.

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You have such a beautiful niece. Congratulations to your sister.

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Thank you so much, I appreciate 😊

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How nice what you publish. Congratulations. That baby sure is a blessing. So it's up to you as an aunt to contribute to her care and protection. Enjoy watching her grow up.## Header 2

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Thank you so much, I'll enjoy watching her grow definitely.

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Hola, amiga @khaleesii

Linda publicación.

Tu sobrinita es un preciosura de bebita.

Ahorita, duerme mucho, pero luego, será un terremotico de amor jeje

Un gran abrazo y muchas felicidades

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Sé que pronto será más manejable, así que estoy tratando de disfrutar estos momentos antes que ella.

Muchas gracias por leer y comentar.

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OMG! She is so cute. You seem good at this...being a mom.

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