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My peanut counting to ten!

I'm one proud mama! The earlier your baby is born, the more likely he is to have lasting problems that affect his growth and development. He may develop more slowly and have setbacks. Well, DJ is catching up! My peanut has learned to count to ten. Although, it's hard catching him on recording because because he's too busy, I managed to get him started so he can show off his learning skills. He is also learning his alphabets, colors, animals and how to spell. He is truly amazing! Turn your volume up and celebrate this milestone with me. Love & blessings! #mymiraclebaby #preemiemom

Postpartum Depression is the devil

It's not easy sharing my emotions especially when others are telling me to be strong. They don't know the hurt I've felt deep inside and some choose to not even care. People will ask you 'how you're doing', but do they really mean it? When I had my baby, it was supposed to be the happiest moment of my life. However, it was and wasn't. Yes, I was both happy and sad. Happy that my baby boy had arrived and I was a new mommy. Though sad that he was too tiny to hold and had a long journey of fighting ahead of him. My baby boy was born three months early, weighing just over one pound. After experiencing a traumatic premature birth alone and watching my child's underdeveloped body laying in that incubator in the NICU, I was physically and emotionally drained. I was trying to be strong and hang in there. Yet, I had the baby blues! No one wants to talk about postnatal depression, least of all me! A counselor was sent to speak with me. Until she got me to ope...