As a first time parent and with no experience at newborn baby care, the first few weeks are really hard. We didn’t attend any childbirth classes either. So it’s a blessing that my mother called my Auntie Stella from the province to help me take care of Gwen even just for two weeks. My mother is so worried about baby’s umbilical cord as it is the most sensitive part according to her.
I guess no matter how many parenting sites I’ve read, there is still no other way to taking care of the baby than in actual and daily basis. Besides, parenting sites are more on the modern approach. Since my Auntie Stella came from the province, she was accustomed to the old school way. The use of bigkis, oils and even the way of bathing a baby, is old school. I’m slowly learning the ropes, I hope by the time she’s going back to the province, I’ll be more confident in taking care of Gwen…
Meanwhile, aside from mommy duties, I have wifey duties too and I have to look for bow ties for Jeff, he’s attending a wedding his friend’s wedding in Tagaytay and we can’t join him yet…
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