New Grandson
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 8:53 am
Just had to share this with everyone and let the "mother's to be" know how I faired. I have a new grandson weighing 7lb 8oz and I got to hold him in the hospital for about an hour. I had forgotten just how much a little one can weigh on an erb's arm. After about a half hour, I was just about to ask my son for a pillow to put under my arm to rest it on, and he must have read my mind. He went and got a pillow for me before I said anything.
I can hardly lift my arm that night or the next couple mornings. I don't remember having that problem with my kids, but then I was quite a bit younger and my arm was quite a bit stronger. I do rmember using a pillow to rest my erb's arm though, as I had to use my "good" arm/hand to hold the bottle seeing how the injured one is not too coridiated.
New want to be mothers: you will find a way to handle your babies, just remember the pillow really does help. I also have found I had a problem getting out the chair, now that I have osteo, but I'll figure a way!!! (I usually sit in straight back chairs.) Trust me when I say "Where there's a will, there's a way" I even wanted to bring him home with me.LOL LOL LOL... seeing how it's been almost 19 years since my first grandchild was born. Now I have one of each. The worst part is my son lives almost 2 hours away and riding isn't so easy anymore.
Just thought I would share this little tid bit with all of you.
Sharon 59y lobpi
I can hardly lift my arm that night or the next couple mornings. I don't remember having that problem with my kids, but then I was quite a bit younger and my arm was quite a bit stronger. I do rmember using a pillow to rest my erb's arm though, as I had to use my "good" arm/hand to hold the bottle seeing how the injured one is not too coridiated.
New want to be mothers: you will find a way to handle your babies, just remember the pillow really does help. I also have found I had a problem getting out the chair, now that I have osteo, but I'll figure a way!!! (I usually sit in straight back chairs.) Trust me when I say "Where there's a will, there's a way" I even wanted to bring him home with me.LOL LOL LOL... seeing how it's been almost 19 years since my first grandchild was born. Now I have one of each. The worst part is my son lives almost 2 hours away and riding isn't so easy anymore.
Just thought I would share this little tid bit with all of you.
Sharon 59y lobpi