I had my baby girl on July 9th at 1:54pm via c-section. She was 6lbs 9ozs and 20 inches long at birth.
Her grandpa made her her very own website. Take a look see 
web.me.com/rcastic/
It’s been a rough couple of weeks. I’ve been suffering from PPD, and been having a hard time getting a handle on my emotions and hormones. Anna dropped a bunch of weight her second week of life. She just wasn’t consuming enough calories, and I had no clue. So now we’re breast feeding and supplementing formula and she’s back to birth weight plus some. Then my c section incision got infected… that’s been fun to deal with. 
But overall, I absolutely adore my little baby girl. She’s such a sweet and easy baby. As long as she’s fed, she’s just the calmest baby ever. She loves to be talked to. I cannot imagine life without her
Congrats,she looks adorable!
Aw, congratulations! I wish the very best! 
Crongrats! Props to grandpa for making the web site for her! Awesome.
Congrats on the cutie!!! Only 3 lbs lighter and 1 inch shorter than my little munchkin when she was born earlier this year. And I can honestly say, enjoy her at that size cuz she’s gonna grow like you won’t believe! I’m at the 6 month mark and miss my little Pooh but love the little darling that she has become
I understand the roughness of having PPD–I’m in counselling for it. If you ever are in need of an open ear, just msg me. Always willing to help
Welcome, Anna Leigh!
–Kayte
Diamond Dale Farm
I totally wasn’t prepared for the overwhelming emotions of PPD. I felt like I was suffocating and I didn’t know how to breathe. It totally throws a wrench in what should be a happy time. I finally feel like I’m getting a little bit of control over the situation and that makes me feel so much better. I never knew control was so important to me lol. It’s nice to look at my baby and feel overwhelming love instead of just plain ole overwhelmed.
Anna is 18 days old today and she’s starting to smile at us. It just makes my heart burst with how beautiful she is. Being a mother is absolutely amazing. It also makes me appreciate my own mother so much more.
Oh been there–when Aby was first born, I found that my PPD turned into frustration. I loved my daughter but when things got a bit ‘hairy’–Aby started to cry and I didn’t know why–I found that I got frustrated to absolute tears. I also got depressed badly–that is why I am talking to a counsellor. In the six months since Aby’s arrival, I found my breakdowns were getting worse and worse. The final breaking point was when I panicked and worried myself sick over something to do with my friend’s upcoming wedding–started as worry on Day one and day 2. By day 3 and then Day 4 I was nearly useless, lying in my bed while my hubby was doing everything for Aby. That was just over a month ago.
If you ever feel that it is getting too much, always know that there are people out there to help and talk to your doctor. I didn’t think there was anything wrong until I spoke to my doctor and she suggested the counsellor. Talking may do the trick, esp if meds aren’t an option due to breastfeeding. It DOES get better. As I was told, sometimes motherhood doesn’t kick in right away–it’s a myth that mom’s fit into their roles right from day one. I know that I am ten times a better mom now than I was when I started out, I love my daughter completely and would jump the moon to make her smile.
Btw, the smiles are the start Wait til she laughs…mine has squeals and giggles at anything. She is a joy, even despite teething, being gassy, what not, LOL. I love her to bits. And another bit of advise–use your common sense and gut rather than what a book says. Babies are individual and do their own thing at their own time.
Wow that turned more lengthy than I expected 
. If you ever need to talk, my name on facebook is Kayte MacMaster and my email is lil_sweetie_kayte56@hotmail.com if you have msn. Another suggestion–check out Babycenter.com for birth clubs. I am part of a birth club on the Canadian version of the site and it has helped tremendously-- I have made friends that, yes I have never met, but I love close and dear as some that I have met in person. We have since graduated to a group on Facebook and hopefully you can find the same as well
Ok…breathes in and out done…sorry for the lengthy post, LOL
–Kayte
Diamond Dale Farm