Sleeping in the Travel Bed

 My Friend Jennifer Backover gave me this cool travel bed that folds up and has hard sides. Giada started out sleeping in the bassinette and Moses basket next to me, but even that was too far away for awhile. She sleeps in the travel bed right next to me so that I can pick her up as soon as she cries. She is so sweet and make funny faces while she sleeps.

This is how Giada and I spent the first few weeks together, in bed, either her feeding or sleeping on my chest. I loved having her skin to skin. She just seemed so defenseless when she was held out on her own or wrapped up in a swaddle in the crib. I was scared to death of SIDS and would check on her every 15 minutes it seemed.

I was so tired the day after I had Giada. It seemed like there was person after person in my room, nurses, hearing tests, people pricking my baby’s heel.  A woman came in and I just couldn’t wrap my head around what she was talking about. Finally I realized she wanted to takepictures. I told her no, I didnlt think we needed them but then she said well, you can order them later. I am so glad that she took them! Having pictures of Giada the first day she was here was the best thing ever. Way to go Baylor!