Today was our first day since Laila was born to not have any visitors. It was nice - I have enjoyed seeing people, but I definitely needed some time alone. Or rather, "alone". I pretty much just held Laila all day today. She slept and slept and slept and slept. I know I could have put her down, but 1) I didn't want her to wake up and 2) I liked holding her. When I hold her I can watch TV and browse the internet and play with my phone without feeling like I am ignoring her. Plus, I can look down and watch all the funny faces she makes in her sleep.
Wednesday we have Laila's second Drs appointment - it's just a weigh-in they said. Not sure if they do anything other than weigh her - I hope so since we have to go 20 minutes to the Drs and at this age 20 minutes can be a hassle because she eats so often. When we went last week we got stuck at the Drs for quite some time because I had to breastfeed before we could leave!
In other news, I can't tell if my teeth or my gums are hurting me... but on the left side of my mouth there is discomfort. I am thinking it is my gums - damn pregnancy wreaked havoc on my oral hygiene! What's stressful is that I can't just go to the dentist to get it looked at because I can't leave Laila behind and if I would probably end up needing to feed her in the middle of my appointment. Plus I don't have a dentist - well, I was seeing on during my pregnancy but he was so overpriced and not even all that good. I have more cavities that need to be dealt with but he maxed out my plan with what little he did do. So annoying. Thankfully it all got reset as of the new year - unfortunately I am not unable to take advantage of it. So I need to find a dentist that isn't overpriced but is also good and in my area so that if I do end up needing to go I won't have to travel so far, making the time away from Laila that much easier. When Laila is one month, if my mouth is still hurting, then I will go because at that point I will feel comfortable introducing a bottle for at least a tiny period of time without worrying that it will cause 'nipple confusion'. Or at least that's the hope. Well... let's just hope it is just my gums bothering me and that my jumping on the listerine and gum-stimulator train will nip it in the bud. I mean, I brush and floss everyday (OK, I didn't floss in the hospital), but apparently that's not enough when your bodies hormones are determined to fuck with your mouth.
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