Post Pregnancy.. The Days of Bliss

My beautiful daughter came into this world a week ago, and I cannot even begin to describe the extreme emotions I have felt this week, joy, fear, protective instincts, overwhelming love, wonder and awe.. The primal instincts that took over in my last week of pregnancy, during labour and now post natally are incredible to say the least! 

The past week I have formed an extremely close bond with Stella and have a very healthy, calm, relaxed and happy baby, and I am also doing wonderfully well, with a few ups and downs, but minimal downs due to the extremely tight support from a very close network of friends, family, my amazing Doula, the wonderful midwives at Royal Hospital for Women, particularly Prue from Avoca Group Practice and special mention to Sally, Ann and Suzanne on the Post Natal (Oxford) Ward, who assisted me in learning how to best meet my baby's needs, but allowed me the privacy, and ability to bond solely with my gorgeous girl.