Thoughts

Posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 10:17 AM

Random thoughts.

I'm off all meds - yay!

Sam and I went for a walk yesterday.  The beginning of my return to exercise.

I want to get snuggly with my hubby,but I'm still leaking down there.*Sigh*

Sam is doing better at nursing, but is also sleeping longer stretches in between, and I have no clue if that's okay to see during the 3rd week.  All these unknowns . . . I hate not knowing . . . I'm going to have such issues the next 18 years.

I watched A Baby Story yesterday,and it was hard.  I feel cheated out of my birth experience, and knowing next time I could try for a VBAC but end up with another c-section, is upsetting.  I've always been so healthy and hardy, but reproductively I feel like I've failed (and yes, I know there are those who would give anything and go through anything to have a child, and I'm not ungrateful).  If I was a cow or sheep, we would be culling me.  A miscarriage, then full-blown eclampsia - it makes me scared to think what could happen next time.  Okay,enough pity party.  This is just something it's going to take me a while to come to terms with.

 Next week Sam and I are going grocery shopping.  DH has been doing a good job, but it takes him forever and he spends way too much.  Yes we need to be careful around crowds, but we can't hide forever. 

Today we have a weight check appt.  I hope we can get off the supplement crap and just do straight breastmilk after this.

I have got to get my pitiful plants planted, make some phone calls, and make goodies totake to the nurses.  And begin thank yous (we have gotten so much random stuff in the past two weeks that I'm scared I'm going to leave somone out).

 Alright,we have to wake this baby - surely he's hungry by now?

Posted by Mrs. Rachel A.

Comments

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Glad to hear from you and that you both are doing well.  Good luck at the doctor today.  Can you post some pics soon?

Posted by -WillsGirl-    Wednesday, October 21, 2009 10:55 AM


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Nice to hear things are improving. Trust your mothering instincts and you will always make the right choice.

Posted by NikkiJ19    Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11:26 AM


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oh my gosh such a good day on the nest! a post from you and rebecca in one day!!  I'm glad to hear things are getting better.  You have a beautiful little boy, and yes your birth didn't go how you wanted it to, but just remember you do have that little cutie to cuddle with:)

take care of youself. I can't wait to hear how the little guy is gaining! good luck today

Posted by amccul20    Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11:44 AM


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I think about how hard it must have been for you to lose out on that birth experience.  I think that will always live with you.  But my cousin had a successful VBAC and since your situation wasn't something that is likely at all to happen again - you should be fine.  I understand the fear though.  Also, I know this is so wrong to mention - but my husband got lots of "other forms" of loving during my leaking period.  It makes you still feel close and lets your husband be satisfied (meaning you're off the hook for awhile afterward) and is something you can at least do for now.

Posted by edmo    Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:13 PM


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Edmo - he's already gotten some alternative forms, just wish I could too.

Posted by Mrs. Rachel A.    Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:13 PM


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I know how you feel.  I accidentally left A Baby Story on after What Not To Wear while I was cleaning up the house.  See it made me cry.   Since Nathan will probably be our only child I'm sad I'll never get that experience.

We will also be going out next week.  I can't stand being shut in this apartment anymore.

Posted by Samantha82    Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:53 PM


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My husband spends too much when grocery shopping as well.  It's nice to have him do it, but I find myself slapping my forehead wondering why I just didn't go.

Glad to hear you are off the meds now.  Praying that you'll be able to exclusively breastfeed soon.

Posted by Choensa    Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:52 AM


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I am a detail-oriented, creative person who can't wait to start a family. I'm loving my job as a credit analyst and trying to make our little house as organized and nice as possible.


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