My prediction was correct - our son arrived a week earlier than the scheduled c-section. Which was two weeks early from my estimated due date (July 2). I'm thrilled that he is here and so far- seems like an excellent eater AND sleeper. Big brother is doing really well also- he helps when he can and has not shown a single sign of aggression or jealousy. AMAZING! LOVE IT! Even though he was two weeks early- the new guy weighed in at exactly 8 pounds and 20 inches long. Since I had already been to the hospital two other times in the past month, I was worried that I was blowing things out of proportion but my doctor said that I did the right thing calling her and coming in- this baby was ready!
Recovery is already a lot easier than last time- but we'll see what happens. One of my nurses got a bit off on my pain killer medications and I could definitely tell a difference.I walk around.... or shuffle my feet around like I'm going on 100 and not 28. I'm hopeful because of opting to go straight to the O.R. and not laboring- my body is exhausted but not doubly exhausted..
Speaking of exhausted- I'm off to feed the new guy and head to bed.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
The end of this pregnancy....
It almost ended a whole MONTH early. That was a bit of a shock- lying in bed asleep to find that our bed was soaked. Nothing was packed and ready to go- afterall, we had a whole month to go right? I called the Doctor and she said that yes- she agreed it sounded like my water had broken. I went to the MAC, and stayed the entire night- contractions varying from every 3-7 minutes. It looked like it was going to happen. Forget the month to go- forget the second scheduled c-section....
7am rolls around- everything stopped. No more contractions- nothing.
My doctor says it was probably a rupture- the nurse who I spoke with the discuss the day-of c-section items with said it was probably one layer of the membrane that ruptured and not the whole thing. (This explains why some women have their water break multiple times). The doctor says when/ if it happens again- it will be "IT".
I'm eager to meet baby number two- take the two kiddos on walks and build up to running again. I had just started running again before finding out I was pregnant again. I refused to run at an unhealthy weight (more than 20 lbs over is considered harmful to your joints and can cause extra, unneeded injuries).
Thus far, I've gained a mere 18 lbs- in contrast to the 30-35 I gained with our son. That makes me hopeful that I'll get fitter faster- after all, I won't have to battle the same number of pounds - SO happy about that.
What I'm not looking forward to is the exhaustion- but who does?
7am rolls around- everything stopped. No more contractions- nothing.
My doctor says it was probably a rupture- the nurse who I spoke with the discuss the day-of c-section items with said it was probably one layer of the membrane that ruptured and not the whole thing. (This explains why some women have their water break multiple times). The doctor says when/ if it happens again- it will be "IT".
I'm eager to meet baby number two- take the two kiddos on walks and build up to running again. I had just started running again before finding out I was pregnant again. I refused to run at an unhealthy weight (more than 20 lbs over is considered harmful to your joints and can cause extra, unneeded injuries).
Thus far, I've gained a mere 18 lbs- in contrast to the 30-35 I gained with our son. That makes me hopeful that I'll get fitter faster- after all, I won't have to battle the same number of pounds - SO happy about that.
What I'm not looking forward to is the exhaustion- but who does?
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