Two Weeks Postpartum Update

Weight Loss: 14lbs down

Swelling: Gone from thighs and legs. My feet are still a bit swollen.

Stomach: Still swollen with a bit of darkness on it, soft when pushed and a bit rough since it was stretched out from c-section.

Incision: Outside stitches healed, inside stitches started to hurt a lot more.

Pain Meds: took them every 3-4 hours switching between the Motrin and Percocet (Oxycodone).

Other Notes:

• great bowel movement
• rectal pressure
• cramping
• leaking from boobs a ton
• internal pain from inside stitches
• pretty good with walking around the house

Overall, first two weeks went great as far as recovery as long as I was taking my pain meds.

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Baby's Two Week Update

Height: 20 inches

Weight: 6lbs 6oz

Routine: His routine as of now is sleep for two hours, wake up to eat every two to three hours, change diaper every three to five hours (depending on what his diaper is looking like and if we are both sleep) and bath time between 7 and 8pm.

Eating: He is currently drinking breastmilk every two hours and if he takes formula he drinks it every two and half to three hours.

Sleeping: He sleeps in two to three portions (if that's even the right word to use). He is pretty good with his sleeping, but at night he prefers to sleep on my chest or near me on my bed rather than in his bassinet or boppy.

Sizes: In clothing he can get away with some NB and 0-3 months if they are made small and not wide. He probably can wear preemie clothing as well. In pampers he is still rocking NB sizes in the Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive.

Milestones:

In two weeks he has accomplished the following:

• tummy time
• holding head up on own
• alert
• watches tv

Those first two weeks were a bit hard for me, but with the help of my mom I've been doing just fine as a new mom. Still working on waking up in the middle of the night and early mornings between 2 and 5am.

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Labor & Delivery Story: Natural to C-Section

I'm not quite sure where to begin so I recorded a video on my labor and delivery.

Let me begin by saying my expected due date was Sunday, Feb 23, 2014. I had an appointment on Wednesday, Feb 12, 2014 at MFAC (Maternal Fetal Assessment Center) to check on my amniotic fluid and the baby's weight. My fluid was at an 8.1 (which is okay since your fluid should be between 8 to 14 on the index) and according to the sonogram he was weighing 5lbs and 11oz which according to the sonographer and doctor he was weighing at 35 weeks and 3 days. I was 38 weeks and 3 days.

Keep in mind, my doctor told me my son wouldn't be over 6lbs and 5oz just because of my figure so I wasn't concerned, but every other doctor was concerned which I guess is okay.

My son was born Thursday, Feb 13, 2014 at 9:23pm. He weighed 6lbs and 1oz and was 19.4 inches long.

As far as my discharge and home recovery goes, check out this video:

Overall, my labor and delivery was smooth I just wish the pain medication would have continued to work while I was dilating because I probably would have decided to just push him out.

3 Weeks In...

I can't believe my last update was at 31 weeks pregnant...a lot has changed since then. From weeks 32-38 I pretty much stayed in and relaxed because my feet was swelling a lot. I was supposed to have my baby shower at 38 weeks, but I opted not to have one at all because I just wasn't in the mood to be around a ton of people.

Needless to say, the Wednesday before my baby shower was supposed to take place I had an appointment at MFAC (Maternal Fetal Assessment Center) at the hospital and the doctor decided to induce me...so my baby shower was definitely a no go.

The interesting thing, my mother kept saying that when I went to my appointment they would keep me so it wasn't a real shocker to me, but it was still a bit nerve wrecking.

I will give you this quick note: my labor was 44.5 hours...Why? They tried to get me to push him out and after 43.5 hours of him not coming down they finally just gave me a c-section which took another 1hr to prepare for...yup. I gave birth to a handsome baby boy on Feb 13, 2014 at 9:23pm...the day before Valentine's Day and I couldn't be happier about it.

Upcoming Posts

• Belly shots from 32-38 weeks
• Labor & Delivery Story
• C-Section Experience & Recovery
• Postpartum Essentials
• Baby's 2 Week Update
• Two Week Postpartum Update
• Baby's 1 Month Update
• Baby's 6 Week Update
• Six Week Postpartum Update
• Breastfeeding Experience
• Newborn Essentials
• What's In My Diaper Bag
• New Mom Tips

Overall, I have been enjoying my life as a new mom. It is a bit of struggle waking up every 2-3 hours to tend to my little one at night, but I'm surely getting the hang of it. 

I can and will say -- my son was the best thing that has ever happened to me!

Enjoy your day!