Three weeks into my postpartum experience with baby # 2 and I feel amazing. Seriously. My body has bounced by so quickly (extremely thankful) and my energy is at an all time high. I've lost almost 29 pounds since delivering Miss Olivia and it feels like the pounds are shedding without me noticing. I haven't done any type of work out regiment nor have I gone on very many walks. The bulk of my time has been spent at home adjusting to my new normal as a family of four. My bleeding has gone away and come back in this past week, but the amount of blood is miniscule. I haven't had to use heavy duty pads for a couple weeks now... the hardest part now is honestly leaking. Ava has been the source of a lot of laughter in this house the past few weeks and thus... I have been leaking quite a bit. I'm really hoping continuing to do my kegels helps gets things back to normal really soon.
On an emotional note, I am doing far better than I expected at this point. I didn't experience any baby blues, I have been coping with the news of my mom's new life expectancy so much better than I ever imagined, and each day I find a new reason to smile. I stopped taking my placenta pills as I'm pretty sure they were the source of my hormones surging like crazy for a few days. It's true what I've read. A lot of women either have no effects from their placenta pills, some women have a crazy hormonal surge, and other women can't rave enough about them. I plan on sticking with my tincture when it's ready because it's just a few drops in a beverage. I might pick up the placenta pills again in the coming weeks, I just know I don't need them right now.
As far as life with two kids, I'm pretty impressed with how quickly I've picked up on everything. The first week I was definitely overwhelmed and a bit nervous. Ava has always been the attention gal in this home and having to give her less of that made me feel terrible. We've since gotten over that issue because Ava loves having all eyes on her sister and she helps me out with anything I ask. Her tantrums are back to her normal two year old tantrums (thank you sweet baby Jesus) and I am so thankful our strange adjustment period seems to be over.... I have become a multi-tasking ninja and somehow still find time to spend with Justin and take time to spend alone for myself.
I haven't lost any sleep either (impressed to the max). I'm averaging about 6-7 hours of sleep each night and while they may not be consecutive, I never wake up tired. Olivia is a great sleeper and I am in total sync to her schedule. My postpartum appointment is just in a few weeks and I can't wait to see how my postpartum experience is in the weeks to come!
♥- Leilani
Three Weeks Postpartum
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Thursday, February 4, 2016
I can't believe it's already been two weeks since I gave birth to Olivia. It doesn't seem possible that my sweet bean is already two weeks old. Things with my recovery have continued to be excellent, physically. I have actually been "coloring" with the mister since giving birth (I know, I know.. six weeks means six weeks) which was entirely unexpected. At this point after I had given birth to Ava, we were in the same scenario.. but being that Justin was deployed for 9 months... that was sort of to be expected considering how well my recovery went. I feel "healed" in my most sensitive areas and I can do everything I did prior to pregnancy, except carry Ava. I was instructed not to pick my 2.5 year old up, and for good reason.
30 lbs of toddler still makes me feel a bit winded, although I am not terribly concerned about hemorrhaging. When I imagined that most of my postpartum worries would be on an emotional level.. I couldn't have nailed that any much more accurately. This past week my mother was given a final window of life. Her team of doctors at UW have given her a MAX life expectancy of 90 days.. and that's putting it optimistically. I thought hearing the news would cause me to plummet entirely, but thankfully, I haven't. I'm pretty numb to the situation and I've kept my deep feelings at bay. I am still on cloud 9 due to the arrival of my second babe, and that has helped so tremendously. While I know I am no longer pregnant, I am breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is also a huge transfer of emotions between a mama bear and her baby.
I would never, ever give my sweet newborn even the slightest hint of worry when we are bonding. That's what keeps me sane. I can honestly say that my girls are without a doubt my saving grace through this entire experience. I'm not sure if I'll break down in a day, a week, a month, or a year... but I do know it will happen. Right now I'm trying to focus on finding a new normal as a family of four, making arrangements for my mother with her passing, and trying to bond with my family as we navigate through the inevitable at this point.
I've been taking prenatals, my placenta pills, and I'm anxiously awaiting my tincture. I'm hoping that all of these methods as well as talking and seeking support all around me helps with my postpartum healing. Speaking of, as of my two week mark the only constant use item I have is menstrual pads. My bleeding has definitely lasted longer this time around, but it has been light. I've had days with no bleeding, but then it returns the next day. Aside from pads, I haven't used any other type of postpartum item. I stopped using the perri bottle after week one, and have yet to use any other item as I am not hurting or in any pain.
I do see myself using the following items in the future (as I am taking an iron supplement soon in addition to prenatals)
Things I Will Use
♥- Leilani
30 lbs of toddler still makes me feel a bit winded, although I am not terribly concerned about hemorrhaging. When I imagined that most of my postpartum worries would be on an emotional level.. I couldn't have nailed that any much more accurately. This past week my mother was given a final window of life. Her team of doctors at UW have given her a MAX life expectancy of 90 days.. and that's putting it optimistically. I thought hearing the news would cause me to plummet entirely, but thankfully, I haven't. I'm pretty numb to the situation and I've kept my deep feelings at bay. I am still on cloud 9 due to the arrival of my second babe, and that has helped so tremendously. While I know I am no longer pregnant, I am breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is also a huge transfer of emotions between a mama bear and her baby.
I would never, ever give my sweet newborn even the slightest hint of worry when we are bonding. That's what keeps me sane. I can honestly say that my girls are without a doubt my saving grace through this entire experience. I'm not sure if I'll break down in a day, a week, a month, or a year... but I do know it will happen. Right now I'm trying to focus on finding a new normal as a family of four, making arrangements for my mother with her passing, and trying to bond with my family as we navigate through the inevitable at this point.
I've been taking prenatals, my placenta pills, and I'm anxiously awaiting my tincture. I'm hoping that all of these methods as well as talking and seeking support all around me helps with my postpartum healing. Speaking of, as of my two week mark the only constant use item I have is menstrual pads. My bleeding has definitely lasted longer this time around, but it has been light. I've had days with no bleeding, but then it returns the next day. Aside from pads, I haven't used any other type of postpartum item. I stopped using the perri bottle after week one, and have yet to use any other item as I am not hurting or in any pain.
I do see myself using the following items in the future (as I am taking an iron supplement soon in addition to prenatals)
Things I Will Use
- Colace
- Miralax
- Preparation H
♥- Leilani
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