It's true we rarely mention the pain of recovery probably because for some
of us it pales in comparison to the pain of the birth :D But seriously
yes
the recovery can be a pretty miserable time as well, and we don't hear a
lot
of people talk about it.
Thanks for a great update and I'm glad that you are all settling in
together
well.
Take care.
--
Pip, in NZ
My girls :
DD1 Jasmine - 5 weeks early - March 02 - 4lb 12oz
6 now and such a treasure.
DD2 Abby - 8 weeks early - Feb 05 - 3lb 14oz
3 1/2 now and so grown up :)
"Yes you can drive me insane just by talking to me!"
"jocelyn (IFerToo)" <rkjkbob@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:b6deb8a9-c3c5-43c8-bcf3-22c3581740ea@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Hi Everyone!
>
> Aaron had his 1 mo WBV on Monday and did great! (Well, he did nothing
> really, just laid there!) At birth he was 7lbs 8.4oz, 21.5 inches
> long, and has grown to 9lbs 7oz and 22.25 inches long in 4 weeks! DH
> and I are not big/tall people and it is tripping me out that he seems
> so huge (I mean, I top the height chart at possibly 5ft 1/2inch). He
> is 75th for height, and 50th for weight. Kai is more our size - she
> has always been 5th% for height and weight.
>
> The first 4 weeks went by so quickly - I feel like we have had him in
> our family *forever*. Of course there were some moments of
> frustration that time moved ever so slowly, but now we are getting
> into a groove.
>
> Something I have been wondering about is: When I heard stories about
> labor and delivery, the main emphasis is the pain of delivery. Why
> doesn't anyone talk about the pain of *recovery* from delivery or the
> pain of beginning to BF? Heck, I had the epidural, so the delivery
> was great! (I know some choose not to use any drugs - not discounting
> anyone's experience) The pain of recovery, now THAT was not fun at
> all. The swelling of the nether regions, the stitches (unfortunately,
> I had a 3rd degree tear), the buildup of extra blood that causes more
> swelling of face, hands, and legs/feet (lasted 1 week), etc. I was
> not that prepared for the after pain at all. I was rather surprised
> at the complexity of just going to the bathroom (rinse with this, put
> this cream, use the tucks pads, put the giant ice pack on the giant
> pad in the giant net undies. And then BF-ing. I won't get into it
> lest I sound like I am complaining too much (!), but that pain (which
> is now gone - lasted almost to 4 weeks exact) was piercing! Anyway -
> were any of these topics covered in the "Girlfriend's guide to ..."?
>
> LOL. Despite all of that, I am thoroughly enjoying being a Mommy x2.
> We feel so blessed to have the op****tunity to carry TWO sleeping kids
> from the car at night. Who would have thought?
>
> Jocelyn
> Kai 4.5yrs
> Aaron 4w3d
> http://ecclesiastes3seasons.blogspot.com/
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