Happy birthday to my Little Bee. She arrived fashionably late on June 28 at 11:31 am. She is perfect and our labor and delivery was fast and furious. And my recovery has been phenomenal.
I 100% attribute both labor/delivery and my super speedy recovery to my continued running and fitness throughout the course of my pregnancy. And also my diligence when it has come to kegels!
Little Bee’s labor started in earnest at approximately 7:00 am. After what felt like an insane amount of time had passed, and many painful contractions, we finally arrived at the hospital and luckily walked in as my OB was arriving. She could tell immediately that this little girl would be arriving any minute and thankfully bypassed normal check in procedures for me both at the desk and in the l&d room. As I was being simultaneously checked in and being administered an epidural, all of the usual preparations were being made. It was almost go time!
I had been planning on a natural childbirth but had realized that my recovery with Boo was so atrocious and I was certainly not looking forward to a long, painful labor and a similarity long and painful recovery with baby #2. I decided the pain was unbearable and I needed help. Thank goodness I decided not to be brave this time around.
Labor and delivery went so well that we were thankfully discharged from the hospital the very next day. I walked, instead of being wheeled, to the car. It was glorious.
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Almost two weeks later and my recovery is 99% complete. I would love to say that I feel great but unfortunately that would be a lie. Breastfeeding has proven to be a challenge in and of itself. I am not a fan. The pain has been almost unbearable at times and the lack of sleep is seriously cramping my style. I’ve thought about getting some CBD products to help me sleep better at night but I haven’t got round to ordering anything yet. CBD can benefit the body in lots of ways so you can find out more at Pure Relief
if you’re interested. Instead of being the active, happy mommy that I normally am, I sit around like a bump on a log, unable to parent Boo. Little Bee is stuck like glue to me and I frankly can’t stand it. She was a lot cuter in the hospital.
if you’re interested. Instead of being the active, happy mommy that I normally am, I sit around like a bump on a log, unable to parent Boo. Little Bee is stuck like glue to me and I frankly can’t stand it. She was a lot cuter in the hospital.
My GI tract has also been a wreck. This may be TMI but before Little Bee’s arrival, I had a pretty regular system and a pretty decent diet. Now I’m lucky if I can go once a day and it usually hurts.
I signed up for the Color Run in September and honestly, I wish I could be running right now. I feel very up to it, save for my burning nipples and bleary eyes from lack of sleep. If I still feel like this in September who knows if I will even be running again yet. And if things don’t turn around quickly, something will have to give. I’m so miserable. I feel like I’m being held hostage by a tiny 7 pound squirmy bag of baby.
My grandma was right. Baby work is dog work.
