Ok, so it's been 1 week since my c-section and for the most part I am doing a lot better. I actually swept and swiffered the ground floor today, and while it did bother my incision a little, I felt like I was going to go crazy if I spent anymore time in bed nursing.
So far, being a mom has meant a mix of emotions. There is the unconditional love that is unlike anything else. Then there are the fluctuating hormones that make me cry at the drop of a hat. Add to that the lack of sleep and fact that I still can't drive and I've had my fair share of the baby blues.
It's really hard to go from being super active to being super sedentary, limited to creeping around the house favoring my incision.
Since the surgery, my incision has stopped bleeding and looks almost invisible-- I hope it stays that way. I no longer need the pain meds although I did take an ibuprofen when I started to feel sore after cleaning the house. I am more mobile but still not feeling like exercising at ALL-- that is SO not me. I usually love to workout. My back and arms are sore but mostly from caring for my baby or falling asleep with him in my arms while nursing. I am thinking about trying the breast friend pillow to help with that.
I have also been wearing a hip and abdominal binder close to non-stop which has helped with back support and shrinking my hips. Right now my stomach has gotten a lot more flat but my whole abdomen area looks different. My belly button (which had turned into an outie during pregnancy) Looks stretched out and like a half innie/ half outie. I also still have the linea nigra and a little donut of puff around my belly button. I am curious to see how these will change in the coming weeks.
One thing is for sure, being a mom is hard and exhausting but I am thrilled to have my little one. He is such a good baby and I love him more than words can express.
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