The Recovery Thread

[kleigh]

Delivery Date / # Days Postpartum:

Vaginal / C-Section:

Limitations / Restrictions from OB/MW:

When is your PP follow up visit? :

How are you feeling physically? :

Emotionally? :

What are your goals this week for a healthy mind/body?

Questions/Comments/Rants/Raves

[kleigh]

Delivery Date / # Days Postpartum: Nov 5th, 17 Days PP

Vaginal / C-Section: Vaginal

Limitations / Restrictions from OB/MW: Just no exercise (running/weights) or sex

When is your PP follow up visit? : Dec 12

How are you feeling physically? : Pretty good, if I do too much or stand too long without a break then I do feel some fatigue in my nether region but otherwise feeling really really good. I am still having bleeding but not an alarming amount at any given time.

Emotionally? : Much better than a week ago, every day feels like an improvement and I can't believe we've been doing this for 17 days already. It's kind of sad how fast time flies. I think I'm ready to being the dog back, we're going to attempt it after Thanksgiving.

What are your goals this week for a healthy mind/body? Eat more veggies! And also, get out of the house for at least 5 minutes every day - even if just to get the mail.

Questions/Comments/Rants/Raves: N/A

[aggiebug]

Delivery Date / # Days Postpartum: 11/4 18days

Vaginal / C-Section: vaginal

Limitations / Restrictions from OB/MW: don't push it too much with exercise

When is your PP follow up visit? : Not scheduled yet but likely 7 weeks for scheduling reasons

How are you feeling physically? : Pretty good, omg the itching, it's getting better but the itching associated with healing stitches us killer

Emotionally? : pretty good. About 1000 times better than with DD. H and I are out if sorts s bit, but I am not shocked. It's minor and we just have to get on the same page.

What are your goals this week for a healthy mind/body? Kick H and ds out of the house at least for church on Sunday. It will be good for all 4 of us. We are picking up Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, catered from Wegmans ( thanks mom), I was sad about a lack of a Thanksgiving meal thus year so I am happy to have a plan.

Questions/Comments/Rants/Raves: H is home this week and today he is lazing on the couch and I am running around cleaning the kitchen, doing laundry, vacuuming etc. He remarks to make sure not to push myself. Thanks H for thinking about me, but this stuff has to get done by someone and it doesn't seem to be you dude.

[goldenlove3]

Delivery Date / # Days Postpartum: 10/31 / 22

Vaginal / C-Section: Vaginal

Limitations / Restrictions from OB/MW: Limited stairs and no driving for the first 2 weeks. Now it's just no sex and don't overdo it.

When is your PP follow up visit? : 12/7

How are you feeling physically? : Feeling close to normal again. Just some itchiness but it's not as bad as it was.

Emotionally? : I'm fine most of the time. I've already complained enough about BFing. I'm also starting to resent H for not putting in enough time parenting lately. I was at my parents Friday, Saturday was his birthday dinner then Sunday he went to a football game. Yesterday and today he's working on the bathroom after work and he's going to the football game again on Thursday. He's taking on one wakeup overnight (although I took over it tonight) but I feel like I'm not getting a break at all and he's pretty much living his old life. I hope he starts helping more this weekend because I hate feeling this way towards him. He's always been an amazing husband and father.

What are your goals this week for a healthy mind/body? Maybe get some alone time this weekend.

Questions/Comments/Rants/Raves - I'm not bleeding anymore but I've had a brownish discharge for a while now. Google says this is normal but it's really annoying. It's too much for a panty liner but not enough for a pad.

[kleigh]

goldenlove3 and danib I'm still have bleeding too.. It goes from brown to red to brown to red.. Again not an alarming amount but enough to be annoying.

[ClassyMrsA]

Delivery Date / # Days Postpartum: 11/11, 11 days pp

Vaginal / C-Section: vaginal

Limitations / Restrictions from OB/MW: just your usual stuff.

When is your PP follow up visit? : I need to make that appointment. It'll be sometime around Christmas.

How are you feeling physically? : Mostly just itchy. It's not too bad yet today. Also achy along my bikini line.

Emotionally? : Pretty good, actually. I have moments where I have a bunch of negative emotions, but I'm still baby blues free. I'm concerned it may still all hit when DH goes back to work next week.

What are your goals this week for a healthy mind/body? I really need to stop pushing myself. I feel so good physically and emotionally, I want to be out doing stuff. But I'm still recovering and my body really can't handle much yet. It's frustrating, but I need to find ways to be out without stressing out my body.

Questions/Comments/Rants/Raves
When should I buy more bras? I got some hand me downs with Lillian, but I want to get a few new ones that fit better. I'm not sure at what point I'll be a steady size.

[hangry]

Delivery Date / # Days Postpartum: Nov 4th, 18days pp

Vaginal / C-Section: vaginal

Limitations / Restrictions from OB/MW: I wasn't told anything specific, but I'm following the no sex and no exercise

When is your PP follow up visit? : dec 16th

How are you feeling physically? : generally good. Itching is almost gone, minimal and only occasional aching in nether regions, mild bleeding, and slow but steady weight loss and hips shrinking. Still can't fit in jeans yet.

Emotionally? : Good other than decreased patience. But that is pretty standard with my mom, so I don't know if it is hormonally related. Unfortunately it is carrying over to my H and we are not on the same page. I'm hoping when she leaves on sat H and I will get back into the swing of things.

What are your goals this week for a healthy mind/body? I'm trying to reduce the stress my mom inherently causes me by not worrying about feeding her. (She is so picky and doesn't cook, and is generally not helpful with anything related to food). She can figure it out on her own. I am taking advantage of resting his week because next week I will start walking O to and from daycare. That will be my exercise goal.

Questions/Comments/Rants/Raves: I am so happy the post partum uterine cramping is gone. It was so strong and felt like real contractions again!? So much more than my first time. I am also thrilled to not have the tearing I had last time; this recovery is a breeze compared to that. I am also happy to be able to sleep in different positions.

[kleigh]

hangry Ooh I hope you're able to get some rest this week - don't even sweat your mom, grown people can take care of themselves - you have your work cut out for yourself with little ones. I'm happy your recovery is going well! I've been pleasantly surprised at how "easy" recovery has been - I say "easy" just based on what my expectations were and I was expecting much worse. One thing I have not had and was surprised about is the uterine contractions, even though my uterus is completely shrunken down (or looks to be) I've yet to feel them I think.

[hangry]

Nov 22, 2016 13:06:26 GMT -5 kleigh said:

hangry Ooh I hope you're able to get some rest this week - don't even sweat your mom, grown people can take care of themselves - you have your work cut out for yourself with little ones. I'm happy your recovery is going well! I've been pleasantly surprised at how "easy" recovery has been - I say "easy" just based on what my expectations were and I was expecting much worse. One thing I have not had and was surprised about is the uterine contractions, even though my uterus is completely shrunken down (or looks to be) I've yet to feel them I think.

Yea, this issue with my mom is not new, and I can usually handle it fine for a weekend visit, but two weeks was a bit much to try to "handle".
I've heard that uterine contractions get progressively worse with each pregnancy. In fact, I can't specifically remember them from my first. So it took me by surprise how strong they were. I asked my sister about it and she was like, oh yea, I forgot how bad they were! It was only for a week, but of course at the time it felt like the end of the world, haha!

[sophiegrace]

Thanks for starting this kleigh! Great idea!

Delivery date/ #days PP: 11/2 , 20 days

Vaginal / C-Section: Vaginal

Limitations/ Restrictions: none besides the whole no intercourse thing. Because that's exactly what H and I want to do right now. Lololol.

When is your PP follow up visit? 12/7 I think, need to double check my appointment card and put it in my phone.

How are you feeling physically? Ready to go. I'm hoping to start back up on my rower this weekend and go from there. I'm shocked at how I felt like my old self almost immediately after birth.

Emotionally? Ehh depends on how M's doing. Definitely not a PPD or baby blues type of thing. More of a used to doing everything constantly myself and it's hard letting days go by without stuff getting done. Dealing with the dogs has been astronomically harder than M even on her worst days.

What are your goals this week for a healthy mind/body? Drink more water. Even if I have to hold her in the bathroom with me, I NEED to be drinking enough and I'm nowhere close.

[kleigh]

sophiegrace +1 to needing to drink more water ! Good call!!

[cookswithwine9]

Delivery Date / # Days Postpartum: 11/15; 7 days

Vaginal / C-Section: C section

Limitations / Restrictions from OB/MW: No driving for 2 weeks, no lifting anything heavier than baby, no strenuous chores (vacuuming was specifically mentioned)

When is your PP follow up visit? : 12/13; 4 weeks for C section

How are you feeling physically? : Better every day. I'm not constantly watching the clock for when I can take my pain meds. I stopped taking the narcotic and I'm just on 800mg of Motrin now.

Emotionally? : Today is the first day I haven't cried... But the day is not over lol I definitely think I have a bit of baby blues. I'll just cry sometimes for no reason and sometimes because I'm so overwhelmed on so little sleep. I cried the other day bc I was so thankful for my mom helping me lol. I don't think it's ppd, we will see how I feel week 2.

What are your goals this week for a healthy mind/body? Shower daily, start walking w baby and dog daily, watch water intake, nap when possible during the day.

Questions/Comments/Rants/Raves: None at the moment. Great thread kleigh!

[shedreamsincolor]

Delivery Date / # Days Postpartum: 11/15; 7 days

Vaginal / C-Section: Vaginal

Limitations / Restrictions from OB/MW: Nothing other than the standard ones. No sex or strenuous exercise till cleared at 6 weeks

When is your PP follow up visit? Next week- being monitored a little more closely for PPD/PPA because I had it so bad last time. Will be talking medication options if necessary.

How are you feeling physically? OK. Still bleeding pretty heavily and more than I remember at this stage with J. Definitely related to my activity level. But still well within the normal amount I think given it's only been a week

Emotionally? Better than I expected. It's helping a ton to have DH home. We'll see once he returns to work. Definitely anxious but more manageable so far.

What are your goals this week for a healthy mind/body? Shower daily, nap or at least rest in the afternoon when the boys do.

Questions/Comments/Rants/Raves: Nope

[LizInFL]

Nov 22, 2016 9:15:10 GMT -5 kleigh said:

goldenlove3 and danib I'm still have bleeding too.. It goes from brown to red to brown to red.. Again not an alarming amount but enough to be annoying.

Same. It's definitely lasted longer than it did with DS, but I think I've been a lot more active postpartum this time around so that probably accounts for it. 

[LizInFL]

Delivery Date / # Days Postpartum: 11/11 - 11 days PP

Vaginal / C-Section: Vaginal

Limitations / Restrictions from OB/MW: The usual...don't lift anything heavier than baby (ha), put nothing in your vagina/no sex (lolz, Doc)

When is your PP follow up visit? : Dec. 19 - not quite 6 weeks but my OB is taking some time off over the holidays

How are you feeling physically? : Pretty good, now that the UTI is over and done with (that was horrific). I think my stitches have dissolved, although I can't bring myself to look. Off pain meds for several days. Still haven't braved the scale but my jeans are fitting, if a bit snug through the waist. 

Emotionally? : Great. Truly, no complaints. Very fortunate in that regard.

What are your goals this week for a healthy mind/body? Continue to eat/drink regularly, try and fit in naps when possible (maybe that will be more doable with H and my ILs here for a few days).

Questions/Comments/Rants/Raves: It's so different with two kids...with DS, I was able to just hibernate and loll in my bathrobe for hours at a time...now, we're up and at 'em every day, and poor C gets dragged around town for all DS's activities, our errands, etc. She's a trooper and so far, very laid-back.

[dashook]

kleigh awesome thread!

Delivery Date / # Days Postpartum: 11/18, 4.5 days

Vaginal / C-Section: vaginal

Limitations / Restrictions from OB/MW: no sex or tampon use (no shit), no exercise although light walking is okay

When is your PP follow up visit?
January 5th for PP checkup. I'm also being monitored weekly for my BP, which has not returned to normal yet despite medication.

How are you feeling physically?
Mainly really good. I'm still quite sore around my stitches and bum area. Other than that I kind of feel completely normal and like I can do whatever (which isn't true so I need to watch it). Pooping is still an issue; I have a large hemmorhoid in addition to the stitches and it's so painful, but I'm also so uncomfortable if I don't go my normal once a day

Emotionally?
I'm feeling amazing. I had PPD with DS and this is a total 180, though I know I'm not in the clear just yet. My crying postpartum thus far has been limited to tears of joy/love for this amazing little girl and her loving, sweet big brother.

What are your goals this week for a healthy mind/body?
I need to eat more. Breastfeeding is going really well but I need to keep up with it from a calorie perspective. I am drinking a good amount of water but could probably up that as well.

Questions/Comments/Rants/Raves:
I know it's super early still but it's annoying how pregnant I still look (like at least 5 months). I can wait to try to shed some of this/tone up. In the meantime I think I'm going to start wearing shape wear around my belly so it isn't just hanging out there without a care.