His and Her Health

The last couple days/weeks of pregnancy are the toughest. Not sleeping well, can't breathe, no position is comfortable, etc. I had moderate pubic symphisis pain with my first pregnancy, the last month. I have had it for longer this time and exercising and walking have unfortunately, made it worse. So I am just sticking to upper body exercises and some bilateral isometric exercises for my legs. This and seeing some of my PT collegues seems to keep the pubic pain under control. After delivery, i plan to use an SI belt and do a lot of core stabilization exercises. Recently we got new Pilates equipment in our office and I have been using that as well, which feels SO good to be able to do something. I plan to continue afterwards, once my 2 babies are stable and I can leave my home

I recently developed a bad cold as well, so that has thrown a monkey wrench into everything. Just hoping for a happy and healthy baby! next update, will be post baby!! Keep toned in

A baby girl was born on Friday, Feb 5th, Zoe Raquel. 6llb 14oz and 19 1/4 inches long, and all is well. Healthy, adorable and HUNGRY! I had a c-section and she couldn't wait until my breast milk came in, so we had to supplement. With my first, he was able to wait the 4 days, and he only got cranky the last day. NOT with this one...she couldn't wait 24 hours. And, I was planning on breastfeeding only. Now, we are bresatfeeding only during the day and bresatfeeding and giving a little extra formula at night, and so far, she is sleeping 4-4 1/2 hours stretches at night, so we decided to continue on this route.

As my 17 month old boy...at first he was fascinated and just kept saying, "BABY, BABY". Now, he is starting to realize that 'baby' is here to stay, and showing some signs of jealousy. Not bad, YET??

As for the c-section. I was more present at this one, bc we planned it...my OB said that what happened before will happen again. Basically NOTHING happened, even after they induced me, except exhaustion from 15 hours of intense labor, a swollen cervix and the babies heart dropping!! This time I decided that the I couldn't go through the babies heart dropping and we planned FEb 5th. The aftermath has been pretty similar though...3 days of moderate to severe pain, and gradually each day has gotten better. I can finally stand up straight. My scar is not healing well, so the doc said to REALLY take it easy for another week. I tried walking 10 short NY blocks (to take Zoe to her first MD visit)....that didn't go so well. So I am home bound for another week.

OK..feeding time! Will give another update soon! Hang in there NEW mothers out there

Congratulations! Enjoy your little ones and be kind to yourself.

Well congrats on the baby girl! Your first pregnancy (or delivery) sounds just like mine! I was induced as well, went through about 16 hours of labor just for the doctor to decide to give me a c section because i wasnt dialating....what an event that was! but we have a healthy little girl ourselves! Oh, the joy she brings us! congrats again, and 4 1/2 hours at night is AMAZING