#8 weeks pp

[theunstuffedpepper]

I’m happy to report that the hectic and stressful Sunday afternoon I wrote about eventually turned into a much nicer Sunday evening. The hot water came back, the washer seems to be fixed, Pep didn’t have any other meltdowns, and I was able to get in bed for a few hours of uninterrupted sleep by 8:30.

More importantly, my parents came to meet the little guy on Saturday and it went so well. I’ll remove that pic eventually, but how cute are they? My heart. My parents were over the moon to finally meet him and they loved spending time with him. He won them over with many snuggles and smiles. They brought along a huge gift bundle of 6-9 month clothes, so I think we’re officially stocked up on baby clothes through the summer/fall.

Spring is finally knocking at our door and some of the flowers out in the yard are sprouting. I say every year that I want to have a garden, and then with work and everything else, I don’t do it. This year should be the year, right? I think so. Now I just have to hold myself to it. I think I’ll start small — a few veggies and maybe some herbs too. If any of you are gardening experts, please bestow your wisdom upon me! I’m one of those people who loves houseplants and yet kills them. All of them. Except one hanging ivy that keeps going despite it all. Hopefully my outdoor plant game will be stronger than my indoor.

Lastly, I haven’t moaned and groaned about my boobs in a while, but I can actually say that pumping seems to be getting better. The new Spectra pump is awesome — soooo much better than the Ameda, holy crap — and my supply seems to be increasing. I’m getting to the point where I’m happy with the amount I’m producing, rather than feeling disappointed and disheartened. The pain has subsided, too. Praise be.

Usually I pump in the living room, which is where I live most of the time, but while my parents were visiting I moved everything up to the nursery. I took the opportunity to start re-reading The Catcher in the Rye to help the pump sessions go by more quickly. Note to self: I need to read more books! I find it so fulfilling and restorative. Why do I not just remember that and crack a book open every so often?

[theunstuffedpepper]

Two days ago, we embraced more great weather and took a walk with Pep across a bridge by us. It was windy, but we were all bundled enough so that it was fine. I was nervous because I typically don’t do well with heights, but I did it! Was proud of that small victory. It ended up being a nice time out of the house and stopping for ice cream on the way home was an added bonus.

Yesterday was the nicest day of the week and I had been looking forward to getting out again and enjoying it, but Pep had other plans. Before you know it, the day was over, and we hadn’t had the chance to get outside. We had a rough day with him and ended up calling the doctor to talk about reflux. Some days we can’t seem to get what we feed him to stay in his little belly. We’re going to speak with a nurse again this morning and probably go in to see them later today. Poor guy. I feel so bad for him and feel bad for getting upset myself after a certain amount of time of him being fussy and spitting up and whatever. Here’s hoping if he needs some meds, he gets them, and this gets better.

My parents are coming up to visit tomorrow (Saturday) to meet the baby for the first time. I’m excited. They’ve both gotten the first round of the covid vaccine but I plan to still ask that everyone mask and wash hands etc.. they’ve not been the most “on-board” with masking, so fingers crossed that goes over alright. Otherwise I’m super looking forward to a nice day with them. We’ve been so isolated since he was born (well, since a year ago really) and I think that’s hindered some of my postpartum recovery mentally and emotionally. Seeing other people will be really comforting. I can’t wait until the day we don’t have to be so paranoid and cautious about this virus.

Had to include another photo of the red and black onesie from my last post that you liked, @losingitinvirginia and @abcd-adventures, to show off the little footies. How CUTE are these?! I can’t get over it.

[violets-momma]

Tmi probably

But I started my first pp period yesterday, im pretty excited to be getting back to normal and maybe this awful acne will clear up finally 🙄

[violets-momma]

8 weeks postpartum. I'm excited to start exercising more than just my evening walks with the baby😎

[chrystielynn]

Well after 8 weeks and a couple days Aunt Flo is back

[littlemissnoteverything]

Postpartum question!

Had anyone ever dealt with your DR sewing you up wrong after birth? I tore, and got (x) amount of stitches, around 3 weeks PP that there was like a "skin tag" sewn into me. (a small bubble of skin)  (I am now almost 9 weeks pp) It hurts sometimes, and sex is almost unbearable! It always feels like it's being torn.  How would this be fixed? I'm scared sex will never be the same :(  Any ideas what to do?

[singlemamavt]

I forgot to tell you all

I got my period last week. It was a surprise. Partly because I thought I would have a little longer without it since I am breastfeeding, and partly because I had no symptoms leading up to it's arrival. It was an easy period that lasted about as long as they used to.