....and here I am one week post-partum, slowly starting to regain my own body:
My recovery has gone well, I am feeling stronger by the day and my ability to do simple everyday tasks continues to grow. The hardest part has been to remember to pace myself and not push too hard; too many times up and down the stairs, or lifting Natalie's car seat out of the Jeep, and I'm exhausted and sore for the rest of the day. Luckily Mikey has prided himself on monitoring my discomfort and activity and insists that I rest, even when I would rather be proving how capable I am.
- 2 trips to restaurants
- 2 doctor's appointments (where her health was called "perfect")
- 78 diaper changes
- an average of 6 - 7 hours of sleep each night, spread out over 2 - 3 hour intervals
- 115 feedings
- an initial weight loss of 5 ounces during her first 3 days of life...
- ...followed by a weight gain of 1 pound by her one week check-up (bringing her weight up to 9 lbs 6 oz)
- 4 bedtime stories with her dad, including the one shown below
- 4 bedtime stories with her dad, including the one shown below
That kid is a champ! Love her adorable gas-smile with Mikey's mama.
ReplyDeleteHilary you look beautiful! I hope you continue to regain your strength & enjoy being a mommy.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear you are doing well and slowly recuperating from your surgery. Keep taking it easy and soak up all that adorable baby-ness :) I've truly never seen a more photogenic newborn; but of course I should have assumed your child could be nothing but gorgeous :)
ReplyDeletei have to note the fact that she is making devil horns with her hand in the one picture of her in her car seat - shes gonna know how to rock out! love it!
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