Week 2 of L’s life went by in a flash for us. Husband had to go back to work this week, so L and I were on our own. I must admit that we had two days where I didn’t get out of my PJs but we also had a day or two where we went on hour-long walks. Per the doctor’s instructions, L and I still aren’t allowed to visit public places but this is our last week of it! I drove to Babies R Us the other day and felt like I hadn’t been out in ages. Guess the home confinement is getting to me.
How Am I Feeling? – The swelling has gone down even more and so has my stomach. I feel much better this week than last week and I feel like my stitches are finally healing. The husband and I went for a longer walk (2 miles) on Friday and by the end of it I was in pain. I think I did a little too much a little too quickly. I felt much better after a rest and some Motrin.
How Have I Changed? – I lost another 2 lbs this week for a total weight loss of 24 lbs. I still have 23 lbs till I reach my happy weight and I’m sure it will start to come off faster once I can exercise again. I tried on a couple of my summer dresses from last year and all the empire waist ones fit! I must admit, I was totally scared to try them on but it ended up not being so bad. By the time it’s hot enough to wear them, I’m sure they will all zip up.
Breastfeeding – I would love to report that L is totally off formula and we are working well as a team, but that would be a lie. I have been to the lactation consultant a couple of times and it seems that I have a low supply problem. We continue to supplement with formula and I also pump to try to increase my supply. I know the pumping is going to get old really quickly so I’m trying to be realistic about my breastfeeding future (past 2-3 months).
Workouts: Daily walks with L are the only workouts going on right now. I can’t wait to get back to running and almost feel like I could bust out in a run for a block or two. I’m going to follow by Dr’s instructions and wait till 6 weeks postpartum.
Eats: Trying to fit in any meal while home alone is tough. It seems that each time my breakfast or lunch is ready, L starts crying. I’ve gotten used to cold food and stuffing my face very quickly. I am basically eating whatever leftovers are in the fridge. Husband cooks delicious dinners on the weekends but he gets home too late from work during the week to cook. My pregnancy cravings are a thing of the past and fish is back in my life. I’ve actually missed it! I also had my first tiny glass of wine last night and it tasted wonderful.
Life in the Run Bake Race Household: We don’t have a defined schedule yet and that’s ok. L seems to want to eat every 2-3 hours day and night so we are up at 1am and 4am. His longest nap is in the afternoon where I have to wake him up to eat after 3 hours. The husband and I are getting much better at reading his signals and usually know why his is crying. For the first week we didn’t get why he was screaming at night. L loved being swaddled in the hospital but has since changed his mind. We kept swaddling him for a couple of days and he would bust out of it almost immediately. The husband and I have since switched to sleep sacks and L is much happier. My little guy likes to be able to move his hands around and since he doesn’t scratch himself, I’m ok with it.
From what I’ve read, week 3 seems to be a cranky one. Hope that doesn’t happen here…
How did week 3 go in your house? Was it a cranky one?
