I'm a Mummy again!
Lorelei Isabelle was born Friday, August 15, 2008 at 11:32 pm. She weighed 7 lbs 14 oz, and was 21 inches long. She was 10 days overdue, when she finally chose to make her appearance, but she was well worth the wait. We did manage to get the vaginal birth that I had wanted, and were able to come home relatively quickly under the care of our midwife. (About 36 hours after I arrived). Because I had to have a C-section with my son Ryan, we were a little uncertain as to whether I would have problems delivering naturally with Lorelei. After about 12 hours of labour and 40 minutes of pushing, she finally arrived.
Because I was already 10 days overdue, I was scheduled for induction on Friday, August 15th. We had an ultrasound that Monday, and the baby had been measuring at an esimated 8 lbs 14 oz. So we had assumed we had an 9lb baby on our hands. My contractions started around 10:30 am, and I got an epidural aroun 6:30 pm. By around 10:30 pm I was fully dilated, and we were ready to start pushing.
After the first few pushes, I was able to reach down and feel her head, while she was still inside me. That was the weirdest and most wonderful feeling. The time went by really quickly, but I was told that I pushed for about 40 minutes. She was in the perfect position, so the pushing went well. Finally she was born at 11:32 pm! The midwife placed her on my chest while they cleaned her, and I immediately started crying. She was so little! I had been expecting a 9 lb baby. Her big brother was 9 lbs 11 oz when born, and we were expecting a similar size. Then the midwife took her for some suction and cleaning, and swaddling. It was at this point I found out that I had a 2nd degree tear, but I only required 3 stitches. It still hurts ALOT, but it's a hell of alot better than the c-section recovery was.
In the end, I have to say I am extremely HAPPY! My little girl is healthy and beautiful, I got to have the VBAC delivery I had been hoping for, and breastfeeding is going wonderfully well. (My son was a nightmare, and I almost had a breakdown trying to breastfeed him.) She is 2 1/2 weeks old now, and has aleady gained a pound!
So, I'm back on here tracking my weight again. I haven't really been watching what I eat because I was more worried about getting breastfeeding started and I didn't want to affect my milk supply. I gained about 35 lbs with this pregnancy, and so far I've lost 15 lbs. The next 20 will come off alot slower I'm sure, but I really don't feel too worried about it. Exercise wise, I think I'm going to be limited, what with watching the kids. I've gotten in a couple of walks with the double stroller, so I think that's what I'll stick to for now. Lorelei is a wonderful baby, and she is so easy compared to my son. She only cries when she is hungry, or wants to be held. I'm hoping things continue this way for a while. I'm actually getting decent amounts of sleep, and am starting to sync her up to my son's afternoon nap time. If that works I'll be able to shower and do housework then. Maybe eventually exercise as well. :)
I'm planning on starting back at my TOPS meetings either this upcoming Monday or the Monday after. It will depend on how the day goes, and what time hubby gets home from work. Thanks to everyone who still came to visit my page and check up on me.
I'm back and on my weigh to Goal. Again.