We're doing great. A little sleep deprived, but no different then being pg.. Gavin is good, he's fighting a little jaundice, but he's a good nurser. I was worried the first few days, as my left breast won't produce a drop, so he only has the right side, but he has the proper diaper count, so I'm trying not to worry...
For me the vaginal delivery was a million times better than a c/s.. OMG I feel like I could do cartwheels. I did tear a little, so the first few days I was sore, but I'm pretty good now. I do still get a little nauseas, and have some chest pains, so that is really bothersome. I'm worried I won't be able to eat enough to make enough milk, but I hope it won't be a problem.. We actually went to a park yesterday and everyone was amazed that I was moving the way I did only after giving birth 5 days earlier.. But once you have a c/s, and then go vaginal, you know the difference..
Our 2.5yr old seems really good w/ the baby.. For the most part, he seems to accept him, and really makes no big issues with him.. He's also very sweet and if I'm nursing the baby, DS1 will just go to the other side of me, so we can cuddle that way.. And if we are doing something with the baby, he'll just sit and wait.. ***I've read the book "Siblings without Rivalry", so I think that is why he's doing good..
Our only issues is with me sleeping. My back has been bothering me so much, and I've spent much of each night on the couch, and if DS1 wakes up and I'm not in our family bed, he freaks and then its an hr + process to get him back to sleep, which isn't fun for me, as the baby is already keeping me up.. But Gavin seems a lot different than DS1. He will sleep if I put him down, which DS1 never did.. He will also sleep a few hrs in a row, sometimes up to 4.. DS1 never did that.. So I gladly welcome a mellow baby, I just hope he stays around..
Otherwise, I get a kick reading your posts, everyone seems to be moving along, and I love hearing about the new babe's entering the world.. I feel for you all, I don't want to go into labor again.. But reading your posts about labor and such, make me feel like I'm back with you.... But I have to tell myself "it's over" "you'll never have to do that again"
(we're 99% sure we aren't having any more children)..
But take care mama... See you and your babymoon's soon..
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