Hi, ladies!
I finally had time to catch up on all the posts since mid-April. It was so fun to read all the updates and watch the progress with everyone. Having a LO myself, it's especially helpful to read about what everyone's babies/toddlers are doing, as I can begin to get an idea of what is in store for me
Thank you all for your sweet wishes for M and me. We have been doing well and she is now 9 weeks old. I cannot believe how fast the time has gone since she came home! We had her 2 month checkup last week and she did well with the shots. DW, though, didn't fare as well and ended up having to leave to throw up
She came right back and was fine after that, but I felt so sorry for her. The room was really hot, so I think that had something to do with it, not just the stress of seeing the baby get 3 shots. M still weighs only 6 lbs 10 oz, which is the 3rd percentile for 34 weekers at this age. I guess I got a little peanut!
Wish - to answer your questions, the postpartum depression is much better, but still lingering a bit. If I am (extremely) sleep deprived, the symptoms are much worse, but most of the time, I feel pretty much like myself again. The biggest change came last week when my PCP stopped my BP meds. They had been making my BP too low and sapping my energy. I am still on maternity leave but go back to work 7/6. I'm not looking forward to leaving the baby at home, but I am not dreading work, so I guess it will be okay. I also like that my first day back will be a Friday, so I can ease in. I am breastfeeding, but M doesn't latch well, so we use a nipple shield, supplement with formula, and I pump. It's a lot... she seems to eat forever and then I have to pump. When I was feeling really bad, I think I might have killed my milk supply, but I'm hoping that I can take a nursing/pumping vacation for a day or two next week to try to get it back up again. We go to MD to introduce M to DW's family Wednesday. I'm looking forward to it, but a bit stressed about traveling with a baby for the first time!
Rain - I am so glad to know someone else who had a similar experience with not seeing their babies in the first day or two. It's especially helpful to know that you and your babies are well-bonded, as that was my main concern at the time. I worry less now that M is home with me, though. We have had my step-mother here since April 25, but she goes home tomorrow. She has been super helpful and supportive, so we will be sad to see her go. My dad came to visit in May and is coming again in July. Other than that, our visitors have been minimal. My mom comes over sometimes, but she only stays a short time and is less-than-helpful. She doesn't have a car so she has to rely on the bus, which is a pain for her. She may come more often or stay longer when my step-mother goes home, but we will see. Thankfully, DW has been really great, despite having to work full time. She takes the early AM feedings so I can sleep in a chunk of time. Last night I was ill (accidentally ate something that I was allergic to) and DW took ALL the night feedings and let me sleep in, too!
Miki - I can't even imagine traveling internationally with a baby, but it sounds like you are doing great with gummy! The wedding sounds like it was quite an event, but I'm glad gummy enjoyed all the attention. I hope your trip continues to be enjoyable (and maybe a little relaxing?)!
Ask - you look amazing! Glad to hear you passed your GCT and are ready to begin NSTs. I enjoyed mine, as it gave me 20 minutes or more of hearing M's heartbeat. It was pretty relaxing, and I liked knowing that we were being closely monitored. It's amazing how fast it goes while seeming to crawl at the same time!
Ahhh, M needs to eat, so I have to go. I'll be offline for the next week or so, but will try to get back to more regular visits and posts after that!