Well, it's been a month since I last wrote; things have been just a tad crazy!
The last few weeks of pregnancy were NOT fun. Even walking became a huge effort as it felt like a bowling ball was lodged in my pelvis! Walking definitely turned into waddling! I was so thankful when my water broke around 7pm on Thursday, Dec. 3rd - 6 days before my due date. (I was sooo worried I'd be late!) The contractions began to pick up around 1am and we went down to the hospital to get checked out around 4am. But then the contractions started to subside and they gave us the option to go home and wait it out a bit.
The next day was such a weird day - trying to rest, walking around the block a few times in the hopes of getting things going again...we were just in limbo...waiting. (BTW, the weather was sooo strange - wet snow, rain, sun...a real mix of everything...) Anyway, the hospital had said to call back at 2pm with an update and they said to come in and they'd induce me. So Jon, my mom and I all headed off with our bags in hand...
Without getting into too much detail, labour lasted about 7 hours and I wasn't able to get an epidural until near the very end. So I basically got to experience "natural" childbirth up until the 'pushing' part - it was soooo intense. I thought I would pass out from the pain at times. Once I got the epidural, it was time to push and it was actually PLEASANT. I had NO pain (actually no sensation at all) and it was so calm. The pushing was so easy this time and only lasted about a half hour (compared to 2-1/2 hours with my daughter). I got to hold Simon right away and of course I started to cry. Jon was such a great support through the whole process and it was nice having my mother there, too. And there were no complications after delivery (i.e. retained placenta) so everything went smoothly. I honestly felt like I was glowing afterwards, like I was at peace with the universe or something...
Simon has been a dream baby so far. He sleeps at least a 5 hour block at night so I'm actually getting more sleep than when I was pregnant! He is just perfect and Jon and I feel so blessed to have him!
Now that I'm not pregnant anymore, I guess I should get down to business with this blog. The title afterall is about weight loss after baby and, honestly, I can't WAIT to get back to the gym!However, Christmas is in a few days and I'm also supposed to wait 6 weeks before technically exercising but I honestly feel so good I"m going to head back right after Christmas (not push myself too hard, but go on the treadmill, etc.)
I'm also going to weigh myself/take my measurements on Christmas Day and use that as my starting point. I can't wait to get active again!
