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Parenting after a Loss
Hi from Peachy & baby Owen :)
We just got home from the hospital yesterday afternoon and it was a rough night for me emotionally - just super teary & had nightmares all night. I'm VERY happy and no sad thoughts, just crazy emotional & teary. Today has been better - my IL's are staying with us and have truly been angels....doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, running errands and doing the yard stuff, we're so lucky.
Owen's
doing great - feeding well, lots of wet & dirty diapers and pretty
much napping during the day. We just tried him in the swing tonight
and he really likes it 
I'm still beyond exhausted, but healing
well. I'm able to get up & down from the couch (and bed) without
help, had my 1st bowel movement yesterday (thank goodness!), I can go
up & down the stairs slowly and my pain is totally tolerable as
long as I take my meds a few times during the day. My bb's however are
starting to get engorged & that hurts 
As much as we were going
to try breastfeeding, after our LONG labor and being concerned about
Owen getting enough (since he was early) we went with bottle feeding.
Just before we left the hospital, my OB checked my Pre-E labs again and they were NORMAL Also, my BP's were back to normal after our delivery, so I'm not on BP meds anymore
I
promise I will post our birth story in a bit, it's very emotional to
recall all that happened and this is the most I've been on the computer
since we've been home. But....all is well, we're resting & healing
and Owen's 1st peds appointment is on Wednesday, so I'll probably
update after that
We love all you gals SO much and could not
have gotten through all of this without your support, prayers and love
Dh is keeping the blog updated, so feel free to visit it at:
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Re: Hi from Peachy & baby Owen :)
m/c 1/2/08 and 3/12/08
Eve Amelia- Born 2/24/09. 6lb 9.9oz
Natalie Ruth - Born 6/13/11 7lb 6.6oz
I'm so glad things are going well and your health seems to be back in check! But I want you to know that even if you aren't feeling 100% happy and you are having some sad thoughts, that is completely OK, alright? There are so many of us on here who went through all levels of PPD and baby blues or just sad, rough days when we felt overhwhelmed and unprepared and we're here if you need us! It doesn't mean you love Owen any less or aren't grateful for being a mother and having a healthy baby at home:)
Welcome to Mommyhood! Big hugs to you and Owen!
Oh, he is so cute!! I am so glad that things are going well and that you have a lot of help!!
Congratulations Peachy!! Baby Owen is adorable! I'm glad to hear that you are home and recovering ... I hope its speedy!
And YAY for no more BP meds!!