Day 6 PP, baby: nasty umbilical cord finally just fell off!! Mama: Bleeding has finally slowed! I'm still so tired and weak. Not sure if it's from extra blood loss after delivery or just different kid=different recovery. Trying not to get discouraged and be patient. Also feeling quite dizzy and eating EVERYTHING.
I just noticed today at 10 post c-section that my lower belly is yellow! It feels like a massive bruise and it was super alarming to see this morning when I showered. I hope it's normal!
About us: Me - 28, Lean PCOS DH - 31 Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014 Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
@AandDM2014 Could it be leftover iodine? I also found a random yellow bruise on my stomach. My doctor said they do so much pulling during the surgery, sometimes it can leave bruises.
Alex married to M since 6.13.09 T - 3.3.14 A - 2.24.17
You are all not alone in the weak / dizzy feelings. I had hubby pick up a hospital bench for the shower, I get particularly lightheaded in there & wouldn't take a shower without anyone home.
Still bleeding, day 13! OB said the more babies you have the more PP bleeding you can have. Plus I can't chillax! I've felt so energetic after delivery and the work at home never ends. So I'm consistently overdoing things.
Lots of lower back pain. My posture has been bad with all the leaning over you do with babies. Diaper changes, picking them up, etc.
Also, I was looking over my hospital notes again, and they were referring to me as:
ELDERLY MULTIGRAVIDA
What a terrible term! Since when is 36 elderly?! Say "advanced" or something.
TMI but I passed the biggest blood clot I've ever seen yesterday 6 days PP...totally freaked me out. My mom is staying with me and she is a retired nurse and worked in OB/L&D in the past so I showed her...she didn't think it was that big of a deal. She said the biggest clot she ever saw during delivery or PP was the size of a dinner plate!! Nothing has come out like that since...she said better out than in!!
@datalover13 I don't think it's iodine. If it is, I'm really bad at cleaning myself... Plus it hurts a little when I press on it, so I'm thinking definitely a bruise.
About us: Me - 28, Lean PCOS DH - 31 Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014 Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
@kjd291 My son was born Thursday, and only today did I feel like I could do simple things like toss the laundry down the stairs. I'm sure after losing so much blood you're anemic and that is really affecting your energy levels. Hang in there!!
When I was discharged they said anything tangerine sized and smaller was okay.
@longliveregina and by son you mean daughter ;p haha. I'm glad I'm not the only one ((not that I'm glad you're in the same boat!)) this recovery is just so hard!! was thinking of you today! Glad your DH will be around to help now!
i am much less weepy and emotional this time around. With DS, hormones were crazy PP and i cried a lot bc i was so happy looking at him ,or sad that we were going to have one more baby or because of a stupid commercial lol. This time i'm just as happy but without the emotional craziness. Maybe bc i have DS to worry about too? Whatever the reason ill take it.
At 10 days PP I'm still having pretty severe pelvic pain. It's worse with walking, lifting, or after I've been sitting awhile and get up. Anyone else still hurting after 10 days?
Also, I had basically stopped bleeding and then suddenly bled a TON yesterday! I thought I was gonna have to call but I laid down and it improved. Guess I overdid it since it was my first full day alone with both kiddos.
Guys... I just forgot how hard this is. Still in the hospital and just wanting to be home so badly (I couldn't do an early discharge because of the GBS). The baby got circumcised and is refusing to be in the sleeper. I'm not a cosleeper but he is only Happy when on my chest and the phone screen is blurring from exhaustion. Please tell me it's easier once you brought them home.
I have my other son at home but am hoping that the beauty of my own bed and a rock n play will be helpful.
Also, @Gators&BoSox I think I am going to be the opposite. I already feel so weepy that I'm concerned with what is to come. I had a little bit of the baby blues with my first but now I'm already just wanting to cry.
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@Lexxilou1986 I had basically stopped bleeding too and then it picked up again the past couple days. Still not the amount they said to be worried about but it's still a little unnerving! But I've been going up and down stairs more and bending over/sitting on the floor more. Hoping that is all that did it.
Alex married to M since 6.13.09 T - 3.3.14 A - 2.24.17
@shines721 I escaped the hospital early-wasn't sure if it was the it's been a lot easier emotionally to be home!! You got this! (Plus YES getting tons more sleep!!))
I'm feelint glad my MWs insist on a 2wk follow up appointment as well as the standard 6wks PP, that way if I'm still feeling the spinning in a few days they can help me figure out other causes instead of just potential iron deficiency. Dr. Google also said vitimin B-12 deficiency usually causes dizziness so I'm just trying to fuel my body well so it can get balanced back out!
And add me onto the bleeding picking back up. Need to wash the sheets again from last night figures once I posted on here about it slowing down I'd be proven wrong.
When I was discharged they said anything tangerine sized and smaller was okay.
@longliveregina and by son you mean daughter ;p haha. I'm glad I'm not the only one ((not that I'm glad you're in the same boat!)) this recovery is just so hard!! was thinking of you today! Glad your DH will be around to help now!
Lol for an entire day I kept saying he instead of she and my exasperated husband had to correct me!!!!
@kjd291 Definitely sounds like SOMETHING is going on if you are still feeling that dizzy. I'm glad you have a follow up soon! As for bleeding, mine petered out and randomly picked back up too...not enough to get on sheets, but definitely enough to cause an underwear catastrophe. How often are you filling a pad?
ETA Lol that is an awfully personal question, feel free to ignore!
I'm guessing activity really increases flow. I'm day 5 now and my flow has been very light since day 2 - until today's pediatric appointment. Just the little extra activity brought on a literal blood bath
Now - which chocolate brands have that extra iron to help with my anemia
@kjd291 Definitely sounds like SOMETHING is going on if you are still feeling that dizzy. I'm glad you have a follow up soon! As for bleeding, mine petered out and randomly picked back up too...not enough to get on sheets, but definitely enough to cause an underwear catastrophe. How often are you filling a pad?
ETA Lol that is an awfully personal question, feel free to ignore!
Lol-no worries! Not even filling-just have terrible luck! Hah.No clue how but last night the back of my pad got flipped up - ughh!!!
I have showered 3 times in 3 weeks. I feel absolutely disgusting, but every time I go to shower she decides it's time to go on a marathon eating spree. I am covered in breast milk.
I'm 2 weeks PP and the bleeding is non-existent on some days and really bad on others; it does seem to be linked to my activity levels, like others have said. Except, TMI, now it's getting more mucus-y than period-blood-y. Hopefully that's normal. I don't have time to scour Google yet to check, thanks to my cluster-feeding hungry baby. This is the first break I've had all day and I probably should be doing dishes instead of playing on the internet, but, too bad!
My emotions are also aaaaaalll over the place. I think that's to be expected, but I hate how unpredictable my mind is. I can go a few hours feeling overjoyed and then the next few hours crying at every little thing.
*TW* - BFP & MC in March 2016. BFP in June 2016; EDD March 2017. Samuel born February 2017!
I have showered 3 times in 3 weeks. I feel absolutely disgusting, but every time I go to shower she decides it's time to go on a marathon eating spree. I am covered in breast milk.
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baby: nasty umbilical cord finally just fell off!!
Mama: Bleeding has finally slowed! I'm still so tired and weak. Not sure if it's from extra blood loss after delivery or just different kid=different recovery. Trying not to get discouraged and be patient. Also feeling quite dizzy
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
married to M since 6.13.09
T - 3.3.14
A - 2.24.17
Lots of lower back pain. My posture has been bad with all the leaning over you do with babies. Diaper changes, picking them up, etc.
Also, I was looking over my hospital notes again, and they were referring to me as:
ELDERLY MULTIGRAVIDA
What a terrible term! Since when is 36 elderly?! Say "advanced" or something.
married to M since 6.13.09
T - 3.3.14
A - 2.24.17
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
@longliveregina and by son you mean daughter ;p haha. I'm glad I'm not the only one ((not that I'm glad you're in the same boat!)) this recovery is just so hard!!
was thinking of you today! Glad your DH will be around to help now!
Also, I had basically stopped bleeding and then suddenly bled a TON yesterday! I thought I was gonna have to call but I laid down and it improved. Guess I overdid it since it was my first full day alone with both kiddos.
I have my other son at home but am hoping that the beauty of my own bed and a rock n play will be helpful.
Also, @Gators&BoSox I think I am going to be the opposite. I already feel so weepy that I'm concerned with what is to come. I had a little bit of the baby blues with my first but now I'm already just wanting to cry.
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@ShaunaT25 seriously! the afterpains were ridiculous this time!
married to M since 6.13.09
T - 3.3.14
A - 2.24.17
I'm feelint glad my MWs insist on a 2wk follow up appointment as well as the standard 6wks PP, that way if I'm still feeling the spinning in a few days they can help me figure out other causes instead of just potential iron deficiency. Dr. Google also said vitimin B-12 deficiency usually causes dizziness so I'm just trying to fuel my body well so it can get balanced back out!
And add me onto the bleeding picking back up. Need to wash the sheets again from last night
(Read the label, not all brands are high)
ETA
Lol that is an awfully personal question, feel free to ignore!
Now - which chocolate brands have that extra iron to help with my anemia
Not even filling-just have terrible luck! Hah.No clue how but last night the back of my pad got flipped up - ughh!!!
married to M since 6.13.09
T - 3.3.14
A - 2.24.17
I'm 2 weeks PP and the bleeding is non-existent on some days and really bad on others; it does seem to be linked to my activity levels, like others have said. Except, TMI, now it's getting more mucus-y than period-blood-y. Hopefully that's normal. I don't have time to scour Google yet to check, thanks to my cluster-feeding hungry baby. This is the first break I've had all day and I probably should be doing dishes instead of playing on the internet, but, too bad!
My emotions are also aaaaaalll over the place. I think that's to be expected, but I hate how unpredictable my mind is. I can go a few hours feeling overjoyed and then the next few hours crying at every little thing.
*TW* - BFP & MC in March 2016.
BFP in June 2016; EDD March 2017.
Samuel born February 2017!