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30 Year's Old, 4 Kids, Breastfed All 4. Small A Before Kids, Feel Like a Flat-chested 10 Year Old Girl After All Kiddos. - CO
UPDATED FROM 1seasider
1 month post
5 weeks post op
$7,000
Wow! It's been quite the roller coaster of emotions. But, since about 1/2 way through week 3 I saw the "light" at the end of the tunnel. I am at 5 weeks from my surgery date today. I'm feeling good and almost back to all of my normal routine. The only thing I still can't do is pick up my baby. My dr. said she wants me to wait the full 6 weeks, which is one week exactly from today. This week I'm supposed to lift light weight objects and start to get my strength back before I lift her next week. I have an appt. next Wed. to check the incisions and make sure everything looks 100% before they give me the go ahead to lift her. They know I can't afford any more time away from my kids and so that's why I'm being so careful, so I don't have to re-heal.
I tried on a few shirts today and am loving how I look. I also am loving that I chose this. I have a huge respect for my body after having 4 kids and all the pregnancy, labor, recovery, breastfeeding and the toll it took on me. This is like a present to myself for all I've gone through and been able to accomplish with my body.
Can't wait to continue this journey!
I tried on a few shirts today and am loving how I look. I also am loving that I chose this. I have a huge respect for my body after having 4 kids and all the pregnancy, labor, recovery, breastfeeding and the toll it took on me. This is like a present to myself for all I've gone through and been able to accomplish with my body.
Can't wait to continue this journey!
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UPDATED FROM 1seasider
14 days post
Tired of being achy and tired
I am soooooo happy I did it. Surgery went great. Recovery great too. But, I'm tired, achy and sore. EVERY day. By the end of each day I'm exhausted. Did this happen to anyone else? I have 4 kids aged 7, 4, 2 and 10 months. I have help each day, but have started doing some dishes, changing diapers, laundry and sweeping the floor. I need some positive feedback to know I will fill normal again. Every day I feel is getting better, but the problem probably is I add responsibilities to it b/c I feel better, which makes me exhausted. I'm following the rules, no lifting, pushing, pulling anything heavy. Any tips? Any kind words to get an exhausted momma through the next few days of recovery?
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M
July 1, 2014
Good morning Seasider, congratulations on your BA! Quit adding jobs! I'm glad you have some help but now is not the time to be superwoman! The laundry can wait, so can the floor! I know it's hard, but your health and sanity is more important. What advice would you give if someone else asked the same thing? Probably the same advice! You could cut those extras in half by only doing every other one that pops in your mind, little trick I did after my 2nd baby! Get some rest! We're here for you!
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July 1, 2014
Thank you. We have my son's 5 year b-day party today, so my two plans for the day are shower, and rest until the party. I'm leaving it to my husband to do whatever he can manage for the party. Who cares if the house doesn't look great right, just 5 year olds. Thanks for the words of encouragement
R
July 1, 2014
Hey. I own a cleaning company. I thought after 2 or 3 weeks I would be OK to go back to work. I was so wrong. I work full time on another job and do the cleaning at night and weekends. The first job, I swept, mopped and dusted. I paid for it. I was so exhausted and so sore, it really was not worth it. You can change diapers and fold laundry without too much effort. But you do not need to be sweeping. That is too much motion on your new girls this soon. You have got to remember, it may have been elective surgery, but that does not lesson the impact on you physically and emotionally. Only you care about the floor, it can wait. I over did it and it put me right back to square 1 for recovery. You will only delay your healing if you don't slow down. I cannot imagine how hard that would be with 4 little ones. But you have some help, use it. Your 7 and 4 year old can help more than you realize. Maybe the 7 year old won't sweep the way you do, but they can sweep. The 4 year old may not fold exactly the way you want, but they can match socks and roll them up. Pay that babysitter just a couple of extra dollars to help with dishes and laundry. Now that you have been properly scolded............it's OK honey. We all get overwhelmed. As wife's and mothers, we are the care takers, always taking care of everyone else. It's very difficult, if not impossible, with 4 small children, to sit back and allow someone to not only take care of them but take care of you too. But it's only temporary honey. You will get back to normal and be better than ever because you feel better about yourself. Try to relax and rest. Let the kids crawl up beside you to watch their favorite cartoon or read their favorite book. Put a pillow in your lap and let the baby lay on it. You have 4 small children, you already are super woman. You can do this, I know you can.
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July 1, 2014
Thank you. I'm tearing up reading this. I just asked my husband to see if his parents will take the kids this weekend. (he works weekends), I'm just so done, I feel like I can't do it anymore. I'll just need to let things go that I do (which is 95% of everything all the time).
R
July 1, 2014
Did you ever get postpartum blues? You may have booby blues and don't laugh, they are just as real. Most of us went through it. Honey you are just too overwhelmed. I hope you can take the weekend for yourself. You need a break.
M
July 1, 2014
Listen to Red.... that woman is amazing in more ways than one! I'm hoping after my BA, I will have the experience and knowledge to be a better help to everyone! Have a nice party and get some rest!
UPDATED FROM 1seasider
3 days pre
SOoooo nervous, just want to get it done!
It's Thursday evening and I have surgery at 8:15am on Monday morning. I've been going through checklists trying to get everything accomplished. I can't turn my brain off. I just want to get it done. I'm so nervous to get it done. I am trying hard to focus on other things, but this is all I can think about. The prep, the nerves, the worries, the hope of the end result.
I so hope it's worth it. I felt this way when pregnant, only able to focus on that (especially when labor was impending). I'm just hoping this is the right choice for me b/c it's a lot to go through without "having" to have a medical surgery and recovery.
Please turn off my brain.
I so hope it's worth it. I felt this way when pregnant, only able to focus on that (especially when labor was impending). I'm just hoping this is the right choice for me b/c it's a lot to go through without "having" to have a medical surgery and recovery.
Please turn off my brain.
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