10 days to go!
The back isn't much better. Certainly not as improved as I hoped by the end of the week. I can move around the flat on my own but I'm still holding onto furniture and leaning on walls. Yesterday I had my antenatal check-up and I thought I would at least be able to walk from the carpark to the doctor's office... nope. Afterwards we went to Cafe Rouge for lunch. I just sat in one place the whole time and then stood by the curb, leaning on a post until J could bring the car around. I got more than a few funny looks and one guy even asked if I was OK.
So, the back is a worry. It has completely wiped out all thoughts of a natural birth. It hurts too much to blow my nose right now. I can't even imagine trying to push out a baby. They've said that the damage shouldn't cause problems with the spinal that I'll need for the cesarean but there's a small chance that I might have to have a general anaesthetic. I would really hate that. It would mean that J wouldn't be allowed in the operating theatre and I would be out cold so Cupcake would come into the world without either of us there to see her. There's just a small chance that it could happen that way and we won't know until the day so I'm trying not to think about it too much.
My greater concern is how I'm going to cope with this back pain, recovering from a cesarean and taking care of a new baby. My parents will be here and J will be off work so I'll have lots of practical help. It's more the bonding process and not being able to do everything that I'd like to do for Cupcake. I still need help getting out of bed so night time feedings are going to be interesting. I can't bend over to change a nappy but I hope I'll be able to pick her up. I guess it depends on how heavy she turns out to be. It really worries me though.
Now I'm just trying to follow doctor's orders and take it easy. The pain killers help the pain but they make me feel sick and sleepy so I've been taking a lot of naps. That's fine as long as it helps my back to heal. The flat is livable though there are still quite a few jobs outstanding. We're going to try to work through them as much as possible this weekend. Tobes and J have gone out to the movies today and I'm laying on the couch watching TV.
The antenatal check up was fine yesterday. In fact, they said that they don't need to see me again before the birth so that's it until 1 November. It's coming up so fast! Tobes and J are buying a Moses basket today and a box of formula to have on hand. I need to make sure the hospital bags are all organised and then we'll be ready.
So, the back is a worry. It has completely wiped out all thoughts of a natural birth. It hurts too much to blow my nose right now. I can't even imagine trying to push out a baby. They've said that the damage shouldn't cause problems with the spinal that I'll need for the cesarean but there's a small chance that I might have to have a general anaesthetic. I would really hate that. It would mean that J wouldn't be allowed in the operating theatre and I would be out cold so Cupcake would come into the world without either of us there to see her. There's just a small chance that it could happen that way and we won't know until the day so I'm trying not to think about it too much.
My greater concern is how I'm going to cope with this back pain, recovering from a cesarean and taking care of a new baby. My parents will be here and J will be off work so I'll have lots of practical help. It's more the bonding process and not being able to do everything that I'd like to do for Cupcake. I still need help getting out of bed so night time feedings are going to be interesting. I can't bend over to change a nappy but I hope I'll be able to pick her up. I guess it depends on how heavy she turns out to be. It really worries me though.
Now I'm just trying to follow doctor's orders and take it easy. The pain killers help the pain but they make me feel sick and sleepy so I've been taking a lot of naps. That's fine as long as it helps my back to heal. The flat is livable though there are still quite a few jobs outstanding. We're going to try to work through them as much as possible this weekend. Tobes and J have gone out to the movies today and I'm laying on the couch watching TV.
The antenatal check up was fine yesterday. In fact, they said that they don't need to see me again before the birth so that's it until 1 November. It's coming up so fast! Tobes and J are buying a Moses basket today and a box of formula to have on hand. I need to make sure the hospital bags are all organised and then we'll be ready.
posted by K @ 12:28 pm
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