Comments on: 25 weeks, 2 days. http://hoperoadblog.com/2009/10/25-weeks-2-days/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:29:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ashley http://hoperoadblog.com/2009/10/25-weeks-2-days/comment-page-1/#comment-15484 Ashley Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:40:43 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/?p=1431#comment-15484 WOW GIRL! I haven't been to your blog in so long. Someone came to my blog from yours and reminded me of you. And LOOK WHERE YOU ARE! It seems like just yesterday I was reading about your hopes for a husband, etc. Hahaha. Sure does happen fast! As for this post ... pregnancy is about 900% worse than post-pregnancy in my opinion. I got pregnant with my first when I was 21, newly married. I’m now 24, wait? No ... Yeah, Okay ... For a second I thought I might be 23. Hahahahaha. Pregnancy brain! Anyway ... I’m now in my third pregnancy and I’m only 24! I had natural births and can tell you this ... It hurts, but it’s worth it. The pain is worth the natural birth because afterward I felt so much better. Our second birth was in a birth center and we got there at 12, had the baby at 5, and we were back home by 7. It was wonderful. Contractions don’t bother me as much as pushing, but pushing the first isn’t as bad because of the length of labor ... You’re almost numb down there in a way. Still hurts, but not quite as bad. As for everything afterward. I’d rather get up at night with a newborn and have that “normal fatigue” than have the fatigue, exhaustion, and nausea I get with pregnancy. ANY DAY! It’s not that bad and you are so excited to see your baby (esp the first) that you actually want to get up every 2 hours. I co-sleep too, so it’s easy. They sleep on my chest and when they begin to stir, before they cry, I feed em and change em and get back to it. Both of my we ones were in their own cribs and sleeping a full 8-10 hours within 4 months — and a full 12 hours by 6 months. So it really ISN’T that bad. The bleeding after recovering? Lasts about a week or two for me and it’s not that big of a deal. No different than a period. I didn’t have an episiotomy with either and didn’t tear at all ... So nothing to heal there either. Losing pregnancy weight should come naturally if you breastfeed ... Plus go for lots of walks and stuff... Get out and walk around the mall with the baby if it’s cold there. I know it’s not the same for everyone, but I get to my pre-pregnancy weight within 2-3 weeks. That’s with both pregnancies, might take a little longer for the third. Now ... That doesn’t mean my stomach looks the same! Haha. It looks like it’s had almost 3 kids in 3 years ... But all that is nothing. It really isn’t that bad! You’ll be fine! You’re going to LOVE post-pregnancy. And breastfeeding can be tricky to get a grasp on the first few times, but after that you’ll be a pro. It’s one of my FAVORITE things in the world to do! Can’t wait to see pics of the cute little blessing from God! WOW GIRL! I haven’t been to your blog in so long. Someone came to my blog from yours and reminded me of you. And LOOK WHERE YOU ARE! It seems like just yesterday I was reading about your hopes for a husband, etc. Hahaha. Sure does happen fast! As for this post … pregnancy is about 900% worse than post-pregnancy in my opinion. I got pregnant with my first when I was 21, newly married. I’m now 24, wait? No … Yeah, Okay … For a second I thought I might be 23. Hahahahaha. Pregnancy brain!

Anyway … I’m now in my third pregnancy and I’m only 24! I had natural births and can tell you this … It hurts, but it’s worth it. The pain is worth the natural birth because afterward I felt so much better. Our second birth was in a birth center and we got there at 12, had the baby at 5, and we were back home by 7. It was wonderful. Contractions don’t bother me as much as pushing, but pushing the first isn’t as bad because of the length of labor … You’re almost numb down there in a way. Still hurts, but not quite as bad.

As for everything afterward. I’d rather get up at night with a newborn and have that “normal fatigue” than have the fatigue, exhaustion, and nausea I get with pregnancy. ANY DAY! It’s not that bad and you are so excited to see your baby (esp the first) that you actually want to get up every 2 hours. I co-sleep too, so it’s easy. They sleep on my chest and when they begin to stir, before they cry, I feed em and change em and get back to it. Both of my we ones were in their own cribs and sleeping a full 8-10 hours within 4 months — and a full 12 hours by 6 months. So it really ISN’T that bad.

The bleeding after recovering? Lasts about a week or two for me and it’s not that big of a deal. No different than a period. I didn’t have an episiotomy with either and didn’t tear at all … So nothing to heal there either. Losing pregnancy weight should come naturally if you breastfeed … Plus go for lots of walks and stuff… Get out and walk around the mall with the baby if it’s cold there. I know it’s not the same for everyone, but I get to my pre-pregnancy weight within 2-3 weeks. That’s with both pregnancies, might take a little longer for the third. Now … That doesn’t mean my stomach looks the same! Haha. It looks like it’s had almost 3 kids in 3 years … But all that is nothing.

It really isn’t that bad! You’ll be fine! You’re going to LOVE post-pregnancy. And breastfeeding can be tricky to get a grasp on the first few times, but after that you’ll be a pro. It’s one of my FAVORITE things in the world to do! Can’t wait to see pics of the cute little blessing from God!

]]> By: Anna http://hoperoadblog.com/2009/10/25-weeks-2-days/comment-page-1/#comment-13576 Anna Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:51:09 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/?p=1431#comment-13576 Everly, I'm happy you enjoyed it! It's nice to "meet" you and I look forward to hearing from you again. :-) Everly, I’m happy you enjoyed it! It’s nice to “meet” you and I look forward to hearing from you again. :-)

]]> By: Everly Pleasant http://hoperoadblog.com/2009/10/25-weeks-2-days/comment-page-1/#comment-13573 Everly Pleasant Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:21:11 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/?p=1431#comment-13573 Anna, I just realized that an article on Young Ladies Christian Fellowship which I have cherished for some time ("Giving Your Heart Away") was actually written here originally. I followed the link (like an Alice down a rabbit hole) and was happy to find Hope Road. Blessings to you and your husband and baby. I'll be sure to stop by again, Everly Anna,
I just realized that an article on Young Ladies Christian Fellowship which I have cherished for some time (“Giving Your Heart Away”) was actually written here originally. I followed the link (like an Alice down a rabbit hole) and was happy to find Hope Road. Blessings to you and your husband and baby. I’ll be sure to stop by again,
Everly

]]> By: Courtney http://hoperoadblog.com/2009/10/25-weeks-2-days/comment-page-1/#comment-13556 Courtney Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:26:04 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/?p=1431#comment-13556 God will provide all you need..trust in Him and your instincts. God will provide all you need..trust in Him and your instincts.

]]> By: Eva http://hoperoadblog.com/2009/10/25-weeks-2-days/comment-page-1/#comment-13555 Eva Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:13:38 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/?p=1431#comment-13555 I think you're going into this with eyes wide open. I agree with Joanna. It's not as bad as you might think it's going to be. And every difficulty fades when compared with the incredible joy of caring for your new little one and watching the joy he brings to his daddy and others (myself included ;)). So much will come naturally to you. And there's lots of help available when needed. Remember - trust, and don't be afraid. I think you’re going into this with eyes wide open. I agree with Joanna. It’s not as bad as you might think it’s going to be. And every difficulty fades when compared with the incredible joy of caring for your new little one and watching the joy he brings to his daddy and others (myself included ;) ). So much will come naturally to you. And there’s lots of help available when needed. Remember – trust, and don’t be afraid.

]]> By: Callie http://hoperoadblog.com/2009/10/25-weeks-2-days/comment-page-1/#comment-13553 Callie Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:25:31 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/?p=1431#comment-13553 I'm a little nervous about the delivery, and I'm not even pregnant yet! But women have been doing it for milennia, so I guess I can too! Ha! I'll be praying that everything will go well when the time comes. I’m a little nervous about the delivery, and I’m not even pregnant yet! But women have been doing it for milennia, so I guess I can too! Ha! I’ll be praying that everything will go well when the time comes.

]]> By: Anna http://hoperoadblog.com/2009/10/25-weeks-2-days/comment-page-1/#comment-13551 Anna Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:46:08 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/?p=1431#comment-13551 Thank you so much, Joanna, I will! Even saying it was easier than you thought it would be helps a lot. :-) Thank you so much, Joanna, I will! Even saying it was easier than you thought it would be helps a lot. :-)

]]> By: Jenifer T. http://hoperoadblog.com/2009/10/25-weeks-2-days/comment-page-1/#comment-13550 Jenifer T. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:01:56 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/?p=1431#comment-13550 ? Such a sweet post. Your last sentence sums it all up. It is a calling and the end results are eternal! ? Such a sweet post. Your last sentence sums it all up. It is a calling and the end results are eternal!

]]> By: Joanna http://hoperoadblog.com/2009/10/25-weeks-2-days/comment-page-1/#comment-13548 Joanna Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:05:00 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/?p=1431#comment-13548 If you have any post delivery/pregnancy questions to ask or you are curious if it is as bad as the book sounds... ask me! I don't mind. I was nervous about the post delivery stuff and it was much easier recovering than I expected. :) Hope that helps! If you have any post delivery/pregnancy questions to ask or you are curious if it is as bad as the book sounds… ask me! I don’t mind. I was nervous about the post delivery stuff and it was much easier recovering than I expected. :) Hope that helps!

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