Homebirth General Discussion #19

[Jennifer13]

I was a bit like 'insides might come out' for a few days after DD2 but for DD3 I felt so good physically that I went back to normal activity pretty much straight away. For both I was out and about as soon as possible - I'm not much for lying around. After the c/s with DD1 it was a bit different, but I was able to drive after two weeks and resumed normal activity. It's kinda hard to stay couch-bound when you're the only adult around during the day!

[Smoke Jaguar]

I've quite come to terms with looking after myself despite my inclinations to be doing far more vigorous activity since this pelvic instability really kicked in! I almost let it become depression when I couldn't surf anymore and I had to stop going into the paddocks. I figure my time will come again and while the kids have school and kinder I'll just sit tight until DP has to resume his full load at work and I have to go back to kinder runs I did too much too soon with the other two and I'm soaking this one right up. No-one's cooked a meal in this house since last Sunday and I'm taking up offers of help much more readily this time than either of the other two times. It's clear I won't be on my horse in 5 weeks' time and if I rush things with the household stuff then that lead time will become longer. I'm definitely opting for 'sitting around' with this one, and definitely at peace with it for the bigger picture Plus, she's definitely my last planned baby and I'm gonna savour her.