Consider it practice for the next 3-5 months. You won't remember them, you'll get so little rest. And you certainly won't be doing any work. The only thing I remember about the first half-year after giving birth was when relatives came over to spell me for a while, I thought "I could wor-zzzzzzzzzzz" and then I'd just pass out for six hours. :,
The down sides to working from home! And with all of these projects staring me in the face. As I've told my husband, I'm so thankful that at least the baby is coming at the beginning of the fall season, the nights will only get longer from here on out so it will be easy to do the "sleep when the baby sleeps" routine. I have a hard time sleeping when there's daylight
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Ah, it's good to have it all organized! But seriously, be prepared to cut yourself a lot of slack. And to be disappointed that you can't get back to it all as fast as you want. I did do a little drawing/painting in the first year, but it was hard going and I went a little crazy for lack of work-time.
It has been worth it, though. What a crazy, amazing, wonderful, boggling, brain-and-spirit-exploding experience it is to be a parent. :)
I guess I am trying to set expectations for myself, but not be too disappointed if I can't meet them, if that makes any sense. Baby steps, do what I can, and when I can. I have no idea what recovery is going to hold for me, but there are still small things I can do that don't take too much energy, until I do get that back. :)
And I have no doubt it will be worth it in the long run. I love reading about your adventures with your daughter, and particularly your experiences with getting into homeschooling. I would love to be able to do similar some day; Florida is just so full of history and nature and things to teach about, it will be so much fun to pass all that on some day!
My ethic has gone out the window with all of my energy! LOL!
And I keep missing your calls! :< Truth be told by the end of the day I am usually a slug and not good for much. XD Once I'm propped up in my pillow fort on the couch, I don't move at all. :D
owowowowowow I remember that one-side-of-the-abdomen pain. I had that early on and had to give up wearing anything with a bit of a heel, and then again sometimes when I'd go from a low sitting position to standing and vice-versa (such as when getting into/sliding out of a low car). That was AWFUL, and I sympathize! Best wishes and lots of energy to you~~~~!
I can see how heels would do that too, the position of the foot is kind of the same as using a sewing machine in how it makes you point your toe even ever so slightly. It's so crazy how just the smallest thing can cause a world of hurt when hormones are changing your body around!
I am just so thankful that the real aches and pains held off for a while, but it's frustrating to literally hit a wall and not be able to do the things you're used to. At least giving birth should be the "cure," even if there will be other changes...! ;)
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Consider it practice for the next 3-5 months. You won't remember them, you'll get so little rest. And you certainly won't be doing any work. The only thing I remember about the first half-year after giving birth was when relatives came over to spell me for a while, I thought "I could wor-zzzzzzzzzzz" and then I'd just pass out for six hours. :,
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It has been worth it, though. What a crazy, amazing, wonderful, boggling, brain-and-spirit-exploding experience it is to be a parent. :)
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And I have no doubt it will be worth it in the long run. I love reading about your adventures with your daughter, and particularly your experiences with getting into homeschooling. I would love to be able to do similar some day; Florida is just so full of history and nature and things to teach about, it will be so much fun to pass all that on some day!
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And I keep missing your calls! :< Truth be told by the end of the day I am usually a slug and not good for much. XD Once I'm propped up in my pillow fort on the couch, I don't move at all. :D
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I am just so thankful that the real aches and pains held off for a while, but it's frustrating to literally hit a wall and not be able to do the things you're used to. At least giving birth should be the "cure," even if there will be other changes...! ;)
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