The first week home from the hospital didn't start out so well for me. I was still trying to get over my cough. Whenever I would try to "catch up" on sleep i would end up coughing the whole time. Then, I woke up Monday feeling horrible. I had no appetite, in fact I felt like throwing up when I thought of food. I laid in bed that morning, Doug off to work (only because I told him to, having just started his new job the week before) and thought, how am I going to take care of my children. I called my mom to come take my kids and my mother in law to help with Parker. The whole day was yucky. I had hot flashes all day, couldn't eat, shaky and tingly because of no food. Later that night I called the doctor thinking something was wrong but he told me my hormones went from really high with pregnancy to really low and this is how my body was reacting. I needed to drink instead of eat. I was going to send Doug to Walmart but changed my mind and sent my mom. All day I told myself I was never doing this again. I felt horrible. I had Doug and his dad give me a blessing that night.
Things did get better as the week went on. After a few days I was able to eat some food, the hot flashes went away and my cough...well, it was still keeping me up. I finally got a prescription that helped. Despite how my body was feeling I was surprised at how easy a transition to three kids was for me. My kids absolutely love Parker and want to help all the time. Taylor will hold Parker while I make dinner or clean up. Its still an adjustment trying to figure out how to get ready and accomplish what needs to be done but it hasn't been as difficult as i thought. I really haven't experienced the baby blues as I thought I would. I've had a few days but nothing lingering.
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I'm so sorry you were feeling so terrible the first few days coming home. But I agree that moving from two to three kids wasn't so bad. I actually seem to do better each time; especially as kids get older and can help more.
I'm sorry about the other morning with Ivory randomly showing up at your house. She did not ask to play and it looked like your hands were already full.
Parker is adorable by the way.
That stinks that you had to be sick. I've never heard of hot flashes as a hormone adjustment, but I guess that could be right. Hormones can mess up just about everything. I'm glad your transition isn't too bad. Just try to get enough rest and take care of yourself.
I am so sorry with how rough it was the first week. Hopefully both of our families can get healthy and we can maybe coordinate our "dino" day!
That would be so hard to be sick right after having a baby! Glad you are feeling better. Parker is such a cutie!!
oh wow he is so dang cute! glad you're enjoying the adjustment to 3 kids. sorry you were sick too! thank goodness for wonderful family to help out. :) hooray for 3 super cute kids!
I'm glad you're feeling better. It was fun seeing all your family there Sunday for Parker's blessing. What a cutie!
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