I got on the scale this morning and I weigh less than I did before getting pregnant. This breastfeeding thing is a great diet!* Sure, I'm still not a size 6 and probably never will be, but it still feels nice. I thought I was going to be addicted to the elastic waist band, because, let's face it, they are uber comfortable.
Other news: Sean and I had the majority of the night together last night, okay, until like 10 p.m. when we started to go to bed. It was awesome. Just having dinner the two of us, while 'Lil D snoozed in his bouncy chair. Until the part where he cried for almost an hour, it was so delightful to have "just us" time. Lately, Sean is the only one I want around. I dread the weekdays when he has to go to work and live for the weekends when he's home with us. Coming in October he'll be home for a full month!
Got the infant seat fitted into our RAV. Not in love with the way our middle seat's belt operates. It was deemed safe enough, but needs a lot of attention to make sure it doesn't get loose. The next best is the passenger rear. But the latest safety suggestions have me a bit freaked out to have 'Lil D sitting there. Weighing the lesser of two evils here.
I am going to get some bottles today to pump. BFing is still going well, although, the little one seems to have developed a ferocious appetite in the past 24 hours. The phrase "bleeding the well dry" comes to mind. I feel like I'm being drained of everything, literally, and I guess I am! I'm feeling a bit sore from the frequency. This way, if I can pump and get a storage, my body won't need to go into O.T. mode to make more and more. We'll see if my theory works. But I really want dad to be able to do some feedings as well. And since I am not a fan of public breast feeding at all, I like the option of being more mobile. To me, it's a private thing between baby and I, not the mall, or wherever I happen to be. Amongst fellow mommies, that's okay, in front of everyone else, not so much.
Random: you may have been always on time before a baby, don't count on it ever again with a newborn. You'll be planning way ahead to get out the door before you're due somewhere, and still will be late for any number of reasons (feeding, diaper change, naps, etc.).
Well, off to start my big day...waiting for D to get up from his nap, feed him, load up the car and Sean and I will venture off to Staples and the grocery store. Oh yeah, I feel the jealousy!
One last note, I highly encourage you all (okay, I think I have 2 readers) to go to Sean's blog and follow the very exciting and overwhelming journey he has been on the past few weeks.
*Results not typical. From my first original post I mentioned I did have a gastric bypass surgery for weight loss. Due to the surgery I have no doubt that my weight gain during the pregnancy (about 25 lbs total) and weight loss after delivery to now are directly a result of the surgery and the way my body processes and uses food.
Oh you know I hate. You KNOW IT.
ReplyDeleteBut I will say that I'm positive there's a direct correlation between your breasts being emptied and being hungry and losing weight. :)