Mommyhood

It's been 1 week and 1 day since I gave birth to my little boy, Thirdy. I gave birth last Aug. 3 at exactly 3:30 in the morning. It was along labor for me, and I almost had to go through a C-section but I am so blessed because everything was normal for both me and the baby. I had a normal vaginal delivery and because of that, I was already up and about 5 hours after I gave birth. I didn't have any complications and I am thankful that the baby was also free from infections even though I caught the flu one week before I was due. If I had the C-section, most likely the baby would still be in the hospital by now (C-section babies have greater risk of getting infections) and I'd probably be still lying on bed like an invalid because of the surgery. We went home Aug. 4 - just one day after I gave birth.

I am happy because even if I wasn't able to print out a birth plan and give it to the delivery room staff, I was able to have the Unang Yakap - a process of letting your baby latch on your breast right after he comes out of you, and I was able to breastfeed right away (3 hours after) - activities I definitely couldn't have done if I had to go thru C-section. They didn't give him any formula milk which I'm really thankful for because I intend to breastfeed for 6 months.

Right now, I'm wearing maternity pads because my uterus is still getting back into shape (through the help of breastfeeding). But I could feel that I'm recovering quite fast. I only have light bleeding now. Having Thirdy around is a big adjustment. He could be demanding that right now I'm typing this with one hand only. He wants to be held all the time and if he isn't sleeping or pooping, he's taking charge of both my breasts. My biological clock has also changed because of his erratic feeding patterns especially at night.

Mommyhood could be very exhausting, but hey, I'm not complaining.