Booby Tubes to the rescue

Booby Tubes where have you been all my breastfeeding life? For those of you breastfeeding mommies or mommies to be, Booby Tubes are the perfect investment for you. Are your breasts swollen and tender from engorgement? Do you need a little extra help with your “let down”? These reusable gel-free packs are made with 100% organic cotton shells, filled with all-natural flax seed. Store these in the freezer and wear them inside your bra to help reduce swelling and tenderness of engorgement. Or about 5 minutes before each feeding, warm them in the microwave for approximately 20-40 seconds to encourage your milk flow. Since breastfeeding I have tried creams, ice packs, gel pack, hot shower and list goes on, the only thing that has helped is these wonderful Booby Tubes. This will be a gift that I will be getting my future mommy friends. http://www.earthmamaangelbaby.com/product/breastfeeding-support/booby-tubes.html

Spankx, a girl just sometimes has to depend on them.

 Once upon a time I would get excited about things that seemed like there was a cause for excitement. Such as a hot date with the hubby, alone time, shopping sprees, Disneyland, a family trip. Now a days I get excited if I take a shower that day, brush my teeth before 5 p.m., go to the restroom by myself with out any interruptions. Today is Thursday, not just any ordinary Thursday that is. This Thursday is our second outing as a family since Riley was born. To most they think it is not a big deal. As for me, not so much. It is a production; it calls for bathing of all three of us before the hubby gets home, picking out the perfect outfit for all of us, and getting me ready. Any of you that know me well know that I take forever and a day to get ready. Especially with two children. As I rumble through my closet searching for that perfect outfit to wear I am in shock! I just went shopping not too long ago and bought a few things, and wouldn't you know it, I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR!!!!!!!!!! What is a girl to do! I have gained 50 lbs from having my son. Of course I have lost a little of that, but everything that I try on shows off that wonderful flap over roll that just does not seem to want to go away. I never thought I would be a woman that would depend on Spankx daily to make me feel better, but at this point in my life I am that woman! As I put on my Spankx and then pull over my dress all of a sudden the roll is gone. For a moment I feel skinny and content with the body that I have post pregnancy. Then reality sets back in. Riley starts to cry; Peyton comes in telling me a million times, "Mommy, baby brother cry!” Sure enough it makes Peyton cry as well. I rip off the dress and the Spankx and I am back to life, back to reality. Back to my nursing bra and maternity underwear, and the ugly maternity clothes that still seems to fit. I am excited to soon be able to workout again. To have all my clothes fit me again. To be able to go shopping in my own closet, not to mention I am sure that the hubby will be excited for that one as well. Only a few more hours until my hubby comes home and then we are off to our second family outing.

Has it really been a month already?

Wow! How time flies! On Wednesday, July 22 I told Brian that I though I was going to have the baby. We went to San Joaquin and were there for 5 hours with little progress and a lot of pain. Needless to say they sent me home. Finally on Friday, July 24 I could not take it any longer. I told Brian I doubt that they will keep me again but I just need to know if I had made any progress since Wednesday. Sure enough I was dilated to 5 cm and they were keeping me! Wow! After laboring all on my own to 8cm I had enough of the pain. I needed some help. Every time I had a contraction I was lifting my whole body off the bed with my arms. After the whole birth I felt like I had my arms had been run over by a truck. Before going into labor I had planned on having a natural birth without any help from pain medication. Not because I was looking to get an award for having a natural birth, but because of my experience with having Peyton. For those of you that do not know I had him via c-section due to his Omphalocele. With Peyton I was violently ill due to the medications they had given me and I did not remember most of the things that happened. With Riley I was making an attempt to have a VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section). I was so exhausted once I got to 8cm and the pain just kept getting worse I ended up with the epidural. After having the epidural I am proud to say that I made a great decision in doing so. After an hour and a half of pushing Riley Jaxon Mehciz was welcomed into the world on July 25, 2009 at 2:59 a.m. He weighed 7 lbs 12oz, and was 19 inches long. As soon as he was born the tears just started pouring out. I was elated that I had achieved the most rewarding experience that a woman could experience, natural child birth. In the month of bringing him home I have learned so much. My greatest accomplishment to date is having both of my sons. There is nothing in this world that is greater then having children. Even though at times I want to run out the door screaming and pulling my hair out, I made the right choice in becoming a mom. Riley came home only 14 hours after being born. At his three day check up we found out that Riley was jaundice. He was under a bililight here at home for a week. In this first month of life Brian and I have changed over 400 diapers, I have pumped a countless number of times, bottle feed, breastfeed, and burped non-stop. For Brian and I this is a new experience having a newborn at home. Not exactly what we thought it would be, but defiantly a learning experience. Riley I have fallen in love with you. Your smile can make me smile no matter how tired or grumpy I might be. In this past month you have gained almost 4 lbs. Your features have all changed. We are getting to a more normal schedule and thankfully a little more sleep at a time! Happy 1 month birthday my chunky monkey or like you daddy calls you tubby! :0)