Motherhood So Far...

Finally time to blog! I have been so busy (some of it I brought on myself because I don't like to put Reid down) but now I have a few minutes to update you guys on what's been going on for the past 2 months....

My labor was induced when I went a week over my due date (and my due date was accurate, no question about it). I just couldn't wait any longer, my body showed no signs of going into labor on its own, and 41 weeks is a long time to carry a baby! Ben was the best support person a girl could wish for, and I needed a LOT of support! I wanted a natural labor with no pain medication, but after 8 hours of induced labor my doctor recommended a cesarean section and Ben and I decided to go through with it. I was disappointed but I would have cut Reid out myself if I thought it would help him :) My spinal didn't work completely, so I had to go under full anesthesia. Ben was really scared but I was in and out of the operating room in about 15 minutes. Reid was perfectly healthy, and it was the best day of my life!

I have been on maternity leave for 10 weeks and have 2 weeks left. For the first few weeks Reid and I just stayed here at home and had visitors almost every day. I felt like I needed to stay home and protect him from the world, but eventually we started venturing out and went out to eat as a family and went shopping. It isn't as difficult going out with Reid as I had thought because he falls asleep in the car and sleeps in his carrier or stroller most of the time we're out.

I know they don't like spoiled babies at daycare, but I can't help but hold him almost all day. If he naps I will sometimes put him down but usually I just hold him then too. I am just trying to get the most out of my time here at home with him because I know we'll never get these days back. One day he may think he's too big for his momma to hold him, so I soak up every second of it I can now :)

Losing the pregnancy weight hasn't been as difficult as I had imagined, either! I gained 39 lbs. while pregnant and now only have 5 more to lose to get back to my beginning weight. Breastfeeding is not only great for the baby, but also for the mom! Ha!

I have never been a patient person by any means... not with my family, my husband, my friends, my dogs, not anyone. But, I have this new crazy amount of patience with Reid. I haven't lost my patience yet with him. I am glad because I feel like a much better mother because of it. I just hope it lasts! Becoming a mother has truly made me a better person already.