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With baby in the hospital
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A lot to catch up on! I had my baby on Dec. 27 2012 and he's a healthy baby boy named Connor. Nothing went as planned, just as everyone told me it would. All those hynobirthing classes, breathing practice, natural induction methods and well laid out plans went totally to waste. I ended up with an epidural, a c-section and not being able to keep my placenta to have made into dehydrated capsules (it was whisked away to the lab for some unknown reason). I was almost 42 weeks, never dilated past 4cm and my big boy (10.1 lbs!) was just not coming out the usual way, no matter how hard I tried and how long I laboured. But that's ok, because he's with me now and both of us are safe. It took a bit of time to mourn the birth I wanted and never had but I've come to terms with the fact that I tried everything possible and waited as long as I could and that it was the safest choice. Better luck next time?
The recovery wasn't as bad as I was expecting and within no time we were trucking out to the Bloor Jane Restaurant for breaky, making 4 generations to go to the local greasy spoon. (if you are a local, you will know these people well!)
I was also getting my first massage from Melanie McIvor, RMT (who also gave me my last massage before I gave birth) at Swansea Massage Clinic two weeks after having Connor. And it was much needed! I now totally understand all of the new Mom's who come in with the dreaded "Mom shoulders" - between carrying an infant, breastfeeding and all the aches and pains from having a baby and recovering, it really is awful. I always gave a great pre and post-partum massage before, but it is always nice to walk in your clients shoes for a while to really understand where they are coming from.
I've joined the "Mom-club!" It's still hard to believe sometimes that I'm a Mother, but it's amazing how easily it comes. He's only 2 months old and I already feel like so much more of a pro at this baby stuff. I'm loving every minute (well almost every minute to be honest!) and have bonded so much with my little man, I couldn't imagine life without him. It's so wonderful watching him, watching my husband with him (they are adorable together) and settling into this beautiful family life. We couldn't be happier with our addition, it really has made our love together even stronger.
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| Connor at 2 months |
And as much as I love being home with him, it's time to return to work. I've missed being at the clinic and all the great staff and clients, although it's hard to leave your baby especially so young! But that's the life of an RMT and small business owner and as of today I am officially back on the schedule. Just part-time for now, Sundays and 2 evenings a week (Thursday & Friday) and the occasional Saturday when someone else needs me to cover a shift. It's been 3 months since I've massaged at the clinic and I'm sure a lot of my clients are missing me. Don't worry, thankfully massaging is like riding a bike - you never forget how! I clipped my nails short again yesterday and I'm ready to throw myself elbow deep (quite literally) into work again. See you all soon!
