The babes are now 14 weeks old! They are getting SO big and B, the smaller of the two at birth, is no well on his way to weighing more than P&L! It's so wonderful to see them growing bigger and stronger. They are so smiley and just appear to be very happy babies. I still have not learned how to move the pictures, so eventually you can see how dang cute they are (this weekend is a bit slow, maybe we'll get the lesson in).
STE went back to work this week. It's only Wednesday, but so far, so good. The nanny appears to be working out, STE is able to get through each day and everyone is happy. She has such a great set-up that it's hard to feel bad about her going back to work. She gets to work from home, the kids are at the house, she can hear everything, plus she gets to do something she loves. Not to mention the perk of even HAVING a job in this economy.
I had been putting off actively taking off the pregnancy weight because of the pumping. I wanted to make sure my scar was healed (check) and that my milk supply was well established (check). I had been reading that it's not fully established until 12 weeks and then you can drop pumps without effecting the supply. I know from previous experience that once I started exercising again, my supply took a hit. I'd been doing so well, I really didn't want to cause a drop. Plus I just don't really enjoy exercising all that much (nor did I want to stop eating Swiss Rolls).
I'd been walking for a few weeks and the supply stayed in the 70's. On Monday I went back to Curves. I've made it every day this week as well, plus I still walked in the evening. I was amazed at how good it felt to use my back and shoulder muscles in that way. So I'm energized and ready to take this on. I got measured and weighed today. My last measurements were from a year ago, pre-pregnancy. I didn't look at today's numbers, but I'm quite confident that I will see results as long as I apply myself. I'm also keeping close tabs on the milk production and will add in some supplements if I see it diving. I will keep track of the progress on my 'home' blog if you'd like to follow along. My hope is to be much closer to pre-pregnancy by the time the kids go back to school, August 17.
Finally!
13 years ago
3 comments:
Great to hear they are doing so well! Can't wait for the pictures:0)
Glad to hear they are all doing so well and can't wait to see the pictures.
Loosing the baby weight is so hard (at least for me) but you can do it, stick with it, you can do it! Oh and remember your boobs add to the weight too so dont' be hard on yourself with the starting numbers.
Wow it sounds like you and the babes and STE are doing so great!!! I'm trying to catch up on my reading and comments, but next week I start work and so it'll be downhill again :( But I'm so glad to read that things are going so well! And STE and I have similar setups - I work from home too - as an accountant so I don't know about the really loving what I do part :) - but we have a nanny to come to the house to take care of the boys while I work too - she started full-time on Monday this week and I am getting stuff done to prep for being back at work full-time - she has been so great!!!
Again, I am so happy to hear you are feeling so good!!! Hope this is the start of a great summer for you and your family!
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