The joys of post-pregnancy

[smittenbyu]

There were numerous joys of being pregnant and having the baby. In the last two weeks I have reclaimed my body and have been enjoying the many little things we mostly take for granted!

• Bladder control - oh my goodness I can hold if I want to and I don't need to run to a bathroom every 15-20 minutes or have to first scope out a bathroom wherever I go!
• Rediscovering toes - I can see my toes!! It's so much easier to walk about. Towards  the end of pregnancy I was getting nervous getting onto an escalator as I couldn't really see where my feet were stepping onto!
• Bending - I don't have to moan and groan and strategise my movements when I drop something on the floor! I was so ecstatic that I was able to just bend down and pick things up!
• Sleeping arrangements - I can sleep comfortably on my side and my back! woot! Of course, with the baby's arrival, I haven't had the opportunity to fully enjoy this! I don't have to waddle about like an elephant to get up off the bed!
• Crossing legs - I can cross my legs! Although after so many months of not doing so, I seem to have lost the habit of it. Maybe a good thing.

There were so many more... but I can't think of them now. I guess one thing that has stuck still is forgetfullness! I blame it more on the sleep deprivation!

Comments

[echomyst.livejournal.com]

Just curious: does your back still bother you? Mine still ache a little -- it feels as though my hip and lower back have shifted during pregnancy and aren't shifting back to the way they used to be.

[smittenbyu]

ouch... I have heard some friends who have had that kind of pain. I don't though. I am getting a bit of lower back pain when I am getting into bed - kind of stiff - but this is the pain I usually get when I don't get enough exercise.... have to venture out today for a quick walkabout the block.

[simplyninz.livejournal.com]

hehe it was truly amusing to read..when you put it that way!!...i bet its like a whole new life for u..god bless :)