Last Updated on October 19, 2014 by melissanreynolds
So I think it’s time to take a minute and recognise how awesome I am for getting here.
I survived pregnancy with symptoms wildly exacerbated by the fibro. I also got married and found out I was severely iron deficient at week 28. The entire third trimester in which my back hurt so much that I couldn’t sit down for long periods of time.
I endured the labour and delivery, which included 20 hours of the worst back pain I’ve ever known. And the physical recovery that spanned further months afterward.
At week three, when my boy went back into hospital with an unknown problem that ended up requiring a minor operation, I coped. The nights that I stayed with him, not sleeping because he was vomiting so forcefully and so regularly. The nights that I stayed at home and expressed every three hours so that I would have food for him when he was ready.
Everything that is part of the new mama experience, not sleeping and not resting enough.
I’ve done it. I’ve conquered it. For many of those days I had a sore neck, headaches, nausea, aching legs and back and shoulders. For more still I was tired right down to my bones. For some I had an upset stomach, if my neck was super bad I’d also be dizzy.
I am so unbelievably proud of myself.
I’ve also learnt so many things and developed as a person.
If you’re in that battle that is a new baby or pregnancy, know that you can do it. One day at a time, one step at a time. You will get through it. Remember to look after yourself, you need your strength to look after your beautiful baby.
Mama’s who have done the baby journey with additional issues are AMAZING!
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