Well my incision was healing wonderfully without any sort of pain. That was until I took a tumble down the stairs last week. There was no bleeding from the incision site but I noticed the area right above my incision was REALLY sore. I chalked it up to being from the fall down the stairs. Well it hasn't gotten better and I went in today just to make sure the incision itself is good. It has steri strips on it so I am not actually able to see the incision. The doctor said all is well. I asked him about the tenderness and he informed me that tenderness of the uterus is normal.
My mom managed to give me one of her weird pregnancy things. I have always used Dawn dishsoap. Well I noticed one day after I cleaned the kitchen and bathed the baby, that I had an allergic reaction. I figured it was either the Dawn or the baby lotion. I was puzzled because baby lotion is hypoallergenic. I removed the dishsoap and got a different brand. Sure enough the burning stopped. So now I have this crazy looking rash on my hands and arms. My mom has always had a problem washing dishes but with her it's all dishsoap. She said she didn't have the problem until after she was pregnant with my brother. Her hands actually crack and bleed, I just get an allergic reaction that burns for a couple of days. It's pretty crazy.
Since I am not breastfeeding due to my hormone inbalance, I have to wait for my breast milk to dry out. I though surely by now, it would be completely gone. I am still a little leaky and by little I mean the tiniest bit. At this point, it is just annoying. I am looking forward to getting back on my dostinex to correct my prolactin inbalance. Everything will be checked at my next appointment. I can't wait. I have to wonder if my already high prolactin levels are why I haven't dried out completely.
Arabella has gotten so big already. Two days ago she held her head up for a few seconds on her own and looked around. She has had a lot of strength in her neck since the beginning. She is trying to hold her head up a bit more and look around at everything. It is so amazing. I notice little things that measure her growth. It's the way her newborn onesies fit, the fact that she has outgrown newborn diapers, or that her face has filled out a bit more. I have also noticed her features changing from week to week! Nathan said he noticed it too, and that it was sudden for him. I guess it would be since I have her the whole day and spend more time with her.
The last two nights Arabella has been crying and whimpering in her sleep. I will pick her up to comfort her and she won't wake up. It's really sad. Maybe she is having bad dreams. I hope it stops. It makes me really sad for her. I hope she has more pleasant dreams.
We have had visitors almost every day since Arabella was born. I actually enjoy having everyone over. I even get along with MIL. She has paid me quite a few compliments on how I have adjusted to being a mother and our parenting style. It's actually kind of nice. FIL is so cute with her. I like the fact that our families want to spend time with her. Most people would feel put out or not want to have people over so often. I love having people over that want to shower her with love and affection. It also gives me some time to get things done when they hold her. Tee hee! And it's family so they won't get offended.
Wednesday she will be a month old. The time flies by. It really doesn't feel like a month already. She has gotten so big already. I am really enjoying my time with her. I love snuggling her all day. Everyone always says to enjoy the time when they are so little. Believe me, I will enjoy this time. I love the baby stage. They want you to snuggle them and hold them all day.
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