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rubypeanut 02-25-2012 06:58 AM

Baby Boy has been born! Postpartum period begins!
 
Hi everyone! Our baby son was born on Valentine's Day at 38 weeks! 8 lb 6 oz!

Every day I'm feeling stronger but I'm still mostly taking is super easy, sort of on couch/bed rest until my lochia stops. I "lost" almost 20 pounds (12-13 on delivery day, then 6-7 more from fluid and blood loss) and so now I'm about at my baseline, about 7 pounds above pre-pregnancy weight.

More than just weight, I'm not thrilled about my skin and lack of muscle tone and lovely cushiony "maternal stores" covering everything, but I figure in a month or so I can build up to working out and building muscle.

I'm also breast feeding which they say burns calories, but when I BF my first child I didn't lose weight until I weaned, maybe b/c I was overeating or maybe b/c my boobs were so big I didn't want to do cardio, or maybe b/c the lactating hormones made me retain my nice cushion of "maternal stores."

For now I'm going to try to eat healthy and rest, and not GAIN any weight from overeating!
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...46/th_Elan.jpg

Rubystars 02-25-2012 07:02 AM

Congratulations :)

cjohnson728 02-25-2012 07:03 AM

Congratulations, Rubypeanut, on your new little one. Glad all went well.

01gt4.6 02-25-2012 07:04 AM

Congrats! Are we going to get to see any pics? What's his name?

rubypeanut 02-25-2012 07:06 AM

how do i post a pic?

01gt4.6 02-25-2012 07:21 AM

If it's small enough, you can click the "manage attachments" button when you post. You can upload it to a site like photobucket and post the link. If you can't figure it out you can email it to me and I'll post it. If you email it to me, give me his name, DOB and length and weight and I'll make a little something for you.

01gt4.6 02-25-2012 12:34 PM

updated with pic.

rubypeanut 02-25-2012 01:48 PM

Thanks for making that nice birth announcement picture, Mike!

01gt4.6 02-25-2012 02:02 PM

no problem. :)

cjohnson728 02-25-2012 02:10 PM

He's very sweet, rubypeanut. Enjoy him :).

Mern 02-25-2012 02:43 PM

https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/im...L-olEoWv7jks_A


OMG, Ruby, Elan is darling! Congratulations.

The mommy weight will come off in due time. Only 7 lbs. excess weight is great! Just enjoy the baby and pamper yourself for a while.

rubypeanut 02-25-2012 07:28 PM

thanks, mern! cute little congrats pic!

tazigirl 02-28-2012 10:43 AM

I so happy for you, he's beautiful. I just had my 3rd child on Dec. 6. It so exciting have kids.:)

wildbeanerz 02-28-2012 11:55 AM

Congratulations! He is adorable!!!

cjohnson728 02-28-2012 11:56 AM


Originally Posted by tazigirl (Post 74422)
It so exciting have kids.:)

THAT is an understatement! Congrats on your new little one, too, tazigirl; hope you are still doing well, rubypeanut.

canary52 02-29-2012 09:34 AM

Congrats on the little peanut, Ruby Peanut!!! Elan is adorable and you look great, so happy!!!!


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