2 Weeks Old...

Well, I just about survived my first week home alone with Brynn. It has been up and down. I had my 2 week appt Tuesday to look at my c-section incision, and it was my first time out with Brynn alone. I was nervous for it! My incision looks great, so that was good. My blood pressure is still high... blah. Everyone at the clinic was so excited to see Brynn :o) I survived being out with her alone. I tell you, I have never been so aware of my surroundings while driving. Really makes you pay extra close attention having such precious cargo in the car.

As Tuesday went on.... I noticed Brynn was really stuffy and sounded like she was having a hard time breathing. Not what you want to see in your 2 weeks old baby. I was a nervous wreck about it. Dan and I ended up sleeping on the couch downstairs so Brynn could sleep more upwright in her swing. I didn't sleep well, worrying about her... but the swing seemed to help. I decided to call Dr. Gobel, Brynn's doctor, Wednesday morning to see if I should bring her in. They wanted me to. So, again, super nervous. She is so helpless and I can't stand seeing her uncomfortable. Brynn was not fussy at all due to the stuffy nose, and she didn't have a fever.

After checking her, the doctor said she just has a cold. She told me to buy saline drops and showed me how to use them... and it would probably pass in a week. Her lungs sounded good-- thank goodness. Her umbilical cord mostly fell off, but there was a part of it that was still almost soft. There is a name for it, I can't remember what she called it. The doctor put some stuff on it to help it dry up, and today it looks a lot more like a normal belly button :)

Today he stuffiness sounds better... but I feel so bad when she is trying to nurse and breathe through her nose and she is so stuffy. I am getting pretty nasty headaches everyday, and I am assuming it is from my high blood pressure.

I wanted to head into school tomorrow and bring in Brynn, but with her having a cold, I don't think it is a good idea, so hopefully next week. I may venture out tomorrow just to get out of the house. We will see how Brynn and I are feeling. I feel like I really over did it yesterday. When I got home from the doctor with Brynn, I cleaned like a maniac. I haven't done that much in a while.. and I was pretty sore today. My incision really doesn't hurt anymore... it is more on the inside.

We are getting pictures taken this weekend. Krissie, she took Dan and my engagement pictures, is coming over to do them. Our engagement pictures were amazing, so I am really looking forward to seeing them!

I don't love this picture... I still feel like I look so fat... I am down 35 lbs already! But can't wait to workout. But, it is a family picture, and hopefully we will have some better ones after this weekend.