I had a really tough pregnancy where I was in panick mode and hiding from everyone while I try to figure out what my future as a Mom would be like. I didn't take much care of myself during the pregnancy, and didn't take the pre-nathal supplements and was always on my feet, lifting, bending and doing all the pregnancy DONT's we all as parents know about.
Apart from the fact that I had swollen elephant size feet, a small belly but everything else (legs, arms, thighs etc etc) got huge, my spine was ready to give out as it seems as though he was growing in my back and my insatiable cravings for chewing rubber bands and ice. My pregnancy was overall a great success! Only at the good grace of God!
At 7mths, on the day before he was born my water bag started leaking. I was unsure what was happening but had just moved into my new apartment by myself and was still cleaning and packing etc. It was the next morning when I decided to go to the hospital. I then started getting really weak that I could barely hold up myself. After review it was noted that the baby was in distress and emergency c-section was recommended. Had a lot of mixed feelings about this but I did it anyways. He was born that afternoon at 5lbs 12oz with pneumonia. I had a rough time recovering from surgery but was up and crouching around by the next day to meet my bundle! My heart sank to see him connected to those wires and needles, oxygen mask and in this secluded looking incubator but also a warmth came over me when he looked at me.
The pneumonia was cleared up by two days later and both baby and I was happy to go home. Apart from the pneumonia and his tiny size, he was an overall perfect and wonderfully healthy baby boy!
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