Holy Crap

One of my very bestest friends sent me a link last night to another blog (The Poop Whisperer) with a note in the email saying

"You both must read this!!!  (Unfortunately.  But, it WILL prepare you for the aftermath!)"

She sent this link to both myself and our other pregnant bestest friend.

Not thinking anything of it, I opened it this morning when I got to work and began to read.

WOW!! Let me just tell you that, while I have heard some of this from moms I have talked to - this pretty much just puts it all out there and in perspective.

The blog post is entitled "Postpartum...A List...By Jess" and details out the best things to do and not do in the minutes, hours, days and weeks after the baby is born.

She makes a good point. Most expectant mothers spend the majority of their time and energy reading, preparing and gearing up for how to deal with a newborn postpartum, but there is not really much time or effort spent on preparing yourself for the hell your body will be experiencing after you push a little human out of your who-ha!

Here is the link...I would strongly recommend if you are pregnant, or thinking about getting pregnant, that you read this blog post and save it to your favorites, or print it out, or commit it to memory - I don't know first hand (yet) but I can only assume that many of these things will be major factors in packing my "go bag" and the postpartum kit that needs to be ready to go when I get home.

http://www.poopwhisperer.com/2011/04/postpartum-listby-jess.html

Finally - Holy Crap...guess this is what I have to look forward to...well that and the birth of our beautiful daughter...I know it will all be worth it, but I am slightly freaked out now!