3 weeks - weary

the back has been acting up again since the start of this week and all my energy is being sapped just to deal with the pain and get through the day without crying in pain. it doesn't help that there are minimal pain-free positions and that i am getting interrupted sleep because of the pain. my mum staying over the past two nights has been a great help though, as i didn't have to carry baby that much and risk aggravating the back.

hopefully acupuncture and physio combined will bring about some good results soon!

on the bright side - 1. the doc removed the bandage/plaster that has been covering the c-section wound and some surgical tape holding the wound together yesterday and i don't have to deal with itchy skin at the bandage's edges anymore! the incision site/scar doesn't look too bad or scary although it's longer than i thought. guess it had to be to be able to get baby out!

2. domperidone!

3. h is being a very protective and doting big sister to baby n. she looks for him the moment she is back from school, wants to carry him, kisses him more than i do, is super gentle with him when she talks to him and touches his head/holds his hand. in fact, she refers to him as "my baby". looks like she's taken ownership of her little bro and i hope it means that she will always have his back ... now and when they are older. that's what siblings are for!