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help me explain childbirth to E
She keeps asking me how the doctor is going to get the baby out. I don't know how to respond! She did ask at one point if they were going to have to cut my belly open, and I told her they might, but they could sew it back together again, just like DH's knee. What do I tell her? She's a smart little girl, so I don't want to tell her something silly, but I'm not sure I'm ready to explain how it really works to my 3 year old.
Re: help me explain childbirth to E
I did have the easy way out with a c-section with regards to explaining. However, one time, he was in the bathroom with me and saw and asked about the post-partum bleeding and I just told him after women have babies, they bleed "down there" for a little bit. That seemed to satisfy; he just said, "Oh," and went about his day.
I'd just tell E the truth, really, and go about it in a no big deal type convo. Or, if you're not ready for that, just tell her you're going to go to the hospital and the doctor is going to help you take the baby out from your belly.
I don't know. I might google this one, Bryn! HA!
E didn't question beyond the doctor taking the baby out of mommy's belly (I had Ian vaginally) and I didn't elaborate beyond that. I don't know if they discussed this in the sibling class that her and J went to. Maybe that's why she didn't question me. Hmmm.
E was also very interested in BF wanting to know why, how, what. Then it was eww Ian's eating mommy's boobie. Nice.
I know this is coming next. She knows we get milk from cows' udders, so I'm just waiting for that connection to click when she sees Isla nursing! Oh the joys of an inquisitive young mind!
I read somewhere to tell them that there's a place between mommy's legs where the baby comes out. I'd likely say, "I'm not sure. How do you think the doctor is going to get the baby out?" and let her tell you. But - I don't know E or how far she'll take it. I would think it would be perfectly fine for you to tell her that you'll push your baby out your vagina and the doctor will help you. I'm usually all for using the correct terms. Although, admittedly, the 12 year old boy in me would giggle later. :-)
With breastfeeding I was 100% honest with Owen. He kept saying that baby needed a bottle (he didn't get that from me) and I said, "well, some babies do need a bottle, but our baby just drinks milk from my boobies." One time he even asked for a drink and I said, "no thanks" and he hasn't asked again. (phew!) Sometimes he likes to get right up close and watch and even touch. I let him. My hippie side hopes that he remembers it and sees that as the "normal" way to feed babies and becomes a supportive husband to his future wife and their kids. I know, I know. That's pretty out there and very idealistic, but I would hope that every mommy would have an awesomely supportive husband like I have. I feel like it makes a world of difference. I may have let him try my pump too. He was weirded out by it. That's right, I don't like it either. Necessary evil. ha!
He is doing much better. He has been walking without crutches for a few weeks now, but still walks with a pretty stiff leg. He's been going to physical therapy 3x each week, and that really helps. He got his PICC line out the day after Christmas, and all his blood tests have come back normal since. We're still supposed to keep an eye out for infection, but so far so good!
I know nothing about his procedure and infection, but this sounds better than I imagined. That sounded really awful for a while there. Glad things are looking up.
I don't need details, but do you have any signs of this lady showing up any time soon, or is she just hanging out comfortably?
Luckily, we caught the infection really early, so they were able to treat it aggressively from the start.
We had some progress 2 weeks ago, and at that time my OB thought I'd have her within a couple days. Since then, nothing has changed. She's happily hanging out! I didn't get to see my OB last week because he was delivering a baby, so we'll see what he says tomorrow. I keep thinking I'm having contractions, but it always ends up being gas!