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Word of the week: Freedom

11/4/2014

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Last week I was cleared to drive by my doctor 6 weeks after my C section. I didn't realise how much I missed my freedom until I got out and about. Now I am able to take my girls to the park (our closest was too far to walk with the pram whilst recovering from the operation) and pop to Tesco to pick up some bits without a chaperone. It feels great.

At the weekend I drove down to my mum's for a two night sleepover. We had a fab time and while she worked on Saturday we visited my Grandparents, my Brother and my Auntie. It was so lovely showing my new little girl off in her little outfits as she smiled at her family then jumping into the car and off to our next visit.

This is all very different to when I had Little E three years ago. I could barely walk to the car at 7 weeks post natal after a botched forceps delivery left me completely battered and requiring treatment for nearly two years. Pushing the trolley around Tesco was torture back then and by the time I reached the tills I was hunched over in agony. You'll never see my birth story on my blog because it is all still too hard to think about and I can't even see an advert for One Born Every Minute without feeling queezy but my battle to get an elective C section with Little I is well documented in my pregnancy diary posts if you'd like to read more.

As I write this post we have been out this morning and will be going out for a walk after lunch to make the most of the sunshine this afternoon. I'm not taking this freedom for granted, I know what the alternative is so I am saying a big 'thank you' for the change this time around and siezing it with both hands.

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Out and about in the car with Little I

This post is linked to #WofW at www.thereadingresidence.com and #PoCoLo at www.vevivos.com

8 Comments
Merlinda Little (@pixiedusk) link
11/4/2014 06:04:00 am

Aww im glad your are getting better! Congrats to your new addidiotn even if my greeting is late =) #wotw

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oana79 link
11/4/2014 06:41:37 am

Oh, glad to hear about your second-time around positive birth experience! I never had any complications but I had two babies with reflux so I know how good it feels to be able to enjoy the experience! #PoCoLo

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Kim Carberry link
11/4/2014 08:07:15 am

What a great word! Sure sounds like you've been making the most of your freedom x

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Sara (@mumturnedmom) link
11/4/2014 11:28:14 am

I'm so glad this time round was better x I had three sections, the first being an emergency. I found the recovery ok (and I suspect that I drove earlier than I was meant to!). Great word :) #WotW

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The Reading Residence link
11/4/2014 01:38:04 pm

Oh yes, the post C Section freedom! You can feel like a proper grown up again! Glad you're feeling better and getting out and about. Thanks for sharing with #WotW x

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Ninja cat link
11/4/2014 02:02:40 pm

Awwh beautiful baby
What a great blog

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Super Busy Mum {Debs} link
12/4/2014 10:46:02 am

Great choice of word. Also a word I hold very dear to me. Your little one is so cute and glad to hear your feeling better! #PoCoLo

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Verily Victoria Vocalises link
13/4/2014 11:27:07 am

So pleased it was better the second time around for you - and that you have your freedom back much sooner :) Gorgeous little one. Thank you for linking to PoCoLo :) x

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