Hi everyone..

Hi everyone, I just wanted to update you that on Easter Sunday (May 1st, Orthodox Easter lol) my baby Julian was born. He is such an angel... it has been a rough week but thankfully I have my parents here to help. I don't know what happened during labor but I have terrible sciatica (that is what doctor said it was when I described the pain to him the day after labor.) He told me it happens in pregnancy and it should go away once my weight goes down, so that is what I am working on right now. I do hope it goes away because the pain is excruciating and I just want to enjoy and carry my baby. Thank you all for your help and support throughout my pregnancy and I know I will be back (cause anxiety is chronic!) in the next stage of my life. Fingers crossed that this sciatica doesn't linger as I know it will start triggering negative thoughts! Hope everyone is doing well!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Wonderful news! Welcome to the world baby Julian! :)

I was just wondering the other day if the big event had happened!

Give everything time to get back to normal, post-partum. It will happen soon. Try and be patient with yourself and the process of all the changes happening both physically and mentally.

The important thing to remember is that your baby is here and healthy. ..

...and that YOU DID IT!! You got through the challenging parts of your pregnancy and delivered a new life...well done!

Happy Mother's Day... (a little late!)

...practice your coping skills...and update when you can. :)

S.C.

See, Luv they come when they are due, i am so happy for you, you now possess unconditional Love, Peace.

Larry ***

Congratulations on your new little one! Did you have an epidural during delivery? I know people who have had sciatic nerve trouble after delivery because of their epidural. Also, since it is such a large nerve and rests beside your gluteal muscles (or even through on some people) the position you were in during delivery could have irritated the nerve. I think one of those answers is more likely what is causing it rather than your weight, but that's just one opinion and I am not a physician... Whatever happened, I surely hope you receive relief soon. Do you have a chiropractor or massage therapist? They could probably help you with the pain. Best of luck!

Congrats for having a bundle of joy!!!

Congratulations LMD!!!! Enjoy and get some rest! I know I'm freaking exhausted!!