Back in the saddle!!!

[Booboos]

Despite my best intentions to continue riding during my pregnancy, at a mere 5.5 months I discovered that I was just too tired, too big and too scared to ride. Things only got worse as the pregnancy progressed and towards the end I was grateful if I could manage a slow shuffle on very even ground, with frequent breaks to recover! All of which was followed by a c-section, which was very pleasant in itself, but by then I had to kiss goodbye to any semblance of abdominals I may still have left.

HOWEVER, 5.5 later, I am back in the saddle!!! I checked my Ariats for mice, managed to find a top that still vaguely fit me (breastfeeding does wonders for one's physique), squeezed my ample behind into a pair of jodhpurs, passed the buggy to my long suffering groom (wheeling around screaming newborns was never in her job description, but she is a total sweetheart and helps out with everything!) and popped on Cakey!!! (discretion being the better part of valour I decided that spooky Rusky or buckey Freddy were not a good choice for easing myself back into things).

Three rounds of the school in walk, one in trot and one massive stitch later, it is done! I am officially riding again!

Might be a while before I can post in CR but at least it's a start!

 

[canteron]

Congratulations - on the birth of your baby and being back in the saddle!!

 

[x colours x]

love this post! Also had a c section got back on 3 months later i dont know what possesed me! very wind day - mare in season off for a solo hack LOL! she did canter home sideways on the verge point blank refusing to slow down - but better than bolting surely?!

congrats on the little 1 and being back in the saddle x

 

[Kenzo]

I must of missed some posts, didn't even know you were expecting, so many congratuations to you and your OH!!!

Good here you're back on board too.

 

[MardyMare]

I didnt realise you were expecting either - congratulations!

And fab news to be back in the saddle.

 

[JCWHITE]

Great stuff, my dear departed first pony was called Cakey too!
looking forward to further updates!

 

[Ibblebibble]

lol, love your description well done on being back on board, bet that felt good

 

[Booboos]

Many thanks for the good wishes! This is Lily's 'arrival' post for anyone interested:
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=460591

The good news is that I am still ambulatory today so will try another little sit tomorrow!

JCWHITE: oh how sweet! My Cakey is a total star as well! He was called Jaffa when he came (because he is ginger and the connection to Jaffa oranges) but somehow that just didn't work, I kept thinking of Jaffa cakes, hence Cakey!

 

[MardyMare]

Aw she is beautiful x

 

[x colours x]

must NOT get broody for another ! must NOT get broody for another!

 

[Booboos]

@MardyMare: thank you!

@x colours x: I know EXACTLY what you mean!!