Happy birthday to your DS Squatting!
Thanks Rusty. On the amoxycillin now so hopefully road to recovery.
Wine - yes I got a knee length thin one from m&s that I'll be using again this time. I knew I needed it to walk in hospital gown from ward to theatre for section - the hospital gowns have those openings at the back and obvs when you go to theatre you're not wearing any underwear.
Chicken - it was me on the jersey cream. I had a lactose intolerance as a baby that I have - apparently - grown out of. Not sure if we can draw any conclusions from this. My friend's new son was born with a milk allergy so not just lactose which is in cows milk but goat sheep etc too. Apparently he will probably grow out of it by age of 3. He has special prescription only formula.
Stuntnun and Hiding - I used always night time winged pads after DD born. Personally I never had problems with leaks/ capacity and i like the wings as they hold the pad in place so will be doing that again. I did have a section though so no need for anything to cushion my lady parts! I have read on here about them not necessarily being suitable but as I was fine last time I'm going with them again. Not sure I would if giving birth vaginally though, perhaps you have to be more careful about irritation or infection?
Hiding - the carefree brand is what I'm using ATM for discharge, they seem to be quite, erm, adhesive and work fine.
Daholster - I feel a bit panicked too. In all seriousness I think I could do with some therapy to help me deal more calmly with the trials and tribs of everyday life. I seem to fly off the handle or overreact to the smallest thing - I'm a bit of a control freak I think, not used to taking things in my stride 