Feb 2008 - The Final Thread - Get a Blardy Move on Jaysthird, princessllama and tyaca!!!!!!

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Wonder how many posts we will get before we can start the post natal one.

Come on girls, keep getting jiggy and eating those curries.

congrats redbush. hang in there jays and princess. x

pics of dd now on profile page

Congratulations Redbush! Pk, good to hear from you, friend!! and yes, as everyone says, it can take time!! lack of sleep, dodgy hormones and the total shock of being totally responsible for another human being all conspire to make early motherhood a real challenge... at least that's what i'm always telling the women i work with! Basically you're doing well if you ever get dressed for the first 2 months and if you're all still alive at the end of the week!
after a while the "lioness" instinct kicks in.... the complete instinct to protect etc, but it's not always instant!
Anyway, Tyaca sounds like you're doing well, friend and don't sweat it about the b/feeding, if youcan that's brilliant, if you can't that's ok too! we'll support you either way.
Oh egg, poor you with 3 babies, storms and projectile vomiting! sometimes i think the little monsters sense when you're in a hurry!
Anyway, was at docs today to get prescription for the pill, midwives told me i could go back on at 3 weeks as that's when fertility returns but GP was a bit ambivalent, eventually prodded my belly, took my blood pressure and finally handed over a script, but said they usually don't recommend until after 6 weeks? Had to swear we hadn't had sex yet and therefore i could not possibly be pregnant again before he'd give me 3 months worth, though..... apparantly it takes a week for them to kick in, although it is dh's birthday tomorrow so might test the water as it were with some condoms.... that's if i can find some nice undies that will go over my enormous backside!!! I am back in a variety of sizes of clothes (catagorically refuse to wear maternity clothes!) depending on the the generosity of sizes! i have 8s that are reasonably comfy (not many!) 10s and the odd 12 that are fine, but equally some of all that are way too tight, maybe time to start the sit ups!
anyway, off to bed while all is quiet.... it might not last! love to all, esp Jaysthird and Princess.... xx

oooo.... sorry, forgot to say, photos from Tyaca and Pk are lovely!!! you both have beautiful children!!!

Sorry Princess, you have my full sympathy too!
Where are you having the baby btw?

haven't been on here ages and doubt It'll get much time again
Congrats Tyaca - such lovely pictures!!!
I'm having a bit of a nightmare at the moment, it seems like DD2 has got to 5 weeks and changed into a whole new baby. She used to sleep really well and seemed very content but now she cries ALOT. Yesterday I couldn't even put her down and nothing I did apart from bouncing her up & down in my arms seemed to help. DD1 started acting up as I couldn't do anything except rock baby. We then ended up at the GP's as DD2 has an umbilical granuloma which looks yukky and hasn't stopped leaking. I don't think its bothering her as she didn't react when the gp put silver nitrate on it. Still oozing though! I think we may give infacol a go and see if it improves our evenings.

Princess, am booked in for Thursday morning, if nothing happens before then... which takes it to 16 days over, by my dates and 12 days by theirs.....

Nothing happening for any of my inductive remedies, do have another pinapple here, but cant face it just yet... Had some 'fun' last night, god its so hard trying to find a suitable, comfortable and appropriate position - half way through i had the biggest fit of giggles to the point i was crying with laughter.....poor DH didnt quite know what to do! Anyway...nothing is going to shift this baby. i am having to accept induction is the way forward!

Will catch up with the rest laters xxx

Lucy - I also have a baby who suddenly likes to be held a lot. It makes everything hard work but I have the voices of a thousand MNers in my ears and keep trying to tell myself that they are little for such a short period of time. With ds1 I went with the "hold them lots while they are little so they feel secure" option and it seems to have paid off. Not so easy second time around though. Sling saves me time and time again!!

Am having more treatment for mice again today. Am so, so sick of them.

Oh and if anyone was wondering, it's my dh that is the most tired and stressed, even though he never has to get up in the night...

Princess - thanks so much that's brilliant - I will give them a call.

Ty - Esther Dear is soooo cute!

Bean - my DH is getting full nights sleep in another room! but he still looks shattered!

Lolo - brave girl already going for it! I need to do a whole load more pelvic floor exercises first!

Princess and Jay - nearly there now!!!

Hi all, need to catch up as lots been happening. Will definitely post properly soon with all the news.

Have managed to post a picture on profile though.

Come on the last ladies........

Gorgeous pic samsman!!!

hello all, and especially to the those who's babies won't budge! and congratulations! to those who have arrived since i last got on here.
all good here, angel baby has become a little bit more tricky with some serious screaming in evenings but still not as bad as ds1 so am still feeling sane. went to first session of our village post-natal group yesterday and was very relieved to discover normal, like-minded ladies so am really pleased - I got all nervous before going again despite thinking I'd be so much more confident about turning up to these sort of things this time. Have been scouring local press etc for other local groups in attempt to make some friends round here as we bhad only moved into village a couple of months before m spd confined me to the house. had first physio appt yesterday which was good and bad - bad news is that my pelvis is still wonky and unstable but good news is muscles have completely given up so if i can stick with my exercises i should be able to make it all better! Problem is I am soooo uncoordinated that the subtleties of pilates style core exercises just baffle me so its going to be a bit of a strggle.
Anyway, going to try and catch up on news before ds2 wakes for feed - sending hugs to all those having a hard time with colic/sleep/feeding issues and extra hugs to those who are stil waiting...

Hi all.

Congratulations to redbush!!

I took ds3 to baby clinic this morning and he's put on 10oz this week. I'm really pleased as he'd only put on 5oz in the first 3 weeks so its reassuring that he's put on a good chunk this week. I did think he was beginning to look a bit chubbier .

For those of you using infacol the effects are cumulative and we found it took a good 2 or 3 days before it kicked in. It does seem to be working well for us though and he's much more settled. He still has a period of a few hours in the evening when he wants fed constantly but I think thats cluster feeding rather than wind pain. You also get granules called colisynth (spelling?) which we found effective with ds1. However, you have to use them around 20 minutes before a feed so not so good with bf unless you're lucky and have a regular routine established.

Sending lots more labour vibes to princess and jaysthirdxx

thanks rozzy, still here though.....!

Evening ladies - just popping in while rice is cooking. LO has now accepted that her carrycot is an ok place to be which meant that I actually got 5 and 1/2 hrs sleep last night WHOOPEE!! so have felt slightly more human today. Go on Jaysthird give the parsley a go I'm convinced it had a part to play in getting me going!! and then it certainly happened pretty quick!! Sending lots of positive vibes your way as I know how fed up I was in the end.

Heya ladies, hope all well.

Egg - how's your ds? When do you go to the hospital? We are waiting for brain trace app, i think i will call them if i don't hear tomorrow. BTW - love your choc based diet - glad i'm not the only one!

Jo - hope daniel improving - thanks for the heads up on strep b

On 6 week checks - i had mine weeks ago but they lost swab and smear so i had to have them done again on friday - how pants is that?! Was not a happy bunny

Redbush - big congrats

Maternity clothes - as the one with (almost) th oldest baby I should be out of mat clothes (shouldn't i?) by now but have only just moved over to 'normal' clothes... however they are two sizes bigger than before so not sure if that counts, it's probably the same as continuing to wear my maternity clothes really but psychologically there seems to be an advantage - it nmakes me feel better. Well it did until I watched The One Show and they were doing about heart attacks and waist size...i shouldn't have measured mine, it just reminded me i'm still fat!

Small person yelling now so had btter go!

big hello to jay and princess. hopefully both of your lo's will feel compelled to make an appearance now that prospect of induction looms large.

only scanned old messaged. ok-ish here. to quote gill - today was "concrete bra" day. v painful last night and drippy and v depressed as despite soaking everything around me, dd still wouldnt feed and couldnt express properly with electric machine. horrible noght, no sleep, then bit of kip this morning. cmw round at lunch and showed me a couple of tricks and lo i fed! and fed. and fed. and fed. 4 hours almost non stop. evrytime we tried to stop she got hysterical. puking by the end. even finished the expressed bottle i'd done on one boon while she was on the other....

have mixed feelings about how we got outselves out of this one. know she;'s v young, but we got a dummy. she can find her thumb quite a bit of the time, and really clams her. anyway, she's really calmed down. its been a v tough day, i am shattered after first big feed session and also the stress of hearing her when she gets that upset for so long, but she calm now (and not being held, fed, or with dummy!)

DH back at work tomo. he basically only doing half days til week thurs then easter holidays. i am lucky, but do feel like i'm never going to cope on own

and F**K me, does my fanjo hurt. fear it will never get better. each pee basically breaks me. use jug of warm water, so the pee itself not too bad, but then there are these spasms of pain for 5 min after. feel if my fanjo would mend, everything would be a lot better. not just the direct pain of stitches, bt the immobolity and the fact sitting down for so long etc hirts.

moan over, off now. hello all, sorry for rant

tyaca-max sympathy with everything, specially fanjo. had to have surgery down there a few years ago and will never forget. have you got the herbs you can get for your bath that are meant to help-think you can get them from neals yard, maybe someone could get you some. also hypericum tincture in the warm water when you pee is meant to help. any chance of walking round semi naked to help it all heal? (would you believe after the surgery they made me dry my bits with a hairdryer after every pee etc-just thought i'd try and make you laugh . the others will have it more fresh in their minds, but i think the killer pain is only the first 5-7days. natracare organic maternity pads seem to be more breathable too (iyswim). sounds like you did well to settle her last night.
still pg in this corner, day 13. get the verdict today on whether they let me go over tomorrow.the only bonus of the endless waiting is the suspense for all the friends and relations who ring/text constantly. my fab neighbour/best mate is driving me slightly insane by ringing every time she thinks she can't see our car or she's my mum's van etc.
gingemumi i hope you hear about the neuro apt soon soon. at work we always recomend a fantastic woman called elaine hughes who is a paed neurologist at kings college hospital-if you ever need a 2nd opinion she's amazing, not v easy to get on apt list though.-realise you're a long way from this step at mo.

beautiful pic of sophie samsmam
redbush, i forgot to buy the parsley yesterday what with pg brain. will make myself remember today

Hi all-

TYACA- it will all get so much easier!!! dont paninc about not managing, you will!!

I actually fopund it easier once DH went back to work as i just had to deal with it all=

Honsestly you are doing fine and motherhood does not come with a manual!!!! As for healing- your right once your not sore things are easier to handle! it wont take long!!!

Anyway i am going to shock you all-

We fed DD (5wks on thurs) at 9-45 last night, placed her in crib at 10-30 awake!!she fell asleep and she woke for a feed at 5-25 this morning, i have had such a good nights sleep- 7 hours undisturbed-WOW and i feel fab!!!! So shocked at how long she slept for- she had a feed(only a little)at 5-15 and went back sleep til half seven- fed again and is once again snoring!!!

I am so impressed- however i know it may just be a one off!!!

How is everyone- i hope all well

Morning ladies with and without babies!

Tyaca, its horrid when you have a low day, believe me you WILL have more good than bad days, but the first week (or two) can be very up down. Lavender oil baths to help the healing, and arnica tablets for the inside healing. I did both after DS and it really helped me. Princess i was told not to use the hairdryer to dry my 'lady bits' (after bath shower etc) cant remember why, maybe to do with the warmth of the dryer encouraging bacteria???? dunno.. i did do it a cpl of time, although i found lying on the bed for a few minutes, legs akimbo (lol) fanning myself helped!!! What a picture!
Anyway Tyaca, chin up babes, really it WILL get better xx

Princess...wonder what they will do for you. I am quite disapointed i have to go for induction tomorrow. feel really let down by my body - i mean , its not like it hasn't done this before for gods sake....and it wasnt even that long ago. After all this waiting and anticipation as to when its going to 'happen' now i have to go and be 'forced' to have my baby. Sorry but thats how i feel, cant seem to focus on anything positive about it. How are you looking at it?

jaysthird am feeling same as you. v disappointed my body is not doing what it's meant to. lots of self centred sobbing round here by evening night before last. blaming builders (who still haven't finished) and dh's big day at work-can't really make much of diff. as was induced last time too and had none of the above. i don't know how long i'll be able to hold out for. at least induction isn't meant to be so bad 2nd time-what was yours like 2nd time?

EGG- you really amaze me- you are doing so well with your babies, its hard enough with one so to have two and a toddler you must be mega organised!!!

i am an organaised person generally but sometimes its hard going- however to get some decent sleeps makes such a diff- Your babies are doing really!! hope all well at your check-

sorry should have read- your babies are doing really well!!!