Due April 2009 - Chapter 32: Shake your pom poms, Shake your pom poms, Shake your pom poms!!!

[BabyBolat]

Hope no one minds I gave Nutty the vote after her epic birth!

sorry left haand short post as BF :

Puss coming out of belly button?? Baby's not mine? normal??

White puss? Kara had blood and crusty rubbish but don't know about puss - sorry! Can u ask ur mw?

No pus from Sam's but also had a bit of blood and scabby manky stuff. It also pops out a little when he cries - matches my belly button hernia (which hasn't gone yet).

Still awaiting news of ilovesummer's birth notice (buddy). Looks like there'll be a couple of May babies here too. What a good month to be born in - the start of summer.

Dunno about the pus, sorry.

Blardy hell, friend phoned back yet again just as we were putting DS's bag in the car, to say temperature up again, best to cancel.
The poor kid is doubly disappointed now. Am off to dream up a treat for him...

Frekkles is quiet...maybe she's popping as we type?

Agree May must be a nice month to be born and have a birthday.

no way poor ds auld - feel really sorry for him.

BB - wow I assumed given your job and experience that you were about 30 but I guess I was wrong. Feel I should have achieved more with my life now .

having some pain now but happened so often that am not getting excited.

Yahoo, Nutty, great news! You must be so proud...

Right I have 2 hands now, sorry for the rude post but just wanted to ask and get my question out there. Basically, I was changing Talias nappy and she had the biggest poo she has done so far so hoping that is a good sign she is getting more milk. Anyway, her belly button had something yellowish on it so thought it was poo. Gave it a wipe and as her belly button moved, there was loads of puss sort of inside. The other thing I wanted to ask - her belly button is huge, really sticks out - will it stay like this or is it because cord has only been off a couple of days?

Midwife isn't coming again till tuesday?

soon2be it will get smaller -well kara's did which is the only reference I had - he had gunk inside but it didn't ooze out - just sat inside and came out every so often.

Go conker > see still time in april!!

am 26 so only just in 82 dh is ACTUALLY older than me but LEGALLY 24 - long story!!

Nutty bless dd you have a bright little one there! Very proud moment-lots of pom pom shaking for that!!!

Am shattered today and have a mahusive headache - mind u kara hasn't had a proper nap all day just mini sleeps! Have family round for dinner too!

Soon2be - DD's cord was exactly the same for two days after it came off, it's all healed now.

Nutty - That's so cool. Well done to your clever girl. And sod modesty when you are fabulous!

BB - Eh?

I don't mind dummys but as we are having latching problems with BF so trying to avoid it for now. I guess it would be ok as a one off though to make bathing easier.

We can't really bring the bath in the living room very easily - we have a big one that sits over the main bath and bathroom is through our very narrow kitchen. Only way to do it I guess would be to use the washing up bowl to fill it up I guess. But, our living room is a lot warmer than the bathroom.

Soon2Be Pus in the belly button/umbilical cord is one thing the doctors and midwifes in france have advised me could be a sign of infection. They recommend seeking medical advice if you notice it. Apparently umbilical infections are really rather rare, but when they do occur it is best to catch them early so they can be treated before they spread.
This is what I have been advised, dunno if same is advised in UK or not.

I say a huge THANKYOU for dummies.

BB - you have completly confused me about age! Did you get your passports back ok? It says on the form in the bit where you fill out the parents details that if both parents are born after 31st dec 1982 you have to do it - is that you ok? Otherwise you might have problems - I can read more and give you details if needed but sounds like you are ok.

I am 22 and DH is 24 so we definatly need to do it. I have no idea why though?

Now even more confused about the belly button thing. When I next change her - do you think it is ok to have a poke to see exactly what we are talking about? I didn't look properly as I didn't want to make it worse?

Soon2Be, just checked my post birth info and advise seems to be any pus or foul odour from the belly button - get it checked out.

Soon2Be, could you have a poke next change and phone NHS direct or the local midwife service. I'm sure it is nothing, especially if baby seems happy and well.

Hmmm...any idea where I go? Should I avoid bathing her? Will they tell me off for not bathing her already? Is that what could have caused it? I feel bad now. They did say they don't need a bath for the first week though and she is 1 week tomorrow.

They told me to keep it dry and not expose it to water for long periods of time, and not to use any products on it. When they showered her in the hospital they did wet it though. She is 2.5 weeks old and I've only bathed her twice as the prospect was terrifying. She actually enjoyed her bath after the initial screaming terrors had subsided. It is a bit of a palaver though as she HATES being dressed and undressed.
I am sure they won't tell you off for not bathing her, if they do they're a bunch of arses !

Not bathing her could not have caused it. If there is a problem (a big if), it is not your fault. Even if it does turn out to be infected I think it is very easily treated.
DD has the runs at the moment - not too bad, but that's another thing they advise you seek advice for, I'm monitoring it and hoping it gets better as I don't fancy an emergency run to the doctors.

Gosh this bath thing has scared me! I bathed Evie the day she was born and twice since and she is only 4 days old - maybe I have caused her poorly chin skin?

Is it actually oozy runny pus, or is it just yellowy looking but 'solid'? DS's went like this when stump came off, but dried after a day or two. Like when you have a scabby knee and go swimming, and the scab goes greeny-yellow and yukky looking, but is fine once it dries! MW said very rare for there to be any pus, but often they ooze serous fluid, which is not a sign of infection. Okay to get it wet, just needs to dry afterwards. H did not have a bath for a week (and then hated it )!

We're bathing H max twice weekly (a bit more when he had the prickly heat, actually, but just to cool really). I think this is either what we were advised or what we read somewhere. Surprise - wouldn't have thought it would cause too much of a problem unless you were using a product that didn't agree with her.

I asked the MW about washing and she said it was pretty much down to parent and baby preference, just that it was essential to keep them more or less clean and to dry them quickly and thoroughly post wash.
Ow for poorly chin skin but sure it isn't your fault (just as keep telling myself runs not mine)

With the exception of her first bath when we got home from hospital, I have just put a bit of olive oil in since. Because she was late her skin was really dry and cracked and it seemed to help. But I literally dunked her in the water and washed it over her and then out within a couple of mins.

When I had DS1 and DS2 they actually bathed them in hospital when they were a few hours old - I wondered why they hadn't this time, they must have changed the guidelines or something?