Hi, peoople, just back from the Hell that is Soft Play Area with tired but happy children which is all that counts really 
.
And thank you for your lot not disowning me for my bad mummy melt-down. And thanks for the stories (Pixie and Melk 
); they helped. A lot.
My dad is doing ok. I think 
. He had more pain earlier this week, so made an appointment with his doctor for.... tomorrow. Gah. He just does not get that an embolus is actually dangerous. And I don't really know how to put it any blunter than I already have ("Dad, this could kill you"). Denial is a powerful thing; I should know as it is my main coping strategy 
.
Weaning: well, wee Joe is not very interested, neither in my delicious purees 
nor in anything he can hold in his hand. Still likes boobie though... Nights have been v disrupted as we all have a horrendous cold with lots of coughing and night time wakening going on by all boys. Even all the good BM has not protected Joe 
, bother! TTSP, TTSP, TTSP...
I am very impressed with everybody cooking proper meals for their young ones. And crawling....
Shroomer, sorry you are still having problems from your undercarriage. I suppose it just goes to show that pregnancy in itself plays havoc with our bodies; not just the way we deliver.... What you are describing are typical pelvic floor muscle problems. Did the physio help at all? How specialised was the physio you saw? Did she do an internal exam (feel free not to answer if you'd rather not)? It is really good that you will get to see a gynaecologist, ideally somebody with an interest in urology (there are some uro-gynaecologists, but they can be a rare breed).
Hope you get better really soon. I know you know this kind of thing won't kill ya, but it certainly affects quality of life, so boo hiss to that! And 
at your DS's sleeping habits...
Sariska, your story about using your friend's name and her mother's response to that made me well up. So lovely to remember your friend like that, and equally nice of her mother to let you have such a personal memento .
Arcadie, your poor DH! He sounds v calm about it all... I am sure this is not what he signed up for when he went for a straightforward snip. Hope is better now and still in possession of all his crown jewels .
Hi, DrSkid, of course we remember you ! Good to hear from somebody who has successfully returned to work (I am dreading it and less than 3 weeks to go, yikes!).
Totally agree, it sounds like your clever baby is doing reverse cycling; might be knackering for you, but is a Good Thing for your LO. If you can keep it up, keep going.
Oh, also ment to say, re eczema creams: Doublebase, Diprobase, Epaderm, Aveeno - they are all emollients/moisturisers of some kind or another. What agrees/helps most repends A LOT on how often and how much you apply (in hospital derm nurses apply moisturisers every 2 hours!) and whether or not there are any allergies to any of the ingredients. Ie Lanolin, great moisturiser unless you are allergic to wool fat, natch! Can be difficult to figure out and can take a lot of trial and error.
DS2's eczema always does a lot better when his creams make it out of the tub/tube onto his skin ....
And sorry, I cannot help on the food allergy front, don't know a lot about it and a lot of food 'intolerances' get lumped together with genuine allergies ...
DrMcDreamy, hello and welcome, I have 2 10th March babies: Joe and DS2 . Also love Grey's so please stay and contribute to the madness that is this thread .
And Grizzer, don't worry about no period after 2 months yet, may still happen. However go and see your Gp, get some bloods done (blood count, thyroid, hormones) and take it from there. Retained placenta and removal thereof should not really impact on periods, I don't think. Neither should warfarin. And why are you on warfarin in the first place? Or rather where was your blood clot? I take it it was not just a simple collection of blood inside your womb, no? Sorry, I am rambling
Righto, Joe is grizzling in DH's arms, mummy to the rescue. Laters!