stoof venting is totally allowed on here, not at all selfish! You poor thing, what a nightmare you're having. Sending you huge sympathy vibes.
Well, DD acted up terribly yesterday - not surprising, perhaps. But a lot to do with her utter refusal to do a poo since the day before DS was born. I suspect she's upped her defecation phobia as a reaction to DS' arrival. But phew, it's not making life any easier for us. DH - not the most patient of people in general - was pushed right to the edge last night and I wasn't much help because the new milk hormones were making me weepy.
She's been fine so far this morning, still no sign of the damn poo, though.
DS continues to be Mr Chilled Out Baby. He's even stopped protesting at nappy changes now the sticky meconium that needed scrubbing off him has changed to soft milk poos. Sleep wasn't quite as good last night as the change from colostrum to milk has made him a bit sicky as he's not accustomed to the volume, so resettling involved a bit of effort to work round the possetting and hiccup attacks. That said, I still got more kip than at that time when DD was tiny. AND managed a siesta yesterday when he and DD miraculously synchronised their naps. DD cuddled up with me on the sofa, which was rather lovely as I'm already getting that need to reconnect with her.
Yes, I've relied on DH's FB efficiency with pix so far! I hope you've managed to find them. DS isn't as much of a looker as his big sister was at that age, but his skin is clearing up and his face is smoothing out nicely. He still looks like a little old man, but very cute with it!! And yes CP, Scones - the newborn cuddling IS lovely, I'm enjoying it very much.