November 2012 - babies are here at last

[StuntNun]

This is the post-natal club for graduates of the November 2012 intake.

Horsey one day at a time is brilliant, do it one hour at a time if you need to. Babies are bloody hard work and there is NOTHING more emotionally challenging than them. The first child is a shock to the system, you have no frame of reference at all. You will get through this, but it takes time. Sleep deprevation is a fucker and will put it's black mark on every decision too.

Good luck and stay well Horsey, we are all here for you.

GT A few sneaky walks with mother maybe? Mums and tots and all the baby clubs will be a lifeline soon :)

DH wondered if I wanted to go to the supermarket today to do a big shop. He has not passed his test yet, so I have to go with him. I said no! Reminding him I had major surgery, and a baby 6 days ago! Bless him

Mw been - wonderful.

Cousin been - I can express.

I'm seeing the feeding specialist Monday but have to get him settled near my breast.

So lots of skin to skin etc baths and just keeping him settled. it'll either work or not work. I'm so full of milk though!!! Nearly 40ml off both breasts first attempt

Brill news horsey You do start to feel like a dairy machine when you get expressing Enjoy all that skin to skin (really jealous cos that is my favourite bit!)

That's such a relief Horsey I'm glad to hear some improvement. The first weeks with any newborn are tough, even if there aren't any problems. Taking one day at a time is ideal. By six weeks in you'll have everything going smoothly, be getting a bit more sleep and be much happier.

Fil drove me to my dr appointment so no walk . 5 days till I go to my mums!
No opportunity for sneaky walks shelly the houses r to close together n mil might see me. Lol am I a teenager? Even teenagers have more freedom then I do! Sucks.

My stitches r still sore. But my pain relief has run out. Any recommendations of what I can take?

horsey that is great! Ur lucky u have access to a specialist.
40ml is amazing! I got 10 first go. However depending on time of day u pump the amount will change. So don't be upset if it goes down.
I've had as little as 10ml n as much as 90ml ! Average is about 40ml. But I keep reminding myself something is better then nothing.

Well done Horsey - 40ml is great so early on. Keep postingwhen you feel down.

I've reduced my painkiller dosage today, and the steri strips came off my scar yesterday. The wound isn't completely healed, but it's getting there. Hoping to start driving at the weekend before DH goes back to work.

That will be just over 2 weeks post op, but we live right out in the sticks. DH's car is an automatic so I think I would use that.. Anyone got any pearls of wisdom on driving post sesction? Am I nuts thinking I will be able to drive by then?

nervous the casting company is www.memorymakers.co.uk inprints cost £67. I'm sure there are other companies out there. And home kits. Which r cheaper. But for the moment I'm going with easiest option.

GT I hope you are OK , it sounds like you are in an uncomfortable situation with your mil. Are you in the uk? Hang on in there til you get to your mum's. Staying in all the time won't be good for your mood.

It is amazing how emotional the experience of bf is. Whenever DS struggles to latch on (he does that desperate side-to-side head thing) I feel so awful and inadequate and because I can't see how much he takes I'm permanently worried it's not enough. When the mw wanted to see him latch I was so anxious for him to do it 'right' even though I know they are there to help. And that is without the trauma you have been through Horsey so I think you are doing amazingly.

GT I have just realised I only have 2 co-dydramol left so I am a bit concerned too. I guess I will have to move on to paracetamol unless anyone has any suggestions? I can really feel it towards the time I am due the next dose. The mw is due by 5 and will take out my stitches so I'll ask her and report back.

Codydramol? How come you got that? (Jealous) all I have had is pcm and brufen. That should be more than enough for blonder and GT.

I had clips out yesterday and no wound pain but still get stabs from tubal ligation.

With driving have a practice on the sofa of the moves you would need to do for an emergency stop. If no twinges try in car in quiet place at low speed. Important to check with insurance first.

Jealous of all your lovely pain med cocktails. Just pcm here coz of allergy to antiinflammatories.

I need to call the insurance on Friday -bank holiday here tomorrow.

Stitches out, she said paracetamol should be enough from now. I shall count my blessings I had the codydramol until now! I also have some diclofenac (sp?) which is quite trippy.

Baby has lost weight, in fact about 11% so my heart was in my mouth but she said they would check again on day 10 so I was clearly lucky to have a sensible mw & was very appreciative after what VQ went through.

Just had trick or treaters at the door, I said sorry I don't have any treats but I did have a newborn baby in a cute outfit so that would have to be their treat. They seemed quite happy with this!

We've had the trick or treaters round too, for the first time ever I was organised and have a big bowl full of celebrations. Only problem is that now they are open I can't stop eating them.

I'm on diclofenac and paracetamol. I love the diclofenac but its going to run out tomorrow. Is ibroprofen ok when breastfeeding? If it is, I'll start taking that.

Luckily I had disolvable stitches so don't have to worry about them being removed. My scar does hurt though, it stings quite a bit and feels a little bruised. Looks ok though so don't think it is infected.

Oh, and GT, I think I'd go crazy if I wasn't allowed out of the house! What does your husband think about it?

Blonder I am glad you did not have that worry. I find that heartening that they are not worried. No harm in having Brufen too. Diclofenac would have been great initially, but I think would be overkill now possibly. My soreness appears to be due to the sterilisation mostly.

DS has been feeding well, but just now his fontanelle seemed sunken, but I think it was just positional as is fine now. Got me panicking and googling. Convinced myself he has CF, but his bloods were fine so clearly there is not a major malabsorption problem. I was really enjoying him, and now I just seem to be a nervous wreck. I know they have our best interest at heart.

I think I do have a chest infection. Will see Dr tomorrow.

rowing Brufen is safe when feeding.

Ibuprofen is not only safe when breastfeeding but only minimal quantities pass into your milk. As soon as I've had the baby I'll be starting it for my slipped disc and bursitis.

Thanks valium, I'll get on that tomorrow. Sorry to hear you've got a chest infection. Difficult to have to deal with that right now.

You've got a slipped disc stunt? That must be agony.

(whispers) Brufen is the same as Ibuprofen right?

Sorry your confidence has been knocked a bit VQ. You are clearly doing a great job and you are so helpful to many of us. If they find fault again I think you need to tell them you are a big deal on MN

Thank you blonder . Yes Brufen is the same as ibuprofen and many other expensive brand names too.

Quick question ladies,
I have this tingling mixed with pain in one of my boobs bad I can't get any milk out. what is this?

Also my son is 7,8 today.
Evil

Google is both our best friend and enemy. I sent myself scared shitless about spina bifida last week thanks to google. LO has a sacral dimple, and they didn't point it out at the hospital.

I was going to get her weighed this week as she lost 10% in her first three days before leaving hospital but the jaundice cleared up and there's a bank holiday tomorrow and getting a non urgent appointment is impossible. I figure she looks healthy, is eating well so I'll leave it til after the weekend.

DD1 is puking however, I hope it's not contagious. I don't want a vomiting bug with my section scar, and of course Gastro stuff is bad for newborns...