November 2012 - the birthplosion (thanks Peaky)

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candy that sounds very traumatic. I hope you and your baby girl are now recovering.

DH has left me to sleep this morning. Brill. He woke at 4:30 saying "oh, did I miss the 4am feed? Did she cry?" I had to explain that, no, this wasn't the next feed, we were actually still on the first one!

I liked those beds valium. Although at one point when I was up and about someone changed my sheets and put it up to its highest setting. When a midwife came to check my stitches I was just standing staring at this bed thinking "how do I get on it?". I was too dazed and confused to work out that it had been changed. Thankfully the midwife was more on the ball than me.

Stunt sorry thought I'd replied yesterday- pleased you're both ok but how scary. Hope you heal soon!

Happy 3 weeks Horseybaby!

The beds at my hospital did the recliney sit-upy thing but only if a strong person turned a handle at the end of the bed. The mws did not enjoy changing this at all.

Stunt I had 3 days of Codydramol and Diplenofac (sp) and after I ran out the mws told me to take pcmol or call my GP. I was still in pain so called the doc and he immediately wrote out a prescription for more Codydramol. So might be worth considering. It is a lot of pain to put up with and as you say it feels like it's going to rip apart whenever you get out of bed.

Lol pass at you staring at the bed. I feel like that now, so confused about things.

I miss the bed at the hosp too, when the mw was doing a trace when I first got there she knelt against the controls by mistake and I wa getting lower and lower and we couldn't work out why

I had to phone and re-book Q's hearing test because it fell on the day I've got the hv coming round. It's re-booked for the following tues but I can't for the life of me remember what time. I've tried ringing them again but no one there, think they're shut at the weekend.
Where have my brain cells gone?!

DS has gone down awake and willing in his cot for naps today. He has slept really well, woken hungry, fed well, then stayed awake and alert for some time. He has a mobile with cuddly Peter rabbit characters on, and it plays Brahms lullaby. He seems to like it so far. It has been fab to have a bit of time to get on with things, and I am loving the reassurance of the movement monitor. No doubt it will all go wrong now I have posted.

Congratulations lane and candy and stunt really glad you are both safe and well.

Well, baby h went for one stretch. of 2 hours last night, the lonngest for a week. DH realised it started. about the time we started switching the heating off at night so we had it on all night and topped up the ebm with formula. Gro swaddle came today so hoping that works too.

Think l got a bit of a smile today too, tho he was sick all over me a minute later, so may still just. be wind

Great news VQ, I look forward to enjoying that pattern tomorrow

Candy Congratulations, you must have been absolutely shattered and just glad to get the baby out safely. Hope you are feeling OK.

blonder

Hmm so now the opposite worry with J I'm possibly being a massive worry over nothing pants but he's barely woken up today, he's fed maybe 3 times at most and even then it's because I woke him up too. He doesn't seem ill, still pooing, weeing and is a good colour, not floppy or struggling with breathing or anything. Just very sleepy. Should I be worried?

No Tits dd has days like this ...he will be attatched all day tomorrow I bet ya

That's alright then I'm glad it's not unusual, I wonder if he's going to have a growth spurt...
How on earth have I forgotten everything in 6 years since I had DS2?!

I have forgotten everything in two years. I think we have to, otherwise we would never have any more

tits he will be up all night feeding no doubt.

I've forgotten everything too and it's only been 2 years since ds!

I think the tiredness is catching up with me now, I had an hours nap this morning but still felt shattered all day.

Think bil and SIL are coming round tomo and would like to get down the park for some air and let ds have a run around.

We have had a sleepy baby today as well. She had her heel test today and was weighed. She has put on weight including what she lost initially so that is all good.

Still a bit worried about my stitches. How would I know if I had burst one? What would the risk be?

We actually left the house today. Spent the morning and afternoon looking at the blue sky then as soon as the midwife had been it clouded over. We managed to get enough dry to wander out for a coffee. Felt very adventurous. I enjoyed being out but feel pretty tender now. My bottom troubles were not really helping either!

My mood seems to go really go and down during the day. Nothing major just a dip in mood towards night time - is this normal?

Not sure if anyone has any good advice or reassurance. I'm not quite yet at the stage of ringing NHS24! My James is 1 week old today and today we've noticed him getting a gunky right eye, like there's yellow sleep in the inner corner of his eye. I cleaned it away twice now with cotton wool and cooled boiled water but it comes back within about an hour. Anyone else had a similar experience? He's not upset with his and didn't cry when I wiped it away. He's also been sparko sleeping for most of the day.

Any opinions will be gratefully received.

I think newborns tear ducts can get blocked and cooled boiled water and cotton wool is the way to deal with it. Check it out with your MW if you haven't been discharged yet.

Thanks Brockle. I just looked on patient.co.uk and had a lot of reassurance from that. It sounds really common and goes within a few weeks. I didn't know 1 in 5 babies can have underdeveloped tear ducts! In fact, the gunky one is the only watery eye and the only one I noticed a tear fall from when he was crying yesterday.

Ok. I'm going to say it. Yes I will be the first to bring it up. And I'm rather embarrassed to even ask...

Any one had sex yet?
I was in the mood today. However me bring at mums n DH at home meant nada happened lol. N as me n DH are so in tune. On phone just now he bought up the sex subject as well. I'm extreamly nervous about trying. Very scared it will hurt. No idea if stitches r healed. N don't want to look. Physically I'm not ready, but mentally I can't stop thinking about it!

peaky the best thing for gunky eyes is breast milk. Much more effective than water and saves the faff.

pass busting a stitch is not a problem with an undercarriage. Might not be quite as aesthetically pleasing when healed, and be sure to check there is no infection. Well done on getting out. Your mood dipping is normal as you anticipate a sleepless night. Seriously though, your mood will be up and down, and you are in the baby blues zone too, with hormones adjusting. Talk about how you are feeling to DH, and rest, eat and drink lots. You will be fine.

GT you should be fine now to do the deed. Plenty of lube, take your time, have fun, stop if in discomfort. Both times before I had done it by now. Not in the mood for it in the slightest. And remember birth control as you are mega fertile at the moment!

peaky I think the gunky eye thing is quite normal, am pretty sure all of mine had it to some extent or another.

GT ewwwwww SEX?!?! Actually I have felt like it bizarrely as DS is only a week old but haven't gone there as I have stitches and am still loosing blood and it is bound to be horrible. I too will feel nervous about it and I remember that from last time and feeling like I had really let DH down as the first occasion was a bit pants.

DS appears to be knackered after we have had the his evil of family all weekend am hoping this bodes well for our night ahead.

I wish I could withdraw that last post the bloody iPad. The last sentence was meant to say DS is knackered because we have had a house full of family all weekend..........

I believe you sophia Freudian slip!

You could report your post and ask it be deleted. I would not worry though.

Talking of evil family (joking, honest) my inlaws cancelled as MIL too unwell. Coming Christmas instead. Deep joy.