November 2012 - sleepless nights aplenty

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Sorry, meant to add pr sorry to hear that, that's awful. She's in the right place...

Sorry to hear about your DD petit hope she makes a speedy recovery and you feel better soon

Glad J is better and out of hospital tits

I'm in on the getting fit and loosing baby weight. Same here with the mat clothes being too big but normal clothes too small. Actually anyone else who had a c section still have a sore tummy? I can't wear anything tight round my tum and it feels quite tender. Bit of bleeding again today after it stopped for about a week.

Just tried to give LO a dummy as she was screaming and nothing would settle her, she didn't take it, didn't seem to know what to do with it!

PR sorry to gear about your DD. She's in the right place - they will take good care of her. It must be awful to not be with her, but she's not alone and she will be home soon ((hugs))

tits glad you're both home and better. 2 weeks is aaages, must be a relief to be out.

Count me in on the fitness/weight loss effort. I have 8lbs to shift. I'm back in my pre-pregnancy jeans but I have to tuck my tummy in!
I occasionally did the 30 day shred after DD1, and I think it's pretty good. Maximum effort in minimum time - especially if you can't get out of the house to exercise. Only problem now is that I can't find the bloody DVD anywhere.

My drive today wasn't too bad. Took 8 hours though, and was very wet in parts. I also realised today detective that I didn't know how long N needed to be out of the car seat for before continuing the drive. I just went for the length of a feed and winding session and hoped for the best?!

YW I would have loved twins first time round but was terrified of it second time - especially as we started trying for number 2 when DD1 was 8 months. Not sure I fancy 3 under 2! I vaguely like the idea of a third but the possibility of it actually being number 3 and 4 is scaring me!

I'm in! I'm currently a size 18. Biggest I have been in years

My random idea for portion control evil. Is eat about as much as ur fist is big. Or what u can fit in ur hand. And eat several small portions rather then 3 big. So if I'm having chicken n rice will have a pile of chicken the size of a closed fist. N rice about how much I could pile up on my open hand. Iyswim.

I must have a giant baby. He is straining in all 0-3 clothes. I've moved up to 3-6. Which r deff big but nothing else really fits.

Hahaha. I just sneezed and startled LO. His face looked so funny! I actually lol'ed.

kirrin googling 30 day shred now! We r have a party for LO 2nd week of feb n need to drop pounds quick

PR I am so sorry to hear about your LO. Take care of yourself remember.

I was just thinking about you today tits! I am delighted that your wee one is better - two weeks is a mammoth stay. I bet you are so delighted to be home.

Nice to hear from you YW. Glad the inlaws visit went well.

My parents go home tomorrow. With the inlaws arriving last Sunday and leaving yesterday we are pretty excited about just lying about Doug as little as possible. DH has barely stopped cooking and our house is even more stuffed than usual. We are both feeling better but need to rest up a bit (as much as that is possible)

Couple of days of peace then off on visits next week. I will be meeting my sister's baby for the first time - I am very excited about that. He was born two days before wee p and weighed exactly the same as her. He is now a full 2Ibs heavier than her. It's amazing how they go off in different directions. She was told he would be enormous at birth and I was told P would be tiny. They might end up that way still.

Period started today. Funny to think that that's it for my body now.

I should really get off my ever expanding arse and do some exercise. I put on 2 stone and have lost 1. There is no sign of the other stone shifting to be honest. I am just not moving around enough. I must get P and I put the house every day.

Right, medicine and supper time.

Ordered 30 day shred. Should get it mon/tue. At my mums till Sunday. So Monday morning will buy good healthy food. Salads and soups. Right. Action plan in motion :).
And will take my measurements tomorrow.
Sorted.

Thanks for the replies :) I've laid it on the line to DP. I think he gets it now. I hope.

PR Sorry to hear about DD1. She is in the best place, this is one of the hardest things about having more than one child - being torn over what the right thing is. I hope she improves quickly.

Tits I've been thinking about you, and wondering if you had made it home - glad to hear you have now. 2 weeks, wow, you poor thing, you and baby!

I've barely stopped for days now. What the fuck possessed me to do christmas dinner for the IL's with a 4 week old baby? Seriously? Am so jealous of those of you who were sensible enough to either go to family, and relax, or have a quiet one at home. Fucking numpty me. There was nearly murder at the dinner table when DP - who is fucking useless at cooking a roast, let alone christmas dinner - was asked to go back to the kitchen as something had been forgotten, replied 'I want to enjoy my dinner you know', as I sat there with one hand on a pram, pinned in to the wall by said pram and christmas tree, my fanjo on fire, having been stood up for over 2 hours cooking... and sitting on a hard fucking chair. Not sure how I restrained myself. What a selfish fucking twat! Had words about that too tonight.

I mostly felt like crying christmas eve and christmas day as I tried to make it special for everyone else, but only succeeded in pissing myself off at DS1 becoming a rude horrible child, and DP showing his most childish selfish traits. I ended up telling his mum how he was behaving . DS1 at least has the excuse of being 10. DP has no bloody excuse. I ended up feeling like sodding martyred Asda mum. Which annoyed me more .

I want a good cry. Think I'll have one tomorrow! Am seriously considering what to do about DP. He has shown some very selfish, childish behaviour the last few weeks. Even though I have talked to him and told him how he makes me feel, he hasn't altered any of his behaviour. I feel like he forgets he has a child mostly. He has no sense of priority, other than himself. I feel like I have to coach everyone, issue instructions in order for anything to get done. It isn't just one reminder either, but over and over. No one in this house thinks ahead. No forward planning. I feel like I'm thinking head for 3 people.

Why should I? But if I don't, it directly affects me. I can't win.

I have no pregnancy weight to lose. Plenty of other weight to lose, but I'm not worrying about that as long as I fit in my clothes. I need to tone, but am not physically well enough for exercise yet. Walking hurts... I bleed when I poo (from the fanjo) so swimming not ideal either, until that all stops.

I do have 4 stone to lose from DS1 10 years ago though . But at least I'm no bigger than I was in Feb! small mercies I guess! I'd like to drop 2 stone if I'm honest. Anything more than that and Id have to starve myself.

i have 2 stones to lose through diet and lots of walking. low impact for me - boobs grew into melons over last few weeks and always feel so heavy and tender - hoping this will ease. clothes v uncomfy around c section scar - wearing big knicks and huge maternity leggings - still bleeding alot - is this normal?

I'm all as have another 1.5atone to lose but need to be able to do the exercise with csection scar. Lots of walking for me.

Hopefully burning calories with all the expressing too.

After a week of masitis hell and pain and nearly losing my whole supply I am finally back expressing properly. Is it sad I'm very pleased that I got through it with no formula. I really doubted my bodies ability to heal at times. Bodies are incredible.

After being a nightmare until midnight, DS has slept for 4 hours. I had to wake DH as I was going potty. It was the usual frantic feeding with wind. No hiccups. I had fed him in nursery which I think helped. It was never like this with the girls. I know you should not compare kids, but it is impossible not to.

I would like to lose 4 stone. I weigh the same as pre-pg but have weight from the girls to shift. Christmas photos were horrid. I have the section scar and my sore leg to contend with. I cannot believe how sore my ankle is so I am sure shifting some weight can only help with that.

I plan to walk a lot. I have little time for anything else, but choose to walk wherever practicable. I also prefer to do healthy eating.

Should we do our thing on here, or start a new thread in weight loss?

Twenty minutes feeding in nursery and DS seems sated. Hmm. Will stay here a few mins then attempt transfer.

Thinking of you PR do let us know how things are when you can x x x

Maybe start a new thread on weight loss to keep this more baby related?!

So LO is 7 weeks and we decided to move her into her cot (still in our room) cause she is a long baby and the Moses basket looks tight.

First night what a nightmare! She only sleeps in it for 45 mins then wakes up crying. She falls asleep as soon as I put her on my front. Notice the cot mattress is pretty cold ( ad so initially warm it up with a got water bottle when We put her in). Also although room is at recommended 18 c and wearing the recommended amount of clothes, vest, babygrow. Covered by a sheet and double layer cellular . Do u think she could be cold?

How do you get your home to 18 degrees. The radiator in our bedroom is always off and the one below is broken but we still average about 23 degrees. We'd have to open a window to get any cooler.
Thanks for the 6 week growth spurt advice ladies. I've just been letting him feed. We'll see what happens. He's 11+5 weeks old actual and 5+5 adjusted.
He is very very congested. We've been giving him the saline drops but it seems to not be working as well. I went to the drs yesterday about it, she just said he'd grow out of it

I think FoofFighter might be pregnant again.

She could be cold Candy. I just lifted J for a feed and his hands are little blocks of ice so I'm going to add another blanket. She probably won't sleep so well if she's a bit chilly.

Fourth feed of the night here. I'm going to due from lack of sleep today.

chick that would be lovely if foof is pregnant. I was thinking about her yesterday.

J slept from 12-4 then 5-7.15 so not too bad.

DD1 started her chest physio this morning. DH being cagey about how it went so I assume it was a little traumatic. Temp went down this morning and sats still rubbish.

Meanwhile LO managed to puke into my nightie and it has run right down inside down my tummy to my bits and it going cold but she is feeding.. Kids are gross.

My room is 20 degrees and doesn't go less - I just tweak the dress code a bit and she's been fine. Now, at Dad's, it's 16 degrees and they've both woken up cold - will be acquiring more layers from somewhere today! N hands were freezing but her body wasn't though - I think they often have cold hands.

That they are PR horrid about the Physio, but it is being cruel to be kind. How old is DD1? Nearly 2 IIRC? The puke tends to accumulate under my boobs due to my fat tummy.

Cold hands are normal and nothing to worry about. Camping below freezing with DD2 age 7 weeks and her hands were ice.

She's 21 months. I miss her so much it has been horrible seeing her so ill as she is so lively and funny and happy and uncontrollable most of the time. I know she'll be fine but during the night I had horrible thoughts about what could happen and I am a ridiculous wreck this morning.