January 2013 - part 3 - where we have to stop them rolling off the changing mats!

[octanegirl]

Ok, here we go with the new thread - we got to exactly 1000! Hope everyone enjoyed this balmy day. I got Felix out loads in the buggy :)

[Bunny222]

How are the SPD sufferers doing? Am breastfeeding which ive been told can prolong it, but have been in so much pain with it :-( my back and hips ache such a lot, to the point where it wakes me at night. I have now got knee pain which I never had before. Its even aching sometimes when I pick up baby, and am avoiding lifting him plus carseat whenever possible... Had to have a fairly brutal (normal?) forceps delivery and just wonder if it did any damage.

Have been back to physio but they dont seem sure why its bad, and want me to have a blood test for inflamation

Is anyones elses SPD bad. Am so fed up after 6 months discomfort :-(

[Lora1982]

I was going to ask about hip pain. I get it so bad sometimes it feels like my legs will give way. Dont know what to do.

[BuntyCollocks]

My spd disappeared after birth despite breastfeeding. Info find I'm more prone to whack my back out though.

The lovely baby who sleeps was the lovely baby who didn't last night. I've had about 2 hours and I have lovely DS today, too. I am dying.

[CreepyCrawly]

My spd vanished immediately too. I do get a familiar pain between my legs if I've slept on the sofa though.

Nancy isn't much of a fan of the playmat either. She either falls asleep, or just lies there looking a bit unsure of what she's supposed to do.

She slept 8-8 last night. With a super quick feed at 3, which was more for my comfort than her hunger.

[lollipoppi]

Loving all this sunshine too! I've managed to get all my washing done and dried on the line - although my washing basket is full AGAIN! .... I've given up on ironing!

Anyone else's LO on baby gaviscon? Just wondered how much they are on? DD has 2 sachets per feed, and nobody told me when I can cut it down or how long she should be on it for? X

[Betelgeuse]

Hi all, I'm pretty new to MN and have a question I'm not sure where to post. It's kind of post-natal related (have a 12 week old baby and I'm suffering with what I assume to be sciatica). Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks

[BuntyCollocks]

betelgeuse you're in the right place. 12 weeks old means your baby was born in January, yes? We are all late December/January mums. We can offer support. For anything actually medical you might want to post on the health board.

[Meringue33]

This LO seems to have put himself in a Gina Ford routine which I find hilarious, no wonder she does so well if what she is recommending is what babies naturally do after around three months. Just a shame I have no excuse to lie in now and will have to get up early with him!

My knees are wrecked so have stopped using sling. I am still two stone over my pre pregnancy weight(!!) and clearly my knees just can't handle me and the baby as well! My bad back has improved tho since figured out how to put baby to sleep without rocking, and using a million pillows to prop myself up in good posture for bf.

Me and baby both went to visit chiropractor today. He was in a very good mood and enjoyed the treatment which surprised me. She claims it will improve his latch which I am a little sceptical of. She tried to get him to latch onto her finger today and he just refused!

[Angielka]

We went for jabs again today and I got Molly weighed. She's 16lbs and is 3 months... must be all the chocolate I'm eating because I'm so starving all the time.

Glorious I live in Belgium now, but was in Blackheath over Easter visiting my parents .

Lora Molly is a definite thumb sucker. Spits the dummy out every time. It's fantastic for self-settling and letting us sleep at night, but I guess we're setting ourselves up for long-term issues... Her 2.5 year old sister still sucks her thumb and has eczema, which makes it sore and red all the time. At least Molly has normal skin!

Hi betelgeuse and welcome. I have no idea about sciatica - maybe try the health boards like bunty suggested.

Meringue I agree - Molly seems to have got us into her routine very nicely! Today she's got a bit sleepy though... I blame the jabs. Por little thing. Gave me such a 'wtf?' look as the needle went in

[Angielka]

Oh, and I meant to say, Bunty hope your day is going ok...

[Betelgeuse]

Thanks Bunty and Angielka. My DD was born in January, yes. I suppose I'm really looking to find anyone who's suffered or is suffering with similar problems post-birth and has any advice on resolving it. Will give the health boards a go.

[mrsbugsywugsy]

dd loves her baby gym more than anything, and I love it too because she will play happily while I lie down do housework. I hang different toys from it so she doesn't get bored and she bats them around quite happily giggling away to herself.

I didn't get SPD but have found breastfeeding kills my upper back.

dd likes to get up early now but only for a hour, then she goes back to sleep till around nine. if I'm really tired I'll just go back to bed when she does. I guess that's the advantage of only having one.

[BuntyCollocks]

Thanks, angie!

It's not too had actually. Helped by DS having a 4 hour nap (!!).

meringue I take dd to chiro due to residual tension from the tongue tie, and without fail it improves her latch. She had a really shitty couple of days earlier this week, took her Thursday, and things improved dramatically. It had been a month since our last treatment and it was obviously too long.

[Birdies]

I'm back! I bet no one bloody missed me

Haven't actually been anywhere, just couldn't log in to mumsnet for some reason. I have to say, the amount of stuff I've been able to get on with because of not being on the iPad has been amazing (DH was right but not going to tell him!).

Not much to say, got hip scan next week. Am trying to think positive that maybe her leggies are ok and will even out over time.

Sleep still not going well - feeding at least 3 times a night. Hoping it will get better at some point.

Diet has gone completely wrong, am a fatty chocolate eating boom boom.

Glad everyone's ok, have a lovely weekend!

[BuntyCollocks]

I missed you, birdies ;)

[Pascha]

We have leggies here too at least, DS1 seems to have lots of them when he's getting changed for swimming:

Shoes off - "one leggie, two leggie"
Socks off - "three leggie, four leggie"
Trousers off - "five leggie, six leggie"
Nappy off - "seven leggie, eight leggie"

I appear to have an octopus for a son.

[Pascha]

oh and welcome betelgeuse and welcome back birdies from your enforced exile. Don't do it again.

[AppleCrumples]

Hello all

welcome beteguese. And welcome back birdies - have to agree when i don't turn internet on i get a lot more done!

Ivy cranky today her gums arw white and ahe keeps desperately chewing her fist even after 2 boobs so am certain its teeth boo :(

She used to love baby gym and chatter to thr baby in the mirror but now she wants to sit as much as poss and actually prefrrs to be held up on her feet. Starting ti seriously consider jumperoo!

My back.hurts too but only cos dd1 fell off side of bath onto my back whist i was dressing Ivy..and they all wonder why i tell them to stop climbing on everything! :)

[Lostbobbles]

Apples we have a tooth coming, spotted it last night and had to double take, shouted DH up and he agreed. I have also made everyone that has seen her today have a look as I can't quite believe it but all agreed there is a definite ridge and you can feel it. poor child must be sick of my finger running across her gums Could also explain the excessive dribbling, hand chewing, loose bowels and general crankiness. Feel even more guilty for taking her dummy away now. even if it's not im going with the thought process to make myself feel better

[CreepyCrawly]

Hi ladies, just a quick q! My bedroom is fucking roasting this evening. I've turned the heating off and opened the blind, and it's not making much difference. The gro-egg is saying 21.5! Nancy has been quite agitated and won't settle, and I think it's because she's hot.
I've taken her baby grow off and just put some pyjama trousers on her. So she's got a vest on, and some trousers as well as a blanket. Will this be ok for her to sleep?

[AppleCrumples]

Its hard at this point as Ivy hasn't worked out how to get her toys in her mouth so her onky reief comed from chomping on her fist and my boob! Lol. Trying to show her but i know we will get there in tge end then nothing will be safe and it will also be frustrating

Talking of teeth ds2 has lost his front teeth so he is now growing some permanent teeth. Only seems like he was teething 5 mins ago!

Hope everyone has a good weekend lined up. Taking dss to scouts gangs show tomorrow, hope they enjoy it x

[glorious]

Greetings betelgeuse. Good nickname, I love Douglas Adams

Welcome back birdies, I was wondering when the scan would be. Glad it's not as much of a wait as feared.

Ooh Belgium angielka. How was the journey at Easter? I'm plucking up the courage to go and see my mum in the Netherlands.

We're teething here too (at 11 weeks, eek!). Poor little thing. But she did roll from her back to her side several times for the first time this morning.

[AppleCrumples]

Creepy if shes happy it shoukd be fine, if shes cold she will let you know x

[CreepyCrawly]

She's fine straight to sleep now I've stripped her a bit. She's quite a hot baby in general so I think she'll be alright. Thanks apple.

I think we're teething too, dribbling constantly and finger chewing. And a bit of a grump too.

[CreepyCrawly]

Gone*