July 2013 - Part 1. Remember your pelvic floor exercises!

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Time to start the post-natal thread.

And start those PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES!

Hello everyone!

Nope no clue sorry! Only a clue to my own name

My little girl is called Daisy and is nearly 8 weeks old

I was sorting washing out last night and the clothes that had dried on the clothes horse have only been drying a couple of days (maybe a week ) and don't fit her anymore ohhh. And I wasn't stroking a newborn outfit in Tesco's yesterday either..

Evelyn, sorry to hear you had a hard time with bf. please don't beat yourself up about it though, you've made a sensible decision which works best for you and F and your DH. Oh my, you sound super organised! I'm very impressed. My evening routine consists of me bathing and putting DD to bed, feeding/settling L then me collapsing in a heap on my bed! And Christmas shopping!!!!

Oh and I meant to say, I don't know much about ff but would a dummy in between feeds work?

Hello - I was wondering if I could join this thread? I had a ds at the start of July. I used to be a regular on here when I was ttc and during my first two pregnancies and was on the ante-natal threads but both of these ended in mc. It sounds stupid but when I got pg for the third time, I was too worried about tempting fate again to post on MN. Luckily, it was third time lucky for me and after a bit of a stressful pg with quite a bit of bleeding in the first 14 weeks, ds was born. He's been an ok sleeper from the start but over the last two nights, he has been waking up from 3am ish onwards. Not really sure what I can do to try and change this!

Hi Evelyn sorry to hear bf didn't work for you. The guilt is awful isn't it?!

L is ff and by no means eats the volume the packet says she should. She still feeds like a bf baby. I feed on demand every 2-3 hours and offer about 3oz. She does have a larger bottle after her bath though.

Hope that helps.

Evelyn that sounds really hard, it's a shame nhs in your area couldn't clip Tongue tie. I've got appt with consultant on Monday re Ms Tongue and upper lip tie, so I'm hoping something will be done and her latch will improve. Seems crazy that there is not nhs cover for Tongue tie nationwide
Dummy does sound like a good idea. Also may be worth looking at breast/bottle feeding forum on here. I hope things settle quickly for you

Welcome woody and emsie nice to have some new folks on here. woody I know what you mean about feeling superstitious about posting before baby born. We are going to be building house extension but I couldn't start process till dd was born. We had appt with bank manager and architect round to start drawing plans within the first week of her arriving!

All this talk of booze is making me thirsty... I really fancy some magners cider with loads of ice- may have to send dh out to buy me some as there is nothing in the house

M has been giving us some lovely smiles the last few days, it just melts my heart

6+5

Thanks guys and welcome & congrats woody. Sorry to hear of your losses-I had a mc last year & didn't talk much about this pg in RL as I was so sure it wouldn't work out so well, (lots of agog fb friends when
I posted baby pic!)

Mrsd-that's good to know, Florence is taking about 5oz every 3 hours mostly, but she's not sick or anything so I dont really think Theres a problem but think we'll get in trouble (last week she was EBF tho she put on a full lb in the week). Dummy works occasionally but I think she's just greedy, (I'm pretty greedy myself so can't blame her). Will check feeding forum

Agree the smiles are amazing :)). Am I the only one who is really broody for another baby already? Think I'm too old tho-turned 36 last week but would love a third child albeit without the pregnancy.

Really feel the need to get my little family outside to do things before winter forces us to stay in but my dh is lazy & a home bird. Going to try to herd them to the park at least today so Off on my mission.

Sorry for errors-iPad autocorrect is totally rubbish!

6+5

Happy birthday vinegar

Evelyn I'm also feeling broody already, I must be mad!

F has started sleeping more at night so I only have one or two short wake ups in the night which is when I used to post. In the day I can't seem to find time.

I agree smiles are lovely. F is also cooing a lot which is adorable. Makes the grumpy days totally worthwhile.

Ah she's awake, better go.

6+6

Evelyn, why do you think you'll get into trouble? Situation was similar with DS and he stacked the weight on quite quickly. My HV said he was just trying to find his growth line and not to worry. Four years on and he has never deviated from it!

Phew, thanks MrsD, I just expected them to tell me we'd been feeding her too much, (think I'm just a bit scared of Hvs even though the ones
I've had this time have been lovely so far).

Mad as it sounds I quite like the night feeds, or at least the 15-20 mins that I keep F upright by lying on me after. The complete quiet is so lovely & only time all is peaceful for me!

Also, just in the last week she's started to enjoy (or not kick up a fuss), going in her bouncer chair, so. It's nice to inject some play time. Still not bothered as much about playmat & havent attempted tummy time yet...

Dh has agreed to Christmas at home, yay-first ever and am so excited. Off to organise & shop so December is all about the fun ;)

6+5

Evening all - hope all doing well and enjoying the sunshine. We have had a fun (not) morning of DH trying (and failing) to get the new school run car taxed with road tax (which runs out tomorrow) as he hadnt got it insured (only bought it yesterday) - and then trying and failing to get our nanny insured on it (as he didnt want to let anyone know he had done a speed awareness course instead of taking points on his licence and even though I told him 2 weeks ago our nanny had a european licence he didnt look into it to check if it would be an issue with insurers - turns out it is, idiot) so he finally just insured him and me on it and our nanny is going to have to get a UK licence. He then cocked up J's sleep patterns totally by dragging us out to a park just as J finally went off to sleep. Result - one totally overtired J who is in meltdown now and in his bath a whole hour earlier than normal and one very fucked off Dinky who is now going to have to do the school runs every morning and afternoon for the forseeable future (after not much sleep at night, while our nanny sits around on her arse doing nothing) in the new car! DH is so not in my good books today.

Evelyn - please dont feel guilty re stopping bfing. I totally believe that as long as you and your little one are happy and healthy that is all that matters. And it sounds like your little one and is thriving. Am another one that is v impressed at your organisation in the evening.

Sunday - we have to register baby first with GP then book 6 week check. The surgery kindly cancelled my 6 week check the day before it was due and so I'm having it on Wednesday when J is 8 weeks. They also insist on booking in your jabs when they book in the 6 week check for some reason.

Welcome Woody and Emsiepoops.

Welcome Woody and es

Happybirthday Vinegar

Another one here who is broody. I started feeling so in the last month of pg. felt it will be nice to have four. However I keep reminding myself to hold on till 2015 as I need to finish off my masters and some other work related further training.

Question to those who have had stitches before when did you resume normal service when it comes to sex?

Dinky sorry you are having a rubbish time. I'm dreading the school runs too.

Sunday I had all 3 appts sent to me by GP.

Bloody hell you guys being broody! Ill be honest I hated being pregnant, constantly sick (I even puked giving birth!) The birth was great but sod putting my body through those months again!

Have any of you got your periods yet? I keep thinking mine is about to start but then nothing..

Silver- I didn't have stitches but still haven't had penetrative sex yet, tbh I felt a little scared of being touched down there at first. I think I could have penetration now but I still get odd pains (I think it's the muscles sorting themselves out? anyone else get this?) but only if it was with caution!

7+3

Cricket dinky no wonder you're hacked off!!

Welcome new posters

I'm thinking of switching to full formula feeding soon...finding it so time consuming & feeling really sorry for poor DS as all he sees is me with A stuck to the boob or me stuck to the pump...plus he drops a day at nursery next week so will have him at home an extra day/wk til I go back to work. I'm feeling really pleased that I've done way better with it than i expected, & quite like the closeness of it...although A's tongue tie was sorted really early, she is constantly on/off I think because of the upper lip tie so only lasts 5 mins on boob really...& then still hungry so requires a top up.

Had a frantic A tonight from 5-8 tonight (3rd night un a row) -she's currently lying on the sofa next to us & keeps waking herself up...will see how tonight goes but I'm betting it ain't gonna be good, esp as its my turn for the night feeds ..

Cricket=crikey...tsk!

I had the same 2nd degree tears both times...I think I was about 8 wks (after 1st period post birth) when we dtd again...my hormones went crazy & I practically jumped DH one morning before he left for work.

Not sure when we'll manage it this time with 2 in tow...

4 + 4

dinky that's crap, do you know how long it'll take to sort the UK licence? Will she have to take a fresh test over here? Fingers crossed she's competent, and passes with flying colours, and quickly!

silver we have yet to dtd; the emotional side of me wants to, but no physical inclination yet. I had stitches, so there is a little anxiety about that, but also worried about how I look & feel downstairs. Can't be helped I suppose!

nexus my period arrived today damnit!

5+3 here, and hoping for a longer sleep tonight!

Thanks dinky & sorry to hear of your dh trouble. Mine is useless, I just do everything admin related as I know he'd cock it u & I'd get extra annoyed.

Granny- Although I wish I was still bf, I do have more time to spend with DS now that I'm not & that was yet another thing I was feeling guilty about. Pumping sucks too!

Also not dtd yet but no stitches or anything-it just feels like an eternity since we did & too knackered to be bothered. Must make effort sometime soon though....

Anyone else awake? I've had two hours sleep again and ds2 clamped to a burning nipple of flame. Again.

After nearly six weeks of this I'm going batty. Considering chucking in bf totally just to get a nights sleep...

Dtd? HahahahahhahhaaAa...

That's what got me into this mess. Never again!

Shocking that sentiment made me contraception will be annoyingly important in our household until my dh takes himself off to have the snip!

Have only had a couple of hours here too. Blinkin child needs to learn to sleep through!

mrsross..wow quick return of period for you...hope it isn't too bad (remembers 1st heavy period post birth...shudder). I keep feeling as if mine is on its way but hoping its just general backache..

Ha ha shocking re dtd & contraception!

Just had a projectile pooing incident...mid nappy change (poo)... A decides ages not quite finished (after me waiting a few mins before deciding to change)....cue projectile pooing whilst nappy is off...poo ends up in get babygro, towel on changing table, all over my nightshirt, a bit on carpet...& some even ended up boards... Thankfully DH heard me utter the words "oh god!" When it happened & gut up to assist, but cleaning all that up at 2am ain't fun..

I'm sure DS was a much simpler baby for nappy changes etc...

Welcome, emsiepoops & woody

Sunday - we got sent appointments from the GP for 6 weeks check, immunisations & 8 week check soon after N was born, with a request to register her at the surgery before the appointment.

evelyn - been feeling broody since before I gave birth.

Silver - had stitches with DD1 and dtd just before 6-8 week check (they did combined appointment there, much easier). This time, no stitches & first dtd about 10 days after N was born. Felt ready earlier, but wanted to wait for the bleeding to stop.

dinky - I hope J surprises you with a good nights sleep and your nanny gets a licence sorted quickly.

We're trying to get N to sleep longer between BF at night because she was feeding every hour or so for comfort. She goes 4 hours between feeds quite happily in the daytime, so trying to get her to do it at night again too (she had been doing it for a while, then stopped). I need my sleep back!

Tiredness typos...her babygro, poo ended up on skirting boards etc...you get the gist of it I'm sure

still...10 days post birth....wow!!