Nov 2006 - Part 2 Beaming simles Pelvic floors!

[Charleesunnysunsun]

I started a new thread now we have all arrived! I hope nobody minds!

Harry is 7 weeks now and we are getting some cracking smiles!
He has really settled this week and is loving his cot with a musical mobile above it he goes down like a dream!

Im am ok doing my pelvic floors for all im worth i don't want to suffer post natal incontinence! (sp?)
Im feeling a whole lot better now thje anti d's have had a chance to kick in!.

I hope your all well and enjoying your babies

I think so, has some other poor bugger had to put up with pictures of my gorgeous boy?!!! LOL

Mygirl - I asked the GP for one as i got a huge lecture at the hospital when i was pg becuase i had never had one, the Ob there told me that apparently as soon as you become sexually active or have kids you have to start having them. Mybe she didn't realise how old i was?

But i suppose 1 wont hurt but i wll ask whilst im there about it.

Just got back from the hopsital with DS1, they are testing him for Cystic Fybrosis im so worried.

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Charlee, I don't know how you are coping with all of this, on top of a new born as well. I really wish there was something I could do to help, there isn't even anything I can say that will make it any easier for you all, but know that I am sending my best thoughts and wishes to your family right now. Fingers crossed you can start to get some answers soon.

Hello all, have had to give up trying to catch up as I've been gone for so long...first of all, hearty congratulations to all of you on birth of babies and happy christmas and happy new year!!!

(NJ - must get your story, did you post a BA?)

As I think DH posted, James was born on his due date, 1st Dec by emergency c-section, which was a bit of a surprise to say the least and has taken a bit of getting over - both emotionally and physically. He came in at exactly 8lbs and now at 5 weeks weighs just over 10, so despite a rocky start with the BF, its all going very well now.

James then got a nasty eye infection for James and my stiches got infected, both of which turned out to be mrsa. After the initial panic and a bit of education via the internet, we got sorted with antibiotics for both of us and now are all clear. Bit scary at the beginning though.

James is truly a lovely baby, he only cries if I don't whip my boob out quickly enough and now, at five weeks (today) he is feeding every 3.5 to 4.5 hours and only waking once in the night for a feed, so I am doing quite well on the sleep front.

I have found since the birth though that my AD's weren't really doing the do anymore so had a troublesome few weeks...am now doing a short course of double dosing which seems to be putting me back on the straight and narrow.

I love being James' mum, and am surprised at how natural some elements of his care are...just like everyone said it would be. Just wish I didn't cry quite so much..especially when I've got nothing to be sad about.

Finally, Sorry I've been out of action for so long...especially when I got so much support leading up to the birth...hope you're happy to have me back?

Cal (and sleepy baby James)

hello everybody and their babies!!

ryan smiled at me today! the biggest, cheesiest most beutiful grin!!

i think i'm going for the longest record for being under the care of madwives.. still not been discharged, she's cominng back next week to hopefully do it then!! that'll be 5 weeks then.

hi charliegal.. welcome and do join in!!

Hi everyone - hope you all had a good new year! It has taken me ages to catch up (and to be honest, I have had just done a speed read)
Somebody was asking about making feeds up - I know that the hv's etc say not to make the feeds up in advance now, but on the baby milk tins it still says it is okay ... we are making dd's up in advance as we did with ds - he is only 2 and doing it this way didn't harm him - I do understand how concerned you must be if it is your first though. I do have a tip for those who want to take it - sterilise all bottles for 24 hours in 1 go, then just fill them with the required amount of boiled water (these can then be left out at room temperature) then buy a milk dispenser and fill that with the required scoops of milk, then when your lo needs a feed you just unscrew the bottle and add the milk I know loads of mums that do it this way.
DD had her jabs today - she cried her eyes out and is now sleeping it all off - she still has one feed to go before bedtime anyway that really is enough from me - will catch up again soon.

After the 4am feed last night, LO spat out his dummy, blew a rasberry at me and followed it with a huge grin!

Ahhhhh, the simple things.........

Hope you're all coping and that the small rewards are helping you through!

NJ and Mygirl, please don't feel bad or me though because reading your posts and kind words cheers me up.
It was difficult to hear the pead say that they were testing for CF, it's been my biggest worry for ages and has always lingered in the back of my mind that he might have it. The Dr is hopefull though becuase Jack always been a litlle chunky monkey and apparently CF sufferers loose weight quite rapidly, so im clining onto that hope for now and even if he does have it the life expetancy is now in the early 40's so that gives Drs a good 30 odd yrs to find a cure. So im keeping positive.

Harry is still doing well he loves his baths and we get the biggest smiles when he is in the nuddy! We have had to buy bigger babygrows now as his newborn and 0-3 months ones were squashng his toes up so now hes in 3-6 months which are big but more comfy, he loves to kick his legs about and make little squealing noises its adrable!

Thanks Lulu, I will try again

Calsworld, yep all of my gory details are in the BA section, sorry things haven't been so smooth for you, it all sounds a bit of a drama, here's hoping things can settle down a bit now

Charlee, well done for sounding so cool and collected, fingers crossed it isn't CF afterall Still sending loads of love xxx

thanks nj !

calsworld...if you need to talk about the birth and the aftermath, you know where we are!

also you could try

birth trauma assoc

and
birth crisis

Note to self: stop crashing the post natal threads !!

hey all, only just found time to post, Blake Ethan Malachi was born on 26th november at 4.58 in the morning weighing 7lb 2oz so i have been busy busy busy with lo and occasionally helping run the family business. glad to see you all are doing well.

Hello all, happy new year and hope you all had a good christmas.
Thought I'd better post something just to let you know that Taro and I are still very much here.

Just got discharged from the madwife. Have already met health visitor as she came to test Taro's hearing just before Christmas (passed with flying colours). Taro is four weeks old now and still very cute - a bit clingy but he learns fast. He's figured out that when he feeds at night I will put him straight down into his basket when he falls asleep on the boob - so he's now practises staying awake after a feed - mummy still wins in the end though. At night - he usually manages to sleep at least 4.30 hours straight through - a quick night feed and nappy change then he'll sleep until at least 8 o'clock - very convenient for Mum and Dad (I could still do with a straight eight hours sleep though - one day, one day it may happen). The only problem I've got is trying to keep him amused during the day when he is wide awake - I move him around to various locaqtions including a swing and playmat - as this lets me get as few minutes for washing up etc. He does get bored very quickly, doesn't want to sleep and just wants to be held. He is usually very alert during the day - which is encouraging. I'm not sure how much sleep baby's are supposed to have - then I suppose each one is different. On another note - DP proposed to me on Christmas day - we are looking to marry in September.

All the best everyone
LA

hi all Charlee not more problems im sorry your encountering all this is it ever going to end for you huge hugs xxxxxxxxxx
nj how are you doing Kais skin has cleared up now thanks to the muslin.
la Taro what a lovely name i know what you mean about being awake during the day ive just brought a book of baby games that ranges from 1 week old to 1 year v v good then we have playnest playgym and swing but all ds likes is to gaze at mummy ((((lovely)))) then falls asleep on my chest after feeding bf going well v proud mummy love my dds to bits speak soon x

La & Debbsy - This really is an awkward age to entertain isn't it - they are past the eating and sleeping all day stage and want to be awake for a little bit but they are too young to actually "play" with anything I find that my dd loves me singing to her someones got to like my singing voice ds likes it too and is joining in so we have quite a bit of fun this way! Must go .... last feed time then off to bed

LA - try using a papoose or sling to hold baby while cruising around the house doing stuff, frees up your hands, i found it very helpful esepcially with a dd demanding attention as well

Hi Amyjade - not sure if this is your post-natal thread but have posted a message to you on the bereavement section. Hope little Fraser is flourishing!

xxx

hi everyone, havnt been around for ages and will be catching up slowly i think!

well as you know im on anti-ds now as the PND really kciked in and i was being a horrible mummy, am having counselling and been refered to home start for some support and a young parents group as i know no-one around here!!!

the psychiatrist thinks that although this depression is post - natal that its a bit more complicated, a lot to do with being isolated as im no longer at mums and in a completely different area and dont have any friends around!

well, the anti-ds are kicking in now and im starting to feel slightly better, can organise dd a bit better around keiran so im not quite so stressed!

keiran is now 9 weeks old (where has all the time gone) he had a tummy bug for a little while and wasnt eating very well (about 2ozs evey 4 hours) and had really bad diahorrea, but now hes better and eating 6ozs every 4 hrs and has started putting weight back on, he now weighs 11 lb 11oz!! big fat chub!! he does the best smiles, although they are more often than not directed at dd who pays no attention what-so-ever!! hes still not sleeping through, but he does go from 9pm - 3am ish in one go so hes not doing bad!! he loves his baby gym now (got a brill light and sound one for xmas) and loves being in a walker, just coz he wants to be sat upright and hes so heavy i cant hold him all the time!! all he needs is a little padding with blankets and hes fine, dd loved it at this age too, best investment i ever made! lol, think keiran would like a bouncer too but its a little early for that yet!!

well should probably go, have to ring a man about collecting dhs xbox which he sold on ebay as he reckons i might be better (depression wise) if we spend time together in the evenings rather than when nothings on the tv him playing games! well we'l see wont we!

hope everyone else is ok!

Hello everybody

Stacey - your LO sounds like mine. He was weighed yesterday and at 9 weeks 5 days weighed 12lb 8 oz He too likes to be awake for ages after a feed but is now into his play gym and bouncy chair.

LA - def try a sling / papoose. DS went through a similar stage and it stopped a lot of the shouting when I put him down! Huge congrats by the way, my friend is getting married in September too what a lovely christmas surprise

Aaah debbsey, your posts make me smile, you are such a proud mummy (as are we all ) DS is currently enjoying smiling at daddy more than me but am sure that will change (please)

DS has a small raised red mark on his face which the HV says is a strawberry mark but this will go, however this may take years still, it's not very big and I am hoping and praying it doesn't get any bigger.

Hope everyone is ok

podglet, my dd has a strawberry mark on her forehead which appeared a few days after she was born, right in the middle. it did get bigger and bigger until she was about 1, then it got smaller and smaller, now you can barely see it, looks more like a graze than anything else. we always called it her 'special' spot and have never worried about it. i know its hard when you think about the poor little mite but he'll be fine, they wotn remember it and it just makes them individual, all babies are perfect no matter what!!

Hi everyone

Glad to see all your babies are doing well.

Fraser is 8 weeks old now can't believe how the weeks have flown by.
Fraser weighs 13lb 5 and is almost in 3-6 month clothes!!
I gave up the breast feeding a few weeks ago as i was finding it hard sharing my time with Dd2(18 months) when all i was doing was feeding!! She is still a baby herself and needs my attention just as much.
Anyway we are all alot more settled now.

Speak again soon. x

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my girl i take my hat off to you having 4, i cant manage with 2!!! thats my main problem with the PND i cant split my time effectively and feel dd is getting a tough deal and shes constantly nattering away wanting me to talk to her when im trying to comfort a screaming baby it just drives me insane........oh well hopefully in time il work out how to manage!

Podglet stace is right strawberry spots do tend to get smaller my friends son had one and you can hardly see it now xx smiles ey ahhh i cant wait for those hee hee take xcare all x