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AGnu · 25/07/2016 10:42
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peardrop2 ·
06/08/2016 11:36
Yeah she doesn't like my plan 
Why won't she eat? I do not remember Bpear refusing to eat. All she wants to do is sleep in the day. Lor I forgot just how tough this part is Every inch of my body is sore and my DH is falling to pieces. Bpear won't stop slamming doors and they're bugging each other 
Arrrrr the fun really has begun 
AGnu ·
07/08/2016 21:20
Many of my friends are 10 years older than me Lor! I'm quite used to being the baby of the group! There's only 1 person in our group of mums who's younger than me & she's moving halfway across the country soon! There's another lady who's a bit younger than me who's pregnant with her first & due a couple of months after the other one leaves so I'll make the most of being the youngest while I can!
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peardrop2 ·
08/08/2016 09:44
Agnu I am seriously annoyed with myself for forgetting to add a cabbage to the online shopping basket last night 
I have these gel pads that go in the freezer but they're pretty useless since it takes 2 seconds before they become hot from my flaming crazy hot boobs DH has just brought me a frozen bottle of water...ill take anything now.
She was checked for tongue tie at birth and they spotted a very small one but apparently they now don't do anything with small tongue ties. Basically I have to wait a week until I see the miracle lady who saw Bpear last time. She's on holiday but she will be back in a weeks time.
We had a very bad night. I really don't want to complain though as I feel bad for complaining But basically nobody apart from Bpear slept. I got angry and threw the nipple shield across the room. Her Colic is very very bad and I shall be re evaluating my diet as of today. I ate cherries and strawberries and I didn't realise they were a no no. At least DH has now seen how much pain I am in. Think I scared him a little 
My mother who has been telling me that she's going to put a line in her diary for a month (for the last year) has just dropped me like a hot cake to go to a luxury spa today. I don't even want to know which selfish twat has invited her Luckily DH is at home today TG.
Hope everyone else is OK. Lor thanks for saying it will get better. Wish I could show you all a photo of her. She's the best thing ever. Just need some sleep to enjoy it all!
AGnu ·
08/08/2016 23:12
Scaring the menfolk is definitely the way to go! You can't make them feel your pain but you can make them fear it. I know a week feels like forever atm but it'll pass before you know it & your breasts won't be so swollen by then so that's another thing to look forward to! Deep breaths, one day at a time, you'll get through this!
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peardrop2 ·
08/08/2016 23:49
Awww thanks Agnu. Turned out that today was my baby blues day and I had a good sob. DH didn't even dare tell me that I was leaking like a fountain this morning...I looked quite the sight Thanks to the leakage I now have my boobs back and tiny is finding it easier to feed hazzah!
Also, realised from my hospital visit yesterday that I've been too quick to switch sides so tiny probably hasn't been getting the heind milk. I really hope the midwifes scales show my hard work tomorrow!
Anyway thanks ladies...big deep breathes and one day at a time is exactly what I need to be reminded! 
Loraline ·
09/08/2016 02:52
I did that too Agnu. Fascinating to watch the little white clouds swirl in the water. I definitely leaked like a fountain. Still do occasionally. 
Baby blues days suck but you know what they are and it's temporary. You'll get back into the swing of things again.
peardrop2 ·
10/08/2016 14:20
Last thing I want is a bath... Even though bring has wisely said I need salt baths right now. I just can't bring myself to floating about in this pain 
My mother has just brought me a basket of food and wine. Nearly all the colicky items that I shouldn't be eating She also thought she should tell me that she stayed over at the luxury spa with her "boyf who's not her boyf" oh and her evil ex proposed to her again at the weekend in another desperate attempt to win her back. This is exactly the news I want to hear right now I'm craving normality...really craving it!!!!
AGnu ·
10/08/2016 18:41
Umm, is your mum trying to get you into daytime TV by basically living one of the storylines?! Not surprised you want normality, does your mum think your life isn't dramatic enough atm?!
Research postnatal herbal baths - they're amazing & really helped soothe my pain after Runt. I didn't really want a bath until I got in the first one. After that I practically lived in the bath for the first couple of weeks!
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peardrop2 ·
11/08/2016 05:00
Bring I'm so sorry I was only just thinking today that you were unusually quiet! Nothing I can say other then we're here to listen (well, read) if you need to vent!
Agnu I know Her timing is just terrible and even though DH says let it wash over you, it feels impossible when it's my mother!! I was suspicious that something was up on Monday when I had to tell her to back off a bit because she was smothering me in the wrong way. Thanks, I will look into the bath thing again! Where are you at with Ttc? Must be coming up to OV time soon
Feeding has gone better tonight. I think maybe adjusting my diet and using the colic drops is finally having some effect. Tiny is going to be weighed again this morning and it will be my second full day with both of them. I've invested in a second hand train set so I hope that will have lots of use this morning! I think cooking may also be on the cards too! I'm generally trying to avoid going in the garden as that involves games and lifting any car / tractor toy out of the garage!
Right, better get some sleep!!
peardrop2 ·
14/08/2016 04:38
Baby is still not gaining weight Finally a midwife listened to me at the hospital today and has referred us to see a tongue tie specialist on Monday. I am praying that we get the right help and that the lady can solve this problem as right now I am so unbelievably stressed and tired. I enjoyed BF so much with bpear...doubts are creeping in that I won't be able to achieve it again
peardrop2 ·
16/08/2016 05:05
Tongue tie fixed and tiny has put on 100g.. Whoop whoop! Onwards and upwards
AGnu ·
19/08/2016 21:45
Thanks Lor! I've had a really lovely day with DH & the boys. Utterly exhausted now though! Poor DH is having to do bedtime with 2 rather over-excited/-tired whirlwinds!
Well done pear & tpear! How's it going now?
Sorry to hear about your MIL bring. Have you/DH managed to speak to her about it yet?
We finally got the results of Calf's assessments today & it looks highly likely that we're going to have a diagnosis for him soon. Next appt is early Sept for a "feedback session in terms of reviewing [Calf] for a diagnosis of autism". Feels like we've been treading water for ages waiting for them to tick their boxes but now I think we're getting somewhere!
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peardrop2 ·
20/08/2016 01:35
Oooooo happy 30th birthday Agnu 
Have you had a good birthday?
Things have gone crazy again here. Dd now has colic so noooooooo sleep going on here 
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peardrop2 ·
20/08/2016 12:13
Right, so in the night I had a massive googling session. I've 100% come to the conclusion that DD is suffering with the exact same silent reflux that Ds suffered with. It's blinking awful. She is now in constant pain and feeds every two hours. I've already made a doctors apt where I'll be marching in on Monday demanding infant Gaviscon. I just can't believe two babies could be so similar Well I can because obviously they've both come from me but everyone always tells you that it will be different second time round...what nonsense
bringonthetrumpets ·
22/08/2016 15:17
Hi ladies. Been gone so long that ya'll fell off my list
Pear- so glad to hear that the tongue tie has been resolved and that the little lady is feeding and putting on weight! Mama instinct shall never be doubted! Very sorry to hear about the reflux. I'm afraid I have absolutely no experience in this and no advice to offer other than I really hope the gaviscon works!!
Lor- thank you ❤️
Agnu- Happy Birthday to my fellow Leo. Mine is today. 31. AF is here, I have a cold from my lovely Petri dishes children and my seasonal allergies are making me want to rip my nose off and gouge out my itchy eyeballs. So hey! Loads of allergy meds and a super absorbent tampon with a boat-sized maxi pad should see me through the day.
Glad to hear that there is progress being made with your little one's diagnosis. Hoping this will help with assistance and extra guidance as he gets older. Hugs for you mama!
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