The APRIL 2007 invasion has started

[1becomes3]

Right ladies this is going to be used as a tip's, questions and answers etc thread for those of us who have had our babies and can't keep up with the chat on the other thread. (my word those ladies can talk)

And of course everyone is welcome to post on here the more advice etc the better.

Pinions, jogging [hat taken off emoticon]!!!!!!!

My diet starts tomorrow Weighed myself the other day and i need to lose 2 1/2-3 stone I was a bit overweight pre pg but i have added 1 1/2 stone whilst pg so really need to lose weight now.

Any tips on how to live without chocolate OMG can I really live without it???????

Expect weekly updates on my progress each tuesday(my friend goes to weight watchers on tues so will be weighing then and texting my progress to her as an incentive)

LOl at the slugs!!!!!!!!

I only had one but it was quite big

I am eating for England! starving and have constant chocolate craving Am back in my normal clothes (ish) but have no intention of doing any exercise or dieting til atleast 3 months! I have my nipper so do plan to go running but not yet! I know that the only way for me to get trim is to exercise - Ernie needs a full fat diet if going to stick with feeding him myself (honest) - so plan to make the most of it! he is one hungry chap - hv coming tomorrow for first time - am sure he has put on loads

He hasn;t woken up yet ... and I am still here .... must go to bed NOW!!!!!

Morning loves.

Cannot believe you have been jogging Pinions! Where do you find the energy. I am still so tired and quite breathless at times.

Had a crap night really. K was very restless and noisy and she had 2 rather violent poos. Stupid me then lay awake worrying that she was poorly. Now totally shattered. No plans today and B is at preschool, so think will have a quite day. Seeing my mw today to be discharged - will feel quite sad, tho of course will see her regularly as she is a close friend!

How is everyone else today?

Need a coffee - already!

Catch up later. xx

Morning

I'm in full sympathy with you SOSKL as I had a very similar night.

Robyn has now got my cold...I feel awful for giving it to her but inevitable really. She is so snuffly and her nose is all runny. So we had a very restless night. Up three times for about 2 hrs each time and very littlesleep in between so I really MUST catch up and have a sleep today at some point as the lack of sleep is beginning to build up and take it's toll. Plus my cold is I think turning into the dreaded Sinusitis...

I know there is nothing you can give a baby for a cold so it's just a case of trying to keep her comfy. It is making it difficult for her to feed and she threw up all over her cot last night so had a mid night change to sort as well....JOY!

I too keep thinking I need to start the diet - am stressing as my brother gets married in 6 weeks time and the chances of me dropping the excess 4 stone odd by then are a bit slim! lol

JOGGING! ....won't even comment lol but well done to you Pinions....my pelvic floor would definatley protest if I tried that. I have decided though to take along walk later with the little lady....start gently and after my 6 weeks do nothing is up I intend to go to a gentle exercise class to tone up a bit...

DO feel better though as wearing Non Pregnancy/Non Maternity underwear that matches for the first time in 9 months!!!...and a pair of 3/4 length jeans that were a very large pre pregnancy size (from before I lost some weight). Just nice not to wear something with an elasticated waist that goes up to under my arm pits (Phil tells me I look like Humpty Dumpty

Phil is back to work today and James is at nursery so al very quiet as Robyn is now catching up on her sleep....I await the midwife....knowing my luck she will come at 3pm....

x

Naughty MIAST - I nearly spat my coffee up from laughing at the description of you as humpty dumpty!!

Sorry to hear Robyn has a cold - what a pest. Don't think there is anything you can use yet - not even a menthol vaporizer as they are from 3 months.

I am not in to my pre preg clothes yet, although am in my regular underwear which is fab! In fact looking through my wardrobe, I think I need a shopping trip, as only have 1 pair of summer trousers. What a shame!!

hi ladies
first chance to post since Keir's birth it seems-
dh is away for 3 days and I'm having a bit of an anxious time, feel v. strung out (and I have got a mother's help in, so don't have any excuse really....but still...)

Keir was awake for 4 hours in the night from 12.30 to 4.30 wanting constant feeding. That was after an evening of totally constant feeding (had to leave him on floor crying while cleaning ds1's teeth, etc, then immediately latch him back on while reading stories....thank god a friend had ds2 for dinner, don't know how I would have cooked/cleaned up....)

DS1 then woke up at 6.30-I'm feeling like head is in a vice!

I don't think his constant feeding and wakefulness is normal (he's only sleeping about 14 hours total per day) and am worried about my milk supply, or is it something else? I might post a separate thread in Breastfeeding for advice...

anyway he is asleep now and has been since 4.30 - he's getting his days and nights confused again. I should probably expect chaos at nearly 3 weeks old tho'- but he had been in a good pattern, sleeping from 10 to 8am with feeds at 2 and 6. Not sure how I can encourage him to go back to that? should I wake him up and feed him more in the morning? any advice welcome....

Hi everyone
Thought I'd better pop in and say hello since I am now officially post natal as well!
Well, haven't had a chance to post more than about 20 words each time yet, hope you're all OK and I'll catch up soon xx

Morning all!

Just wanted to say that I was thinking about you all at 2am, and thinking what a wonderful bunch you all are! Felt all warm and snuggly just thinking about it and about everyone with their little ones! Must be the hornones . . .

I must admit that I have been finding DD1 quite draining recently, and then feeling guilty because this is what I was worried about pre-DD2, and to some extent it's happened: Niamh has always been my special little girl, and now that has changed in a lot of ways and we have to forge a new relationship, which is tough. We've also gone from a very busy schedule, with me working, and her in nursery a lot, to much more time here with her constantly demanding I do imaginitive play, which I find very draining. I know I shouldn't moan, and I am very lucky that she's old enough to be at pre-school quite a bit, and to understand about the baby, feeding etc (in fact seems to relish it as she knows I can't move off the sofa and I am a captive audience to play Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella etc!), but I sometimes feel like shouting "just be quiet and leave me alone!", which I know is unreasonable. I think we probably need to get out and about a bit more, or do some more structured activities, but that's tricky as I'm worried I'll end up exhausted through lack of sleep . . .

Sorry, didn't mean to come on and moan, but it is the thing I'm finding most tricky since feeding is okay thanks to boot-leather nips (Liath - I'll post you a pair !), sleep is not too bad etc. My plan for getting through these sleepless months was just to do as little as possible, but now fearing I may have to rethink that as I may go insane if I spend much longer in the house with the two of them .

1b3 - you MUST be due some good luck now. Thinking of you.

Better go as Orla needs feeding again - has been awake since 8.30 and always needs feeding more often when awake - anyone else find that? As if she thinks "I'm awake, so I must be hungry!" She is laying on my lap now and farting! Actually, maybe that was the problem - not hunger as seems to be quiet for a mo.

Still bleeding a bit here - I think it's within the bounds of normal up to 6 weeks. No chance of any sex for DH in the near future here either [snort]! Actually wouldn't mind but not keen while still bleeding and to be fair, we are rarely in bed and awake at the same time at the mo!

I'm waffling now - thought I could string a sentence together at this time in the morning (I KNOW I can't later on!) but must have been mistaken!

Hi Branshott, what a lovely post.
I am finding that whenever Katie is awake she thinks its feeding time. I try not to cave in too early on, as she only pukes it back up, as not hungry at all!

I am finding dd1 pretty tiring too, tho dh is still home and therefore takes the brunt of it so to speak. Also have taken the decision to put dd1 in preschool for 4 full days, as 1. she loves it and 2. it gives me a fab break wih just Katie.

I feel a bit mean, but I know she is well looked after, and they have such fun there.

Anyway, mw here so better go.

Love to all. x

Haven't had chance to catch up, but need some advice!

Have been invited to friends wedding (which is in 8/9 weeks) and need to find suitable outfit that I will be able to breastfeed in. (So pleased that the dc are invited too)

Don't want to pay a fortune for it, but will probably use it again for dc christening/blessing later in the year. I'm 5ft 7, size 10/12, and am open to ideas.

(And I'm going to post this on the style page too)

Hi Runny - have been posting with Ellie about this briefly on AN thread!! I have a wedding on 19 May and am similarly defeated, and Ellie has a couple of dos. I'll let you know if I end up with any good ideas!

hi all

just popping in quickly to see if anyone can help... I've started a thread here asking for some advice about tongue tie. I noticed T has got one and I'm not sure what to do about it. It's causing some probs bf. If anyone knows anything about them, any advice would be gratefully received!!

thanks loves

Eca, Birdiebumps' dd was tongue tied and I think she had a wee op to correct it. May be worth emailing her?
HTH

Afternoon all - still in pjs here Dh taken ds2 to slimbridge birdwatching so just me and ernie.

I think maybe all the April bunnies went on some kind of bender last night - we too had fun and games - ernie went in his room for the first time and would not go back to sleep after his 3am feed - was up until 5am then sent dh in!!! He was then awake again at 6am for his next feed - feel completely knackered for the first time.

I am not being the most patient mummy with ds1 - he is being so demanding at the moment - but dh agrees he is - so not just me/hormones.

HV been - Ernie now 10lbs and his head has grown 3cm LOL she said I need to have a high fat diet and eat a mars bar or something in middle of night when sugar level drops.

Have just eaten whole packet of jaffa cakes - taking advise literally! Ernie giving it some welly in his cot - better go!

Octo, I think you are right - the April babes are rebelling!

Wow, 10 pounds already. Katie was weighed to day, and she is just 7 pounds! She is so small, I find it hard to handle her! My mum thought at first glance that she was one of Becky's dolls!

I feel a bit sad, as my mw brought her daughter round (just turned 2) and she grabbed at Katie's face and scratched her - and it bled. Poor little lamb.

Anyway, need to head as K waking up by the looks of it.

Catch up later. xx

SOKL - ooh I am much more protective this time round - I would have probably cried if someone did that to him!

Right - Jaffa cakes polished off - must go get some sleep before school run ...

runny, I might be going to one on Monday, I was just going to wear some smartish trousers and a pink warpover top that I'm about to order from Next, probably with a white or black vest top underneath. Sounds like you want to be a bit more stylish though - I didn't think anyone would care what I was wearing!! Let me know what you decide in case I get any inspiration.
Hi everyone else, hope you're all ok xx

Hi Katy

Well another one here who had a bad night. Erin was awake until 1.30 ish and she's cried all morning from 8-12. There wasn't anything wrong either well I don't think there was...i winded her, changed her, fed her etc. I'm hoping she sleeps all afternoon but I'm not holding my breath.

This FF is pretty hard work too at the mo, if we make 4oz bottles she only takes about 1oz and loses interest. If we make 3oz bottles she necks the lot and still seems a bit hungry...have decided to start keeping a record of what she's taking when and ask the HV (if she ever comes - she's meant to come this week but hasn't even rung yet to arrange it )

Had a couple of little 'slugs' today...am hoping it's a sign that things are healing.

Well should get some sleep while I can!!!

text from

LESLEYR
"BEEN IN HOSPITAL WITH GEORGE SINCE SATURDAY PM. HE HADN'T FED PROPERLY FOR 12HRS AND HAD TEMPERATURE. WAS TERRIFYING ALL THE WIRES AND TUBES AND TESTS WHEN WE FIRST ARRIVED. HE HAS A UTI AND IS ON INTRAVENOUS ANTIBIOTICS. THEY'VE SCANNED HIS KIDNEYS FOR ANY LASTING DAMAGE. IF THE LAST FEW TEST RESULTS ARE CLEAR WE SHOULD BE HOME TOMORROW OR WEDNESDAY. HE'S MUCH MORE HIMSELF TODAY THANK GOODNESS. HOPE ALL NEW AND WAITING MUMS ARE WELL. LESLEY R X"

Eca, my sister's ds had a tongue tie and it was interfering a bit with the feeding - she had it snipped and it was very straightforward to get it done. I think she said it had to be done fairly soon as the longer it's left the bigger a thing it is to be snipped. Hopefully she'll spot your thread!

Rotten night here too, have a painful blocked duct and had a crisis of confidence over BF at 3am and ended up sobbing all over my poor uncomprehending baby. Seems better today - always does in daylight doesn't it?

Oh heck, poor LesleyR - at least it sounds like things are getting better now.

Just popping over to say hi, now am officially post-natal. Gabe is gorgeous, and breastfeeding is going really well thus far (greedy piggy), but I do have two horrible problems.

My bladder. To put it bluntly, I am gushing urine and at the moment, am housebound due to it . It is making me soooooo miserable, imagining major ops and being away from my kids and screwing up bfing etc. Saw a MW today, who is not my usual one, and she said it will improve, probably. Well, gee.

DS1 (the first time I have typed that!) is doing okay with DS2 (and that!), except for the crying. As some of you might remember, DS1 hates it when babies cry anyway; he bites himself and throws himself into my arms. I have tried explaining, giving him jobs etc but it is more visceral than logical for him It is a very, very tricky situation.

Otherwise, all would be fine

Hope everyone else is doing okay
xx

good to 'see' you Bugmum

Katy, can you link to the wrap top please? I have a next gift card to spend

Hiya Katy!

Poor Lesley R and George - hope he makes a speedy recovery poor little mite.

Nutty, we have started making 4 oz bottles as well, as we were finding at some feeds K was wanting more than 3oz. I have been keeping a log but there isn't a pattern emerging in terms of what she takes, but the timings are similar each day, so that's a start.

Octo, I feel pretty protective over K as she is so wee. My poor frend/mw was so cross with her dd, but these things happen and it wasn't that bad. My mw is expecting another baby in October, and is now a bit concerned that her dd will lash out at their new baby.

Bugmum, sorry to hear about your bladder problem. Have you been able to do any pelvic floor exercises cos that should help.

Better get on. Hope everyone is ok. x