Hi everyone, I think this is going to be a long one because for once I have a little time on my hands and I want to catch up with everyone. Sod the housework.
PLP, I hope Cerys got on well at the hospital, and I hope the staff looked after you there. I've been involved in many a MCUG and loopogram in my time at work. Keep us posted.
Dal, when you say swaddling, do you mean that thing where you completely wrap lo in a blanket, like a sausage? Liam has very flappy arms so I'm wondering whether it might be worth a go. He's been a sleeping bag the last couple of nights though, which is easier to keep on him than blankets. About the room temp, I've heard that ideal temp is 16-18 deg. and that really is cool. Like hammer says, what on earth can you do if outside temp is hotter than this? Are we all to get aircon installed? Btw, I wouldn't be happy either if the hv kept going on and on about cot death.
Hammer, hope the colds are getting better. I sympathise about your dd at nursery, as my ds is a bit clingy at pre-school too. Its just a shame with the timing I think, its proving all a bit much for him - new baby, new pre-school. But as you say, I'm sure they are fine within a few minutes of us leaving them there.
Sophus, hope those hands are feeling better. That sounds really painful. at breakfast in bed!
Fio, any respite with the constant feeding yet?
Kyala, dal and sophus - you all have gorgeous little babies, they are beautiful.
Holly, that is shocking how you've been treated, or rather not been treated. Good job your mum and gp were on the ball. Wishing you a speedy recovery. And well done for having the strength to carry on feeding throughout, that couldn't have been easy.
Ccpink congratulations! Emilia is such a pretty name. Good luck with the feeding. (I think most of us have 'topped-up' in the early days too).
ACmum, can relate to your breakfast kitchen! I still haven't figured out if its easier to let ds's get their own breakfast or not, what with all the clearing up I have to do after!
Nettee, I'd say every baby is different, so it'll make no difference at all if bfing was easier with your ds or if you are a mw. Try to get some rest (not easy with a toddler, I know from experience) and what helps me and my milk flow is keeping my fluids up.
Canmum, I have a funny image of you buttering your toast! I'm just beginning again to adjust to doing everything one-handed. That and getting used to drinking cold coffee and tea!
Toadstool, it sounds like you are doing brilliantly after all you've been through with your leg. Good luck on thursday. Make sure the ambulance crew know you have a lo to get back to, ime you could be kept waiting ages for them to come to take you back home, but if they know you have a baby, they might shunt you up the list. Liam's latch has been slipping a bit lately too. Finally figured out though that it was the infacol making his lips slippery. Took me about 2 days to figure that out. I wipe his lips first now.
Kelm, I know what you mean about laying Arben on his tummy - dh sometimes lays Liam across his knees when he is colicky which seems to help. Good luck without nanna and pa, I'm sure you will be fine.
MrsM, how's little Luca doing? I hope you are both enjoying your skin-to-skin time, it sounds idylic (?sp). All that feeding sounds like hard work, I hope you are able to get enough rest as well. It sounds like LLL have been really helpful.
Hopey, I hope you've been able to get some rest too. We're all thinking of you and little Niamh.
Interesting what we're saying about mws and hvs. Here, I've been having better service from the hv team. Close your eyes Nettee and Kelm - I was disappointed with the community mws, they discharged me way too early, knowing I had bad tummy pains which could be a uterine infection. They also didn't turn up when expected, and one time she turned up 3 hours later than arranged. The hv meanwhile have been great. I was discharged from hospital on a sunday and at 9am monday they rang to say is it ok to visit in the next hour. Two came and they were fantastic. It helped that I recognised them from when we all worked together in a&e about 15 years ago. I'm also good friends with a hv who I first met when ds2 was newborn. Funny how services differ from area to area isn't it?
Right, think that's my lot. Nothing much to report this end, just lots of feeding and running after other dses. I'm very fortunate in that feeding is going well, he was 7lb 10oz last week, which is over 2lb gain in 4 weeks. And he looks like he's gained some more since then. Told you it was going to be a big post! Better do some housework now, no more excuses not to. Take care everyone.