Morning everyone, thought I better catch up while dd1 is still in bed and dd2 is asleep and as the thread has dropped out of my active convos.
SK - thanks for the advice on the spots, she has had them about 2 weeks now so hoping they'll start to clear up soon. Will ask about cream when I see hv tomorrow. Vry to hear about your friend too, just dreadful. There's a programme on Sky Home & Health about woman with terminal cancer writing diaries to their children and partners, there is no way I could watch it but your friend may find it helpful.
alle/SK - about bouncing on the trampoline, haven't been on since and bleeding is much lighter again now.
Molly - thanks for the advice, went to gp about Grace's red and inflamed scar and he prescribed fusidic acid cream. We've been applying that since Friday but it hasn't improved or worsened. TBH it looks as if one end of the suture that was sticking out has gone under her skin and that's what is causing it. I've asked the hv and gp and mw about having it removed but they keep saying its soluble and should go in it's own time but should have dissolved by now. GP on Friday told me to wait till our 6 week check which isn't until Wednesday next week! Sorry that's all about me, hope your feeling better, vertigo sounds awful.
Homebirth - glad your debrief has made you feel better. I grieved the loss of a normal birth with dd1 after an assisted delivery and have grieved the loss of a normal newborn experience this time so know exactly how you feel.
Angel - glad the dog has settled down and it's helping your dc Sorry your feeling stressed, no advice for you re setting her down but with regards to feeding, do what feels right. Why not try a mixture of formula and bf to give you a break at certain points of the day.
Schipo - we have found the dummy to be a godsend for both dd's and would kiss the feet of whoever invented them. homebirth good to know about the sids risk too
Cupcake - thanks for the info on the reast pump, I think its so expensive because its so good. I used it in hospital while Grace was nil by mouth to keep my supply in. Could you get it onto the highest setting, I wasn't brave enough. I have found it's really toughened my nipples up as haven't suffered from cracked nipples since dd2 she started feeding (with the exception of her first feed on the day she was born pre-pump).
Dancing - at Darcey sleeping through, though grace is only up once so can't complain.
Luckyc - at your dh letting Matilda roll onto her face, I would have gone ballistic. Hope he's improved with the housework and can't believe the car insurance wasn't updated, can you imagine having to explain that one to the police.
Heffa - you are brave camping with a newborn. Sil asked us to come along on a camping trip she is going on soon and we just laughed.
Carikube - so to hear about your cousin, at least you know he is not in pain anymore.
Pigley - at your dd weeing on the potty, dd1 is 2.5yrs now and still refuses to do it.
Rachel - have a good time.
ML - can't believe your back at work already, I'd be pretty at the footballers too unless they played for NUFC of course or were a certain Mr Beckham.
Sassles - M&S nursing bras give me 4 boobs, and they measured and fit them. How did the expressed bottle go. I'v just expressed my first and will try tonight, dd is 5 weeks tomorrow and your post shocked me into action. Hope she takes it or going back to work will be a nightmare.
Well, not much to report here, had a nice bbq at the weekend with family, shame about the football. Just expressed with the handpump, will 2oz be enough for one bottle or should I express some more?
Piles - anyone got any tips [ouch emoticon]