I'm not one to talk to about when AF returns - at my 6 week check I was given a prescription for the pill and sent on my way... it was decided that as I wasn't breastfeeding and my cycles were horrendously unpredictable and that I was about to start on seriously nasty arthritis drugs that it would all be for the best. My first few were really quite heavy, though - and I'm convinced that's more down to the pregnancy than anything else. In time they have lessened.
I have also been told that post partum bleeding tends to be less after a cs than a vb - something to do with the fact that the doctor can clean you out a bit while they are in there with a cs. Then again, the woman that told me this had only had c-sections, so perhaps it would be best to find someone to ask who has had both types of deliveries.
All good here - teething symptoms have abated, but no teeth to show for it so I expect them to resume at any minute. Currently having a few issues about my birth again - a friend had a baby at a similar prematurity and when the first photos appeard on facebook and there's bub in the humidicrib... and then there's bub all wrapped up in an open crib with NG tube... There's been quite a few panicky moments and flashbacks and general unpleasantness, but I'm working through it.
Janie - I can only imagine how scary that would have been and I hope it never happens again - for you and for any of us!
Green - have to second the bloody teenagers comment! I only teach them, but I'm a little over them lately. My biggest problem student has just been expelled (hooray!) but I had a parent call to demand to know why her child was placed on detention because he didn't seem to get it... Perhaps I have super-high standards - but I do NOT tolerate kids getting up and walking around my class room while I'm speaking to the whole class! I could go on forever, but I won't.
Hi to everyone - about to have to chase a naked boy around the house after his bath...
I have just had a mammoth readathon to catch up with you all...gee that Grub can talk!!!!!!!
We just travelled 4,500km from one end of the country to the other with 2 dogs and a (then) 4 month old all camping in the 4WD and roof-top tent. Yay...it was a laugh a minute. hahahha. Seriously though, lots of fun and I will post some photos later.
Very quickly before I get to come back later, Janie, my blood went cold as I read your post. I would like to think i could remain calm but it just makes me sick. I still get those heart-stopping moments when my Jasmine is in that paralysed sleep mode and you go through those split second panics but what you described is so scary. Well done for getting through it without screaming and hysterics. I hope you never have to see that again and that this was a one off. I guess the good thing is that if you can't actively prevent it, then you can't wrap her in cotton wool trying to avoid it and eventually the fear will ease.
Smithy, as always, love your work. Who can keep a secret like that? Be proud, you've all been through so much and all you can all do is love and support each other. What an amazing time, Congrats Granny Smith!!!!
Neptune, huge hugs for you and Beagle. You are doing a fantastic thing and you will continue to help your faithful mate to recover. (can't remember if he or she) but he won't care too much about the exercise, they are pretty adaptable and don't seem to get down about these things, as long as he's got your love. I know people who just put their dog down for the exact same thing, rather than do what you are doing so I am so happy to hear you are giving Beagle a fighting chance.
I had to blab on to give you all something to laugh at...another one of Ange's "quick ones" NOT!
Oops I seem to have an unhappy icon turned on...naaaahhh, not me mate. I'm on top of the world (actually, a bit lower on the map now but who knew Kangaroo Island was such a gem? I'm in love It's so damn beautiful
Oh BTW it's Kingscote Green, but I can't talk to you for too long at the moment Green cos i want to kick your DH's watsit at the moment. I'm sorry, but he's too old to be acting like such a prat and leaving you holding the baby (literally). He shouldn't have gone off without you in the first place and he shouldn't be acting like a cr*p partner like you got your baby and now he's off the hook. Maybe I said too much and not at all helpful but I hate seeing you go through all this alone.
Janie, OMG, I just can't imagine, you are amazing for handling this so well, I would be an absolute mess, I hope she is better soon and you have been able to control her temp etc and praying this is the one and only time it happens.
Murph, you are a legend, what an increadible thing to do, I can't wait to see the pics and hear your funny stories. I am hanging out to go on holidays with our girls, though will likely pick something a little less challenging lol.
BW, I remember clearly yelling at my little brother running naked down the hallway 'nudie in the hallway', what a cute sight to see. Thanks for the info re AF, I am already keeping a close eye on what is going on, and hope I will be one of the lucky ones to get AF back while breastfeeding, crazy as it sounds, still dreaming of a miracle conception next time around.
Marcellus, were you BF? Is that why AF stayed away, just interested. Hope you are well.
BG, Interesting to hear you got AF while BF. Hope E is feeling better.
Green, have you sorted out DSS yet? Good luck for Thur, I hope you can find out what is wrong, I agree, 8 weeks is too long.
Saph, I hope you are getting some sleep.Re AF seems sort of like about half of us have AF back even while BF. If you are not ready yet, I hope she stays away for you.
Kelly, can't wait to see your pics of Tara, and how cute re her wanting to stand.
Smithy, I had a look at your pics of Chayse, what a cutie, and your daughter looks so happy. How lovely that he will have your gorgeous Charlie to play with. Hope you are keeping well.
AFU, still struggling with BF, and still tyring to kick this thrush, which I have had for about 3 weeks now. The girls don't seem to have it in their mouths anymore, but I can feel it in my right nipple and breast after a feed. Also struggling to give the girls enough milk at crazy hour, or should I say crazy 3 hours, and will try a new strategy today, I am going to feed them a bottle at the 4.45pm feed so I know they a super full, and then give them a dummy . I have been trying to avoid it, however a friend has just read the baby wisperer, and she is recommending giving a dummy in case the girls just want to suck, this way they won't be on the breast for an hour at a time, hopefully, and stop using me as a pacifier. Will see how this works.
Good news is they slept pretty much all night. Last feed at 9.30pm and I had to wake them at 5.00am because my breasts were about to explode, I slept with hand towel in my single top to soak up the milk leaking out. I am going to wake myself and express half way though the night tonight, so I don't have to wake the girls, just to see how long they will sleep. Wish me luck.
a big hello to all my beautiful girls..
bdt... hope the dummy works for you sweety and same with the bottle i truely take my hat off to you lol..
murph... so good to have you back hun and also glad your big trip was fun ,cant wait to see some pics and omg yep your a leg hun thats for sure but what a wonderfull story to tell jazzy later on .
hi grub
green,i sure hope things havent gotten to noisey at your house ,teenagers hey hun they can do some very silly things i tellya
marcellus a big hi to you hun hope things are good with you.
kelly.. how are you sweet girl and also how is beautiful big blue eyes going .
janie hello hunny.
neptune ...hope all is good with you and adam hun thinking of you both
lenny a big hello hun
bw and baby samuel also hope all is well for you both
bg and bubba emerald thinking of you and hope your both going well.
acacia big hi to you hun
wow i finally did some perssies go smithy pmsl no very often this happens any more im soooo strapped for time lol..
but all is wonderful here for us miss c is sleeping so great bed at 10.30pm and bottle at 4am then awake at 8 am so fantastic shes settled down so much now and im luven it,she had her first swimming lesson on sunday and loved the big warm pool (ive posted some pics in my site if anyone wants to see ).
dh still looking for a job as he lost his just before we had bubba but were coping ok i guess ,other than this all good.
as for the af ive already had mine shes been and gone sso hopefully back to norm for me lol..anyways girls just know that even though i may not be posting much im still reading all the posts.
take care all my beaties and keep plodding along love to you all and have a wonderful week
Oh Marny (smithy), I have tears in my eyes after just checking out your latest. How lovely is your Mr Coops and your gorgeous cuddly bub Charlie. Your daughter (the mummy) is still a child too so you have so many levels to care for. You should be sooooo proud of this lovely lot. I hope you can consider moving if it's an option, or maybe come up with ways to keep Chalie from waking in fright. My sister's kids have to catch the bus with swearing teenagers and it scaes them at 7 and 10 y.o so my sis bought them ipods or something to shut out the verbal pollution. Goodluck xox
Well we survived the biggest storm to hit perth in years. Friends of our werent so lucky with ceilings caving in and lights blowing up all the exciting stuff.
I would really like these wonder weeks to be over now, I was up with Xavier every hour last night and he feeds all day long. so far today he has feed at 1am 3.30am 7.30am 10am 12.30pm 3.30pm 5pm and I will feed himagain at arround 9.30pm.
Sorry about the me post but I need some serious help. Campbell who turned 3 in december was toilet trained well and truely before Xavier was born. Some of you will remember my bugger, bugger, bugger toilet story from the preggers forum. Well he has completely reverted back and is weeing and pooing everywhere. I can not get him to use the toilet. Today in the space of half an hour he went 3 times. I just dont know what to do.
Oh and on an up note the midwife finally rang me back today, told me that is was not AF but the oestrogen cream making me bleed as it is a hormone (no S#@t sherlock) but I was not to stop the cream as I need it to help me heal. Well I have to say it has been more irritated since using the cream than it was before. Oh and she said well we will see you next year for your next baby. Sorry not a chance.
Hope everyone is doing well, sorry about the profanities just shows you what kind of day it has been.
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Hope she's all better soon and getting plenty of mummy cuddles (I'm sure it'll help)
It's so damn beautiful
. I have been trying to avoid it, however a friend has just read the baby wisperer, and she is recommending giving a dummy in case the girls just want to suck, this way they won't be on the breast for an hour at a time, hopefully, and stop using me as a pacifier. Will see how this works.
a big hello to all my beautiful girls..
go smithy pmsl no very often this happens any more im soooo strapped for time lol..
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