Zennie I had staples and my incision was healed well within the four weeks and is beautiful for a scar now. The midwife that removed my staples said she had not seen an incision that clean in a long time. I think the healing is more to do with how it is done than the method. Think my doctor took a lot of care as I was frantic when told I needed an emergency caesar.
Recovery is also probably partly affected by the mental approach you have to it I'd say.
What are your thoughts Danielle/Kat and any others who have been through the experience more than once?
Sharon Oh yes, I know the type of friend that you are referring to and they are very draining. Totally understand where you are coming from. Hope you are dealing okay with your own issues. If you want to talk about the depression side of things it let me know, I have been there.
I am amazed, seeing the weight gain for Oliver and Ryley, Greer was only 2.92kg at birth and is 4.88kg at 6 weeks and 5 days that is almost twice Oliver's gain and if Oliver is a piggy what does that make Greer? Guess that since she was in the 10th percentile at birth she had a lot to catch up on. We have moved from 5zeros to 4zeros after 4 weeks and now at nearly 7 weeks we are into 3zeros, although we can still fit into 4zeros if it is 2 pieces.
Will be going to Dr in the morning for Greer's checkup and see what this one says about the umbilical hernia as the doctor I saw for my checkup suggested surgery almost straight away.
Fire Thanks again for that article link - today has been heaven and I am attributing it to the wrapping, although I could be wrong. Greer had a little awake/grizzly time when we went to the in laws as they go overseas tomorrow for nearly 6 weeks, but fed her again around 7.30pm and she is still asleep now at 9pm.
So today's routine has been
6.45 am awake, 10am -11am sleep, 12.10 - 4.30 sleep, 5.45-6.15pm sleep, 6.30-7.20pm asleep 7.45-???? asleep
that replaces the day before roughly 7.30am awake 9-10am asleep 2pm-4.30pm asleep 8.15pm -12.15am asleep 12.30am -2.16am asleep 2.45-6.45am asleep.
Well I'm off to bed with the hope that she sleeps well tonight being wrapped.