Saffi - glad that the clinic helped, sorry that BF didn't work but you gave it your best shot and that is all we can ask of ourselves.
Ellee - have DD's poos settled down?
Cass - congrats on your studies. I am hoping to go back to uni first semester 2010... I took this year off because I had horrid pregnancy sickness at night when I was supposed to be in classes... I spent more time out in the bathrooms being sick! re meds stopped working. How did you go at the paed?
Misty - sounds busy in your house! Thank you for mentioning the six week unsettled period. I thought I was going slightly insane (am first time mum) but when I read your post I felt very relieved! Makes it easier to get through the day to know that it is somewhat normal!
Larne - congratulations! I am also a first time mum. Watching your bub in pain is the worst... did you see another dr? Is it reflux?
MeganH - hope the infants friend is still doing the trick.
RhiaMaree - DD whinges/crys in her sleep sometimes too... often it is followed by a fart so I have put it down to her getting the wind out.
Salboo - hope you are better and the mastitis has passed.
Koru - I got a bit of cabin fever too... I called up one of the mum friend's I made whilst DD was in SCN and we went out for the day - turns out she had cabin fever too... hope DP being home made all the difference for you
AFM - well we tried to DTD before the checkup (not scheduled for a particular night lol though it does sound like it sometimes!) but it was a fizzer. DD cracked it and needed to be settled - turned out to be a bad bout of wind. Had my 6 week check up on Monday - all is good, I have healed nicely (only had a few grazes anyway) and liver etc is all good. We talked about PE and he confirmed what I knew... that is is common in first pregnancies but may reappear in any subsequent pregnancies and there is no way to say that if it doesn't happen in a 2nd pg it could happen in a 3rd etc. I am at higher risk of GD and need to keep up checks for diabetes with my GP. Other than that all is good. He did an internal which was way uncomfortable but gave me greater faith for DP and I to try DTD again sometime in the future... if I can survive the internal I can survive DTD without too much pain (hopefully!)
What is everyone using for contraception (if you don't mind sharing the info) My Obs has prescribed the mini pill because I can take it whilst breastfeeding... I am not taking it at the moment because we aren't sure that it what we want to use (I have PCOS and in the past the pill hasn't agreed with me, we used Implanon and I know I don't want to use that) for the moment we have just been abstenent but that can't last forever and the PCOS means I can't track my cycles to avoid DTD around ovulation as my cycles are too unpredictable.
Ok DD has just messed so... duty calls! Big hellos to you all and hugs for bubs
tk - well done posting. That was a big one ;-) regarding contraception, DH has just got the snip but it apparently doenst come into full effect for about 40 ejaculations so atm we are using condoms. Mind you we have only DTD once since Emily was born.
Saffi - too bad bout the bfing but it will be much less stressful for you both now anyway. Theres always the next bub to try again ;-)
afm - Going back to the gym next week YAY! Im really looking forward to it but nervous at the same time. Emily will be going into the creche so it will be the first time someone else has looked after her. I hope she is good for them. I will just make sure she has had a feed before I put her in. My goal is to run the full 12k in the city to bay fun run next year (and lose weight in the process with the training, got about 20kg to lose) and I want to help raise money for CARES-SA (Caesarean Awareness Recovery Education Support SA) and group I am involved in that more people should know about. Especially those who have had a c-section.
Emily seems to be getting a bit better, she is still a bit restless during the day but most nights are ok now and I have been getting about 7 hours of broken sleep which I can cope with. I do have some good days though but most are spent holding her and feeding her and trying to settle her. I have pretty much given up on the infants friend, was a pain and I didnt find it made a lot of difference.
Larne- Isn't that first smile just wonderful, makes all that sleep deprivation worth it!
Misty- Hope you and the kids haven't become sick, GL with Weight Watchers.
Koru- Max has those pimples too, I was concerned and asked the health nurse who said they'll have disappeared by around 8 weeks. I don't wrap/swaddle Max, he hates it so much. it is more the passing of wind in his sleep which wakes him!
Saffi- Sorry to hear Bf didn't work, but the best thing is a happy baby and a happy mummy, so you've made the right choice.
Tk1999- Hadn't considered contraception, Can you still get pregnant if you're not menstruating?
MeganH, I'm really glad to hear Emily is sleeping a bit better for you. Max often goes from morning to night with only the odd cat nap (less than 30 mins) which is so frustrating when there are things that need to be done.But then on some days ( GREAT days) he may have 3 x 3hr sleeps. So unpredictable still!
Anyway, I'm starting to feel alot better with this mastitis, antibiotics are working and breast is alot less sore.
Megan - it was a big post... I should have stayed on top of my replies and not let it get out of control LOL. Thank you for sharing re your contraception. I didn't know that snips weren't effective straight away. GL back at the gym. Wow, that sounds like a great goal - I could never do a run like that!
Salboo - technically you can't fall pg but with the pill etc you need to take it for a period so it takes effect and prevents pg... but I am reluctant to take it as I get lots of side effects... well I did when I used to take it before switching to the Implanon. Glad that the mastitis is under control and the ABs are working.
Oh, I forgot to mention before that DDs weight was 3450 last Thursday... that is more than a kilo gained since birth! We go to clinic again tomorrow and she is having her needles tomorrow afternoon (is everyone being recommended to have the 8 week needles at 6 weeks??)
Heather - no more babies here since I now have one of each. If there was a third "flavour" I might have gone again. Besides I will be in my fifties before my current kids leave high school and most likely be in my 60s before they leave home LOL.
Hi all - thanks tk for opening up the contraception discussion. I have pcos too and have been thinking about the mini pill - biggest nuisance is that it has to be taken at pretty much exactly the same time each day which is a big ask with an unpredictable newborn and my tendency to loose track of time during the day! Despite a few attempts we've not managed to DTD yet - always interrupted DP is about to go round the bend I reckon!
I hadn't heard anyone pushing 8 week vaccinations at 6 weeks - that's soooo irresponsible! I used to work for one of the vaccine companies - unless they've done new studies to show equivalent safety and efficacy at a younger age (which they may have done since I stopped working there 5 years ago so I may be getting hot under the collar for nothing!), vaccinations should not be given any younger than recommen.ded by the manufacturer (giving later as 'catch up' is a different story). I sincerely hope it's not just a convenience thing so they can get is all over and done with at your 6 week appt.
Good on you Megan for hitting the gym again I'm keen to get back into yoga - maybe after my 6 week check up.....it's just across the road and there's a sunday morning class so DP can mind Orla
Yesterday it looked like Orla's pimples were on thier way out but now he's sprouted a new crop on top of the old ones I think I'm so distressed about them cos I had a pizza-face as a teenager and suffered much angst as a result - have to remind myself that she is oblivious to them!
Busy, Busy.
I have a sore throat and don't feel 100% - but not not too bad, just hope I don't get worse.
I have my six week check up on sat morning. I plan on asking the dr about the different contraception choices - It has been so long since I have seriously had to consider contraception - Iam not sure what is available. The mini pill isn't 100% reliable, and Implannon makes me gain weight - Unless they have other better options I might just go with condoms.
Wow - you girls DTD already. after my first two DH had to weight 6mths (not kidding - bad 3rd degree tearing the first time, and I was just plain petrified the second). Iam waiting to see what the dr says at my six week check up before I contemplate DTD, but It will definitely not be after the six month mark this time.
koru - I also have an oversupply problem, which make for a very perky baby (which of course means he gets hungry again quickly, and thus my supply stays increased. He takes three minutes to feed and will only feed from one side. I expressed some to see how much milk he was getting - I got 200mls in five minutes from one breast. Oh well, definitely worse problems I could have. Truth is Baz is a very placid baby, who hardly cries at all.
hope everyone it well. I have weigh in at WW tonight, I will let you all know how I go tomorrow. Hopefully I lost some weight.
Hey girls, how is everyone?
Things here have settled down a bit here so hopefully have time to do a full post!
Cass- how are you and miss E going...you poor thing, sounds like its been a bit rough lately! Chloe has also been put on Zantac, which seems to be helping. How have you found it?
Misty- bravo on going back to WW...hope the weight loss is going well! I really need to get myself into action, just trying to find the energy!
Meg- congrats on emmas weight gain! As for her vomiting, i can sympathise,chloe has started to do the same, we went through 4 suits the other day!
Tk- congrats also to you on weight gain and not crying during immunisation, we are due soon!
Ellee- we did get a secong opinion and put chloe on zantac which seems to have helped! i have heard that green poo can be related to wind...not sure of the truth in that or if its an old wivestale!
Koru- have the pimples gone?
Saffi- sorry to hear about bf issues! i bottle feed chloe ebm as she had attachment issues since birth, it is dissapointing but you are doing the right thing, you need to do whatever will make you and your baby happy!
Salboo- im so glad your mastitis is better!
Megan- well done for hitting the gym....hope the weightloss is going well!
AFU, Chloe is now on meds for reflux and seems to be doing well. got a checkup on tuesday, so hopefully will get a good weightgain. As for me, i went to the dr and got a script for the mini pill, as for DTD...not yet! had plans for the other night and DH fell asleep! LOL! oh well!
Hope i covered everyone...got to run as Chloe is ready for her dinner!
Take care, will post again soon!
re meds stopped working. How did you go at the paed?
that is more than a kilo gained since birth! We go to clinic again tomorrow and she is having her needles tomorrow afternoon (is everyone being recommended to have the 8 week needles at 6 weeks??)
DP is about to go round the bend I reckon!
I'm keen to get back into yoga - maybe after my 6 week check up.....it's just across the road and there's a sunday morning class so DP can mind Orla
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