Hi everyone,

Meg - Mr. J has trouble self settling in the afternoon/evenings. We are trying everything at this point. Last night, nothing seemed to work until he was put back on the bb for a quick feed. I leave his nappy until the next change - I changed him once after a feed in hossy but was told that with disposables, they suck most of the moisture away from his skin and it would never be long before the next change anyway.
Shell - What are wind drops? I think that's why Mr. J was so unsettled last night. He finally poo'd early this morning and it was more solid so I think my milk may have changed?
Holly - Have a good time at the BBQ! Don't feel bad if you leave early - with your DP starting work at that hour and a newborn you'd be well within your rights to only stay an hour or two.
AJP - I am ok in the mornings energy wise if Mr. J has had some decent breaks between feeds overnight (but not my normal self still) but then after lunch I just hit a brick wall and need to lie down. I can barely think and anything and everything brings on the tears. I've never felt so tired in all my life. My iron levels halved from 119 at 28 weeks preg to 65 in hospital after the birth. I am taking breastfeeding multi-vitamins plus a natural iron supplement that doesn't constipate. It's called Floradix and you get it from health food stores. It's taken twice per day about 30 mins before meals (which can be a challenge!). Doesn't taste too bad. Did you get lots of fluid retention from all the transfusions? I blew up like a balloon!!
SJ - could the screaming and blue round the lips mean wind? I was told in hossy that if Mr. J turned a bit blue between his nose and lips and under his bottom lip it could be a sign of wind. Sounds scary if Grace is holding her breath but breathing is such a basic instrinct she will breathe again. Is she holding her breath while trying to push? You know how we do if we're straining on the toilet?

AFM - Holding the back of Mr. J's head in place while he feeds makes it much more comfortable and stops him pulling back on my bb. Also, the swelling in my legs and feet is going down. I can almost make out my ankles again and my calves look mostly the right size!! Whoohooo! They told me it might take 6 weeks. Everything seems to take 6 weeks after a c-sect

Hi to everyone else - hope you're all having a good day with your bubbas.