Sarah I got AF last week. I'm not one to usually get period pains but this was the heaviest I've ever had (apart from postnatal bleed). I was so sore and felt crappy but apparently thats normal for the first one.
Well, two significant things happened to us today, one good and one bad. The good was that Diana did a poo and a wee in the potty. I went to change her nappy and it was clean, so I put her on the potty and she went. Didn't even cry or anything, just did the business like a big girl. So proud of her.
Now for the bad. Diana rolled off the couch and fell on the floor tonight. Poor little thing. I was feeding her, when I heard some commotion from the kitchen. Stan then ran out, holding his hand. He had cut his finger rather badly (sliced part of the nail right off) and was in a bit of a panic/daze unsure what to do next. I quickly put Diana down and went to look for a plaster and cotton wool to give him, and the next thing I hear is a distressed baby crying and see that Diana is on the floor. I felt sooo bad. I picked her up and burst into tears myself. Fortunately Stan had by this point regained enough sense to look after himself as all I could do was comfort my poor baby. She seems all right now (she is sleeping on my chest as I write this), but it was such a horrible moment. I pray and hope that she didn't get concussed or anything. Has this type of thing happened to anyone before? Are there any signs that I should look for to make sure that she is all right? She fell on to a carpeted floor, so that should have cushined her fall...? I'm worried.
As the AF question, I still haven't got it and am hoping it stays away for a while onger yet.
Sarah - No AF as yet - thank god! Been without it for 1 year exactly and hoping for longer.
starfish - you poor thing. I'm no doc, but I'd look out for anything out of the norn (but what is the norm as it changes every day?) Maybe sleepy, not alert, lack of eye contact, not chatting as much. ???? I'm sure all will be ok but I'd see a doc soon just to make sure.
teepee - I'm sure Mikayla will put on weight soon.
Mel - Sounds like Jackson is going really well.
I'm kind of ****ed off at the moment. DH still can't cope with any form of crying. I've been trying to explain that crying is a form of communication and it's not like Brianna cries all that much. She seems to be heaps more unsettled when he is home on the weekends and this annoys DH as he thinks it is his fault. When he tries to settle her and it doesn't work, he won't persist and gives up. I can see he is getting frustrated which doesn't create a good vibe, so I end up taking over. I feel like I haven't had any time to myself in the last 11 weeks. I'm trying to get Brianna to take a bottle with EBM but it doesn't seem to work. I wanted to do this so I could have some 'me' time. I suggested to DH that he give DD her bath in the evenings when he gets home - that seems to have disappeared as well.......
Starfish - oh am sending you hugs sweety!! If you're at all concerned, for your peace of mind maybe just get her checked up at either your local GP or at a child and youth health clinic. I completely understand as with DD#1, I remember feeding her one day and as I sat her up to burp her, DH, in horror, says, "look at her head!!" I turn her and she had the most sickly looking bump in her hairline - all black/purple! It made me feel instantly sick as though I was about to throw up and then I cried because I couldn't work out when she could've possibly done it and did I miss a cry from her cot?!?! Well, DD is almost 3 now and right as rain, but man, that moment sucked!! Oh and then when she had worked out how to climb on the lounge, next thing, thump!! Yep, backwards on her head . Oh and then there was the other week when I was bathing DD#2, I am so embarrassed to share but I slipped with her and she gulped water and then held her breath for what seemed like forever and was only seconds, just flailed her arms around with eyes as wide as saucers. I had to throw her upside down......I was bawling for ages it still feels terrible thinking of it But thank God that she is fine!
Just do what you need to to put yourself at ease and remember that she still loves you!! She won't remember falling she'll just always remember that you're the bestest mummy ever!!!!!!
Well I feel as though I achieved greatness tonight!!
DH had to work tonight and I have managed to, from 3.45pm this arvy, shower DD#1 (she cried the whole time as she has this immense hate for showers ..... so that was fun ) then dried, dressed and brushed her hair, then got DD#2 up, fed her and settled her back to bed (she slept! ) got dinner for DD#1 & I, did the dishes, had three sips of a cuppa, hung with DD#1 til bed time, tucked her in, got DD#2 up and bathed her (no problems!) and fed and put her back to bed (only cried for a few minutes) and now am about to jump in my jim-jams with a cup of milo.....and it's just gone 8.30pm..........
..........thank goodness DH doesn't work every night!!!!
I feel as though one moment I rock at being a mummy and then another moment I am the worst in the whole world!! (like earlier example)Do any of you feel the same???
Was just nice to have a 'yay' mummy moment!! Hope you don't mind me sharing....it's just so nice to know that you are all here when I have my sucky marathon moments too!! Thanks!!
Teepee - My DH works wed thurs and fri from 10am until 11pm (he's a chef) and so sometimes he doesn't see Lewis for 3 days if he's sleeping. It's pretty hard going by Friday, I really need a break. I would get your Mum round if I was you!
Hey Charly - I know how you feel about being a good Mum one minute and a bad one the next. Why don't we do a survey and see when everyone else feels like a good/bad Mum to make ourselves feel better!
I feel like a good Mum when:
I go into his room after his sleep and he gives me a big beaming smile like he's really pleased to see me!
I felt like a bad Mum when:
I was clipping his nails and yes you guessed it...clipped his skin by accident. Poor thing yelped and stuck his bottom lip out for ages
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I went to change her nappy and it was clean, so I put her on the potty and she went. Didn't even cry or anything, just did the business like a big girl. So proud of her.
If you're at all concerned, for your peace of mind maybe just get her checked up at either your local GP or at a child and youth health clinic. I completely understand as with DD#1, I remember feeding her one day and as I sat her up to burp her, DH, in horror, says, "look at her head!!" I turn her and she had the most sickly looking bump in her hairline - all black/purple! It made me feel instantly sick as though I was about to throw up and then I cried because I couldn't work out when she could've possibly done it and did I miss a cry from her cot?!?! Well, DD is almost 3 now and right as rain, but man, that moment sucked!! Oh and then when she had worked out how to climb on the lounge, next thing, thump!! Yep, backwards on her head
. Oh and then there was the other week when I was bathing DD#2, I am so embarrassed to share but I slipped with her and she gulped water and then held her breath for what seemed like forever and was only seconds, just flailed her arms around with eyes as wide as saucers. I had to throw her upside down......I was bawling for ages
it still feels terrible thinking of it
But thank God that she is fine!
) then dried, dressed and brushed her hair, then got DD#2 up, fed her and settled her back to bed (she slept!
Hope you don't mind me sharing....it's just so nice to know that you are all here when I have my sucky marathon moments too!! Thanks!!
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