Babies Born May 2006

[Gigi]

i'm not very houseproud or organised, i just seem to live always in places with tiny tiny kitchens! So from what you say Lea, maybe the FULL theory is "leave MAJOR housework and let that go hang but keep up with the daily grind of washing dishes and clothes". (ha ha)

I really like all the advice on this thread - cos it's real life experience. i have no mother or MIL to ask or visit with a new bub, so the ability to read on these forum posts what other mums do, ask the hosp. midwife, ring the Parents Helpline etc, will be my lifeline i think.

After reading the 3 pages, i just have to ask, has Kellie had her baby yet? (I'm hopeless).

I encourage the mum who ended up using formulae to not be hard on herself. We all start out with the best of intentions, but that's what they are, intentions, not set in stone. The more i hear, the more i think having the baby is like a lucky dip in so many ways, including not knowing UNTIL baby arrives, whether breastfeeding is going to work for you and your baby or not. sorta a suck it and see approach. (sorry for bad pun). I hope no-one is putting pressure on that mum (like hosp.) cos i bet she is doing the best she can. to that mum.

I hope your stitches heal soon Lea.