Hi Everyone,
I finally managed to sit down and look at Belly belly for the first time since Madeline was born. I was in the pregnancy thread 15th-30th Sept so I had been keeping track of a few of you. Belfie so far is the only one i know, however i think that most of the other lovely ladies went early so they are in the thread before this one. Anyway it will be great to get to know you all and your babies.
Well things are going better for me now, the first 4 wks were hard. I had a pretty hard labour (30hours, failed vaccum and an emergency c-section), so recovery has been long and hard. I have also had quiet alot of trouble feeding (cracked nipples, engorgement, slight mastitis, thrush which i still have and low milk supply). I'm pretty happy though as i have managed to feed only breastmilk and haven't had to supplement with formula.
Madeline is gorgeous and is growing so fast, now weiging about 9pound. She was born 7pound 4oz 53cm and 33cm head cir.
So about feeding, is anybody else having trouble (sorry i haven't read through the forum to see). I have been seeing a lactation consultant at the hospital once a week which has been great. I am trying to treat thrush but the medication that is recommeded is $285 for 28 tablets. RIDICULOUS!!! So i have to persist with creams and fewer tablets and see if that works. I would love to hear from anyone who has had this problem.
Anyway i will try an post as often as possible. I don't have access to computer very often.
Cheers
Angie