I'm joining this thread even though Amelia was born on Nov 30. My EDD was Dec 10 and I can't bear to leave my belly buddies - as Alison said, we're like family. I look forward to meeting any new baby buddies.
willow - MIL suggested last night that we look into chiro for Amelia as she has had some pretty unsettled nights. Things have improved since she figured out the difference between night and day, but I had a 4 hour crying marathon from 7-11pm Tuesday night. Time for me to do some research I think.
Hi Hannah I think chiro is pretty good for lots of things, but I would be careful who I took a baby to, or who I would see for that matter. There are different types of chiropractic methods so if you're thinking of taking Amelia these are the methods that my chiro practices, they're very gentle and seem to be effective for me and so far for Harry.
The methods are called ACTIVATOR METHODS/TORQUE RELEASE TECHNIQUE
My chiro also does a method called NEUROLINK which is non manipulative.
If you like I can ask my chiro if he could recommend any good chiros in your area? I would trust his judgement specially when it comes to a newborn.
Hi to everyone else thought I'd have a little more time, but no Harry's awake again, he fed hourly last night and looks like it won't be much different today! Another growth spurt maybe??
I've been reading this thread (and the baby buddies thread) but haven't had the time and energy to post.
Quick summary - Liam Jack was born after a fairly traumatic induction on December 2nd (he just turned 4 weeks old, which I can't believe!), 8 pound 15 ounces, 51.5cm.
I had some major issues recovering from the birth - complete loss of appetite and almost constant nausea, amongst other symptoms, which worsened when my milk came in. I got super engorged, which was extremely painful, and to make things worse, Liam had a lot of problems with feeding at first, so it wasn't easily relieved. We eventually got him feeding him in hospital with the use of a nipple shield.
The first few weeks back at home were really difficult for me. I was severely sleep deprived, still suffering from nausea and a lack of appetite and just generally a wreck. Liam still wasn't feeding well, and was fussing about 95% of the time he was awake and not sleeping well at night at all.
Things came to a head and, after several visits to the GP, I was diagnosed with postnatal depression and started on antidepressants and a very low dose of a sleeping pill (for the record, I've suffered from depression for a good many years and came off antidepressants to get pregnant). Liam was also tentatively diagnosed with silent reflux and started on medication.
As I type now, things are much improved. Liam's far more settled, and generally sleeps much better at night, waking every 2-3 hours to feed and generally settling down quickly afterwards. He doesn't always sleep well during the day, but he spends far less time fussing now while awake. He's also feeding much better now - he rejected the nipple shields a few weeks ago, and latches on without too much fuss now. Him feeding properly makes everything a lot easier. Our next challenge is to get him to accept a bottle of expressed milk from time to time from DH, which he's so far rejected.
I'm doing a lot better, too. Getting a bit of decent sleep makes a huge difference to everything. The antidepressants are starting to kick in, and everything feels far more manageable. DH has been home for the last few weeks, too, which has been a huge help.
And now I've written a short novel Hope you're all doing well and enjoying your little ones.
Hi Rose - it's lovely to hear from you, I wondered where you've been. I'm sorry to hear you've had a hard time, I didn't realise it was so tough for you, sounds like you've been through the ringer a bit the last few weeks but very glad to hear you're feeling much better. What caused the nausea do they know? Bad enough having it in the first trimester, let alone after bubs is born huh! You sound like you've got things under control now so you'll start to enjoy being a mum more and more. Don't worry, we all struggle with having a new baby, it certainly would help if they came with instructions huh! I'm only just getting used to the sleep deprivation now after 4.5 weeks, in fact, oddly enough I feel more exhausted/tired at the 6.00 am mark now so have been getting DH to do a FF bottle feed unless I've got expressed milk but we've been out and about so much lately I haven't had much time to express much! I hate using formula even though it shouldn't matter but I've found I'm less stressed using it because it helps so much, Amelia can't go hungry and if she does she won't settle so it's best for all of us at times. I don't have to use it a lot but I have no issue doing so now, I'm past the whole issue of it not being good.......it's only because it's drummed into us to BF. I was formula fed and I think I'm fine.....although some would argue. LOL.
Anyway, hope everyone has as fabulous New Year's! It's DH's birthday so we're just going to his parents for an early dinner. We'll be in bed well before midnight sadly, have to get our couple of hours in before Amelia wakes for her 1.30 am ish feed!
Hi Rose Great to hear from you again! I'm sorry you've had such a hard time was the nausea related to the depression or to your milk coming in? Or do they not know??... Geez nosey aren't I
Very good to hear things are picking up for you now, like Alison said it's hard enough with a new baby without having to deal with the added stress of nausea, not feeding properly and then depression on top!
You know we're here for you if you ever need to have a big vent or just need some support
Alison Aahhh...you were formula fed...that explains a lot!...LOL Just kidding
Happy B'day to DH!
AndiE We were told that whooping cough is about in Canberra too and they offered the vax to me in hospital. So I guess it's pretty standard at the moment.
Hi BS Glad you found the thread.
Took Harry for a weigh today and he's over his birth weight now woohoo!
Hope everyone has a great new year
And all the best for a fantastic 2010
I didn't make midnight but was up at 1.30 am feeding, does that count? hee hee
We had a quiet night, dinner at the in-laws for DH's birthday and came home about 10.30 pm. I did lose my nipple shield at their house though so not happy, managed to feed ok through the night without it but Amelia definitely feeds better with them cause she's used to them now, woops. Will have to go see if I can find another one, assuming the chemists sell them.....I got my other one in the hospital!
Hi Willow - hee hee, yeah maybe that explains why I'm so mad Great news re Harry's weight, good job! I jumped on the scales at home yesterday (scary) and then again with Amelia in my arms to get an idea of her weight and it's telling me she's put on 1 kg in 2 weeks, does that sound right? I've got mothers group next week so will weigh her properly then hee hee.
Hope you all had lovely New Years! Can't believe we have to now say our babies were born "last year"!
Hi Alison Amelia could have put on 1kg in 2 weeks that would be a good gain! Hope you can get a hold of another nipple shield, or your other one could turn up.
I haven't weighed myself yet I should do that.
I missed midnight too but Harry woke at 12.20 so I only just missed it
Hope you're all doing well and enjoying your little ones.
I'm sorry to hear you've had a hard time, I didn't realise it was so tough for you, sounds like you've been through the ringer a bit the last few weeks but very glad to hear you're feeling much better. What caused the nausea do they know? Bad enough having it in the first trimester, let alone after bubs is born huh! You sound like you've got things under control now so you'll start to enjoy being a mum more and more. Don't worry, we all struggle with having a new baby, it certainly would help if they came with instructions huh! I'm only just getting used to the sleep deprivation now after 4.5 weeks, in fact, oddly enough I feel more exhausted/tired at the 6.00 am mark now so have been getting DH to do a FF bottle feed unless I've got expressed milk but we've been out and about so much lately I haven't had much time to express much! I hate using formula even though it shouldn't matter but I've found I'm less stressed using it because it helps so much, Amelia can't go hungry and if she does she won't settle so it's best for all of us at times. I don't have to use it a lot but I have no issue doing so now, I'm past the whole issue of it not being good.......it's only because it's drummed into us to BF. I was formula fed and I think I'm fine.....although some would argue. LOL.
Just kidding
Great news re Harry's weight, good job! I jumped on the scales at home yesterday (scary) and then again with Amelia in my arms to get an idea of her weight and it's telling me she's put on 1 kg in 2 weeks, does that sound right? I've got mothers group next week so will weigh her properly then hee hee. 
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