Alison - glad you are expressing a bit more this morning I could only express 20 mils per 20 minute session, it was very depressing and sooo time consuming, I felt I was forever expressing, washing & sterilising the equipment on top of all the formula bottles, plus it was so hard to have to sit still for so long when Michael needed my attention. Anyhoo, I've stopped expressing, just stopped a few days ago. Please don't get too upset over your body...I see the same thing when I look in the mirror too...massive big bum (with such hideous stretch marks on it!!), huge thighs, wibbly-wobbly belly, jelly arms and a thick waist. I'm not getting too done up about it, I still have nearly 10kg to lose to get back to pre-preg weight - it'll happen in its own time. The girls at Mothers Group all seem much thinner too, but I think they were probably thinner to start with. For now, maybe just get some nice lose clothes that hide the yucky bits till they go away? I'm living in leggings and dresses/big t-shirt things atm And I've had meltdowns too...had a big one Wed night, said some awful things which I felt at the time but dont' feel now. I blame it on hormones, perhaps with me stopping the expressing, I'm not sure. I think we all get the meltdowns, its not nice, but I think its normal to some degree... And yes, formula makes for lovely long sleeps. But that could have been because he wasn't getting much from BF before, so he would sleep less and feed more often. MIL prognosis really depends on how she handles the chemo, 1 in 6 don't make it. Then she's got the marrow transplant which is v risky in itself...its hard to say atm. Ugh, I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. DTD!!! Gees, brave girl! DH has been hinting at it too, esp since my mum will be here soon...but, TBH, its the last thing on my mind. I dunno..see how it goes. I'm still keen to meet up too...I haven't ventured out in the car with him on my own yet so it would be good to get some practise! Maybe all the Perth girls could catch up one day...what do we all reckon??
Rose - I read back on some of the earlier posts...sorry to hear you were diagnosed with PND...there were a few times I thought i was heading that way myself. Do you feel better on the antedepressants? I'm not sure what they do...do you just not feel sad anymore? Thats great Liam is sleeping a bit more, that would make such a difference to you.
Willow - Ahh yes, my poor nipple!! The crack was sooo deep, I can't believe the stupid MW didn't pick up on it...I didn't know any better and thought it was normal. Pfft.
Tilda - Oh my goodness, I would have been in tears too! But she's ok, so dont' stress!!! Poor little mite! So, you don't wrap Matilda any more? How about everyone else? I still wrap Michael most of the time, tho I've noticed he likes sleeping with at least 1 arm out now.
Ok, thats enough for today, I'm meant to be doing the housework...my mum comes tonight and we haven't given the house a good clean since we came home from hosp! Nearly finished tho...
I could only express 20 mils per 20 minute session, it was very depressing and sooo time consuming, I felt I was forever expressing, washing & sterilising the equipment on top of all the formula bottles, plus it was so hard to have to sit still for so long when Michael needed my attention. Anyhoo, I've stopped expressing, just stopped a few days ago. Please don't get too upset over your body...I see the same thing when I look in the mirror too...massive big bum (with such hideous stretch marks on it!!), huge thighs, wibbly-wobbly belly, jelly arms and a thick waist. I'm not getting too done up about it, I still have nearly 10kg to lose to get back to pre-preg weight - it'll happen in its own time. The girls at Mothers Group all seem much thinner too, but I think they were probably thinner to start with. For now, maybe just get some nice lose clothes that hide the yucky bits till they go away? I'm living in leggings and dresses/big t-shirt things atm
And I've had meltdowns too...had a big one Wed night, said some awful things which I felt at the time but dont' feel now. I blame it on hormones, perhaps with me stopping the expressing, I'm not sure. I think we all get the meltdowns, its not nice, but I think its normal to some degree... And yes, formula makes for lovely long sleeps. But that could have been because he wasn't getting much from BF before, so he would sleep less and feed more often. MIL prognosis really depends on how she handles the chemo, 1 in 6 don't make it. Then she's got the marrow transplant which is v risky in itself...its hard to say atm. Ugh, I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. DTD!!! Gees, brave girl! DH has been hinting at it too, esp since my mum will be here soon...but, TBH, its the last thing on my mind. I dunno..see how it goes. I'm still keen to meet up too...I haven't ventured out in the car with him on my own yet so it would be good to get some practise! Maybe all the Perth girls could catch up one day...what do we all reckon??
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