Rachel - Welcome! By all means try to read this thread and catch up, but honestly we 'talk' so much you're better off just jumping in with both feet! I'm a 2nd time Mummy too, my eldest son Craig is nearly 2 1/2 and my baby boy Ryan is 10 weeks. Ryan was a drug free natural birth (VBAC) and Craig was a C-section (undiagnosed breech). Technically we belong in the November Baby Buddies, but Ryan's due date was 9 Dec so I was in the Dec Belly Buddies and love these girls too much to leave.
Alison - I understand perfectly about how your work colleague with the new baby gets under your skin. No one has the perfect baby so don't worry, reality will hit her hard before very long. I don't wish the baby blues on anyone, but I know that all of us here have had at least one really low point in the first 2 months.
Tilda - I really hope it gets better for you. I have no back issues and my neck and shoulders are painful from lugging around these giant boobs and BFing. That's really great that your DH was able to give you a break. I haven't had a chance to post these last couple of days, but my suggestion was to get out with the pram and take her for a walk. That used to help me with Craig when he was crying and even if he didn't stop then I felt better.
BS - Don't worry hun, if your FB pics are anything to go on then you're absolutely gorgeous! You're my hero for keeping up the makeup with a new baby. I haven't worn makeup for months The weight will melt off, you're certainly putting in the hard yards with your personal trainer and the elliptical trainer.
Beany - Hope Michael's Christening goes well and that you enjoy every moment you have your Mum here before she goes home. I'm really sorry that you weren't able to BF, but don't feel guilty. Michael is getting the nourishment he needs and you have your sanity. You will have the chance to try again to BF with your next baby. I hope the antibiotics sort out your MIL's infection.
Sesame - Hope Liam has been good since his immunisations.
AFM - Ryan has been quite unsettled with lots of crying periods, wind, painful poos and fussy feeding since his immunisation on Friday. It's made me realise what a good baby he's been up until now! We are going for Morning Tea with our Mother's Group tomorrow so I hope he's more settled. DH is away this weekend and I'm really glad we stayed here. Travelling with a fussy baby would have been horrible. Last night I had insomnia and ended up posting my birth story, so for those who didn't get to read it back in Belly Buddies: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...orry-long.html
Last edited by *suz1*; February 7th, 2010 at 09:49 PM.
How are you all? Hi and welcome, Rachel! Hope you find this link as useful as I do!
Suz - I wonder why Ryan is so unsettled? One of the girls in my mother's group is going throught the same thing. I wonder if it's a growth thing? Hope he settles down soon.
BS - did you have your walk? I need to get out of the house too. Oh, and I've been meaning to ask you - are you still with your trainer? Does he give you new exercises for post-pregnancy or just your old ones? I've decided to get my old trainer back to whip me into shape and I was wondering if he'll give me new things to do seeing that I'm sooooo unfit! We'll see!
Alison - one thing that might help your supply is drinking HEAPS of water. I would drink more than 2 litres a day and I have plenty. I also find that if I rest I will have more after it. That's why you tend to have less after a long day and plenty in the mornings. Maybe that could help, too?
Everyone else - hope you're all doing fabulously!
ATM - I have news. Jack slept for 7 hours on thursday and 7.5 last night! I have no idea what has changed but I'm not complaining. We went up to mum's on the weekend so he was out of routine and didn't sleep well Friday and Saturday but as soon as we were home he was good again. Yipeeee!
I was worried he would never sleep for long periods because he feeds for 5 mins at a time, but apparently that ain't a problem!
I really hope it gets better for you. I have no back issues and my neck and shoulders are painful from lugging around these giant boobs and BFing. That's really great that your DH was able to give you a break. I haven't had a chance to post these last couple of days, but my suggestion was to get out with the pram and take her for a walk. That used to help me with Craig when he was crying and even if he didn't stop then I felt better.
The weight will melt off, you're certainly putting in the hard yards with your personal trainer and the elliptical trainer.
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