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Hi guys, i thought it was finally time I joined here. I had my DS, Joshua Harrison, on 13 Jan, 2 weeks early. He weighed 7lb 10oz and is just adorable. It was a difficult delivery ending up in theatre with forceps and almost a caesar and I am not supposed to be lifting anything heavier than him for 6 weeks. But there is no way that is happening as I also have a nearly 2 year old wanting to be picked up all the time! So far DD is doing ok but can get a bit too rough with the bub sometimes. I am lucky to have had my sister staying and she has been amazing, but she leaves tomorrow. Then a few days later my parents arrive for 10 days and then I really am on my own! I am a little worried about how I will cope with 2 on my own but hopefully we will get into a routine.
DS feeds like a trooper and put on 340g in 6 days when the MCHN came out. I have heaps of milk and he seems to choke on it and gets a lot of wind so I am heading out soon to get some Brauers colis relief for him, hopefully that will work.
I have read through everyones posts and wanted to respond to so many but now I can't remember who said what! And my little man has just woken up for his next feed so I need to get going. Will BBL to catch up properly!
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Bun hi there and congrats!!! Love the name!! Bit biased I am as DS2 is Harrison.
Dont stress too much about the lifting just minimise what you actually do, I am in same boat I had a cs and have a nearly 19 month old at home who doesnt walk yet grrr and a nearly 3 week old and have been home on my own all day since last wed!!! (plus 1 day week before)
I have been changing DS1 on floor where possible and only lifting him in and out of high chair and cot.
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Hi Girls and hello and welcome bun
Feeb+ DD2 has been good the last few nights cause i was having the same problem with getting sore laying in the same spot andfor about a week DH slept on the lounge so Milly and I would have plenty of room in bed
Eluned+ hope your first day without DH is ok ive had a week of DH back at work now and its been pretty good
jenjams+ we havent got a double stroller yet but Ive seen the one i want just have to get around to getting it
I have to say Im a bit in love with Brauer colic relif atmits so nice not to have Milly screaming in pain every afternoon
DS started back at school today so we thought we would walk him so mum came round and off we wentwith out realising it was a 4km round trip
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Lucylu DS2 sleeps in bassinet in day which is why I get so annoyed that he wont at night!!! soooooo frustrating!! Brauers colic relief is ace I am so glad it helped you also.
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hi lovies
well i got a little velcro baby today... just wants lotsa snuggles! glad we got air con
leah, yep my boobs are starting to settle down now thank goodness. not a fan of sore nipples ><;; good going with the weight too. i'm finding it's falling off of me too with little to no effort on my part. i'm down to 80kg's now, got up to 94kg's when i was pg... only 5kgs more to go and i'll be back to my pre-preg weight... wouldn't mind a little extra to go thoughi'm quite liking my post baby bod... except for the saggy belly skin but i'm told that will shrink back in time!
eluned, yep i am prepped for it to all go pear shapped dont worry
well i must be off, little man wants his tucker! sorry for the short persies, i'll get there eventually! xx
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LUCYLU I hope your burn is on the mend....sounds nasty!
ZF Yay for getting out and about...I am going to start doing that more, but just wondering how to time it re feeds as will only have to make short trips due to my messy feeding at the moment (milk going everywhere!!). Do you just do little trips or feed Z when your out?
BUN Welcome! I have the too much milk problem too...I can’t wait for them to settle down and stop dripping all over me, I want to have a shower after every feed (not just the ones I get vomit on me!)
Hello to everyone else!!
DS seems to have a bit of a routine I think?? He’s pretty good in the morning going about 3 hours between feeds during daytime and then in the later afternoon into the evening he’s a bit unsettled and wants more feeds and then at night will go 5 hours between feeds. I know that we’re probably quite lucky and it might change but it’s nice for the moment!
It’s really great watching the belly get smaller isn’t it! I have been weighing myself weekly and due to again tomorrow, I am excited as I think I’ll be pretty close to my pre-pregnancy weight. Not that I look it cause my legs could do with a good run and I have a big cut across my belly from the CS...but baby steps I guess.
How are the ladies that have had a CS feeling? Underneath my belly button but above my soon to be scar when I brush/rub over it, I can feel like pins & needles. Is this just the nerves re-joining? I have a dressing that I leave on for 6 weeks straight so I am looking forward to going to my OB to get it removed at the 6 week checkup and see how it looks. I also drove on the weekend and wasn’t as scary as I thought! So I think I will be out and about a bit this week....maybe.
Today is the first day that I feel more normal, I think the hormones have settled and I’ve been out and about a bit more. Managed to do a couple of loads of washing, mopped, dusted, went for a walk (only a couple of KM, but was enough for my belly!) and now only starting to think I should have had a nap as DH will be home soon! Anyway hopefully this energy will only get better and I will be able to do alot more.
Hope everyone is well, sorry for babbling too much!
xx
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Hummingbird - i had a c/s also and recovery has been great. I feel fine to drive but haven't as yet only because DH is still home so he has been doing the driving. i don't have a dressing though, that got removed at the hospital. i have had no mobility issues or with lifting etc. am getting frustrated not being able to err do the deed (I must be doing okay!!) - that I will leave until 6 weeks though just in case! I have to make my 6 week appt asap though!! i've not been good at making appointments lately as I also need to see my GP. it seems the MHCN is the only appt that's being made these days!
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At the moment whenever i can i feed Z then leave the house, that normally gives me about 2-3hrs without having to worry about her.
If she needs a feed while out i go to the parents room and i tuck a cloth nappy in b/w my bra and my (.)(.) so when i leak i don't get it all over myself.
I do the same if we are in public view but i use a muslin wrap over D and tucked into my straps or the top of my top so no-one can see.
The best part is at the local SC there is 1 parents room that has some little playground equipment, so i go to that one and let A run feral while i feed Z..
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My cs wound has been infected have just finished antibiotics, and am cleaning with betadine, still smelly but problem is that over hang part that doesnt allow it to get air at it grrr being bigger person grr. Hope it clears up soon.
Even 18 months after having DS1 I still had a patch that was altered sensation on belly its very normal due to nerve endings being severed.
I haven't driven as not ment to drive for 6 weeks so girls check with your car insurance people as if you have an accident you may not be covered. I know that last time they said to me I could drive as long as OB gave me clearance. I took the time to not drive to get routine set up a bit. As also lifting pram in and out boot of car is to heavy.
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feeb - my OB said that I could drive an auto from 3 weeks and manual from 6 weeks.
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Hi girls! Sounds like everyone is going well. Those who have had the c/s please take it easy with the housework and lifting. Just think that your tummy muscles have been stretched over 9 months and then you've had a nice cut through all the muscle and nerves, so it will be very weak. I had a c/s first time and I'm so glad I didn't lift or drive for 6 weeks. It really does make recovery down the track so much better! Although it must be hard to manage with older kiddies. If your ob has given the ok to drive def let your insurance know. I had to send mine a letter otherwise if I had an accident they wouldn't cover me.
First day on our own has been ok so far. Managed to do some dishes, sweep the floor and put dinner on. Plus got in a nanna nap! Now just sitting and feeding A while J plays.
Welcome bun. My DS is a Joshua too!
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Thanks for the welcome guys!
Sounds like we are getting back into the swing of things. I went out today and managed to get in and out of the car etc much quicker than last time, but from tomorrow I won't have my amazing sis to help!! I am still feeling very sore from the birth and am not supposed to be walking too much or anything, plus I am supposed to lie down frequently but am not! By the end of the day I am pretty sore though. Sometimes I think maybe a caesar would have been better reading some of your posts! I hope everything recovers ok, I get a little worried about 'down there' ever being back to normal, the way the birth went. I recovered much much better last time.
I am back down to my pre-preg weight thanks to BFing, but I never lost all the weight after DD so would like to lose another three kgs when I am able to exercise again. My tummy is pretty weak and squishy though!
feeb - I hope the infection clears up soon, it sounds awful. Thanks for the advice re lifting and having a toddler. I think I will start changing DD on the floor too - I hadn't thought of that! Then I will just have to lift her in and out of the car, high chair and cot.
eluned - good choice of name for your DS!
hummingbird - I hope the boobs settle down soon! Mine aren't as bad as they were, but I don't know what I would do without nursing pads!
lucylu - what a walk! We used to go for long walks all the time, but there is no way I would be able to do that now. Hopefully it won't take too long for us to get back in shape again.
I went and bought some Brauers colic relief today so here's hoping it works. Last night was terrible because DS had so much gas, I got hardly any sleep at all. Fingers crossed for tonight!
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Bun - hope your feeling a little less sore soon.. rest up when you can, although i know it's hard, i don't rest much either
How did the brauers colic relief work for you? hope you got some sleep.
Eluned -for getting so much done on your first day alone.. nice work
How is everyone else feeling,. how are all the bubs doing?
AFM - i am so excited as Zara is 4wks old today and we had a MCHN appt, she is growing so much better than A ever did and i am so excited, she's not on the 10th% for everything like her sister was.
Weight: 3800g (25th%) - 540g gain in 2wks
Height: 53.5cm (50th%
Head: 36cm (25th%) - .5cm growth
Ava @ 5.5wks was 3700g, 50.5cm & 37cm
So even at a week and a half older Ava was 100g less than Z even though there was only 10g difference in birth weight, there is 3cm difference in length (2cm @ birth) and well Ava has always had a big head...
To anyone else who has little ones do you compare them, i'm finding it hard not too, i was so over people telling me how small Ava was even though she continually gained and eats more now than a 4yr old boy that i always worry about Z's gains?
I am waiting to get batteries for the scales so i can keep an eye on my post baby weight loss on the same scales all the time BUT am going for a walk with 2 girls from MG tomorrow and to let the kids play @ the park, have had salad the last couple of nights due to the heat.
Am going to be naughty today though and have ****tail spring rolls, have a hankering for them...
Oh yeah did any one else have a Vitamin D deficiency when they were PG, Zara has to have pentevite every day until she is 1 due to me having a deficiency.. wondering if any other bubs are having to take this?
Hope everyone else is well..
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Bun - how did the colic relief go? Hope you had a better night.
Leah - awesome on Z's gains! I know exactly what you mean about comparing. J was 3.5kg at 12 weeks! A was 3.49kg at 2 weeks!! J has a big head too and A has a little one.
Yesterday was a bit more difficult than the previous day. I'm finding the hardest part is getting DS down for his arvo nap. A cries and I have to juggle them both, takes awhile but we get there.
Went for a big walk yesterday so today am recovering lol. Woke up from arvo nap with a sore throat and boobs so hoping it's not mastitis.
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Hi Everyone,
Man, I'm going to blame the hormone ****tail...but I've only JUST found this thread within Belly Belly! I've been looking, but obviously not very well. I posted in the 'expecting area', but I think my brain is seriously sleep deprived. I'm here now.
We had our beautiful little girl, Darcey Catherine on Jan 12, she weighed 6lb, 10oz (3.01kg), and she was four days late. Went for the normal OB appointment on the Tuesday, at 10.40am, the OB told me he would prefer her out than in, as my lower pelvis was a little sore to touch, and arranged for blood tests (normal procedure) and a c/s immediately. Darcey was born 17:24 that day. OB put me on antibiotics immediately after birth, which was really lucky, as it turned out I had somehow contracted some bizarre infection, (which the OB only let us know when we were being discharged 5 days later), that could have made her incredibly sick while in utero, with a 5% chance of "fever so intense, it would boil her brain"
Darcey is just beautiful (whose baby isn't??) And yes, just like everyone else, I'm also experiencing the not so pleasant aspects of early mothering: recovery from c/s; swelling of feet, fingers etc; cracked and bleeding nipples; sleep deprivation; very strange patterns of blood loss; constipation (from the codeine for the c/s) and today, I've just twinged my back! Feeling very sore and sorry for myself.
I am loving Lansinoh though for the nipples, plus of course the avent nipple shields.
We were told by our (very anti-dummy) lactation consultant, that it would OK to use a dummy for Darcey, as she is a real sucker. I only use it for 10 minutes at a go, and it's normally when I know she's not hungry, doesn't have any wind, it's more like she's looking for something to do (??!!??) It really calms her down, to a point where I can remove it, and then gently rock her off to sleep. I don't let her fall asleep with it, and find that the time(s) that I do use it are normally once every 24 hours - the 4amish feed session. We had real problems with the 1am feed session merging into the 4am feed session, which then merged into the 7am feed session....with NO SLEEP in between for Darcey or Mummy. Aah, what a nightmare that was. Using the dummy after the 4am feed though has been fantastic.
My DH has been at home, goes back on11 Feb, so he has been terrific. My Mum has also been dropping in every other day for a few hours, which is nice to just sit and chat to her about nothing, or whatever Darcey has been up to (or whatever time Darcey has been up to the previous night).
Now that I've finally found this thread (can't believe how thick I am), I'll check back, and post more personals in the next day or so.
Take Care,
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Hey guys,
Wondering if I can join in a little late? my BB time's been seriously cut since the little one arrived and I haven't been able to be very active on here.
My names Lindsay and my little man Austin made his arrival into this world on the 6th Jan (4 weeks today!) I've been reading all the posts in this threads and it's so great to see everyone going through the exact same things we are.
The last four weeks have been the most amazing and the most testing, I'm still struggling to believe that this amazing little creature is mine. I swear I could stare at him for hours. However I could also do with a new set of nipples and a comatose sleep.
We've managed to FINALLY get breastfeeding down pat *does happy dance* and we're now tackling settling. What works one day seems to be the exact opposite the next!!
Does anyone have any funny stories from the first few weeks with bubs?? I had my first "poo" experience this week. DP went back to work for the first time on Monday, while feeding Austin he let go a series of crazy loud farts so I got up to change him. Nappy was choc-a-block full so I got rid of the and was half way through the change, pick Austin up to set his new "white" outfit on the change table, and I hear the start of a fart, "uh-oh" I look down into my little mans big eyes and say "ooohhh no don't you dare", well he did...one big sloppy mustard poo explosion all down mummy's front, all over the cream carpet, change table and aaalllll over his beautiful outfit. Cleaning the mess up one handed and trying not to spread it even more was certainly an adventure!!
Look forward to sharing stories and advice with everyone here! xxxx
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Lindsaymaree & Petalpetal, have added your details to the birthday list on the 1st page.
Petal - was it the strep bacteria that you had? I had that too with DD1 and freaked cos i ended up having her at home alone breach and it was longer for her head to stay in, they had to monitor both her and DD2 for the full 48hrs in hosp to make sure their temps didn't rise. It's scary isn't it.
Hope your recovery from the c/s is as quick and painless as possible, sounds like it's been a bit of a journey.. hope your backs ok.
Lindsaymaree - hehe funny stories.. DP had a bath with DD1 the other night and i suggested we pop DD2 in with them while i ran her bath... well she proceeded to poo in the bath on DP... haha DD1 has NEVER until yesterday poo'ed in the bath
Your DS shares the same birth date as my DD...
Eluned - thx hun, well done on the walk!
I'm finding when i'm home alone at night Z tends to wake right as i'm cooking tea or putting A to bed... i mean seriously, does she have a sensor or what and then i have the same issue trying to get A to sleep when she can hear Z.
I have found as horrible as it sounds if i shut the sliding door and then A's door she can't hear her and i have about 5min b4 Z goes nuts... lol OR i put Z in the swing and quickly quickly get A to sleep...
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Welcome petalpetal and lindsaymaree!
Must be a day for poo...this afternoon I was sitting on the couch feeding DD and she started farting and grunting which usually means she's pooping. Then my lap felt quite warm and I looked down and there was poo running out both sides of her nappy and all over my leg (was wearing jeans). I had to squeeze my legs together so it wouldn't run down between them and onto the couch! DS was watching the wiggles and the closest thing nearby was her wrap, so I had to use that to put under her and make a dash for the change table. She was still pooping as I was taking her nappy off. My goodness, there was enough poo there to sink a battleship! Ahh I can only laugh.
I've tried the dummy a few times this week and she won't take it. Spits the dummy (literally) out and cries worse than she does without it! So I'm not going to bother with it at this stage and just go with giving her booby. Thank goodness DS has been ok. I make sure I read and interact with him heaps while I'm feeding DD. I feel bad that he's not getting as many cuddles from me atm
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