Hi everyone! Jasmine Kayla was born on 21st November (edd was 6th Nov). She was born at home after 3.5 hour labour (lots of prelabour on the Friday though!). Birth was amazing! Very intense and painful but am in awe of the work my body did! My perineum was intact but I ended up with a few grazes and a tear at the front which were really sore for the first week - peeing was awful. Thankfully it seems to be healing now and I can pee again without stinging!
We've had breastfeeding challenges the past week - bad attachment led to cracked nipples and painful feeds until we realised yesterday I was needing to get more boob in her mouth, and last 24 hours have been a LOT better thank goodness.
Otherwise we've been going really well. She sleeps great even at night and loves having a bath with me in our corner bath. DH is back at work this week but I've been coping ok. We did a few short car trips last week to the Drs and to a parenting group gathering at my midwifes house, but I haven't been game enough to go out with her by myself yet - once I get my confidence back with feeds I guess I will feel ready!
Looking forward to getting to know everyone better! xxx
Last edited by turtlejane; December 3rd, 2009 at 01:26 PM.
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