Hi, I was wondering if I could join your thread? My little man 'Samuel' was born on 25 November a little earlier than expected (due on 26dec), so unfortunately I have not had the pleasure of getting to know you ladies over the past few months.
hey tess and welcome...as u can tell ive had a few early ones too.....
with my csec i never had ppl give me sponge baths i think i had a shower that night or next morning but i was also walking around by that night i hated when they took the cathider out i got this weird pain i think labour recovery varies with the first to they i was just tired so it was that aspect of it but with hunter as i didnt feel it cos he was in to much of a hurry to give me labour i didnt even feel like id had him once out and was dtd after a week but i dtd after a week this time to with the csec so that must just be my crazy hormones and labido lol
Hi Tess and welcome, congratulations on the birth of Samuel, he obviously wanted to be here for in time for Santa. I had my first baby on the 30th November, a day late, emergency c-section, Amelia Alice is her name and she's 15 days old today.
Hi Arimeh - thanks so much for that info on your experience of a vaginal birth vs c-section. I'm definitely going to ask the OB at my 6 week check if I can have a VBAC next time. Considering the c-section was due to my high temp and bubs high heart rate I'm hoping there's no reason I can't do it naturally next time. Really want to experience that and was disappointed I didn't get to this time.
AFM - had a crap day today, Amelia was really unsettled today, very unlike her, she usually just feeds and sleeps but every time I put her down she cried. I think she's so overtired now and is asleep on dad's chest but I'm shattered, didn't get an arvo nap which I really wanted today. grrr.
Went to the local Woollies tonight as the shops are open for Chrissy, it was dead quiet so did a whole shop in peace! Was so nice to get out the house, this driving is giving me the you know whats, although I realised today even if I sneak in a drive I can't lift the pram in and out of the car so I'm stuffed either way, double grrrrr to the c-section!!!!
Hey Natty - sounds like V is settling into a routine, wahoo, just when I think I'm getting one it blows up in my face a little.....each day as it comes. I have to remind myself Amelia is only 2 weeks old hee hee. Gosh I'm impatient! Bloomin Gemini!
Well done Natty for having a sleep when you can day - I intend to do that but get distracted by this & that (not by doing housework). The goat casserole sounds good, but I couldn't convince DH to try goat. I try to make double meals often so I can have a couple of nights off cooking each week. Mr I is always awake and wanting attention at 5 to 6pm so I need to have something in the freezer if I can't cook.
Alison - shopping late sounds like a great idea. I'm dreading trying to find a park and getting the shopping done next week.
I got the catheter & sponge baths even though I had a VB 'cause I fainted after the PPH (and then fainted again 12 hrs later when we tried to get me in the shower) and they didn't want me standing up in case I did it again. Not fun! However most people don't have my tendency to faint so its not normal for a VB, even if you have a PPH. I had stitches, but the didn't bother me and I missed the stinging 'cause of the catheter.
Hi yeah Snowy why is it that they want to play at dinner time? I have to premake dinners too and even then I have to eat with her on my boob at times...I dropped rice on her head last night heehee....
Alison you are doing fine for 2 weeks. Im only just feeling like I MAY be able to do it all on my own at some point...god help me....
Argh I'm so jealous of you guys with only one child... anyone up for one of mine for a while? LOL
DD1 is going through a really annoying stage where everything is reason to do a high pitched squeal... which then usually wakes DD2, usually as she has only just gone to sleep. Actually have a moments peace to have a cuppa whilst the two toddlers are having smoko and newbie is sleeping (for once!)
As for preparing dinners - I have to have all my saucepans ready to turn on at 5pm - so I get it prepared at lunch time when DD1 is napping. Today I have promised DS we will make a chocolate cake as well - so hopefully DD2 likes being in the sling (we were supposed to make it yesterday but it was so hectic here that I never got the chance)
Welcome to Tess and congrats on the birth of samuel
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i think labour recovery varies with the first to they i was just tired so it was that aspect of it but with hunter as i didnt feel it cos he was in to much of a hurry to give me labour i didnt even feel like id had him once out and was dtd after a week but i dtd after a week this time to with the csec so that must just be my crazy hormones and labido lol
I had my first baby on the 30th November, a day late, emergency c-section, Amelia Alice is her name and she's 15 days old today.
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